Pictures of the wards referred to in our earlier post:

Before Renovation

AFTER RENOVATION (By another donor)

An Appeal

We wish all our donors and supporters a very peaceful and happy time for the rest of 2019.  We will be sending our blog regarding our activities for the last two financial years shortly.  We are sorry for the delay, which was due to many reasons.

Meanwhile, we thought we had to make an impactful contribution to the society once again, after our last such endeavour way back in 2015, when we donated funds towards construction of a semi-special ward in the Shankara Cancer Hospital, Chamarajpet, Bangalore.

We were informed that the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, one of the biggest Cancer Hospitals in the State, catering to thousands of poor patients from all parts of Karnataka as also the neighbouring States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamilnadu and Kerala, is seeking for funds to renovate one of the oldest complex of special wards ‘Shanthidhaama’.  This is the hospital where the seed for SAHYOG was sown, when, in 2008, we were involved in the treatment of a young boy for blood cancer. We have seen personally, what the demand is like here. It is a very sad sight to see suffering patients being turned away for non-availability of wards or waiting in very unhygienic conditions for admission.

We met the Director Dr. Ramachandra, who was pleased that we wished to sponsor at least the cost of renovating one ward.  However, he said, he would be very thankful if we could sponsor the renovation of three wards, so that, with the rest already being renovated by other donors, the entire complex will be ready. Many big donors like Infosys Foundation are constructing/renovating entire complexes.  But, we from SAHYOG cannot dream that big. We felt we could think of renovating at least the three wards, which would cost around Rs.10 lacs, including GST. We thought of beginning with one ward, which costs Rs.3 lacs, including GST. However, our target is to donate for 3 wards, which we are sure is not very ambitious, what with the support of generous donors like you.

We enclose the pictures of the ward before renovation and after renovation [by an another donor].  Detailed estimate is available with us and we will provide the same to whoever wants to check it out.

Let us begin with some auspicious occasion in your lives - birthday, anniversary, wedding in the family, remembrance day of your elders, festival or any such day when you want to share your joy in the noblest way of donating for a good cause.  Be sure that your donation for this cause will go a long way in helping thousands of patients belonging to the poorest of the poor families, who will be thankful to you forever. We will be awaiting eagerly for your positive and quick response.

Donations can be made directly by transferring the amount of your choice to our SB account SAHYOG, A/c No. 694104000002592 at IDBI bank, Yelahanka Satellite Town Branch, Bangalore-560064; IFSC - IBKL0000694; OR send a cheque/DD favouring ‘SAHYOG’ to SAHYOG, HIG 1212, 8th B Cross, Yelahanka Satellite Town, Bangalore-560064. SAHYOG’s PAN is “AAITS8846C”. Your donations to SAHYOG should be in Indian rupees only and you will be eligible for deductions under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.  

T.V. Raghavendran, Sadhana M Bhat, R.V, Narasimhachar and Sudha Narasimhachar

Founder Trustees

What we did during 2017-2018 and 2018-2019

Sorry friends!  We could not publish the annual report of the year ended 31.03.2018 on time and then somehow or the other, we did not find the opportune moment to do that!  

We are nearing the end of the next financial year, i.e., 31.03.2019.  We, therefore decided to report our work for both the financial years together.

Year ending 31.03.2018:

1. 68-year-old  Margaret was assisted financially for her surgery for hip fracture to the extent of Rs.10000/- at M.S.Ramaiah Hospital.

2. 65-year-old Ramappa underwent treatment for diabetic foot gangrene at Ramaiah hospital.  Contributed Rs.10000/- towards the same.

3. Pre-procedural check-ups for donors of stem cells conducted by Datri.  Donated Rs.21700/- towards the expenditure.

4. Post-operative care for Girija who underwent angioplasty at Kasturba Manipal Hospital, Udupi.  Contributed Rs.10000/-.

5. Rs.6600/- donated to Metropolis Health Care on behalf of a poor patient for the various blood tests to be done before starting treatment.

Year ending 31.03-2019

1. Rs.10000/- donated on behalf of 3-year-old baby Abhilash towards the expenses of HLA typing at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, NHC.

2. Note books worth Rs.3690/- distributed to students of a Government school in Madhugiri.

3. Rs.100000/- donated to Chiguru Balavikasa Samsthe, Magadi - Rs.60000/- towards cost of bunker beds for the girls and Rs.40000/- towards building repairs and renovation.  Chiguru runs a free hostel for girls from the poor families of the surrounding villages, most of them rescued child labourers from the silk industry.

4. Rs.16000/- donated towards the cost of law books required for preparing for competitive exams to Sri Govinda Shetty, a polio victim, son of widow Chinnamma, a coolie of Kadushivanahalli, Kanakapura Tq.

5. Rs.26000/- donated to Mazumdar Shaw Medical CentreNarayana Health City on behalf of Sudhir Kumar Sah for stem cell treatment.

6. Rs.25760/- donated towards the cost of heart surgery at Narayana Health City of Baby Anjani, daughter of a daily wage earner.

7. Rs.13000/- donated towards medicines for treatment of Thalassemia major at Narayana Hrudayalaya for baby of Savitha, a single parent.

8. 30-year-old Venkatesh, undergoing treatment for lung cancer at Cyte Care Hospital, Yelahanka donated Rs.15000/- towards cost of medicines.

9. Siddalinga, a dwarf, assisted financially for completion of B.Ed. course, as his family almost abandoned him because of poverty.  Paid Rs.10975 towards the fees for second year to BEA College of Education, Davangere.

10. Rs.10000/- donated to Datri for HLA confirmatory typing expenses of 4 donors for four different patients (3 children of 5 years of age and one 13 years of age).

11. Baby Grishma underwent bone marrow transplantation at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, Narayana Health City.  Donated Rs.90000/- towards the cost of the surgery.

12. Conducted a medical camp for cleft lip surgery, detection of gynaecological disorders and cancer Chitradurga along with another NGO New Life.