Memories of the year-ending 31st March, 2017

1. Rajesh R, a student of NTTF, whom we had assisted a couple of years ago, approached us for assistance to purchase spectacles prescribed for his parents after surgery.  An amount of Rs.4000/- was granted for this purpose.

2. Abhilash M.A., sought our assistance to meet the medical expenses towards surgery of his leg after he met with an accident, as his father Adisesha Babu was in dire financial state because he had not received his salary for the previous 3 months.  Rs.15000/- was granted to him towards part of the expenditure.

3. An amount of Rs.10000/- was granted as the cost of certain implants for multiple fracture treatment to Mohan Kumar.

4. Manjula, an ex-cook of Mathru Educational Trust for the Visually Challenged approached us for assistance for her treatment of cancer in the last stage.  Rs.10000/- was granted towards part cost of chemotherapy.

5. Vijay approached us for assistance towards the cost of medicines for his abdominal surgery.  Rs.15000/- was granted to this poor patient, who was hospitalised for more than 2 months.

6. Arjun, an orphan, approached us for assistance to meet the cost of his annual bus pass to attend his college.  Rs.1030/- being the actual cost, was released.

7. Somesh Kuruwa sought assistance to meet the medical expenditure for treatment of blood cancer ALL.  Rs.10000/- was released towards the cost of chemo medicines.

8. Rs.9220/- towards the pre-check-up expenses for stem cell treatment for 12-year-old Yashwant, diagnosed of blood cancer, was met.

9. Chiguru Balavikasa Samsthe, an NGO, working for the rehabilitation of female child labourers rescued from industries, approached us for assistance to meet the educational and medical expenses of their inmates.  Rs.30000/- was sanctioned for this purpose.

10.  The year ended with a blood donation camp and stem cell registration camp organised at Yelahanka New Town on 18th February, 2017.  There were around 18-20 donors.