Supporting Access to Holistic, Life-Saving Healthcare
With your support, we provide essential assistance to those facing chronic illness in lower-income countries, covering treatment costs and supporting health-related wellbeing and prevention. Together, we honour Sonal’s legacy of care, strength and generosity by helping people receive the holistic healthcare they need and deserve.
Help us reach our goal of raising an extra CHF4000 by the end of 2024 to continue providing holistic, life-saving healthcare.
Allocation of Funds: A Breakdown
Your Contributions
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported the fund as we embark on this journey to provide holistic healthcare for individuals facing chronic illness for years to come. Together, using GoFundMe and TWINT we raised:
CHF18,009 (₹1,744,927)
Your generosity has made a tremendous impact so far. Below, you’ll see how the funds have been allocated. Scroll further down for additional details on how the funds were used and which organizations have been supported through your contributions.
How Your Donations Are Making a Difference
CHF9,293 (₹9 Lakhs)
We partially funded chemotherapy/radiotherapy sessions for four middle-aged women seeking treatment at Tata Medical Center in Kolkata. These women come from households with an annual income below CHF1,100. Some of these women travel over nine hours for their treatments at the hospital. Tata Medical also provides affordable housing for these women during their treatments. We have received updates that all the women are doing well and making good progress in their care.
CHF5,168 (₹5 Lakhs)
We supported the Sanjeevani… Life Beyond Cancer Organization. ₹3 Lakhs was used to launch their Can Ahaar Nutritional Program at Chittaranjan Cancer Hospital in Kolkata, directly supporting the nutritional needs of 30 cancer patients throughout their treatment. Appropriate nutrition plays a fundamental role in cancer recovery and overall wellbeing, and nutritious food options are often overlooked by low-income patients as capacity is focused on other cancer related costs (e.g. treatment and medications). Additionally, ₹2 lakhs rupees were allocated to staffing needs at Sanjeevani's new campus, furthering their mission to offer accessible, holistic care to 100+ low-income patients a day who are battling cancer.
CHF1,043 (₹1 Lakh)
₹1 lakh rupees was allocated to Parasdham’s Social Impact pillar run by the Arham Yuva Seva Group. These funds were used to sponsor a range of medical services for low-income communities such as cataract surgeries, dialysis treatments and free medical camps.
Reserve Funds to be Allocated by December 2024
CHF2,505 (₹2.43 Lakhs)
These funds are yet to be allocated. We plan to determine the allocation by the end of 2024, ensuring that the funds are directed towards initiatives that align with our mission and values. Should you be willing to add to this amount for us to make a more measurable and meaningful contribution by the end of 2024, kindly donate using our GoFundMe page or via TWINT.
We aim to raise an extra CHF4000 by the end of 2024 to continue to provide holistic, life-saving healthcare to those facing chronic illness. We plan to use these funds within the African continent.
About the Organizations
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Tata Medical Center (TMC) is a philanthropic cancer hospital in Kolkata, established to provide comprehensive cancer care to low-income patients in Eastern and North-Eastern India. With 75% of its infrastructure dedicated to subsidised treatment, TMC offers a wide range of services, including diagnosis, therapy, and palliative care, supported by a multi-disciplinary team of experts. The center aims to ensure accessible and high-quality cancer treatment for all.
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Sanjeevani…Life Beyond Cancer is a pioneering non-profit that provides holistic cancer-related care for low-income patients. Through initiatives in health, skill development, and awareness, Sanjeevani focuses on physical, psychological, and financial rehabilitation of cancer patients, training survivors as caregivers, and raising awareness on cancer prevention and early detection. They operate across 13 Indian states in collaboration with regional cancer centers.
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Arham Yuva Seva Group, under the umbrella of Parasdham, is committed to uplifting underprivileged communities through various initiatives, including animal welfare, education, nutrition and healthcare. In the realm of medical aid, the group has made a significant impact by disbursing over ₹50 million annually to support medical treatments. They have sponsored 3,500+ cataract surgeries and 32,000+ dialysis treatments, providing crucial financial and moral support to low-income communities.
