Help 14 year Manoj, rifle shooter & wheelchair user get the best rifle to train for the Paralympics by The Ganga Trust | Fueladream

School to Shooting Range

When he was in Class VI, Manoj Kumar was introduced to shooting by Justin Vijay Jesudas, an International Paralympic Swimmer and National Rifle Shooting Champion. His first glimpse was at a shooting camp for persons with disability.

Why do you need to support Manoj?

Manoj is a great example of not just surviving but thriving from the challenges life has had in store for him. Here is why you must chip in:

Manoj and his mentor, Justin Jesudas, believe that to go the next level and trrain representing India at the Paralympics, Manoj needs a world-class rifle.
Manoj Kumar and his family have been instrumental in showing the way and motivating 14 children with spinal cord injury to get back to school.
Manoj is India’s youngest Peer Mentor, as his example of Living Well with Spinal Cord Injury, motivates not just the children.
Manoj without a bedsore so far, the biggest enemy for persons with paralysis. This impressive task speaks volumes about the discipline this child has.
At The Wipro Chennai Marathon on December 3, 2017, Manoj ran 10kms on his wheelchair, unassisted. He used to just run along with his dad for five years.

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Background

Manoj comes from a poor household. His dad is an autorickshaw driver and mom is a housewife, but a home full of love whose family members work together to make his life better. Despite the limitations, Manoj and his family make sure they attend every awareness program on injury prevention without fail

What he needs to be able to compete with world champions

The rifle Manoj is using to train and compete is outdated and out of shape. Plus he need some additional gear to ensure he has everything in place to perform well.

A professional ‘Peep Sight’ rifle that will help him get better shots with improved accuracy.
The Walther Model LG 400 Expert Anatomic (Laminated Wood Stock) is an industry standard match rifle. It lightweight and great for Manoj to use. (SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW)
Plus a professional shooting jacket (SAMPLE IMAGE BELOW)
A pair of shooting gloves
20 tins of pellets for practice

Please invest in Manoj’s life and know that you have played a part in nurturing India’s budding Shooting Superstar.

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Vaidyanathan Singararaman

Posted 7 years ago

Rs 56108 contributed today is thanks Bala of Vivekananda College, Baljeet Kaur, Dr Sathya of PIMS, Raphael Ilavarasan, John Kandru and a donor who wishes to remain anonymous These funds were pledged and transferred but not via this platform - they came with a request to transfer the funds' to Manoj for Rifle. And that has been done