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RUN WITH HABITAT. BUILD WITH HABITAT. A Habitat for Humanity India Publication on Marathons July 2018 – June 2019 www.habitatindia.org 2 ABOUT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INDIA Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 70 countries. In India since 1983, Habitat for Humanity has supported more than 35 million people to build or improve a place they can call home. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. TO LEARN MORE, DONATE OR VOLUNTEER, VISIT www.habitatindia.org (As on 31th March, 2020) | DRRR: Disaster Risk Reduction and Response, HYLB: Habitat Young Leaders Build | S2S: Sensitise to Sanitise) 3 RUNNING FOR A CAUSE Every year, thousands of runners participate TCS World 10K Run 2019 in marathons across the country – some (scheduled to be held in Bangalore has been pushed to November 2020 due the COVID-19 of them run as individuals, students from pandemic.) schools across the country, and some of them corporate teams. Many run on behalf A total of 12 corporate teams, one Change of NGOs across the country, standing for Champion, 6 Individual Champions, 75 different causes. young leaders from schools, plus many other individuals ran for Habitat India, in support Habitat for Humanity India is participating our vision to build a world where everyone in these marathons alongside individuals, has a decent place to live. corporate teams and schools who believe with us, that everyone deserves a decent We thank teams from Geberit India and Fire place to live. In the year from July 2019 Eye Cyber Security for joining us for the TCS to June 2020, Habitat India participated in World 10K Run to be held three marathons across 3 cities – Mumbai, in November 2020. Delhi and Kolkata. Over 520 runners ran in the following marathons in support of housing, sanitation and disaster risk reduction and response initiatives in the country. Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019 – 20th October 2019 Tata Steel Kolkata 25K Run – 15th December 2019 Tata Mumbai Marathon 2019 – 19th January 2020 THANK YOU FOR BUILDING A BETTER WORLD We thank you for running with us towards a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Through your generous support, we raised enough to empower and rebuild lives of families from vulnerable communities. CORPORATE PARTNERS 2018-19 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2018-19 Billabong High international school, Smt.Sulochana Singhania School Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra HFS International School Billabong High international school, Malad, Mumbai, Maharashtra The Universal School, Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Maharashtra Goldcrest International School Pathways School, Noida Lodha World School, Palava, Maharashtra 5 The funds raised through the marathons made a significant impact on the lives of families who belong to the vulnerable communities. The projects were slated to provide solutions for Housing, Sanitation, Water Wheels distribution to have access to clean water and Disaster Response. DELHI - NCR WEST BENGAL ODISHA MAHARASHTRA TAMIL NADU KARNATAKA TOTAL GROSS COLLECTION: INR 1,20,57,242/- KERALA (One Crore Twenty Six Lacs Thirty Map not to scale. Two Thousand Forty Two only) RUNNERS BUILD Getting an opportunity to meet and build a change to make a significant impact on the home alongside a future Habitat homeowner life of a family in need of decent home and is an extremely fulfilling experience. access to clean and safe water sanitation facilities. The Runners Build is part of Habitat India’s Volunteer Program, for all runners who In return, participants receive a certificate have supported the organisation. In addition from Habitat India for their participation in to an enriching and fulfilling volunteering the Runners Build. experience with your team, you also get a Scan this code to learn more about the program: TESTIMONIES FROM THE RACE TRACK “The marathon is the main reason we exhibitions chose to partner with Habitat this year. related to Habitat for Humanity is a name familiar to building us - especially John Abraham’s participation technologies, at volunteer builds. Not all our employees LED lighting are professional runners but we have an and so on. We enthusiastic team, and out 41 participants 40 see this as an of them who participated in the Tata Mumbai opportunity Marathon ran for the first time. to partner with Habitat India projects that light up Messe Frankfurt aligns with the cause, villages, roping in manufacturers and lighting to provide housing as a solution to the companies Messe Frankfurt works with, not underprivileged, because we host many only with funds and volunteering. 