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Sheeba Ameer
Born
Occupation(s)Social worker, activist
Years active1990–present

Sheeba Ameer[1][2] is an Indian social activist and writer from Thrissur, Kerala, India. In 2000, Ameer founded SOLACE[3], a non-profit organization providing support to children[4] with cancer[5] and their families in Kerala. SOLACE offers financial assistance, emotional support[6][7] , and practical help. The organization also works to raise awareness about cancer, and advocate for better cancer care in Kerala.

Awards and recognition

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Ameer received the CNN IBN Real Heroes Award in 2011. "WATCH: Sheeba Ameer Receiving CNN-IBN Real Heros Award". She was also awarded the Abhijith Foundation Award in 2006 for Best Social Worker in Kerala, and the Vanita Ratnam Award[8] in 2017.

Bibliography

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References

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  1. ^ "A Mother Who Lost Her Daughter To Cancer Is Now Helping Hundreds Of Cancer Patients". TBI. India: The Better India. 2016-02-04.
  2. ^ "Warrior who heals". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. 2018-09-29.
  3. ^ "Solace has become my daughter". Gulf Times. India: Gulf Times. 2016-01-10.
  4. ^ "Sheeba Ameer: A mother who lost her daughter to cancer now cares for 1400 children". The NEWS Minute. India: The NEWS Minute. 2017-03-08.
  5. ^ "Sheeba Ameer: Changing the lives of children with cancer". Femina. India: The Times Group. 2017-02-04.
  6. ^ "'Love blooms from nature': Sheeba Ameer's gift to music lovers on Valentine's Day". Onmanorama. India: Malayala Manorama. 2021-02-14.
  7. ^ "എവിടെയോ നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടുപോയ എന്നെ തിരികെ വേണമായിരുന്നു'; പ്രണയഗാനങ്ങളെഴുതി ഷീബ അമീര്‍". Vanitha (in Malayalam). India: Vanitha. 2020-09-08.
  8. ^ "Vanita Ratna Awards to be presented today in Thiruvananthapuram". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express Group. 2017-03-08.
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