India Mission 2007: India... A Vision Realized
India Mission Team
Shamin Mohamed Jr.
Vice President, International | Burlington
Shamin Mohamed Jr. is 18 years old, was in Grade 12, in the Extended French Program at Runnymede Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario. Shamin is born in Toronto with a Guyanese background. Currently he is at the University of Ottawa for the Honours Baccalaureate of Health Sciences. He is the founder and president of Children's AIDS Health Program. Shamin lives by his self-written motto, "All it takes is one action to make one dream a reality."
Shamin Mohamed Jr. is a recipient of the DAREarts Leadership award and is one of the 2005 Canada's Top 20 Under 20 for innovation, leadership and achievement. He has been the president of his middle school and high school. He was also the Toronto Disctrict School Board's SuperCouncil President representing 86 000 secondary students in 103 secondary schools.
When Shamin was fifteen, he was devastated to learn about the death of children through HIV/AIDS. He wanted to make a difference and prove that youth have a strong impact on society. At age sixteen, Shamin founded Children's AIDS Health Program with a small group of high school students. Shamin, who has always been keen to take action and make a difference, started Children's AIDS Health Program from an idea, which has now evolved into a national non-profit organization.
Shamin is a humanitarian, motivational speaker, a leader, and follower that believes that everyone can achieve their dreams, once they strive for it.
The Team
CAIDSHP Members
Shamin Mohamed, Jr - Founder, President
Melissa Shih - Vice President, International
Denise Jaworsky - PR, Partnerships
International Ambassadors
Jesse Janssen - International Ambassador
Sasha Smith - International Ambassador
