The Backdrop:
COVID -19 has created a massive challenge for many marginalized families. The NGO - Magic bus has taken the initiative to supply ration kits to such families that would support a family of 5 for two weeks.
Four top golfers and sportsmen have come together to play an exhibition golf game (under strict social distancing norms) to raise awareness and funds for this cause. The initiative is called "Champions for a Cause Charity Golf Match" & is presented by DILIP THOMAS. This stellar group of four includes the team of the former captain of Indian Cricket team, Kapil Dev (who is a great golfer) and Gaganjeet Bhullar, a 9-time Asian Tour winner who will play a challenge match against Shubhankar Sharma, Rookie of the Year on the 2019 European Tour and former Indian Cricket team player, Murali Kartik. This is an 18-holes match play on July 11 at the DGC.
I am doing this crowdfunding campaign to support this initiative and help these families. Funds from this campaign will be utilized all across INDIA. The cities and locations for RATION PACK distribution will be finalised after the campaign is complete.
THESE ARE THE KIND OF PEOPLE YOU WILL HELP :
RATION KIT DETAILS :
ABOUT ME
My name is DEV ASWANI, I am 14 years old and in Grade 10 at the Bombay Scottish School Mahim, Mumbai.
My passion for golf & my desire to help people during this COVID-19 pandemic is what inspired me to be a part of this "CHAMPIONS FOR A CAUSE" initiative. Without any source of income due to the COVID-19 crisis, the financially poor families especially the daily wage laborers and migrants are not able to get food or basic hygiene products for their families. They fear starvation more than the virus itself. At this juncture, we, the more privileged sections of the society need to step up to support them in this difficult time.
I request all of you to support my campaign so that we can also contribute to their well-being in our own small little way. Let us together with the help of heroes like Mr. Kapil Dev, Mr. Murali Kartik & the two pro golfers - Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma make a bigger difference.
THE MAGIC BUS TEAM IN ACTION
ABOUT MAGIC BUS INDIA FOUNDATION
Magic Bus works with children and young people, living in poverty, in India, taking them from a childhood full of challenges to a life with meaningful livelihoods. We equip children and young people in the age group of 12 to 18 with the skills and knowledge they need to grow up and move out of poverty. Children on the Magic Bus program successfully fend off destabilizers such as child marriage and child labour. They complete their secondary education and go on to become first-generation salary earners having secure careers in the organized sector.
Magic Bus works with lakhs of children, young people and their families across 22 States of India. Our children and their communities are facing a terrible risk, exacerbated by the loss of livelihoods and incomes, lack of awareness about COVID-19, and the inability to undertake and access prevention measures. We urge each of you to support this campaign to help these children and communities PREVENT, PROTECT, and PERSEVERE through this pandemic.
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as MAGIC BUS INDIA FOUNDATION is a registered NGO & you can avail of benefits under section 80G of IT act. Foreign funding is accepted.
FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET
To ensure that there is complete transparency I shall get a report from NGO telling me who benefitted from the funding. The details will then be posted on the UPDATES section of my campaign. As soon as I post an update, the platform will send an EMAIL alert to all the funders - i.e. to you. Click on the link on the email and you can read about who benefitted.
FAQs
When do I get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept & is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations & ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding. When you fund a charity it’s more like a donation & you get small innovative rewards like a shout-out on an FB page or a thank you email from the beneficiaries.
