2020 mission statement

Over the last few years, with an awareness of both the need for continued education and non-medical support for children undergoing cancer treatment in recognition of our success, and in line with the mission of the Foundation, we continue to explore the theme ‘Looking Ahead’ as part of our growth strategy in 2020.

We are now into our 12th year, providing integrated educational support for children undergoing cancer treatment at the Kidwai Cancer Institute and the Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Centre, Narayana Hrudalaya.

Origin

Two years ago, 15-year-old Jayanth Singh was not allowed to rejoin his old school in 9th Grade because of his grades in Math, a result of disturbance due to cancer remission and financial need. Samiksha helped facilitate his admission into MEC School and thus the continuation of his education. This highlighted the need for financial support for these surviving, thriving students, who continue to pursue their learning post-cancer with zest and rigour.

Selection criteria

The criteria for selection of the student awardees are:

• The child went through cancer treatment.
• They were part of a Samiksha Learning Program or recommended by the Oncologists at one of our Learning Centres.
• They show evidence of actively pursuing higher education, into college.

SSP5 : January 2021 to view our program recording:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRW_TDAIwC2WbhDdfuCL9QQnEMZgM2w5U

67 students successfully received scholarships of Rs.10,000/- each by February 2021. A simple virtual event was conducted on 29th January 2021 from our COE. This year 18 were new winners.

We urge you to support and contribute to the Samiksha Scholarships Fund to reach out to more children!

To Donate to this fund: click here. SFSP

Launch: March 2018

On 25 March 2018, we had a very heartening and enthusiastic launch for the ‘Samiksha Scholarships Program’ where 21 scholarships were disbursed to children of 8th to 12th Grade, who have done exceptionally well in school, and wish to continue their studies. This was sponsored by Accel Partners and Samiksha Individual Donors.

SSP2: June 2018

In the second series in June 2018, 14 scholarships wholly sponsored by Let’s Do Some Good

Foundation (LDSG) through the Devjani Pillai Scholarship Fund (DPSF) were dispersed.

SSP3: January 2019

In January 2019, 35 scholarships were sponsored by LDSG (DPSF), Groupon India, and Individual Donors.

SSP4: January 2020

In January 2020, 63 scholarships were awarded at a well-attended event at the Kidwai Auditorium.