Most of Pramod’s friends have left their small village in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh and moved to cities to work as daily-wage labourers, a life common for young men here. Pramod too got an opportunity to travel to cities but not as a labourer– As the captain of the Under-17 team of one of India’s most celebrated football clubs–Mohun Bagan.If Priya and Digvijay, founders of Mrida Education and Welfare Society are to be believed, the next generation of football stars that India needs might as well come from villages and tribal communities. The NGO has been able to develop excellent footballing talent from tribal communities and has made a name for itself on the National stage. The NGO founders say, "If we are to play in a football world cup we need to invest in players coming from the grassroots”. Your support can make this dream a reality. Donate to the fundraiser by Simply Sport Foundation and support the NGO to transform Indian Football. Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India).From adversity to triumph“When children come to us for the first time, at least 80 to 90 per cent of children are anaemic and that too severely anaemic. Second is that they are malnourished, they have stunted growth and they are underweight” Informs Digvijay. But despite the financial background of these children, they are today proving their mettle against the best in the country, thanks to the NGO.“Despite this, our girls are state champions. We've played the nationals. In terms of the boys, one of our players recently played for Mohun Bagan under-17. He was the captain of the team,” he further adds. Journey of a dream to realityDigvijay and Priya dream of taking football to small villages and ultimately transforming lives through sport. Your donation can make this dream a possibility<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1dce4f25-fd63-401a-a691-e57d835db0ea.webp" />“We have been working here for so many years but with very few facilities, infrastructure-wise. The football field that we practise on is farmland and that is rented. On a ground like this, our footballs don't last. We need 30 to 40 footballs each month. These are the requirements that we have. Children need boots too. If we can get the support, we need, we can take football to greater heights”, believes Priya.“If we get the facilities and the infrastructure that a proper club has, it will not take us much time to scale our impact to 10x to 20x. Please support us,” add Digvijay.Donate to this fundraiser by Simply Sport Foundation on give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help develop footballing talent from tribal communities and transform lives through sports.

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We believe that social and economic constraints should never stand in the way of young people accessing equal opportunities to play, build life-skills to thrive for life.<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LdQkojNIJ2Y?showinfo=0"></iframe>Many of our youth coaches were once participants themselves, young people empowered by the program who now lead and support the next generation. Their journeys embody the spirit of #PassItAhead: sharing from what we have, creating a sustainable community of growth, and celebrating the ripple effect where each child passes ahead the gift of confidence, leadership, and opportunity.Over the last 6 years we have:1. Worked with over 6200 of Children across 12 states through various programs2. Facilitated 4500 hours of life-skills programs in schools and communities3. Collaborated with 106+ organisations to make this possible 4. Supported 7 young people in being selected for various Indian National Ultimate Frisbee teams.5. Celebrated 4 of them representing India at the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB_oJg3Mex0&amp;pp=ygUUV0ZERiBJbmRpYSBJbnRlcnZpZSDSBwkJ6wkBhyohjO8%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">World Ultimate Championships</a> in Gold Coast in 2024.6. Supported 11 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gk_mad/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GK MAD</a> program participants to become first-generation college graduates. 13 more are following their footsteps and enrolled in college now. 7. Been featured in <a href="https://youtu.be/LdQkojNIJ2Y?si=ZonDc5mWzivK8CtM" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BBC India</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2vgH0NHtrk&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TEDx</a>, and DD News (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc_JZgsq2dQ&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Feature 1</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQPNkd54T9Y&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Feature 2</a> ), highlighting Y-Ultimate’s journey, impact, and the transformative power of Ultimate Frisbee. We have witnessed how limited accessibility and affordability prevent many talented young people from participating in Ultimate Frisbee tournaments in India. Now, we dream of a platform where youth from our programs and other development organizations across India can come together to play, learn, and grow. These tournaments will provide a quality safe space for young people to showcase their talents, build confidence, and learn from peers. We aim to do so by conducting 4 tournaments and starting a National coalition for Sport for Development through Ultimate Frisbee. <ol><li>Dare to Fly - Born in July 2025, Dare to Fly was created as a safe and empowering space for young women to claim their right to play, lead, and dream bigger. What started as monthly workshops is culminating in a larger tournament on October 11–12, bringing together 150–180 girls who had spent four months building leadership, confidence, teamwork, and resilience. By inviting NGOs from across India, the initiative became a national platform for girls to uplift each other, challenge stereotypes, and inspire a new generation.</li><li>GK Opens - A competitive ultimate frisbee tournament where individuals register and be selected. Randomised teams are made where you register as individuals and play as a team with the shared connection of ultimate frisbee. An event rooted in collaboration and sport performance. </li><li>UDAAN 2025-26 - The fourth edition of the Y-Ultimate intercommunity championships is expanding to 16+ teams this year with expansion of our program in Delhi. We are hosting this tournament on the 13th and 14th of December 2025 and expecting participation of 300-350 young people in this event. </li><li>Y-Ultimate Invitationals - The Second edition of an affordable tournament for NGOs across the country using ultimate frisbee as a medium of development. The tournament shall be held on 9th to 11th January, 2026 expecting over 250 participants from across the country. We plan to also build a coalition of organisations that work in this space to enable further development of our society through the sport. </li></ol>#PassItAhead invites everyone who believes in the power of sport to transform lives to join us in passing ahead the opportunity to play, grow, and thrive. Together, we can extend these treasured experiences to young people who may not otherwise have access to them. #PassItAhead is about sharing from what we have, creating a sustainable community of growth.Where will the funds be used? We aim to have over 700 young participants from our life-skills programs and partner organizations across India joining various events. Your support will directly enable their participation by covering travel, accommodation, setup of fields, water, physiotherapists, food, trophies, medals, certificates, and live-streaming. Live-streaming matches will allow families, friends, and donors to witness the impact of the programs they support, amplifying visibility and community engagement. Here is the detailed breakdown of the same. If funds received fall short of the target budget, we shall optimise for maximum participation with limited tournament features.If funds raised exceed the budget for tournaments, the surplus will support our ongoing life-skills programs. Together, we can make sport more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for India's youth.How will your support empower children? <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/2a86e7c4-5c36-4953-9b43-430ec1885b04.webp" />Frequently Asked QuestionsHow can I experience your work through this campaign?We would love for you to come visit our program sites any time you would like to by reaching out through our social media or connect@yultimate.org. You can <a href="https://forms.gle/pwyQqHdcDtfJvnwTA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">sign up to be a visitor</a> at any of our events to experience the impact first hand! To see our work virtually, follow @yultimate_org on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yultimate_org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@yultimate_org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/y-ultimate/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.How can I #PassItAhead?There are multiple ways for you to #PassItAhead1. Contribute - You can contribute any amount you like directly to the campaign via this crowdfunding campaign.2. Social Media - Share on social media about this campaign with the #PassItAhead and tag Y-Ultimate! 3. Forward to a Friend - Send this campaign to three or more friends who may be interested via direct messages 4. You can create a supporting campaign with your personal targets to run your own campaign to support this cause. Do share your personal reason for why you are supporting us. For those who raise over INR 20,000 for us we would like to offer you to be shadow one of the teams during the tournament (in-person or even virtually)! ♥️5. Join our team of passionate volunteers raising funds for Y-Ultimate by ‘<a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/G293J2Lljdk5bR1lKcmFjg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">f'un’raising team whatsapp group</a>. You shall be verified by our staff team before adding to the group. 6. Volunteer with us for our events on the ground or virtually by joining this Whatsapp Group for future <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/DCMxzUzGqc43OD88VVAX6w" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">updates</a>7. Daan Utsav - Have a skill you want to teach? Knowledge you can share? a performance for your audience? You can offer all or any of these as a way of giving. They can in turn donate to us or attend this free to experience passing it ahead!How much would make a difference? Any amount above INR 100 can make a considerable difference for a child. Every unique donor during 2nd October to 8th October, helps us in the <a href="https://100heroes.give.do/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">100Heroes Contest</a> of Give India to get more grants!Even if you can't contribute monetarily, you sharing this campaign would add up to make a difference.

