Draft:Sheeba Ameer

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..

Early Life
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
In the year 2000, Sheeba Ameer founded Solace Charities, 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
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
Sheeba Ameer 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.

Contributions to Literature
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
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.