OSCAR Foundation’s Annual Football Day held on Republic Day brought together over 2000 children from different regions in Mumbai for a mega football tournament. The event celebrated OSCAR Foundation’s successes and was a venue to engage with stakeholders. Children participated in games and activities and even the parents enjoyed playing their own football games besides attending a child safeguarding workshop. The children’s enthusiasm during the event was infectious, filled with spirited matches, healthy competition and fair play.
OSCAR Foundation celebrated International Women’s Day by organising events for mothers at – Mehara Jatuwas, Rajasthan; Mumbai, Maharashtra; and Yadgir, Karnataka. The theme for the event this year was “DigitALL – Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” and included sessions on technology upskilling, specifically for mothers to address challenges in using modern technology. An overwhelming, 780 mothers and 265 girls from our programmes attended the celebrations across all locations. Enjoyable activities, including football and other games were part of the event, which encouraged camaraderie, and community bonding.
The 2023 TATA Mumbai Marathon was an event where OSCAR Foundation stood out amidst the bustling and vibrant atmosphere, which motivated our participants. The motivation zone was an exciting hub with various activities like dance performances, arcade-style football games and upbeat music, captivating the audience and creating an electrifying atmosphere. OSCAR Foundation’s motivation zone was awarded the second best motivation zone of the event, engaging more than 2000 participants which is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication.
OSCAR Foundation hosted a full day Sport for Development conference titled “Khel Paathshala”, supported by The Grow Fund, in Mumbai. The event highlighted the impact of sports in driving social development, with the theme being ‘Inclusivity in Sport’. This was a valuable opportunity for OSCAR Foundation and other organisations to exchange experiences and insights and to promote sport as a catalyst for positive change. Khel Paathshala is a platform for passionate individuals to network, share their experiences, collaborate and contribute to advancing the cause of empowering youth through sports.