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Atiqa Shah (core volunteer 1)

Team Mavericks

“Atiqa Shah, 19 years old from Pakistan. She’s pursuing her bachelors in physiology. Mental health is an international Problem, every country, everyone is going through. Our Youth are the Futures of our country and this world, they are highly affected mentally, and M4M provides our youth that platform of working for their well-being and for others, spreading positivity with its diversified volunteers. Atiqa believe that in the upcoming years through M4M we can provide more opportunities for our youth to come forward and work for this cause, so everyone will get awareness about mental health.

– Pakistan

Prashansa Deo (core volunteer 2)

Team Mavericks

Ms.Prashansa Deo from Nepal is a core volunteer of team “Mavericks”. She is 16 years old and studied at St. Mary’s High School up to 10th grade and is currently waiting for further admissions in high school. As an individual she has been vocal by participating in various public speaking events .She has been an active member of Nepal scouts and regional organizations working for menstrual hygiene.Being one of the youngest core volunteers, she is extremely keen to learn more about mental health and wants to break the stereotype around it .She intends to collaborate with more influential personalities in order to help people speak up in a safe space and popularize the mental health as well as wellbeing.

-Nepal

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SHEIKH DILNAWAZ ALI (core volunteer 1)

Team Sparkle

Sheikh Dilnawaz Ali is a young, energetic, and passionate social activist. He is a core campaigner of the #NOTANYMORE Campaign which is a social campaign that is designed to stands in solidarity against online sexual harassment and advocates for stronger cyber-laws in Nepal. He is currently pursuing bachelors in business studies and his areas of interest are mental health, social justice and empowering youths and women. He’s an advocate for gender equality, good governance, democracy and mental health. He’s also involved with various youth organizations that work towards youth capacity building and social mobilization. His interests are public speaking, literature, music, travelling, hiking, and exploring foods.

-Nepal

RINCHEN DAWA(core volunteer 2)

Team Sparkle

Rinchen Dawa, 23 Currently, he is pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Clinical Counseling at the Faculty of Nursing and Public Health in Thimphu, Bhutan. For him, mental health is very close to his heart because he feels that it is the invisible life-threatening health concern that is being covered by the socio-cultural mindset of human beings in the form of stigma and discrimination. Besides that, he saw and interacted with many people who suffered from mental illnesses like mood disorders (depression and bipolar affective disorder), anxiety disorder, personality disorder and schizophrenia during his practicum at various hospitals and Non-Profit Organizations that added fuel to his love for the people suffering secretly in life. he wishes to apply his skills learned in his course to counsel the people who are in need of help and also want to fulfil his as well as organization’s dream of taking mental health at the grassroots level.

-Bhutan

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MAHISHKA DIAS (CORE VOLUNTEER)​

Team Better Us

Mahishka is from Sri Lanka and in her final year of A-Levels. She spends her past time reading and volunteering at every opportunity, whether it’s from teaching children English, to helping the environment, to furthering mental health activism. She is a core volunteer in the M4M Volunteer Program 2021. Through M4M she hopes to help make a change in society and its perception of mental health, especially in Asia, and help provide resources to those in need.

-Srilanka

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Pelden Lhamo (core volunteer 1)

Team Aesthetic Persona

Pelden Lhamo is 18 year old Bhutanese pursuing her undergraduate studies in B.Sc. Environmental Management. She is involved in many youth activities and forums and this is her first time being involved in campaigns related to mental health. Her passion for interacting with people from all walks of life and her love for art and nature made her realize the importance of one’s mental state and the way it is related to every other activity. She believes that people will learn more and be educated on mental health through entertaining ways that are currently done in this M4M platform.

-Bhutan

Rita Puri (core volunteer 2)

Team Aesthetic Persona

Ms.Prashansa Deo from Nepal is a core volunteer of team “Mavericks”. She is 16 years old and studied at St. Mary’s High School up to 10th grade and is currently waiting for further admissions in high school. As an individual she has been vocal by participating in various public speaking events .She has been an active member of Nepal scouts and regional organizations working for menstrual hygiene.Being one of the youngest core volunteers, she is extremely keen to learn more about mental health and wants to break the stereotype around it .She intends to collaborate with more influential personalities in order to help people speak up in a safe space and popularize the mental health as well as wellbeing.

