Ziyaan Virji: Student at Aga Khan Academy in Kenya receives Diana Award

Mombasa, Kenya, 13 August 2019 – Ziyaan Virji, 17, a student at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, has received the Diana Award for going above and beyond his everyday life to create and sustain positive change. The Diana Award, which is given in memory of Princess Diana, is considered one of the highest accolades for social action or humanitarian efforts that a young person can receive.

ZiyaanVMr. Virji received the Award for launching Affordable and Accessible Sanitation for Women (AASW), which has helped almost 300 girls to acquire access to menstrual hygiene across six different countries.  Countries includes Kenya, Tanzania, Pakistan, India, Nigeria and the UAE. In the next 12 months, AASW aims to continue expanding to provide over 1,000 girls with access to sanitation.

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Author: ismailimail

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  1. Dear Ziyaan. Congratulations on receiving Diana award for your excellent achievement.

    We are very proud of you. Keep up the good work. Mawla give you success in your endeavors. Ameen

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