Ø The Funds raised will support NGO Parivaar to build Seva Kutirs to feed and educate children in some of the poorest villages in Madhya Pradesh, India
Ø Citizens of Mumbai participate in the musical fundraiser enthusiastically
Mumbai 6th May 2019 Mastek Foundation annual fundraiser witnessed Mumbai citizens not only enjoy good music concert but come forward and donate enthusiastically to support Parivaar. Mastek Foundation had announced a matching grant of Rs. Fifty lakh at the beginning of the show. This was the 6th edition of ‘Inspired’ a unique musical concert for a cause. Bollywood Playback singer Sanjeevani Bhelande and special guest ghazal singer Talat Aziz enthralled the audiences with their performance and at the same time urged the audience to donate generously.
Commenting on the fundraiser Sanjay Mudnaney, Co-Founder and Trustee of Mastek Foundation said; “Children are the future of the country, we are happy to partner with Parivaar and are in awe of the stellar work Vinayak has done with poor and destitute children. I would like to thank the citizens of Mumbai who heartily contributed to support the good work of Vinayak. This is the highest collection we have done in our annual fundraisers.”
Parivaar, has been working with underprivileged children for the last 15 years and their institutions have been pioneers in the field of caretaking and overall development of these children, in West Bengal. Since 2017, Parivaar has started 102 Seva Kutirs (day boarding - meal cum education centres) for children in selected impoverished tribal and rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh. At these Kutirs more than 9,000 children are provided nutritious meals (breakfast and dinner) along with strong supplementary education and life-skills over morning and evening shifts. This non-profit organization has been the recipient of the 2011 National Award for Child Welfare from the President of India. Vinyak Lohani the Founder of Parivaar after completing his education from IIT Kharagpur and IIM Kolkata at the age of 25 gave up a lucrative career to dedicate his life in service of humanity.
Commenting on the same Mr. Vinayak Lohani Founder Parivaar said; “We share Mastek Foundation’s vision to help address the educational gap among children from underprivileged communities. It is our endeavour to bring about opportunities for education and overall development for children from the most impoverished and vulnerable backgrounds which is life-transforming for them and creates productive and responsible citizens for tomorrow.”
The idea behind ‘Inspired' the annual Mastek Foundation fundraiser is to inspire and sensitize citizens of Mumbai and encourage them to contribute to good causes. Through this fundraiser, in the past the foundation has raised funds for various causes like helping victims of drought in Maharashtra, building a hospital building for orphaned children in Ahmednagar and building a school for underprivileged and destitute children in Kolkata.
About Mastek Foundation
Founded in 2002, Mastek Foundation is the CSR arm of Mastek.
Mastek is a digital transformation solutions business that engineers excellence for customers in the UK, US and India.
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