-Nepal

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DUPCHO NANGSI LHAMO(core volunteer 1)

Team Live to Lead

Dupcho Nangsi Lhamo, 19 from Bhutan. She is a first year college student currently pursuing BA in English Studies. She is also the new coordinator of her college Royal Thimphu College Y-PEER club. Moreover, she is also doing an intern with Y-PEER Bhutan. Therefore, through her experience with the engagement with youths and advocating about SRHR to the youth, she has realized the great importance of mental health as well. Many youth have peer pressures and family issues which leads to the unstable mentality and making of wrong decisions. Therefore, to help peer to peer and advocate on the importance of both SRHR and mental health, such programs such as the M4M seems highly efficient to learn about such things and be more certified to talk about such issues.

-Bhutan

PATRICIA ALYSON N. REYES (core volunteer 2)

Team Live to Lead

Ms. Reyes, 20, an incoming third year BS Psychology student from the Philippines. For her,
by educating others about such issues we will be able to raise awareness not only to the public but the government and the media as well. She hopes that someday we will be able to eradicate the stigma and recognize mental health as a condition that can be treated like physical illnesses.She asks everyone to always be kind and to choose love. Love that breeds peace, understanding, compassion and empathy. With that, we will be able to thrive as one and no one will be left behind. Ms. Reyes firmly believes that if you can dream and see it in your mind, you can achieve it. As long as there is courage, passion, determination and dedication within you.

-Phollipines

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AASTHA ACHARYA (core volunteer 1)

Team The Captivators

Miss. Aastha Acharya is a 2021 core volunteer of M4M team, “The CAPTIVATORS” and 2020 volunteer of Team “Worthy Crew”. She is pursuing a law degree from National Law College and is currently in her 3rd Semester. Mental health has been a topic of her interest. Before joining M4M, she had done an advocacy project with other LEADers of WomenLEAD, Nepal. She, along with her group, had conducted 3 days of photo exhibition in Patan Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square to educate people about mental health and break the stigma. She also conducted and moderated a few sessions on Bullying and Mental Health in this lockdown. Through this Volunteer Program at M4m, she would like to give back to the community and make this place safer where people are well aware of Mental Health and break the stereotype. 

-Nepal

XEANNE ELIEZA M. VIRGINES (core volunteer 2)

Team The Captivators

Ms. Xeanne Elieza Virgines is a 2021 volunteer and a core member of M4M Team “The Captivators”. She is currently a college student taking a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the Philippines. In relation to her college program, she joined M4M to help spread awareness about mental health in her own little ways and to learn more from different perspectives. She started her goal to help people be knowledgeable about mental health through M4M. Lastly, she hopes that she will bring impact and make a difference to other people through this volunteering program. 

-Phillipines

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SARASWOTI MALLA (core volunteer 1)

Team Epiphany

Miss Saraswoti Malla is a core volunteer of M4M Volunteer Program 2021 of ‘Team Epiphany.’ She is from Nepal, currently pursuing her career in Chartered Accountant.
This is her first time involving in mental health campaigns. “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candour, and more unashamed conversation.” Through M4M, she wants to gain knowledge on one’s mental well-being and help people who are suffering to express themselves, ensuring them that it is completely okay to not be okay.

-Nepal

SONAM CHANGA (core volunteer 2)

Team Epiphany

Sonam Changa, 20 from Bhutan is a core volunteer of M4M volunteer program 2021. He is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Secondary Education in Biology and Chemistry. Sonam believes in the happiness of rendering assistance to people in need. Through M4M, he aspires to reach out to people who are challenged with mental conflicts and aid them with emotional abetment. 

