About Us
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Cause Category:
Health
Telephone:
+91 8080222377
Address: Access Life Assistance Foundation
Jolly Land CHS, Bunglow no 6, Ghatla Village Road, Chembur (East), Mumbai 400071, Maharashtra, India
Aligned to the following Sustainable Development Goals
Who We Are
Access Life Assistance Foundation, an Indian not-for-profit organization registered as a Section 8 company in 2014 provides multi-disciplinary supportive care to families who come to Mumbai, Pune, Manipal and Chandigarh for their child’s cancer treatment.
Access Life set up its first centre in June 2014 in Chembur, Mumbai and has grown to 7 childhood cancer care centres across Mumbai, Pune, Manipal and Chandigarh where at any given point of time 101 families (303 individuals considering every child lives with her/his parents) are being accommodated...
Through our 7 centres, we have offered holistic support to more than 1150 underprivileged children with cancer from across 13 States since inception.
Our foundation has been encouraged and supported by many CSR's such as Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI), Larsen & Toubro, Cipla Foundation, Commtel Foundation, HBS Foundation, Verifone, HDFC Credila, Rotary Club Mumbai Queen's Necklace, United Way of Mumbai, just to name a few. The support received from all our CSR partners has been a huge milestone in our journey, enabling us to serve the needy in our society
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Our Fundraisers
B S Saluja
Change Investor
` 560065 of
` 500000
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Nidhi mody
Fundraiser Bronze
` 16600 of
` 250000
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Mr Jester Avipol
Fundraiser Bronze
` 14000 of
` 25000
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Nikhil Bagaria
Fundraiser
` 150 of
` 100000
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Biju Philip
Fundraiser
` 0 of
` 100000
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Laltu Jagasia (Minal)
Fundraiser
` 0 of
` 100000
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Our Corporate Fundraisers
Raising Funds For
Families come from remote towns and cities across India seeking treatment for their children affected with cancer. While hospitals extend them quality medical services, the poorer families have no place to stay during the 5-12 months (sometimes extending to 24 months) that it takes to complete the treatment. Many end up living on footpaths or are forced to abandon treatment.
Along with a home-like environment for these families, we also address the psychological and social effects of cancer by providing practical support services, nutritional support, educational resources, safe transport to hospitals, and recreational programs.
Access Life set up its first centre in June 2014 in Chembur, Mumbai and has grown to 7 childhood cancer care centres across Mumbai, Pune, Manipal and Chandigarh where at any given point of time 101 families (303 individuals considering every child lives with her/his parents) are being accommodated
Our centres are listed below:
S.No. Location Centre Capacity
1 Jolly Land CHS, Bungalow No 6, Ghatla Village, Chembur 2
2 Guru Nanak Niwas, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur 30
3 2nd Floor, Plot No. 403/J, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur 12
4 Gharaonda building, National College lane, Bandra West 14
5 Nirmal Bungalow, D/3 Hindustan Estates, Jupiter Society, Kalyani Nagar, Pune 11
6 Bungalow No 30-31, Nr Energy Cell Dept Bldg, Opp Sharda Hotel, Manipal Campus 12
7 House No – 103, Sector 23A, Nr Govt College of Yoga Education & Health 20
Through our centres above, we have offered holistic support to more than 1150 underprivileged children with cancer from across 13 States since inception.
Our foundation has been encouraged and supported by many CSR's such as Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI), Larsen & Toubro, Cipla Foundation, Commtel Foundation, HBS Foundation, Verifone, HDFC Credila, Rotary Club Mumbai Queen's Necklace, United Way of Mumbai, just to name a few. The support received from all our CSR partners has been a huge milestone in our journey, enabling us to serve the needy in our society
Fund Utilization in 2020
Total funds raised in 2020 - INR 1013178.88
| Project Name | Accommodation, Nutrition & Transportation |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 214448.46 |
| Project Description | Utilized for providing a free, hygienic & healthy home to the cancer bravehearts & their families.
A balanced diet plays a vital role in the treatment of cancer, we provide the families with 3 nutritious meals to boost their immunity & speed up the recovery from the after effects that come in with the cancer treatment.
Free transportation to & fro the hospitals to avoid the families from exposure to public transport & chances of infection are very high. |
| Locations | Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH) |
| Causes | Health ,Health > Sanitation & hygiene |
| Beneficiary Group | Children |
| Beneficiary Description | Research indicates 70 -90% of childhood cancers are curable, but the treatment can often be a long drawn one, lasting from anywhere between 5-12 months or sometimes even extending to 24 months. While Hospitals provide quality medical services, these treatments are often offered as out-patient visits where the patient has to visit the hospital on a regular basis.
