This story is from May 19, 2016

Vivek Oberoi introduced a scholarship for girls

Vivek Oberoi feels passionately about the cause of the girl child and the actor and philantropist, with his NGO Devi, has done some great work to educate and empower the girl child.
Vivek Oberoi introduced a scholarship for girls
Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi feels passionately about the cause of the girl child. The actor and philanthropist, with his NGO Devi, has done some great work to educate and empower the girl child. Vivek has now introduced a scholarship for girls in Jammu's St Lawrence Public School. The scholarship has been named after his daughter and wife Priyanka Alva Oberoi. Under this scholarship, Vivek will personally take care of the higher education of 8-10 girls every year, including their stay, housing and medical requirements.

The actor visited the school , during his trip to Jammu where he went to seek blessings of Vaishnodevi.
Having met the girls and understanding the immense potential these little one's showed, Vivek decided to sponsor their higher education and immediately discussed this with the school's higher authorities. He has officially announced the scholarship named after the two most special women in his life, his wife and his baby girl.
Vivek confirmed, "Every girl deserves the right to pursue their dreams...If education will allow these girls to soar, I want to in whatever capacity, be able to give them those wings."

Vivek Oberoi with newborn daughter - TOI

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