Tour stars of India lend a helping hand
ASIAN Tour champions Shiv Kapur and Chiragh Kumar and their wives partnered Habitat for Humanity India to assist Munna Devi build a home for her family in Begumpur, New Delhi.
They were joined by 2015 Asian Development Tour Order of Merit winner and Habitat for Humanity advocate Casey O’Toole of the United States.
Habitat for Humanity – a global organisation committed to providing affordable housing to the underprivileged families – is the ‘Sustainable Development Partner’ of the Asian Tour and in line with this partnership, the Tour’s seasonlong ranking has been renamed the “Habitat for Humanity Standings.”
After enjoying a successful 2017 season during which he won three times and welcomed his first child, Kapur and his wife Maya were delighted to give back to the community in New Delhi by lending their support to Habitat for Humanity.
“We are very honoured to be able to support Habitat for Humanity India. Maya and I have always admired the great work they do around the world and we wanted to contribute by helping build homes in a place that is very close to our hearts and make a difference in our own little way,” said Kapur.
The 34-year-old Kumar lauded the initiative by Habitat of Humanity India and said he hopes the Asian Tour stars will continue to support and promote their mission to provide decent housing to those in need.
Kumar said: “I strongly believe, as a citizen of the country, that it is our responsibility to work together for the betterment of our society.
I am happy to be part of this association with Habitat for Humanity India. I hope that one day all Indians will have a decent place to live.”
O’Toole shared his thoughts on being an avid supporter of Habitat for Humanity and added: “I am excited about being an advocate for Habitat for Humanity. I have been able to see first-hand the impact it is making on people’s lives, and it is something I am very humbled to represent and be a part of,” he said.