Dream Sports Foundation supports 3,500 needy sport professionals during pandemic
The ‘Back on Tract’ program was launched in August 2020 on National Sports Day to help people in need from the sports industry during the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted life at many levels leading to job and income loss across industries and sectors, including sports.
According to the foundation, the program has been able to help people in need from the sports industry by providing financial aid, training and sports equipment support, coaching, proper diet and nutrition, monthly stipends and hygiene kits.
Speaking about the initiative, Dream Sports and Dream11 Chief Operative Office and Co-Founder Bhavit Sheth said: “Owing to the lack of opportunities and resources due to the pandemic, many sports professionals and athletes were giving up on their dreams as they were unable to sustain themselves.”
The company wanted to help them land on their feet and take strides towards their personal and sporting goals through the ‘Back on Track’ program, he said and added, “We are glad that we could reach several sports beneficiaries pan-India and provide integral support within the last nine months.”
According to the foundation, one of the beneficiaries of the ‘Back on Track’ program is Rani Laxmi Bai Sports Academy, Bihar, an institute that gives girls from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to play sports at state, national and international levels.
