For every goal Jesus Jimenez Nunez and co score in the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) Season 11, the Kerala Blasters FC will contribute Rs 1 lakh to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) for the welfare of the Wayanad landslide victims. The Kochi-based club made the announcement on Tuesday after donating Rs 25 lakhs to support families affected by the natural calamity in Chooralmala and Mundakkai.
For the unversed, over 230 lives were lost in Kerala's Wayanad district on July 30, 2024, in a landslide that was among the worst India has witnessed. Over 1,500 houses and other buildings perished in the disaster, leaving over 700 families homeless. Relief and rehabilitation efforts are in full swing to bring the survivors back to normal life.
Kerala Blasters have named the campaign 'Goal for Wayanad' and it has been well received by the thriving football community in the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan received a cheque of Rs 25 lakhs from club chairman Nimmagadda Prasad and CEO Shushen Vashishth. The co-owners of KBFC had already contributed Rs. 1.25 crore to CMDRF to support the cause of Wayanad, a club release added.
“We at Kerala Blasters FC have always prioritised the well-being of our community and remain dedicated to supporting the state during challenging times," it stated Nimmagadda as saying.
Previously, during the Covid-19 period, Kerala Blasters had donated 10,000 N95 masks to the state government and 500,000 Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200mg tablets to support frontline workers.