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Annual Report: 2014-2015

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The Gunvati J. Kapoor Foundation supports programs in education, healthcare, and social

services with the intent to improve and sustain the standard of living and quality of life of all people with a focus on women and children.

Vision

Mission

Values

To strengthen opportunities and improve the

overall quality of life of communities.

Gratitude for the opportunity to serve our

communities

Understanding the communities we serve

Nurturing our communities to aid in their growth

and flourishment

Virtuous in our support of valuable and significant

causes

Accountable for our actions and commitments

Transparent in our practices

Integrity and adherence to the highest ethical

principles and practices

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Patient Guidance Program:

TATA Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

In 2013, the Foundation launched our flagship Patient Guidance Program at TATA Memorial Hospital (Mumbai). This program took affect to guide new patients regarding procedures, accommodations, and financials. The goal of this program has been to help patients identify important resources to decrease treatment abandonment rates and increase patient survivorship.

We are guiding patients in the following Medical Oncology Units:

• Adult Hemato-lymphoid • Breast Oncology • After Completion Therapy (ACT)

Clinic • Head and Neck • Gynecology • Gastrointestinal • Thoracic

Number of Patients Served: 3525

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Patient Guidance Program:

Guru Ram Das Hospital (SGRD), Amritsar,

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Our pilot Patient Guidance Program at Tata Memorial Hospital (Mumbai) made such a tremendous impact that in December 2014, the Foundation eagerly launched a new Patient Guidance Program at the Sri Guru Ram Das Hospital (SGRD) in Amritsar, Punjab. We are working in the departments that need the most support including the Help Desk and Chemo Ward. At the Help Desk, our staff compassionately guides patients regarding procedures and financials. In the Chemo Ward, where many patients are

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combatting the after-effects of chemotherapy, our staff is able to work one-on-one with patients regarding proper nutritional practices and effective coping strategies. Our support allows more patients to focus on their healing instead of the financial, emotional, and physical stressors of cancer; this type of supportive care has been correlated to increased patient survivorship and wellness.

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Malnourishment Program, Chembur

“According to the

World Bank, more

than

75% of India’s

preschool children

suffer

from iron deficiency,

&

57% of preschool

children have

sub-clinical Vitamin A

deficiency”

(WHO, 2016)

With the intent to impact the health of pregnant and lactating women, and their newborns, we launched a Malnourishment Program in collaboration with the Central Government’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS Project). The Malnourishment Program provides pregnant and lactating women with resources that include educational information, testing, medicine, nutrition, and diet alternatives. The Foundation conducted sessions on ‘Specific Care and Nutrition During Pregnancy’ and ‘Fetus Growth During Pregnancy’. This year we have focused on two areas in Mumbai: Dharavi and Chembur. In Dharavi, our target-population was 30 women and in Chembur the target population was 50 families. We were able to reach 193 women through this initiative.

Number of Women Served: 193

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Cancer Detection Camps

The Indian Cancer Congress reports that in India, close to 70% of cancer patients find out that they have cancer after it has crossed to Stage III (2013). Getting screened in the last stages of cancer means it is often too late for any kind of treatment. In order to address this problem, the Gunvati J. Kapoor Foundation collaborated with the Indian Cancer Society to bring a mobile cancer detection bus to Dharavi and Chembur, Mumbai. Mammograms, Ear, Nose and Throat Tests, and Pap Smears were carried out in a mobile lab provided by the Indian Cancer Society.

Number of Women Screened: 120

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Cancer Awareness Talks

This year, we conducted four ‘Cancer Awareness Talks’ in collaboration with ‘Sant Nirankari Mission,’‘Khidmate Hind Trust’ and ‘Children of the World Trust’ in the Airoli, Andheri Khandivali, and Chembur areas. ‘We focus on the importance of early detection and prevention for breast and cervical cancer. Attendees learned how to perform monthly self-breast exams, and the presenters answered questions that unmasked many common myths about cancer. These talks are especially important because they allow attendees to spread the word about cancer prevention and early detection.

Number of Women Impacted: 888

Cancer Detection Camp, Sion

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Educational Enrichment Programs The objective of this program is to

improve a child’s self-esteem and

confidence by stimulating their

imagination and fostering their natural

curiosity, creativity and learning

through reading and theme based

activities. The focus is to broaden the

horizon of the child through

experiential learning.

Community Centre, a joint venture with ‘Pragati Foundation’

We concentrated on providing education that complements their

regular school curriculum and enhances their learning processes. 16 children

benefitted from this program.

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Theme Based Camps We organize 5-day camps during summer vacations for children in

Dharavi and Chembur. The camps focus on engaging children in fun-based activities. This year we focused on

‘Science is Magic’ and ‘Art and Craft’ themes. A total of 65 children

participated in the camps.

BMC School in Dharavi with the ‘Nimaya Foundation’

We worked with the children of first and fourth standard with a focus on enhancing

their reading skills, so their academic performance is improved. This year, we

worked with 41 children.

Total Number of Children Impacted: 122

Educational Enrichment Programs

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The Savalambhan Program aimed to make women self-reliant, which is the translation of Savalambhan. Women living in Dharavi were participants in this project, and our Institute of Chemical Technology Scholarship recipients have assisted in conducting the sessions. Many of these women wanted to comprehend and be able to contribute to economic decisions regarding their family’s finances, but did not possess the education to do so. This program aimed to help these women thrive. The objectives of this program were to: • To build literacy (reading, writing, and

arithmetic)

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• To create self-awareness, and confidence amongst the participants

• To create social awareness about social issues and problems amongst the participants and build their reasoning, thinking, and analytical capacities.

• To enable the participants to make independent decisions.

These women participated in focused group discussions where self-employment options, government schemes, and health discussions were elucidated. A total of 165 sessions were conducted over a period of one year.

Total Number of Women Reached: 12

Savalambhan Program, Dharavi

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Under the ‘Khalsa Fellowship Program’ until 2013, the students were placed in NGOs in Mumbai for a six-week internship. The Foundation realized that though the students worked with utmost sincerity, there were opportunities for growth with regards to developing skills that would aid them in forging ahead professionally. With the aim to further student’s leadership and communication skills, and nudge them towards proficiency, we partnered with PUKAR and launched the ‘Youth Leaders as Change Makers’ program. The Fellowship program runs for 11 months with Fellows partaking in workshops, which are aimed at the development of their skills,

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while sensitizing the students on relevant issues affecting their communities. They learn to conduct community based participatory action research. Various workshops on self-transformation, Knowledge Production/Research and active citizenship skills were conducted by a team of experts and resource persons, which helped to build capacities of the fellows in various areas. This year, 19 students were selected, and the students were divided into 3 groups who were then trained to do research on the subject of their choice.

Total Number of Students Reached: 19

Youth Leaders as Change Makers, Khalsa College

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Institute of Chemical Technology: The Gunvati J. Kapoor Foundation annually awards a general scholarship to students from the Institute of Chemical Technology on a merit cum means basis. Scholarship recipients are required to engage in community service for 80 hours and were placed within various NGO’s across the city depending on their areas of interest. Out of the 40 students selected, 20 majored in Bachelors of Pharmacy and 20 were from various other majors.

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Students were placed at the following NGO’s:

1) Gunvati J. Kapoor Foundation

2) Pukar

3) Sparsha Charitable Trust

4) Umang Charitable Trust

5) S.H.A.R.E Organization

Number of Students Reached: 40

Institute of Chemical Technology Scholarships

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