Samiksha Foundation is a Creative Learning Initiative for children with cancer and their caregivers. It operates 6 Learning Centers in Bengaluru, India ! 4 in person and 2 remote learning, along with Continuing the Samiksha Scholarships Program for Young cancer survivors!

May 2025: 15100 students 527 scholarships awarded!

Indira Gandhi Institute for Child Health: SFLC@IGICH.

Commenced 21 April 2022, Running with about 25 children and siblings and extended support given to Thalassemia affected children everyday

Kapur Ward, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (SFLC@KMIO)

Since 2009, we have been running a Learning Centre at the Kapur pediatric Oncology Ward of Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, This is now a remote learning facility focussing on the young cancer survivors of our first programs here.

Sri Shankara Hospital and Cancer Research Center (SFLC@SSHCRC)

Commenced in 20 May 2022

Laxmi Home Care Center- part of SSCHRC -14 May 2022

Our reach at these 2 centers is about 40 children 25 siblings and 40 caregivers

Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Narayana Health (SFLC@MSCC-NH)

Since April 2019, Learning Centre at Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Narayana Health City, Dommasandra, Bengaluru, 35 to 40 inpatients, and day-care children being supported at any given month, along with 30 caregivers attending. Annually, around 600 children beneficiaries.This is now a remote learning facility.

St.Johns Hospital - Unit of Hope

This facility was launched on 12th January 2024. It is fully functional now with 2 full time and 2 part time teachers dedicated to over 20 children each week at this facility. ( SFLC@St.Johns)

About the Trust

“Samiksha Foundation - Caring for Children with Cancer Trust” is a registered trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1881, document no. BNG(U)-BMH 237 2009-2010.

Registered under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, with certificate no. DIT(E)BLR/12A/S-2338/AAJTS8922L/ITO(E)-3/Vol 2012-2013, dated 10/04/2012.

Donations made to the Samiksha Foundation are deductible under Section 80G(2)(a)(iv) r.w.s. 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Registered under Section 11(1) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 - valid currently

MCA1 registered NGO for CSR activities in March 2022

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Areas of Action

We have three main areas of action: Educational Support Long-term survivors are educationally disadvantaged because of the loss of school time during treatment. We work to bridge this gap in their education while they go through treatment at the hospital ward, so they can fulfil their academic potential and are able to return to the right grade level after treatment. Our teachers (both staff and volunteers) provide support for primary and secondary education according to the school curriculum, teaching younger students in groups and older students one-on-one.
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Our Vision and Belief

Knowledge Empowers and Happiness Heals Our vision and belief is driven by the high success rate of childhood cancer treatment (nearly 76%) Our goal is to provide an environment of independent and assisted learning for children with cancer and their families, increasing their happiness through learning and creative activity. This can also help increase the children’s self-esteem and confidence, allowing them to face the challenges of their medical condition with hope and dignity, improving the quality of life of their families, empowering them to return to the mainstream without apprehension.
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Trust Information

Samiksha Foundation - Caring for Children with Cancer Trust is: Registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1881, document number BNG(U)-BMH 237 2009-2010 dated 7 August 2009. Registered for tax-deductible donations in India under Section 80G(2)(a)(iv) r.w.s. 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, certificate number DIT(E)BLR/80G/5/AAJTS8922L/ITO(E)-3/Vol 2012-2013 dated 10 April 2012. Registered to accept foreign donations under Section 11(1) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, registration number 094421719. Registered with Permanent Account Number (PAN): AAJTS8922L Current Trustees Sandhya Sharad Barnalee Sarkar Ranjani Ramesh Supplementary registration completed on 14 September 2020.
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Founder's Statement

In August 2007, I met Samiksha and her mother at the Oncology Centre of a major hospital at Bangalore. 6-year old Samiksha bubbled with energy, constantly ran around, chatted incessantly and sang songs, all with a mask on her nose and mouth. It was difficult to believe that she had cancer. On striking up a conversation with the mother, I learnt that all the other children sitting there suffered from different types of cancer and plasma-related diseases.
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Therapeutic Alliances

Our therapeutic alliance is a partnership between the children, their caregivers, the medical assistants and Samiksha along with its resource partners: The children are engaged in age-appropriate educational, spiritual, and creative activities. Their caregivers (parents, guardians, grandparents, siblings, and other relatives) can connect with each other and learn of other ways to deal with their situation. They are encouraged to participate in all spiritual programs and also use the library.