Founded in Mumbai in 1999, Magic Bus India Foundation has emerged as one of India's top ?ve NGOs in the ?eld of education and skilling. With a nationwide presence, Magic Bus is equipping adolescents and youth with life and employability skills to thrive in a fast-paced world and be ready for the 21st century.

Our comprehensive approach, known as Childhood to Livelihood, guides individuals from a childhood fraught with challenges to a life enriched with meaningful livelihoods. We engage with the ecosystems of young people, including parents, peers, community members, and local institutions, to establish a robust support network for them. This is achieved through two key programmes: the Adolescent Programme and the Livelihood Programme. Our objective is to broaden our reach and impact by positively in?uencing the lives of 6 million adolescents and 5 lakh youths over the next ?ve years.

Appeal

The proceeds from the Marathon will go towards supporting Magic Bus’ Adolescent and Livelihood Programmes to skill and empower young people to break out of poverty. To date, we have impacted over 1 million adolescents and placed over 2 lakh youth in jobs across 24 states and Union Territories of India.
The funds raised will help us achieve the following results:
• Equipping young people with life skills and employability skills.
• Ensuring adolescents complete secondary school.
• Ensuring youth have the right skills and access to rewarding employment opportunities.
• Ensuring families, schools, and communities understand and support each young person so they can achieve their full potential in education and later on, in employment.