This is a delightful experience this year!
This year, I am raising funds for 2 NGOs; Neonates Foundation of India and HCG Foundation.
1. 1600 newborns die every day in India. 80% of them can be saved. 3.5 million babies are born prematurely in our country. 40% of them die within the first 24 hours due to a lack of neonatal care. The majority of babies born too soon in underprivileged homes have no access to specialized Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) treatment due to the unavailability of infrastructure and the high costs. The high cost of setting up NICU facilities makes treatment inaccessible to a large chunk of the population due to their economic status. Through your valued contribution, NFI will be able to provide critical care to infants who are hanging on by a tiny thread.
2. The HCG Foundation is a unique not-for-profit initiative of HCG, South Asia’s largest cancer care network, that raises funds through donations towards helping economically marginalized cancer patients. Cancer treatment is a very costly affair and is out of reach for most poor patients. Cancer is both a psychological and economic burden. The core goal of the Foundation is to alleviate the economic burden and thus in turn the psychological burden of bearing the cost of the disease by providing quality treatment. The fund is utilized only for general ward patients on a case-by-case basis. Only those patients who show critical economic need and who cannot afford treatment, are helped in this program.
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All donations to Neonates Foundation of India and HCG Foundation are 50% Tax-exempt under section 80G of IT Act, 1961!
Been a long distance runner for over 15 years. Completed over 2 dozen Half marathons and 9 Full marathons. Aiming to complete the 6 world Marathon majors. 5 done, 1 to go.
Been running TCS10K since its inception. Raised funds for the Indian Cancer Society, Ankura Foundation and Neonates Foundation of India, earlier.
For the TCS10K 2024, I would like to support the Neonates Foundation of India and the HCG Foundation. Do join me for this cause.
A big thank you to all those who have donated on this page.