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SAVITA SHAH AWARD - NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

1/12/2015

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PictureSavita Shah, 1947-2007

We are pleased to introduce the establishment of the memorial Savita Shah award.

Savita was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was born on March 21, 1947 in the small village of Talod, India. She was only able to complete her education to grade 9 as she was forced to drop out of school because no other girls were attending high school. She immigrated to Canada in 1975 with her young daughter to join her husband, Jitendra, who had immigrated to Canada the year before. Once arriving in Canada, Savita enrolled in evening English. While raising their three daughters, Paresha, Monica, and Melissa, she and her husband began volunteering within many communities and organizations as their way of giving back and showing gratitude to the community. Over the years Savita gave countless hours of her time to various organizations. She worked tirelessly behind the scenes on many fundraising and charitable activities including the momentous formation of the Mahatma Gandhi Canadian Foundation for World Peace. She never expected any attention, applause, or recognition. This tireless dedication to service was one of the admirable qualities that through so many people to her.

Sadly, Savita was taken from us far too soon on January 21, 2007 at the age of 59 after an inspiring battle with pancreatic cancer. The Foundation would like to honour her contributions to the community with this award. The recipient of this award is one who exemplifies sweet as compassionate qualities and who selfless he contributes to their community with no expectation of accolades. If you know of someone who you believe is deserving of this award please contact us to request an application. This person deserves to be recognized!

The award recipient will direct the Foundation to make a $300 donation to the charity of their choice as ratified by the Board of the Foundation.

The deadline for 2016 nominations is September 17, 2016. Applications are now closed.


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  • HOME
  • OUR HISTORY
  • OUR TEAM
  • EVENTS
    • 2025 Annual General Meeting
  • Annual Celebrations
    • SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE >
      • Ideas for Educators
      • Week 1 Themes >
        • Day 1 - January 31 - Courage
        • Day 2 - February 1 - Smiling
        • Day 3 - February 2 - Appreciation
        • Day 4 - February 3 - Caring
        • Day 5 - February 4 - Believing
        • Day 6 - February 5 - Simplicity
        • Day 7 - February 6 - Education
      • Week 2 Themes >
        • Day 8 - February 7 - Healing
        • Day 9 - February 8 - Dreaming
        • Day 10 - February 9 - Faith
        • Day 11 - February 10 - Contemplation
        • Day 12 - February 11 - Groundedness
        • Day 13 - February 12 - Creativity
        • Day 14 - February 13 - Humility
      • Week 3 Themes >
        • Day 15 - February 14 - Reverence
        • Day 16 - February 15 - Gratitude
        • Day 17 - February 16 - Integrity
        • Day 18 - February 17 - Freedom
        • Day 19 - February 18 - Acceptance
        • Day 20 - February 19 - Self-Forgiveness
        • Day 21 - February 20 - Inspiration
      • Week 4 Themes >
        • Day 22 - February 21 - Mission
        • Day 23 - February 22- Prayer
        • Day 24 - February 23 - Harmony
        • Day 25 - February 24 - Friendliness
        • Day 26 - February 25 - Respect
        • Day 27 - February 26 - Generosity
        • Day 28 - February 27 - Listening
      • Week 5 Themes >
        • Day 29 - February 28 - Forgiveness
        • Leap Year - February 29th
        • Day 30 - March 1 - Amends
        • Day 31 - March 2 - Praising
        • Day 32 - March 3 - Patience
        • Day 33 - March 4 - Acknowledgement
        • Day 34 - March 5 - Love
        • Day 35 - March 6 - Understanding
      • Week 6 Themes >
        • Day 36 - March 7 - Mindfulness
        • Day 37 - March 8 - Graciousness
        • Day 38 - March 9 - Kindness
        • Day 39 - March 10 - Dialogue
        • Day 40 - March 11 - Unity
        • Day 41 - March 12 - Openness
        • Day 42 - March 13 - Accountability
      • Week 7 Themes >
        • Day 43 - March 14 - Uniqueness
        • Day 44 - March 15 - Cooperation
        • Day 45 - March 16 - Mastery
        • Day 46 - March 17 - Compassion
        • Day 47 - March 18 - Disarmament
        • Day 48 - March 19 - Ecology
        • Day 49 - March 20 - Honour
      • Week 8 Themes >
        • Day 50 - March 21 - Choice
        • Day 51 - March 22 - Advocacy
        • Day 52 - March 23 - Equality
        • Day 53 - March 23 - Action
        • Day 54 - March 25 - Giving
        • Day 55 - March 26 - Responsibility
        • Day 56 - March 27 - Self-Sufficiency
      • Week 9 Themes >
        • Day 57 - March 28 - Service
        • Day 58 - March 29 - Citizenship
        • Day 59 - March 30 - Intervention
        • Day 60 - March 31 - Witnessing
        • Day 61 - April 1 - Peace
        • Day 62 - April 2 - Commitment
        • Day 63 - April 3 - Release
      • Week 10 Themes >
        • Day 64 - April 4 - Celebration
        • April 4th - In Closing
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