Driving for a cause

Actress, talk show host and columnist Pooja Bedi has taken a pledge to support the NGO Habitat for Humanity India’s vision of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live. As a part of the initiative launched by the Mahindra Group, Pooja Bedi will drive with her fiancé, Maneck Contractor, from Mumbai to Goa to raise awareness about Habitat India’s work. She aims to raise Rs 3 lakh for this campaign, which will help provide water wheels to more than hundred families in Maharashtra.

“Merely talking of change is not enough. We need to be the agents if we want to create an on-ground change in the society. Creating a workable, social impact solution in the form of waterwheels will not only free women from the drudgery of transporting heavy utensils over long distances, but will also ensure that women remain healthy and girls do not have to miss school,” says Pooja Bedi.