Magic Bus Singapore held its annual fundraiser on the Capella Singapore on 17 September and this 12 months’s version is the organisation’s tenth. With the intention of transferring India’s kids out of poverty, the occasion managed to lift S$500,000 to assist with its endeavour. The sum was a mix of an public sale of sponsored experiences and particular person pledges to help the Magic Bus aim. 

The night’s diamond sponsor went to Mastercard, which was the first-time the worldwide cost community firm supported Magic Bus. Different sponsors included Harrys, William Grant (Glenfiddich) and entrepreneur Gautam Rampuria. Attendees had been additionally handled to door presents ready by Calecim. Moreover, the repertoire of public sale objects was contributed by the Mix Group, RWS and Proof & Firm. Undoubtedly, it was the luxurious expertise for 2 at Six Senses, Uluwatu in Bali that was the night’s excessive level and Mastercard was beneficiant sufficient to supply this public sale and performed by Andy Martin.

In an elegantly adorned ballroom, the night’s procession started with a welcome deal with by Magic Bus Singapore Chairman of the Board, Lindsay Cooper to an attendance of about 210 invited visitors. Aside from thanking the sponsors and supporters, Cooper additionally referred to as on the gala committee comprising Bina Rampuria, Dipika Bedi and Purnima Kamath, for his or her splendid effort in making the occasion a hit. Cooper additionally took the chance to introduce the opposite board members at Magic Bus Singapore — Deepak Shahdadpuri, Jai Pathak, Bina Rampuria, Stephen Hunt, Gunjan Kalra and Ahmed Mazhari.

The presentation by the founding father of the Magic Bus, Matthew Spacie, was the night’s spotlight. He described how Magic Bus managed to transcend simply lifting youths out of poverty however accompanying them for the subsequent six to seven years the place they’re additionally taught priceless life abilities. With a secure employment, they are often ensured to maneuver from poverty to prosperity. And embodying the Magic Bus spirit was Parvati, who joined the programme on the age of 9, and at this time she is an achieved supervisor who travels extensively. 

Each baby supported by the funds raised within the Singapore gala can be given an opportunity to be enrolled in a college the place they’ll full no less than as much as the tenth customary. And precedence can be given to both finishing a tertiary training or getting a job earlier than marriage can be thought-about.

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