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As
the official charity partner, GiveIndia has ensured that funds
are disbursed to over 42 participating NGOs, as earmarked
by each individual runner or company. Udayan Care has received
the largest share of roughly Rs 1,817,000 through this event.
According
to an offical release, the funds raised through this marathon
will reach out to over 100,000 underprivileged people in different
parts of India, helping a wide array of causes from restoring
vision, to caring for orphaned children, protecting people
from HIV AIDS and helping the disabled, providing livelihoods
to poor farmers and educating children for a brighter future.
Commenting
on the success of the event, North Vodafone Essar operations
director Sanjoy Mukerji says, "We would like to thank
the citizens of Delhi and everyone who has associated with
the marathon for their support, helping us make this event
immensely significant to the lives of many people. We are
proud to support different causes under the Vodafone Delhi
Half Marathon banner through the funds that have been raised."
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