Vinita

About Me

Hellooo! I’m Vinita, a corporate girly in finance, a running enthusiast, and a human who cares deeply about accessibility. I’ve leaned on glasses for most of my life, and while that doesn’t compare to deaf blindness, it’s made me more aware of how vital our senses are. I can’t begin to imagine not being able to see the world through your own lens.

This is my first marathon, and I want it to mean something bigger than a finish time. I’m fundraising for Sense International India to support mental health services for the deafblind community. If you can donate, share, or simply cheer me on, it would mean the world. Thank you for being part of this.

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I want to run for those who cannot see the finish line.

Have you ever imagined living in both silence and darkness? For 5 lakh people with deaf blindness in India, this is everyday life. What’s even more heartbreaking is that 82% of young deafblind adults show signs of depression. I want to be able to contribute in my tiny bits in whatever way I can.

Sense International India is the country’s only national NGO exclusively supporting individuals with deaf blindness. For over 27 years, they’ve transformed more than 80,000 lives. But mental health support for the deafblind community has no national programme yet.

This Tata Mumbai Marathon, I’m running to help change that. Your support can help kick-start dedicated mental health services for the deafblind community, so they are seen, heard, and supported.

If this resonates with you even a little or if you’d like to back me on my first marathon, please donate, share, and cheer :)

Warmly,
Vinita

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