A group of volunteers from Oracle lead by our very own Punith B, came in to the children’s ward area at 8.30 am and started  a massive clean-a-thon drive. They were equipped with Mamutti, hats,  gloves, garbage bags, and a great attitude. Punith and his team helped the Samiksha Team clean up the environment around the Pediatric ward and the Dharamashala. After cleaning out the weeds and rubbish outside, they went on to do an awareness program on cleanliness to the children and their caregivers. This was done as an entertainment show with songs, mimicry and other question answer sessions in many languages.

This entire activity is the beginning of a huge project initiative by the foundation to renovate the Play area for the children in the oncology wards at KMIO. Following the presentations, as a token of good luck, each child was presented with a small potted plant that they were asked to care for in the coming weeks. This is said to be very therapeutic and joyful for them.

We did see a lot of very happy faces at the end of the day there! Pictures of this event are now on the gallery: go to http://picasaweb.google.com/happinessquotient/CleanathonAtKidwai23Oct2010

Thank you Punith and team!

• Information on volunteering at the Foundation has been elaborated. It can be found on a new page, titled What You Can Do.
• Details for sponsors, including bank information and specific one-time and monthly program requirements have been listed out on the Be A Sponsor page.
• Our three Areas of Action have been moved into our vision statement.