Everyday 1600 girls are eliminated in the womb just because they are girls! 47% of women get married before the age of 18 years and 24% of women face violence at home! I am running at the Mumbai Marathon 2015 as a Change Maker to raise funds for Population First, which I believe is doing amazing work. Established in March 2002,Population First,is addressing the above issues by: 1. Promoting quality health and nutrition services, sanitation and women empowerment through livelihood projects in 70 villages of Shahapur Block of Thane Dist in Maharashtra, reaching out close to 50,000 people through its AMCHI project.Its activities have led to construction of 2500 toilets, 2000 kitchen gardens and 1500 soak pits in the villages dramatically improving their health and sanitation status. 2. It has been seeding change in media and advertising through its advocacy campaign Laadli by undertaking innovative interventions with Creative Directors, Script Writers of TV and films as well as editors and media persons. Its influence is evident in the number of positive portrayals of girls and women in media and advertising 3. It is also working in 30+colleges to promote gender sensitivity among young people. The funds will help them sustain the current programs, and take up new initiatives to make a difference to the way women are perceived and treated in our society. Support me, I assure you that you would be contributing towards building a gender just and empowered INDIA!