Sachin Tendulkar, also known as the “God of Cricket” , is a “god of charity” as well. He is respected not only for his cricket abilities but also for his strong human qualities. He has been involved in a variety of charitable initiatives to improve society. Here are a few examples.
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Sachin Tendulkar’s donation to PM Cares Fund
Sachin Tendulkar recently donated Rs. 50 lakh to help India combat the coronavirus outbreak. He donated 25 lakh of his 50 lakh contribution to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The remaining funds of 25 lakh were sent to the Prime Minister’s Cares Fund.
2. Sachin Tendulkar’s donation for Australian bushfire victims.
Sachin Tendulkar was one of the first participants in the Bushfire Cricket Bash charity match in Melbourne on Sunday. Though the ‘Master Blaster’ did not participate in the charity match, he did train Ricky Ponting XI. He did, contribute $25,000 to the Australian Red Cross, which is soliciting donations for fire victims in Australia.
3. Free education for underprivileged students
Sachin funds for school and also funds for items for students such as stationery and uniforms. Apnalaya, which was established in 1973 as a non-profit organization. It deals with the most vulnerable residents in Mumbai’s slums, which are severely underserved. Sachin has been a long-time supporter of this organization. More than 200 marginalized children will receive free education as a result of the sponsorship. As Sachin Tendulkar was asked for a Census awareness commercial, the cricketer fired for over nine hours straight to get the piece just right. He also declined to consider any financial compensation for the project. Tendulkar had also free of charge backed social ads and numerous other awareness drives, such as those against Polio.
4. Sachin Tendulkar appearances in awareness commercials
As Sachin Tendulkar was asked for a Census awareness commercial, the cricketer fired for over nine hours straight to get the piece just right. He also declined to consider any financial compensation for the project. Tendulkar had also free of charge backed social ads and numerous other awareness drives, such as those against Polio.
5. Donation for fellow sportsmen
Sachin has been involved in raising funds for the care of fellow athletes. He also covered Dalbir Singh Gill’s medical bills for his hip replacement, a former cricketer who played with Sachin Tendulkar at the Under-17 level.
6. Crusading against cancer
Sachin’s cancer campaign stands out, having raised a staggering Rs 1.025 crore. The appeal was titled “Sachin’s Crusade Against Cancer” and was shared on Twitter. The “Crusade Against Cancer Foundation” coordinated the celebration. Sachin thanked the donors and rewarded them with autographed bats.
7. Birthday Celebration in slum
Instead of high-class birthday celebrations like other celebrities, Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his daughter Sara’s birthday in Mumbai slums every year.
8. Charity for Eye surgery
Sachin’s advocacy for eye donation camps, as an influential figure, still attracts a large number of participants. Since October 2004, the Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital in Chennai has received assistance from the master blaster to enable cataract and eye transplanting operations for the underprivileged.