HYDERABAD: Hyderabad industrialist Sudha Reddy handed over a grant of `1 crore to two charities at an intimate gathering in Paris recently. After months of interactions with industry stalwarts to understand the requirements in different sectors, two NGOs, Sudha, the director of Megha Group of Industries and on the board as director of TruJet airlines, identified ‘Áction Against Hunger’ and ‘Breast Cancer Research Foundation as recipients. Headquartered in Paris, ‘Action Against Hunger’ is a 38-year-old organisation that leads the global fight against hunger.
Speaking at the gathering to hand over the endowment, Sudha Reddy commented, “Malnutrition is killing 20 million children in the world today and it’s a shame that children are dying because of hunger across the world in the 21st century. My country, India, is one where malnutrition is a huge crisis and emergency and we carry 40 percent of the global load of malnutrition.
I feel blessed that I am able to help build a better life for children everywhere and support the exemplary work of these organisations”. Thomas Ribemont, Chairman of Action Against Hunger, France said, “Her support will help us immensely in our effort to eradicate malnutrition in children in India.”
Sudha Reddy observed, “Recognising the power of research and its potential to change lives of millions is the first step in the right direction. A new approach to tackle this disease is critical, and that is where Breast Cancer Research Foundation is making noteworthy contributions. They are working towards bringing us closer to a cure and today I pledge my wholehearted support.
To show solidarity and joining in the global fight against this deadly disease, I am pleased to partner with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation represented by its global ambassador Elizabeth Hurley. BCRF’s mission is to fight until the number of deaths from breast cancer is zero and I resonate with this goal and help find a solution.”Elizabeth Hurley from Breast Cancer Research Foundation, said, “This will pay for valuable research, that will one day mean we live in a word where women no longer lose their lives to this horrific disease.”