From Coffee Waste to Community Impact: Gaurjan Sharma Wins 2025 SIMA Student Changemaker Award
Inspired by SIMA Academy films The Happiness Shop and As For Us, India-based student and young leader Gaurjan Sharma created ReBrew, a youth-led initiative transforming discarded coffee grounds into sustainable products while empowering local communities. Through creativity, storytelling, and collective action, ReBrew advances climate action, responsible consumption, and sustainable cities—demonstrating how small, community-driven ideas can spark meaningful global impact.
Empowering Learning: Pratibha Dhal’s Students Produce Audio Resources for the Blind
Educator Pratibha Dhal inspired her 11th graders through SIMA films to organize a sustainable fashion show and to create audiobooks for blind aspiring teachers. These projects combined creativity and empathy to create real-world impact.
