Habitat for Humanity India’s 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
- 86 participants, including Indian sporting legends – Shiv Kapur, a four-time Asian Tour-winning golfer and 2002 Arjuna Awardee; Mr. Murali Kartik and Mr. S. Badrinath, former Indian cricketers turned commentators; and Mr. Murali Vijay, former Indian cricketer – joined this year's tournament to support Habitat for Humanity’s vision of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
- The past five editions of the charity golf tournaments have helped more than 300 low-income families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through housing and related interventions. Among these, 35 families have built new homes, 185 families have gained access to water, 65 families have been trained in disaster risk management and 28 families along with five schools now have access to solar energy.
The 6th Habitat for Humanity Annual Charity Golf Tournament concluded successfully at the prestigious Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai, bringing together India’s top corporate leaders, renowned sports personalities and golf enthusiasts to support Habitat for Humanity India’s mission of building secure and stable housing for marginalised families.
This year’s edition saw the participation of 86 golfers rallying for the cause, alongside some of India’s top sporting legends, including Mr. Shiv Kapur, a four-time Asian Tour-winning golfer and 2002 Arjuna Awardee; Mr. Murali Vijay, former Indian cricketer; Mr. Murali Kartik and Mr. S. Badrinath, former Indian cricketers turned commentators. They were joined by prominent corporate leaders such as Mr. Gopal Ramakrishnan (Managing Director, Goodrich Maritime), Mr. Hemang Dharamshi (Managing Director, Dharamshi Securities), Mr. Arjun Nohwar (Country General Manager, India and South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery), and Ms. Dierdre D’Cunha (Director - Teryair Equipment Pvt. Ltd.), all united in their commitment to driving social change.
Through the 6th Habitat Charity Golf Tournament, Habitat for Humanity India reaffirmed its mission of building homes, communities and hope. Held just ahead of International Women’s Day, it also highlighted the role of women in transforming communities through homeownership. Habitat for Humanity India continues to empower families, especially women-led households, by providing access to safe and stable housing.
Shiv Kapur shared his thoughts on the event, saying, “It is an honour to be part of the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament that goes beyond the game of golf and makes a real impact on people’s lives. Sport has the power to unite, inspire and drive positive change and the Habitat Charity Golf Tournament is a perfect example of that. Knowing that our participation today will help families build secure homes makes this event truly special. I applaud Habitat for Humanity India for their unwavering commitment to this cause and look forward to supporting their mission in the years to come.”
Expressing his gratitude to all participants, Mr. Anand Kumar Bolimera, National Director, Habitat for Humanity India, said, “The Habitat Charity Golf Tournament is more than just a sporting event. Over the past six years, it has grown into a symbol of hope, transforming the lives of more than 300 families across India. We are deeply grateful to the sports icons and corporate leaders who have joined hands with us to champion this cause. As the tournament took place ahead of International Women’s Day, it also reinforces our commitment to empowering women through housing, helping them create a brighter future for themselves, their families and their communities.”
He further added, “To date, Habitat for Humanity India has helped over 57,000 families build or improve a place they can call home. This year, we are rallying support to build homes for tribal families in Palghar, Maharashtra, furthering our commitment to the Government’s vision of ‘Housing for All.’ The 6th edition of Habitat Charity Golf has helped us move closer to our vision of building a world where everyone has a secure home.”
The 6th edition of the Habitat for Humanity Charity Golf Tournament was powered by Rustomjee and supported by Warner Bros. Discovery, Minosha India Limited, ValueQuest Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd., Transformia Advisors LLP, Ramakrishnan Foundation, Chemical Process Piping Pvt. Limited; along with Out of Office by Cleartrip as the Travel Partner, Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai as the Hospitality Partner, StayVista and GolfTripz as the Holiday Partners, The Pant Project and Shankarlal Kamala Devi Singhee Foundation as the Apparel Partners, Fabcars as the Transportation Partner, Zaverchand Sports as the Equipment Partner and Axplore Holidays.
Habitat for Humanity Charity Golf Tournament 5th Edition
Watch The Impact of Habitat Charity Golf Tournament
Business leaders from Mumbai came together to champion the cause of housing for underprivileged families at the 5th edition of annual Habitat Charity Golf Tournament on 23rd February at the prestigious Willingdon Sports Club.
The tournament witnessed a total of 85 participants - including 10 women - who are distinguished business leaders, entrepreneurs, and Golf enthusiasts who came together to support Habitat for Humanity India’s vision of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Some of the prominent leaders who took part in the 5th edition include Harsh Mariwala, Founder and Chairman – Marico; Arjun Nohwar, General Manager, South Asia - Warner Bros. Discovery and Luis Noda, Vice President – Programme Effectiveness, Habitat for Humanity International.
“A decent shelter provides a foundation for a family to build a better future. I believe in the profound impact of housing which empowers people’s lives. Through this charity golf tournament organised by Habitat for Humanity India, we come together to support this meaningful cause," said Harsh Mariwala, Founder and Chairman, Marico who participated in the tournament.
“Shelter is a human being’s fundamental need and this unique initiative by Habitat for Humanity India enables us to make a difference to the lives of families who need decent shelter. We also see, firsthand, the impact Habitat India is making on ground. This is one of the main reasons why I look forward to taking part in Habitat for Humanity India’s Charity Golf Tournament, every year,” said Arjun Nohwar, General Manager, South Asia - Warner Bros. Discovery, who took part in the tournament.
The 5th edition of Habitat for Humanity India Charity Golf Tournament was supported by Value Quest, Goodrich Maritime Private Limited, Chemical Process Piping and The Pant Project.
Golf for Humanity: Habitat for Humanity teamed up with the Asian Tour (Asia’s sanctioning body for Golf) as the Sustainable Development Partner for 2018, to bring the need for decent housing closer to the hearts of the golfing community around the world.
Following a fruitful partnership with the Asian Tour as their official Sustainable Development Partner, Habitat for Humanity India launched its first-ever Charity Golf Tournament 2019 on 6th January 2019. Since then, over 300 top-level business leaders from all over India, professional golfers like Jeev Milkha Singh, Shiv Kapur, Chiragh Kumar, Cricketers Brian Lara, Ajit Agarkar, Murali Kartik, Sayed Kirmani, S. Badarinath have played the Charity Golf tournament to support Habitat’s vision of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Through the tournament, Habitat for Humanity India has touched the lives of more than 250 families through interventions in housing, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) and disaster risk reduction and response.
When you partner with Habitat for Humanity India’s Golf for Humanity initiative, everyone wins – the golfers, and most importantly, the families we work with at the grassroots!
Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower.
For partnerships, write to Suprita Tambe, Senior. Director – Resource Development on [email protected]
