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.  

Changes in our profile

We were five founding trustees in all - T.V.Raghavendran, Srilakshmi Renganathan, Sadhana M. Bhat and Sudha Narasimhachar. 

This year, Srilakshmi Renganathan has shifted her base from Bangalore to the US and hence tendered her resignation.   We will really miss her, as she was very resourceful and supportive and motivated us with her positive energy.  Of course, she has promised to continue her support to us from the US, though her role as a Trustee ends.  We wish her and her family a bright, happy and healthy future and look forward to meet her once in a while!

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.

Plenty to do and very little time.  Sometimes, we get frustrated and feel like calling it a day.  But we do not want to do that, when we have friends and relatives, who have been supporting us in this noble journey of ours.  Of course all of you will be doing your bit to the community around you in your own way.  But we are sure you also do not wish that SAHYOG downs its shutters and would lend us your hands.

Our projects in mind -

a. Conducting stem cell collection camps
b. Conducting blood donation camps
c. Conducting health awareness programmes in colleges, to avert certain common problems like infertility.
d. Sponsoring free lunch for students of community colleges, where the students are from the poorer strata of the society.
e. Continuing with the present deeds of assisting the poor to meet medical and educational expenses, to the extent possible.

We seek your sincere support to enable us to keep SAHYOG alive and make a difference in the society in our way.  Little drops make an ocean.  Even Rs.100/- per month from each of you will go a long way in the lives of many needy persons.  Please pledge and commit to donate Rs.100/- per month.  Higher donations are most welcome.  Please do not ignore our appeal.  Do send us your donations as well as your valuable suggestions.

Long since we updated you all about our activities, though we continued doing our bit to the community around us.

a. Sanjay, who runs a taxi was in dire conditions, when one of his legs was amputated up to knee level due to gangrene and was unable to drive for quite some time.  Hence, we helped him meet a part of his hospital bill - Rs.15000/-
b. Rajesh, son of an auto-rickshaw driver is pursuing a course in NTTF.  His father was hospitalised due to gangrene in his foot and hence Rajesh needed assistance to pay his fees for his 3rd Semester.  We granted Rs.10000/-, as one of the donors.
c. Assisted B.M. Rafiq to meet his medical expenses of Rs.4000/-.
d. Provided medicines worth Rs.900/- to Haseena Begum.
e. Madhusudan, who himself is a volunteer, assisting poor patients admitted to M.S.Ramaiah Hospital, sought assistance to pay his fee to a private institute, where he is pursuing a course in designing and we granted Rs.20000/-.
f. Contributed Rs.10000/-towards the medical expenses of a poor patient Master Trilochan, referred to us by Ashakiran, an NGO.
g. Met the expenses of purchasing spectacles on behalf of Ramaswamy and Devaki, parents of Rajesh, whom we had assisted earlier for paying fees- Rs.4000/-.
h. Abhilash, son of Adisesh Babu, who works on a meagre salary for a private firm, met with a gory accident and had to undergo surgery of his thigh bone.  Met Rs.15000/- out of his hospital expenses.
i. Mohan Kumar, a young man, met with an accident and underwent a surgery for multiple fractures.  Granted Rs.10000/-, being the cost of certain medical fixtures for the surgery.
j. Granted Rs.10000/- towards the chemotherapy of Manjula, a poor woman, who works for a blind school in Yelahanka.

These are our small deeds for the last two years.