Yuvraj Singh Announced As Laureus Ambassador Of Mercedes-Benz India

Mercedes-Benz India, country's leading luxury car manufacturer, continued its association with Laureus Sport for Good for the second year.

Mercedes-Benz India will fund developmental programmes for two new NGOs- Naz Foundation and Slum Soccer. In addition, the automaker will continue to fund existing Laureus-supported partners Oscar Foundation and YUWA.

Laureus Sport for Good has announced Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh as a Laureus Ambassador. Yuvraj, a leading Indian sportsman, will inspire a positive change, by helping young people understand the true value of sport.

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Laureus Sport for Good supports children and young people, using the power of sport to help them overcome violence, discrimination and disadvantage, proving sport's ability to change the world. The global organisation supports more than 100 programmes in 35 countries.

Yuvraj Singh said, "It's an honour for me to join the Laureus Family here in India and to see first-hand the great work being done to help young people overcome challenges in their lives. I'm a firm believer in the power of sport and its incredible ability to change lives, it changed mine and I'm looking forward to helping Laureus in their goal to improve many more in the future."

Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, Roland Folger said, "As the inventors of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz has always focused on creating a positive influence in the lives of people worldwide. By taking this association forward with our global partner Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, we intend on pursuing our brand philosophy with greater rigour by using the power of sports as a social development tool."

The Naz Foundation is an NGO based in Delhi and Mumbai working to reduce the prevalence of HIV and improve the quality of life of marginalized groups living with HIV diagnosis. Slum Soccer works to provide long-term solutions to combat homelessness, improve living standards and build self-sufficient communities.

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Mercedes-Benz India has been concerned about the society and to provide a better living to the needy people; it has been working with several NGOs. Now, the automaker has strengthened its partnership with Laureus Sport for Good, which aims to transform the lives of young people through sports.