Feed a child, starve cancer
HYDERABAD: Did you know that for children with cancer, nutrition can mean the difference between life and death? Purnota Dutta Bahl, who till recently was a globetrotter as part of her work, says that nutritional support to cancer-affected children means one less thing for parents to worry about. They don’t have to choose between the […]
PhonePe Partners With GiveIndia to Launch Donations
BANGALORE, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PhonePe, India’s largest transactions platform, and GiveIndia, India’s most trusted giving platform, have come together to launch donations on PhonePe. This partnership provides PhonePe users with a convenient and easy way to contribute to causes close to their heart in a seamless, secure and transparent manner. The ‘Donate’ category, […]
Nutrition Warriors | 29 Hospitals In 19 Cities, Purnota Dutta Bahl’s Fight Against Cancer Via The Food Route
Purnota Dutta Bahl had a flourishing career before a visit to Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai changed her life forever. A little girl battling cancer reminded her of her daughter. Though she had been contributing her mite as an individual donor to the hospital, she realised that she needed to do more, especially for the […]
Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Karamveer’ Special With Emraan Hashmi And Purnota Dutta Bahl
Kaun Banega Crorepati 11, Episode 69 Written Update: Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘Karamveer’ Special With Emraan Hashmi And Purnota Dutta Bahl NEW DELHI: Host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed Cuddles Foundation founder and CEO Purnota Dutta Bahl on Karamveer special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 11. Cuddles Foundation is an NGO which aims to aide underprivileged children suffering from […]
Bajaj Finserv Pledges for Better Health for Children with #StrikeOutChampionship Campaign
Bajaj Finserv, one of India’s leading financial services group, launches the #StrikeOutChampionship campaign to help spread awareness among people on healthcare issues affecting children in India. The month-long campaign starts today and consists of three challenges; the first challenge being ‘Show Your Mark’ which will be followed by the second and third challenges in the […]
Tata Memorial Hospital starts free nutrition support for children
Introduces ready-to-use therapeutic food to reduce dropout at chemotherapy stage, cut infection risks Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), which provides free treatment to almost 90 per cent of children suffering from cancer, has started providing ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to thousands of malnourished patients. Therapeutic foods are usually made of a mixture of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, […]
Battling Cancer with Strength: This Org Is Ensuring Children Have All the Nutrition They Need
Did you know that in India, every year, around 50,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, and because of the disparity in income and wealth across the country, only about 22% make it to hospitals for treatment? What is even more tragic is that at the time of diagnosis, most of these children are found to […]
Moved By Granddad’s Death, 16-YO Girl Uses School Project to Help Kids With Cancer!
Sukkriti Nath is a regular teenager but she turned a school project into a book about the harms of smoking and donated the proceeds to an NGO. She has been an inspiration to many. Sukkriti is like any other teenager. She follows the snapchats of her vibrant social circle, watches movies, and is confused about […]
UNGC, Akshaya Patra Foundation felicitate ‘change-makers’ working towards eradicating hunger
The Akshaya Patra Foundation in partnership with United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) today felicitated ‘change-makers’ contributing towards sustainable development under the Feed the Future Now initiative. The ‘Nourish the Change Awards 2018’ organised for the first time identified upcoming change-makers who are making positive contribution towards ‘Sustainable Development Goal #2 Zero Hunger, the Akshaya Patra […]
City NGO helps malnourished children eat right to beat cancer
Seven-year-old Suraj from Bihar’s Katihar district is already a charmer. Sitting on his mother’s lap sporting a red tee emblazoned with the words ‘Dark Angel’, he flicks a ten rupee coin repeatedly with dexterous flair. On meeting someone for the first time, Suraj turns to his mother for directions on etiquette and flashes an infectious […]
