Karen Thompson

About Me

As a Brand Director for MAC Cosmetics India, I have been working with CCDT for many years through our Viva Glam campaign, whereby we donate 100% of the sales of our VIVA GLAM lipsticks directly to local organizations advancing healthy futures and equal rights for all. CCDT is an NGO very close to my heart, and I want to raise money for them to continue to support the amazing work they do with children and adolescents across India.

Appeal

I am fundraising money for a fantastic organization called the Committed Communities Development Trust (CCDT). In support of this NGO, I am running my first half marathon!

Here is some more info about CCDT;

Every Child Counts!
Empowering Children, Strengthening Families, Transforming Communities
For over 35 years, CCDT has worked hand in hand with communities across Maharashtra and many other states of India to develop lasting change for underprivileged, marginalized and vulnerable communities. They are part of this collective effort, standing alongside families, and partners to build a world where every child can survive, thrive, grow and develop. Change doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when communities unite to support those in crisis, when families gain the resources and opportunities to rebuild, and when children are given the freedom to dream without limits.

CCDT partners with communities to create safe, nurturing environments where individuals don’t just survive but thrive - because change begins when people are empowered to become stronger, self-reliant, and better equipped to protect and support each other. There work is focused across 3 pillars;

- Child Protection
- Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing
- Adolescents and Youth Empowerment

CCDT works in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, creating lasting impact through partnerships, grassroots initiatives, and collaborative models. Our programs empower individuals and communities to thrive independently beyond interventions.

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