About NGO:
Think Foundation works for the causes of Thalassaemia and Blood Donation. With respect to Thalassaemia, the Foundation has the twin objectives of (a) enhancing the quality of life of thalassaemic children, and (b) preventing the tragedy of Thalassaemia Major. Apart from organizing daily blood donation drives, Think Foundation has been responsible for opening Day Care Centres, where children receive free blood transfusions in comfortable surroundings and convenient locations. The Foundation provides support for medicines, tuition fees, workshops and entertainment programmes for thalassaemic children. On the prevention front, the Foundation runs a structured programme for creating awareness and providing a facility for screening youngsters in colleges. This exercise is also carried out in corporate offices and residential areas. By organizing daily blood donation drives, maintaining a database of donors, and networking with blood banks, the Foundation is provides blood and its components to those in need.

Fund Usage:
Blood transfusions, which are vital for thalassaemic children, result in an undesirable build-up of iron. If not disposed off, this will prove fatal for the children. Most families are not able to afford the daily treatment for iron overload, and hence the low life expectancy. The cost of the medicines works out to Rs. 30,000 per annum per child. Think Foundation has identified 200 children from low income families who need this support. The total support required for these 200 children is Rs. 60 lakhs. This support will improve the quality of their lives and increase their life expectancy by atleast 10-15 years. Think Foundation aims to use the support received from marathon donations for taking care of the problem of iron overload in thalassaemic children, thereby giving them a fighting chance at survival.
Impact:
Apart from helping existing Thalassaemia Day Care Centres, Think Foundation has been responsible for opening 6 new Day Care Centres, with the objective of having a better geographical spread. These have benefitted 200 children. The latest one has opened at the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation General Hospital at Vashi. Currently 20 children are receiving transfusions free of cost in comfortable surroundings in the new Centre.
Page Url :
http://www.unitedwaymumbai.org/ngo190_thinkfoundation.htm

Founded Year: 2006

Cause category: Health

Telephone: 91 22 65181341, +91 22 65181343/91 9820146448

Our Supporters

• Vinay Shetty
• Anil Shah
• Geetha Balsara
• Jagdish Amin
• Tanushri Anchan