A huge shout-out to one of my very best friends!

Project Help India Director receiving a ‘Best Service to Humanity’ Award at the Indian International Human Rights Commission of India ceremony on December 31st.

I am very proud to share that one of my very best friends, Amit Samuel, (Director of Project Help India), was presented with a Human Rights Award ‘Best Service to Humanity’, honouring our organisation’s tireless work. The award program was organised by the Indian International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) on 31st December, 2025, at the Government Hospital auditorium in Kotdwara, with the event gathering social workers, police, officials, and medical professionals from across the state who share a steadfast commitment to human dignity and justice.

The Indian International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), an autonomous non-governmental organisation dedicated to protecting, promoting, and advocating for fundamental rights across India, plays a pivotal role in strengthening human rights at the grassroots and national levels. IHRC advances its mission through a comprehensive portfolio: providing accessible legal aid, conducting independent investigations into rights violations, and supporting marginalised communities with education, research, and social justice initiatives. It also runs awareness campaigns, trains community advocates, and collaborates with civil society, law enforcement, and judicial bodies to improve accountability and access to justice.

Across India, IHRC supports vulnerable groups, from women and children to persons with disabilities and marginalised communities -through legal clinics, helplines, and targeted outreach. Its policy advocacy work seeks to influence legislative reform and strengthen enforcement mechanisms, ensuring that rights are not merely theoretical but practically protected for all citizens.
As a member of the Project Help India team, I am so thrilled that our organisation has been commended by an institution whose national mission aligns so closely with our own vision and mission to serve the vulnerable with compassion and effectiveness.

I take this opportunity to honour and commend the tireless efforts, sacrificial dedication and vision of Amit Samuel, and his wife Daisy, who are both well deserving of this recognition. Thank you, Amit and Daisy, for all you do to help the poor and needy, and for being our inspiring leaders. Thank you too, for your friendship and the blessing that you bring to my life.

​See the local news item HERE.
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Congratulations Amit - and three cheers for our Project Help India team!