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90% of children living in Raigarh have a blood count below the recommended threshold value. More than 30% of children are severely malnourished and have a BMI below 18.5. It leads to the prevalence of stunting (low height for age), wasting (low weight for height), and being underweight among children has been a major concern.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/eeced9e0-07ad-4b50-b574-5db2749d5c4a.webp" />Low levels of awareness about proper nutrition and health care can lead to poor dietary choices and practices. Also, economic constraints and financial dependence contribute to poor nutritional outcomes. We want to provide regular nutritional food such as eggs to the children. Eggs are one of the cheapest ways to meet children's macro and micro needs. Also, sessions should be conducted for parents to educate them about balanced diets and health care.﻿

Provide Nutrition Support for 120 Children in Raigarh

SMI uses sports as a medium for social impact, character development, and life skills training. Our initiatives provide underprivileged children, youth, and marginalized communities, including survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and transgender individuals, with structured sports activities that teach teamwork, leadership, discipline, and perseverance.  Through football and other sports, we mentor individuals to overcome challenges like addiction, violence, social exclusion, and lack of education, enabling them to build a brighter future. Our programs also create safe, inclusive spaces for girls and transgender individuals to participate in sports, fostering confidence, equality, and social change.

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Sports Mentoring Infusion (SMI) is a volunteer-driven sports NGO based in Mumbai, India, dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through sports. We work with children and youth from Red Light areas, slums, and juvenile homes, using sports as a tool for character-building, life skills training, and addiction prevention.Our programs include football coaching, fitness training, leadership development, and value-based mentorship. We also focus on addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by providing safe spaces for girls and young women to build confidence and resilience through sports. Additionally, we work towards including and empowering transgender individuals by offering structured sports activities that foster self-esteem, social acceptance, and leadership opportunities.By integrating sports with mentorship, we aim to foster resilience, discipline, and positive transformation in young lives, ensuring that every individual, regardless of their background or identity, has access to opportunities for growth and empowerment.

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Provide Nutrition Support for 120 Children in Raigarh

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