-Bhutan

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NIR SHRESTHA (core volunteer 1)

Team SMB (Soul, Mind, Body)

Mr. Nir Shrestha (Aged 21) is a Youth and Disability Rights Campaigner. He has just completed bachelor ‘s degree in social work and psychology. He has also completed a six month psychosocial counseling course and is now working as the trainee psychosocial counselor. Mr. Shrestha has been working as the Core Volunteer in the M4M campaign. He was also the core volunteer in M4M2020. Mr. Shrestha has a good level of experience in working on mental health awareness and promotion. He believes that we can’t ensure our well-being until we take care of our mental health. Every individual needs to be aware and conscious of their mental health. 

-Nepal

NASHRA RAHIM (core volunteer 2)

Team SMB (Soul, Mind, Body)

Ms: Nashra Rahim, 21 years old is a student of Pharm D from Pakistan. She is one of the Core Volunteer of M4M 2021. It’s her first time experiencing volunteering in mental health programs with “Me for Myself”. She is expecting to gain more insights from this volunteer activity and create ways to spread positivity and mental peace. Her desire is that every individual is treated with the kindness, respect and dignity they deserve regardless of the state of their mental health. 

-Pakistan

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Sagun Lohala (core volunteer 1)

Team Daffodils

Ms Sagun Lohala is from Nepal. She is a Core-volunteer of M4M 2021. She was part of the M4M 2020 volunteer programme as well. She has completed her Masters’ degree in Psychiatric Nursing. She has been working in Nepal Police Hospital since 2010. She believes that mental health can be whether it starts from a person or a group. With involvement in M4M, she hopes that it can be an effort for bringing change regarding stigma on mental health issues in the community.

-Nepal

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Saru Shrestha (core volunteer )

Team Wevolve

Saru Shrestha, from Nepal, is a mental health campaigner and a student of counselling psychology. Currently, she is an active volunteer at Down Syndrome Society Nepal which cares for people living with developmental disabilities and engages in programs that are capable of changing people’s lives in a positive way. She is often found in discussions associated with mental health and breaking the stigma and stereotypes attached to it. Through M4M, Saru believes she can grow with others who are on the same journey of advocating for mental health.

-Nepal

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Dawa Lhomu Sherpa (core volunteer 1)

Team Pleasant Petrichor

“Dawa Lhomu Sherpa, 24 from Nepal is a core volunteer of M4M Volunteer program 2020 & 2021. She is a Registered Nurse and Psychosocial counselor. She is currently providing mental health education, psychosocial counselling to people, especially youths. As a leader in her field, she is dedicated to increasing access to mental health. She has been looking forward to collaborating with the M4M team for a positive environment among youths to understand mental health and to achieve mental well being.

-Nepal

SONAM RINCHEN (core volunteer 2)

Team Pleasant Petrichor

Sonam Rinchen, 24 from Bhutan is a core volunteer of M4M volunteer program 2021. He is currently in his final year of college, where he is pursuing a BSc. in Life Science. As a cofounder of Bloom Network, he works with many aspiring youths and youth related organizations. He believes that mental health advocacy, as well as the relevance of emotional, psychological, and social well-being, has grown increasingly important. As a young person, he hopes to make a positive difference in society in terms of mental health and be a bigger part of the service to humanity.

-Bhutan

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Husnia ashraf shouly (core volunteer)

team you never walk alone

Husnia Shouly is an undergraduate student in upper-level teaching. She is a facilitator at the exchange portal (Soliya). she worked as a teacher for 2 years with all different ages. She love learning new things and being introduced to new culture. She also enjoy helping people solving their problems and enjoy keeping up positive thoughts and create a good and stable mental health for others. She is a trainer in presenting and body language so that helps her more in order to understand the people she meets. She believes volunteering is a planet by itself that hold safety, love, operation and joy. She wants to help in building a better future. She always looks for programs to improve herself and to have fun doing volunteer work. she always says: Stay positive, you’ll live your best life.

