At 16, Sahej Kandhari founded Home Away, an initiative born from his personal journey and a deep-seated commitment to social good. His inspiration came from his own experience of moving from Dubai to boarding school, where he initially faced the challenges of adapting to a new environment and being away from home. For Sahej, it was through sports and community activities that he found his sense of belonging and comfort. This personal revelation became the cornerstone of Home Away's mission.

Sahej's dedication to this cause is also rooted in a decade of social work. Since the age of six, he has been volunteering with initiatives like YPO and Care to Share, helping to pack and distribute hampers to worker communities, particularly during Ramadan. These experiences gave him a profound understanding of the loneliness and isolation that come with being away from family and community.

Driven by this empathy, Sahej founded Home Away with a strong belief that inclusion, access to community, and empowerment through education and opportunity are the keys to building thriving communities. He created Home Away to provide migrant workers with the same sense of connection and support that helped him, using sports and community activities as a powerful tool to uplift and connect those who have left their homes for a better future.

Karam Kandhari ,16, a boarder at Sevenoaks School in the UK, relates to the feeling of displacement in leaving home for better opportunities. He has a strong passion for cricket and community service. Having volunteered with organizations such as YPO and Care to Share since childhood, Karam has been actively involved in distributing hampers and supporting worker communities during Ramadan. His participation in the most recent Home Away event allowed him to see the impact of bringing people together through sports and community engagement. Inspired by this experience, Karam is now taking on a leadership role in organizing the upcoming Home Away event, where he looks forward to contributing his skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to expanding the initiative’s positive impact.

Arin Taurani ,15,  is an active student at Marlborough College in the UK. He enjoys all kinds of sports and believes in community engagement and giving back. He picked up his love for cricket during COVID while playing with family and friends at InSportz where HomeAway is held and believes in the power of sports in uplifting and bringing people together. The sense of fulfilment he derived from being apart of the Inaugural Home Away Festival inspired him to ensure that the impact carries on.