"My first approach was to my mother and two close friends.

I went straight to my mom, explained more about MAD, and why the first ₹500 is so important. She immediately agreed and donated!

One of my friends was already willing, but she wanted to understand the cause better, so I explained everything to her over a call. Another friend couldn’t pick up.

Since I knew them personally, the pitching felt easier. But what gave me confidence was that, even with people I’m close to, I was able to speak in depth about the MAD and the impact we created for children."