Joy ride on Open Deck Bus with young Cancer patients

Date: - 28th January 2014

Cancer Aid and Research Foundation, a registered Medical NGO recently organized an OPEN DECK BUS RIDE for young Cancer patients with our well wisher Ms. SARITA SHETTY on the occasion of her birthday.

The objective of this event was to add some light moment of happiness in these cancer patients (children) lives. It was a great event in an awesome evening atmosphere. Since morning a very strong positive energy was felt by every single person, (staff, children, birthday girl and her friends). Everyone was happy and excited about this ride with the cancer patients. Ms. SARITA SHETTY’S birthdayCelebration with young cancer patients started at 3:00 pm in a perfect way with delicious meal. The journey started from JIJAMATA UDYAAN at BYCULLA followed by CST-MUSEUM-CHURCHGATE-NARIMAN POINT- GIRGAUM CHOWPATTY- HAJI ALI- TARDEO- WORLI- BANDRA SEALINK- MAHIM- DADAR- BYCULLA. Party started with cake cutting followed by meal, fun games for children and ended with cake, biscuit packets, wafers, water, juice and gift distribution by Ms. SARITA SHETTY. The kids enjoyed the sight-seeing specially the main points like HAJI ALI, MUSEUM, and WORLI SEALINK.

Attendees: MOHAMMED AHMED SHAIKH (Sr. Manager HRA), SHAMSHUL HASAN (Manager PPD), Dr Nida Khan- (Manager Patient Services), Shaima Ansari, Kamran Siddiqui (Photographer)

The event was a great success. We hope to organize more such events to bring a smile on the faces of kids who are fighting this deadly disease.

CSMVS: A Museum visit with cancer afflicted kids.

CSMVS: A Museum visit with cancer afflicted kids

Cancer Aid and Research Foundation a registered Medical NGO recently organized a museum visit with a guide tour of the Painting exhibition for young Cancer patients at the CSMVS ( Prince of Wales) Museum, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai.

It was a 2 hour event. The first hour involved a tour of the exhibition with a guide explaining to the kids and their parents about the significance and history of art. The kids enjoyed looking at all the old coins and interesting things from history. This was followed by a fun and creative activity for the kids. The kids were made to do craft and drawing activities. They made Photo frames and painted pictures. They were given gifts and juice by the organizers. The CARF team gave snacks like biscuit packets, wafers & water.

Attendees: Dr Nida Khan- (Manager Patient Services), Nilofer Sayed, Nandini Parande, Nilofer Shaikh, Shaima Ansari, Ayub Khan , Kamran Siddiqui, Vaibhav Kamble.

Guest:  Advt. Owais Pechkar

“UMEED” CULTURAL PROGRAMME

Cancer Aid & Research Foundation (CARF) in association with NSS (National Social Scheme, University of Mumbai) Units of Jai Hind College and K.C. College, Churchgate, and supported by Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Western Region, Mumbai organized a cultural event ”UMEED” on January 6^th 2014 from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M at Jai Hind College Auditorium.

Prof A.A. Kazi (Chairman Emeritus), Mrs Rashida Kazi (Secretary General), Dr Ashok Wadia (Principal, Jai Hind College), Dr Satish Kolte (NSS District Coordinator, Mumbai City Zone, K.C. College), Dr Sajith Chandranan (Program Officer, Jai Hind College) were present on the dais. Dr B.S. Bidwe (NSS Coordinator, Mumbai University) was later felicitated. Program started with Lamp lighting by our Chief Guest, Dr Ashok Wadia, Principal, Jai Hind College and Mrs Rashida Kazi, Secretary General, CARF. Mrs. Rashida Kazi delivered introductory speech about CARF and its activities.  Mr Shamshi Mulla (Chief Operation Officer), Mrs Savita Nathani (Gen. Manager) and Mrs. Tabassum Khan (Dy. Gen. Manager) with other dignitaries were also present.

As the name “UMEED” suggest, it was youth initiative to create cancer awareness and give hope to cancer patients and survivors in a joyful way. Some of the performances were performed by cancer patients & survivors and rest by NSS students of Jai Hind & K.C. College. All the songs, dances and plays  were intended to motivate cancer patients & survivors to strengthen their will power to fight this deadly disease, CANCER.

Highlight of the show, was to see cancer patients/survivors (Master Salman, Mr. M.D.Ali and Baby Mansi More) performance and they all were cheered & supported by all audience including patients and their families.

Event concluded with Vote of Thanks, National Anthem and snacks to the audience, participants & guests. The sole purpose of the event was to give some happy moments in the life of Cancer patients & survivors in a joyful way and to create cancer awareness among mass, which was fully achieved.

Christmas & New Year Party for Cancer Patients.

Date: - 30^th December 2013

                                                                                                           

                         

                     Cancer Aid & Research Foundation a registered Medical NGO recently organized a Christmas & New Year Party for young Cancer patients.

                It was a full day event. Young cancer patients enjoyed Christmas & New Year party with CARF staff. So many fun games was there, which children’s thoroughly enjoyed with Santa Claus & anchor SHAMSHUL HASAN. Even they have given their best dance Performance. Celebration started at 12:00 pm an awesome way with delicious lunch. So many verities in dishes was there with green & healthy salad followed by dessert. Party started with lunch followed by secretary general speech, Santa Claus entry with gift n chocolate, so many fun games, dance & music, poem singing, and ended with cake n gift distribution by Prin. (Mrs.) Rashida A. Kazi (secretary general) , Prof A.A. Kazi (chairman-emeritus), Lunch organized by Ms. Parna Chatterjee one of our regular donor. At the end of party children’s were given gifts, chocolate, cake, soft drink, even the staff have enjoyed the day.

Prin. (Mrs.) Rashida A. Kazi (Secretary General), Prof A.A. Kazi (Chairman-Emeritus), Mr. Shamshi Mulla (COO), Mrs. Savita Nathani (GM), Mrs. Tabassum Khan (DGM) & entire CARF staff was present for this function.