-Palestine

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TEJASWEE BHATTARAI (core volunteer)

team Rising Phoenix

Tejaswee is a volunteer of M4M 2020 and a core volunteer of M4M 2021 campaign. She is a final year undergraduate student of Public Health. As a public health student, the nature of her academics revolves around educating the masses and carrying out awareness programs to prevent consequences from lack of knowledge, prevalence of myths and misunderstanding of facts. Thus, Tejaswee is most passionate about being able to communicate to the masses about public health issues with prioritization on SRH and mental health issues. She loves exploring her creative side and loves art and wishes to innovate creative ideas and techniques to fulfill her calling and passion. She loves social engagements and believes in learning from each other- unlearning and relearning in the process. Through this campaign, she is hoping to raise awareness among people about the stigmas and misconceptions surrounding mental health and furthermore sensitize them about its significance.

-Nepal

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PEMA CHODEN (core volunteer)

team KourageUS

Pema Choden, 21 is a recent Anthropology graduate from Royal Thimphu College and an international intern at Y-PEER Asia Pacific. Her zeal for volunteerism and passion to bring change through active participation in social awareness and advocacy programs allowed her to work in diverse fields like Y Peer, Young Girls Circle and Me for Myself. She advocates on SRHR, CSE and ICPD in institutions and recreational centers. She was a part of the team who developed the first national e-course on SRHR and GBV in Bhutan and facilitated various programs in relevant fields. With her immense passion to learn more and increase her knowledge on SRHR, CSE and mental health, regional e-courses by Y-PEER AP. Through her dedicated time and personal initiatives, she also wishes to apply her anthropological skills in advocacy programs to solve real-life issues and reach a wider audience.

– Bhutan

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BIPANA SHRESTHA (core volunteer1)

team Valiant Souls

Bipana Shrestha, 23 from Nepal is a graduate in bachelors in public health. She is one of the core volunteers for Me for Myself program 2021. She also has been one of the volunteers of M4M program 2020. She has been actively participating in volunteering activities. She thinks that mental health issues have been rising and it’s high time that people should pay more focus towards it. Through the M4M platform, she believes that she can bring positive impact by engaging in mental health awareness activities.

-Nepal

KARMA SANGAY PHUNTSHO(core volunteer2)

team Valiant Souls

Karma Sangay Phuntsho, 23 from Bhutan is a graduate with a bachelors in Civil Engineering. He is one of the core volunteers for the Me for Myself program 2021. He has been a member of YPEER since 2016 and he has always been interested in social works and activities and has always been active in various programs both nationally and internationally. He passionately believes small steps for a greater collective goal can definitely make a big difference and he aims to achieve that through the M4M program for better mental health and well-being for everyone.

-Bhutan

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RANDOMBAGE DULIP CHAMARA MADUSANKA (CORE VOLUNTEER)

Heal warriors

Ram Dulip is Mr Gay World Sri Lanka 2021, a model, an actor and a socially conscious activist.His activism focuses on young people and  marginalized communities groups, particularly on gender identity and equality. He is a leading LGBTQI celebrity youth icon in Sri Lanka and advocates for the elimination of stereotypes. Also he is a candidate for the Commonwealth Youth Council Election 2021 and running for the position of Special Interest Groups.

– Srilanka

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Komal Rauniyar (core volunteer 1)

Team "Mind’s Health Matter (MHM)"

Ms Komal Rauniyar, a core volunteer of M4M volunteer program 2021. She is currently doing her bachelor’s in the field of pharmacy in India at Marwadi university… As a student of medical science, She can understand the importance of the topic of mental health because people around the world are facing mental health-related problems. So she hope and also believe that M4M team can reduce this problem and make an impact in society.

-Nepal

Maryam Ghulami (core volunteer 2)

Team "Mind’s Health Matter (MHM)"

Maryam Ghulami is a core volunteer for M4M from  Afghanistan who has completed bachelor degree in faculty of literature and humanities, certified in women’s leadership development and special interest in entrepreneurship and volunteerism. She had been working in different fields as a team leader, trainer, country representative, country coordinator, and M&E with different national and international organizations officially and voluntarily. By Joining M4M she is aiming to help her fellows in mental health and well being and her vision is to make changes in the lives of youth and women in her country and beyond. Her aspiration is to be a change-maker in society and help her fellows to raise their voices to be heard and words in action.

