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Who are we?
Ankit Shah
Mrinal Kumar
Prashant Gupta
Ritika Borkar
Saurabh Gupta
Siva Columbus
Sudha Agarwal
What are we upto?
We are a bunch of friends from different parts of the country, who have endeavored to participate in TCS 10K Marathon this year, with a hope and firm determination to raise awareness and funds for “Baale Mane” - a shelter home for girl children rescued from domestic violence, child labour and street dwelling outside Bangalore.
Why Baale Mane?
Girls are the most powerful force for bringing change to our Nation. If you change the prospects of an adolescent girl on a big enough scale, you will transform societies.
Not convinced?
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klciw9qf888 [credits: The Girl Effect]
With this belief, we have decided to support Baale Mane.
What difference would it make?
We believe that this small gesture from us will help Baale Mane to ensure that each of the girls is able to lead a fulfilling and happy childhood and help the NGO nurture and resource the girls so that they lead a self-sustaining adult life.
Sounds good! How would running a marathon help?
We aim at spreading awareness about the great work happening at Baale Mane and raising a sum of Rs.100,000/- for the NGO.
How will the fund raised be utilized?
The fund will be utilized by the NGO for its campus extension to provide improved living environment for current and future children at Baale Mane.
How can you help?
- Run with us! Help us achieve the monetary target that we have set for ourselves.
- Donate! Every penny counts! You can make this donation through cheque/cash and send that to one of us directly or make an online donation by clicking donate button on this page. Please note that you can claim a tax deduction against any donation made for Baale Mane, under sections 12A, 80G and FCRA.
- Spread the word! Tell your family, friends and colleagues about our initiative and encourage them to support us.
- Support a girl! Sponsor a girl child’s education and living expenses for a year.
Anything else that you can do?
Yes of course! Let’s join our hands to show the world that Together Everyone Achieves More by changing lives of some of the very bright and talented kids. We encourage you to visit the Baale Mane and spend some time with the kids. A few minutes of your time can bring smile to so many faces. You can locate and get more details about the NGO at their site: http://www.baalemane.org/