Our Vision
Our goal is to create an environment of independent and assisted learning and provide a physical space that will help free the families affected by children with cancer and promote their happiness through learning and creative activity.
This could also help them increase their self esteem and confidence to face up to the challenges of their medical condition with hope and dignity, and improve the quality of life of their families.
Samiksha is our learning initiative, specially designed for children with cancer and certain non-infectious life-threatening conditions.
At Samiksha, we wish to make the life of the children and their caregivers a fulfilling experience.
The age group would be between 4 and 14 years of age.
This is not a clinical mission, but a creative learning initiative.
Our team consists of creative professionals, strategic partners and skilled volunteers, and we shall focus on all-round development through the SPECS approach:
- Social Skills: Caring, listening, and communicating
- Personal Development: Developing strengths and virtues through formal education and learning
- Exploration: Outings and field trips for children and their caregivers
- Creativity: Activities such as music, drama, art and pottery
- Spiritual Development: Yoga, meditation and Tai Chi
Our Motto: "The pursuit of knowledge is key to our pursuit of happiness"
We have three main areas of action, as follows:
Educational Support
Some long-term survivors are educationally disadvantaged because of the loss of school time during treatment. Some support for a child's primary or secondary education is one way of ensuring that the survivors are able to fulfil their academic potential. E-learning initiatives and Multimedia tools for education could also be part of the program.
Recreational Support
Organising outings, picnics and parties for the children can provide a welcome break from the constraints of the time they have to spend in hospital. Camps specially held for children with cancer and their siblings are known to have been very successful in improving the quality of life of the children and hence, boosting their happiness quotient. Exclusive outdoor activities and camps organised for the medical staff and volunteers could be a great opportunity to rejuvenate.
Spiritual Support
The positive effects of Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi and other methods of alternative healing therapies shall be fully exploited at the centre for the overall well being of the families. These activities could also be extended to the in-patients, parents and medical staff at hospitals.