AB de Villiers takes up a noble role, mentors two underprivileged children in India

AB
de
Villiers,
who
has
captained
South
Africa
in
all
three
cricketing
formats
and
played
for
Royal
Challengers
Bangalore
in
the
IPL,
has
signed
up
to
volunteer
his
time
for
Make
a
Difference
(MAD).

The
NGO
is
working
with
children
in
need
of
care
and
protection
in
India,
and
has
developed
a
prosperity
model
working
with
children
from
the
age
of
10
up
until
they
turn
28
years
of
age
and
settle
down
in
life
with
stable
income
levels.

Commenting
on
the
association,
AB
De
Villiers
said,
“India
has
been
incredibly
kind
to
me
over
the
years,
and
I
am
always
looking
for
ways
to
give
something
back.
I
am
happy
to
be
associated
with
MAD
and
will
mentor
two
young
people
supported
by
the
team.

“The
NGO
offers
consistent
support
to
children
born
into
extremely
difficult
circumstances
until
they
break
the
cycle
of
poverty.
Their
work
is
incredible.”

During
the
initial
stage
of
his
volunteering,
AB
De
Villiers
will
mentor
two
beneficiaries
over
the
next
six
months;
18-year-old
Ayan
from
Lucknow,
who
has
just
finished
school
and
wants
to
play
cricket
at
the
under-19
level
and
possibly
for
India
and
Anitha,
who
is
21
years
old
and
studying
journalism
in
Bangalore.
She
wants
to
be
a
TV
news
anchor
one
day.

Talking
about
the
process,
Jithin
Nedumala,
Co-Founder
and
CEO,
Make
a
Difference,
said:
“The
uniqueness
of
our
model
lies
in
its
being
volunteer-driven
and
we
are
simply
delighted
at
having
a
global
sporting
icon
like
AB
de
Villiers
supporting
us.

“Mr.
360,
as
he
is
fondly
known
in
India,
and
his
support
for
our
organisation
will
further
strengthen
our
resolve
to
help
children
in
need
of
care
and
protection.
Thank
you,
AB.”