Phoenix Greens Student Represents India at the United Nations and Showcases Social Innovation for Children’s Eye Health

Bengaluru: Phoenix Greens School of Learning, a leading K–12 institution in Hyderabad,  proudly announces that Sruthi Lakshmi Mannepalli, a Grade 9F student, represented India at the prestigious 1M1B Activate Impact Summit held at the United Nations in Geneva. This rare and remarkable achievement positions Sruthi among a select group of young Indian innovators creating meaningful social impact on a global platform.

At the Summit, Sruthi presented her vision-health initiative “Eye Can Do Wonders”, a project designed to address the critical yet often overlooked issue of early vision detection in children. Developed under the 1M1B Future Foundation, the initiative aims to identify eyesight problems at an early stage, ensure timely access to eye check-ups, provide corrective measures such as glasses, and empower children to reach their full learning potential. Through her mission, Sruthi hopes to eliminate preventable vision barriers so young learners can grow, learn, and thrive confidently.

A reflection of Phoenix Greens’ emphasis on experiential learning, mentorship, and self-expression, Sruthi’s journey extends well beyond her UN representation. She is a multi-talented performer and achiever. She has trained in Kuchipudi for eight years and is just a year away from completing her Junior Diploma. She has performed at celebrated cultural venues like Shilpa Kala Vedika and Ravindra Bharathi. She plays the Veena, has been learning Carnatic music for five years, and has performed at several events. Her creative expression also extends to writing—she contributed an original fictional story titled “Board Games of the Gods” to the school magazine. She is a finalist at the Bowers 18 Under 18 competition and a winner of the school TechFest Competition for her innovation prototype “Clean Bot.”