7 Personally, I loved the Runners Build, purely community coming together which we because I got to see amazing teamwork as usually do not see in the city. I believe today we built a house together. Also, it is touching is a Saturday well spent.” to see the family we are building with is - Winston Pereira, proactively involved, with their neighbours General Manager – Messe Frankfurt helping them out. I can feel and see the Li & Fung India was “Habitat India is a non-profit organization delighted to partner that builds homes and sanitation units for with Habitat India) to low-income, marginalized families. Our participate in the partnership aimed to raise funds and support Airtel Delhi Half families in need of decent homes and proper Marathon 2019. sanitation. Colleagues were a part of all race categories at the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2019 from the Great Delhi Run (5 kms), Champions with Disability-CWD (3.5 kms) and the Half Marathon (21 kms). “It was an opportunity for us to make a difference to people’s lives. Along with this, it was an effort to work together to empower ourselves to a healthy lifestyle. We were encouraged by the response from our India team who participated in large numbers. The feedback we have received is encouraging and there is sense of accomplishment among all of us whilst fulfilling our One Family mandate of Happiness, Communities, Health and Well Being.” - Team Li & Fung India 8 TATA MUMBAI MARATHON 2020 CHAMPIONS CHANGE ICON Sumanth Cidambi Director, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts India I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 34 years old and took up running as a cardiovascular exercise. This is the first time, I turned into a fundraiser and raised money for charity through the Tata Mumbai Marathon, a fundraising initiative for Habitat India. Indeed, it was a wonderful and enriching experience for me. The whole process of having a goal set for myself of raising INR 25 lakhs was exciting and I was elated to have achieved the same for a cause Habitat India and I believe in. I believe it very sad that a girl child in a rural school is discriminated against or finds Habitat India’s Stay at School campaign herself in a situation where such education is addresses this gap in a thorough manner. made inaccessible to her, whether by default It is a holistic direct outreach program or by design, merely because she doesn’t comprising 1-1 counselling, supply of have access to a separate toilet or because hygiene kits as well as construction of she lacks the resources and counselling to toilets in schools. I am honoured to have the help her navigate her first period. opportunity to raise money for this cause. 9 CHANGE INVESTOR CHANGE MAKER Piyush Khullar Shloka Nath Raised: INR 5,72,562 Raised: INR 2,00,000 AIRTEL DELHI HALF MARATHON 2020 CHAMPIONS CARE CHAMPION SILVER Shweta Sharma Raised: INR 1,22,712 ”Being from Delhi, I have always seen lots of homeless people spending their night on roads and always wanted to help. Habitat for Humanity has given my this opportunity to contribute to the cause. Combined with raising funds through runs, it was indeed a pleasure combining my fitness with social well-being of masses. My first experience with Habitat for India had been exhilarating and I would like to continue contributing till I can.” CARE CHAMPION SILVER Justin Jebakumar Raised: INR 1,12,415 HIGHEST FUNDRAISING MILLENNIAL CHAMPION A Millennial Champion is an individual under the age of 21 years who has taken up the challenge to raise a minimum of INR 50,000 through fund raising for a chosen non-profit. ADITI SOMESHWAR (Student Pathways School, Gurgaon) Raised: INR 2, 29,301 “Be the change you wish to see in the world is a phrase I’ve heard very often from family, teachers and friends. The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon gave me the opportunity to truly make a difference in the community. From raising funds to support Habitat India to raising awareness for millions of people in our country that do not live in adequate housing. The funds will be focused on helping Mahabubi Desai in Belagavi, Karnataka, whose house was destroyed as a result of the 2019 in August 2019. I truly enjoyed campaigning for Habitat India and cannot wait to be associated with them yet again.” 11 THANK YOU FOR CHANGING LIVES WITH US! We thank you for running in the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2020. Your generosity has enabled us to change lives across India. TATA MUMBAI MARATHON 2020 SR. NAME Category Funds raised School Name NO. Ananya 1 Fundraiser Gold 105502 The Gateway School of Mumbai Hingorani Billabong High International 2 Saniya Sanas Youngleader 89303 School, Malad 3 Austin Sharma Youngleader 75000 Universal High School, Dahisar 4 Shruti Patil Youngleader 75000 Universal High School, Dahisar 5 Aryan Verma Youngleader 75000 Rajhans Vidyalaya 6 Prisha Bohra Youngleader 75000 Gopi Birla Memorial School 7 Bhavya Shah Youngleader 75000 Gopi Birla Memorial School Aashmak 8 Youngleader 75000 B K Birla Public School Khobragade 9 Rachit Rambhia Youngleader 75000 Gopi Birla Memorial School Kaustubh 10 Youngleader 75500 The Universal School (IB) Pawaskar 11 Shivansh Tiwari Fundraiser Silver 50000 Vivekanand English High School 12 Karan Mali Fundraiser Silver 50000 Vivekanand English High School Fundraiser Smt.