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Sheeba Ameer
ഷീബ അമീർ
Born (1961-05-05) May 5, 1961 (age 62)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Social Worker
  • Activist
Years active1990–present
SpouseAmeer Ali
ParentP.K.A. Raheem (Father)

Sheeba Ameer Ali is an Indian social activist from Thrissur, Kerala, India, known for her work as the founder of Solace Charities, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children with long-term illnesses and their families in Kerala, India..[1]

Early Life[edit]

Sheeba Ameer was born in Thrissur, Kerala, India, in 1961. She is the daughter of P.K.A. Raheem, who was a social reformer and publisher-writer. She received her early education at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur and later pursued further studies in English literature at the University of Kerala.

Career[edit]

In the year 2000, Sheeba Ameer founded Solace Charities[2], a non-profit organization based in Kerala. Solace is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to children affected by cancer and their families in the state. The organization's services include financial assistance, emotional support, and practical aid. Furthermore, Solace actively works to raise awareness about cancer and advocates for improved cancer care standards in Kerala.

Influence[edit]

After starting Solace as a play therapy unit in 2007 beside the Leukemia ward of Govt. Medical College, Thrissur, Sheeba Ameer helped Solace grow from tending to the needs of 15 children to supporting over 3700 children today suffering long term illnesses like Cancer, Thalassemia, Cerebral palsy, Nephrotic syndrome, Hemophilia, Heart diseases, Fits, Wilson disease, Mental retardation, Juvenile arthritis, Epilepsy, Hearing loss etc. For her work in this area, Sheeba Ameer won the Ramankutty Achan Award in 2008 for best Social Worker. She was selected Vanitha Woman of the Year 2011 and won the CNN Real Hero Award 2011.

She chaired the Kerala Patana Congress in 2015 and is involved in various committees dealing with women’s issues.

Personal Life[edit]

Sheeba Ameer[3] is married to Ameer Ali, a businessman, and they have two children, a son, and a daughter. Her daughter, Niloufa, died in August 2013, after a 16-year-long battle against leukemia, which led Sheeba to become deeply involved in the Cancer Care Community, driven by her personal experiences and a desire to make a difference.[4]

Contributions to Literature[edit]

Sheeba Ameer has published three books ‘Nadannu Poyaval’ (‘She who walked on’) which won the 2011 Avani Bala award for best literature by a female writer, ‘Azhathil Pathinja Chitrangal’ (‘Images, deeply graven’) and ‘KoodeKurachuDooram’ (‘Together, for a distance’).

Sheeba Ameer has also written the lyrics for 7 music albums -

  • Neelimayanente Pranayam(‘Blue is my love’), The Eighth Note music, Music and rendition - Veetraag
  • Naam Thammil Entho(‘Something in between us) - Bodhi Silent Scape Music, sung by Aparna Balamurali, music by Nasil
  • Pranayam Theliyichha (‘What love has proven’) - Manorama Music, music and vocals by Nasil
  • Ethramel (‘However-much) - Manorama Music, sung by Sithara Krishnakumar, music by E. Jayakrishnan
  • Innale Neeyente Kinaavin Maanathu(‘Yesterday you were in my sky of dreams’) - Manorama Music, sung by Nasil, music by Vidyadharan Master
  • Rooh(soul)- Bodhi Silent Scape Music, sung by Sharanya Srinivas, music by Nasil
  • Vaakappovithalukal(‘Petals of the Gulmohar flower’)- Manorama Music, sung by Chitra Arun, music by E. Jayakrishnan

Awards and Recognition[edit]

Sheeba Ameer Ali has received several awards and honors in recognition of her contributions to the welfare of children and families dealing with chronic illnesses.

Year Title
2022   Smt. Divyalakshmi Award (KGiSL-SSA, KGiSL Educational Institutions, Ccoimbatore)[5]
2022   Dr. S V Satheesh Kumar Memorial Award, by Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA)[6]
2021   M K R Foundation Karma Award[7]
2019   M Sukumarappillai Foundation Award
2019   Padmini Varkey Award[8]
2017   Akkamma Cherian Award (Social Justice)[9]
2017   National Award: Yuva FOGSI South Zone Women Achievers Award
2017   Daivadasy Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima Award
2016   Vanitha Kalaa Sahithi - Kurumba Memorial Award
2016   Kamalabhaskar Award
2016   Platoon Award
2015   Amaljith Humanitarian Award
2015   Adv. K. R. Thampan Memorial Award
2015   JCI - Social Worker Award
2014   Golden Mother Award from Calicut University[10]
2013   Sahodaran Ayyappan Award
2012   K. V. Surendranath Award
2011   Vanitha Woman of the Year Award
2011   National Award CNN IBN Real Hero Award, Presented by Sachin Tendulkar[11]
2007   Trailends Award

Bibliography[edit]

  • നടന്നുപോയവള്‍. Thrissur: Current Books. p. 71.
  • ആഴത്തില്‍ പതിഞ്ഞ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍. Thrissur: Current Books. p. 64.
  • പ്രണയിനി അവളുടെ കഥകളും കവിതകളും കാത്തിരിപ്പുകളും. Kozhikode: Red Cherry Books. 2017. p. 120.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Warrior who heals". The New Indian Express. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
  2. ^ ""Solace has become my daughter"". Gulf Times. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  3. ^ "Sheeba Ameer: Changing the lives of children with cancer". FEMINA India. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  4. ^ "Sheeba Ameer's SOLACE – A hope for cancer struck children". Mums And Stories. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  5. ^ "Third Edition of Smt. Divyalakshmi Awards 2022". KGiSL. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  6. ^ "ഷീബ അമീറിന് കെ.ജി.എം.ഒ.എ അവാര്‍ഡ്". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  7. ^ "Sheeba Ameer wins the 2021 MKR Foundation Karma Award". Leena Group. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  8. ^ "Padmini Varkey Award 2019". Devaki Warrier Memorial.
  9. ^ "Vanita Ratna Awards to be presented today in Thiruvananthapuram". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  10. ^ "Calicut University gives bizarre motherhood awards". The Times of India. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  11. ^ "CNN-IBN honours the Real Heroes of India". Best Media Info. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-27.