Deepalaya - Enabling Self-Reliance

The much awaited Hutch Delhi Half Marathon (HDHM) is happening again for the 2nd time on 15 Oct. 2006 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The event in its inaugural year had been quite successful in mobilizing people and funds for different charities.

Deepalaya had also successfully participated in the event last year for the cause of the ‘Girl Child’. The main highlights of Deepalaya’s participation in HDHM 2005 are the following –

• The only NGO to have 05 Dream Runners running for Deepalaya in the Dream team. The Dream Runners were the following -
  • Ms. Annie Koshi, Principal of St. Mary’s School
  • Ms. Sharon Lowen, Eminent Odissi dancer
  • Mr. T.K Mathew, Secretary & Chief Executive, Deepalaya
  • Admiral R. Bhalla, A long time friend of Deepalaya
  • Mr. Y. Chackochen, Board member of Deepalaya
• Through generous donations from many friends and well-wishers, Deepalaya was able to raise little over Rs. 11 lakhs from the event.
• The fund raised was utilized for admitting more girl children to the Deepalaya schools thereby reaching an enrollment rate of 52% of girls across all its project locations.

We are thankful to all our supporters and friends for bringing this positive change in the life of the girl children through Deepalaya.