-Afghanistan

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Aakriti Acharya (core volunteer )

Team Small Steps

Aakriti Acharya, 28 from Nepal is a core volunteer of the M4M Volunteer program. She is ICC certified career counsellor with an interest in mentoring and skilling teenagers and youths. She is also a co-founder of Resume Didi, a career service organization that focuses on providing guidance counselling and soft skill development to high school students. In Nepal, most people think that suffering from mental illness is the same as being mad, becoming unfit to remain in society. Through M4M, Aakriti wants to make people aware that mental health matters and people need to talk about it.

-Nepal

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Sabina Dhakal (core volunteer )

Team Ubuntu (I am Because of you)

Sabina Dhakal is core member of M4M team ‘UBUNTU  (I am because you are ) from Kathmandu Nepal is currently pursuing her bachelor in Social Work Psychology. She is extremely determined, strong willed and calls herself an enthusiastic learner. She is deeply interested in mental Health and Sexual Reproductive Health and wants to work for women’s empowerment. She has been working in different organizations who work for women empowerments and sustainable development. Being a student of psychology she committed herself to work for mental and psychosocial wellbeing of the people. She has been looking forward to collaborating with different organizations and teams for the positive environment among youth and to understand mental health so that she could serve every individual of the society and communities.

-Nepal

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Manaswi Poudel (core volunteer )

Team Blooming Hope

Ms. Manaswi from Nepal is a Civil Engineer by profession. She was a volunteer of M4M Volunteer program 2020 and is a Core Volunteer of Team Blooming Hope for 2021.She believes that mental health is an integral part of health. It is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. Through M4M, she expects to raise awareness in the community by working with all diverse people and also expects herself to enhance her communication and leadership skills along the journey.

-Nepal

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Menuka Timsina (core volunteer1 )

Team Mental Health begins with me

Menuka Timsina from Bhutan is the core volunteer of team “Mental Health Begins with Me” 2021. She is a Bachelors of Physiotherapy graduate from HNBGU. She is an avid reader and an aspiring author. She has been actively involved in a lot of social awareness programs and is an advocate for Mental Health Awareness. She hopes Mental Health can be talked about as normally as we talk about any other issues and Help for mental health issues can be accessible for everyone. 

-Nepal

Pushkar Shrestha (core volunteer 2)

Team Mental Health begins with me

Mr Pushkar Shrestha a Core Member of M4M Team “Mental Health Begins with Me” is an energetic youth from Kathmandu Nepal. He completed his Bachelor of Public Health and completed his diploma in General Medicine. Mr Shrestha is a team player, analytical, strategist to attain the desired goal and has the ability of multitasking. In the modern world of the 21st century along with these crisis situations of COVID -19 where mental along physical health issues are taking a stand as a great issue nowadays. He believes that it is necessary to spread awareness and advocate on the issues of mental health. He believes that through the platform of (M4M), he will be able to upgrade his capabilities in academic research and create a better platform working with the various individuals around the world to contribute to the Mental Health Sector.

-Nepal

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Salina Begam (core volunteer 1)

Team Ying and Yang

Salina Begam is a core volunteer of M4M Volunteer Program 2021. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health. She is a youth health activist who has a deep interest in mental health. She believes mental health as an important aspect of health as nowadays, many people are facing mental health problems but are unable to express themselves due to the stigmas and fear of being hatred. So, it is very important to create awareness among people about mental health problems so that they can easily open up about their problems.

-Nepal

Archana Shah (core volunteer 2)

Team Ying and Yang

Archana Shah is a SRHR and human rights activist. She is currently a final year student of Public Health in Institute Of Medicine (IOM). Bestowing upon her interests on mental health, she is one of the core volunteers of M4M Volunteer Program 2021. She strongly emphasizes that mental health is as important as physical health. Mental health awareness has significantly increased with the span of time; we tend to support others emotionally and do every possible thing but in between all these, we don’t realize our own need for self care. Message from her: Don’t be so hard on yourself, make your mental health a priority!!! 

-Nepal

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