Many families who come from remote places across India to Mumbai for their child's cancer treatment have no place to stay during the course of the treatment. Some families end up living on footpaths or in unhygienic conditions due to lack of proper accommodation. When living in such an unhygienic environment without having proper nourishment, these kids start losing their battle against cancer very early on. Many poor families find themselves at crossroads for the want of a good, affordable and hygienic place to stay and have to often abandon treatment and return home.
Access Life was thus born to provide a loving and temporary home for the outstation children undergoing treatment for cancer and their parents or caretakers. |
| Impact | 500++ children served till date
in 5 centres across Mumbai
1461 lives changed
12 States
1000++ Activities conducted under Emotional & Psycho-Social support
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Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
Accommodation |
57 |
| 2 |
Nutrition |
57 |
| 3 |
Transportation |
57 |
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| Project Name | Nutrition Mealmate |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 798730.42 |
| Project Description | Through our centres above, we have offered holistic support to more than 1150 underprivileged children with cancer from across 13 States since inception.
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| Locations | Pune > Maharashtra (MH) |
| Causes | Health > Awareness & advocacy,Health > Infrastructure,Social Inclusion > Awareness & advocacy |
| Beneficiary Group | Children |
| Beneficiary Description | Families come to the metropolitan cities from remote towns and villages across India seeking treatment for their children affected with cancer. While hospitals extend them quality medical services, the poorer families have no place to stay during the 5-12 months (sometimes extending to 24 months) that it takes to complete the treatment. Many end up living on footpaths or are forced to abandon treatment due to the high cost of accommodation. Children battling cancer and without access to proper accommodation and nutrition are 5 times more likely not to survive due to secondary infections, chemotherapy intolerance and treatment abandonment. Access Life offers children and their families a free accommodation, nutrition and secure transportation that gives our brave hearts an upper hand in their fight against cancer. We also try to improve their quality of life by providing practical support services, educational resources and recreational programs. |
| Impact | Pune Center houses 11 families of (1 kid + 2 parents) Thus at any given point of time beneficiaries is 33 people ✨
So for those who love our darling Nidu @nidisha.hegde here is an exciting update..@accesslifeindia is finally here in Pune. This is the foundation that was carefully screened & picked by her family & loved ones to contribute to from the fundraiser to celebrate the cheerful, courageous, loving & our braveheart Nidisha.
For those who have no idea what Im talking about here is a bit more information-
Access Life Assistance Foundation- Supporting Cancer Bravehearts. An NGO engaged in providing absolutely free of cost accommodation, transport, food, inspiring & hygienic living environment to the underprivileged children undergoing cancer treatment.
A very thoughtfully and beautifully done up center in Kalyani Nagar in Pune which can upto 10 children & their families. |
Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
Art workshop with fun and masti 🤩😍. Thanks to our volunteer Vandana at Access Life pune centre. Kids had a great time learning and also becoming fashion models 😃 |
11 kids benefitted |
| 2 |
Musical 🎵morning before leaving for hospital at pune centre. Music is the healer |
11 kids plus their parents who are the caretakers for these kids |
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Fund Utilization in 2019
Total funds raised in 2019 - INR 1998000
| Project Name | 26 seater van cost |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 1675000 |
| Project Description | Our bravehearts have low immunity levels and using public transport exposes them to risk of infection that can hamper their progress in recovery. Given that each family makes an average of four trips to hospital per week during the course of the treatment, stress free transportation is a critical element of supportive care.
Given the increasing number of families we are supporting, we had a need for a larger vehicle like the 26 seater bus that we were able to procure from the fund raised
This supports our facilitation of their free transportation comfortably, as they go to the hospital for investigations, chemotherapy treatment/ surgery and follow-up, while their stay at Access Life. |
| Locations | Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH),Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH) |
| Causes | Health ,Health > Nutrition,Health > Sanitation & hygiene,Public Safety > Shelter,Health > Awareness & advocacy,Health > Recreation |
| Beneficiary Group | Children,Women,Others |
| Beneficiary Description |
Children below the age of 13 undergoing treatment of cancer
AT any given time we have 57 children alongwith their parents. Total beneficiaries in our centres = 171
Gender keeps varying according to the admissions and discharges. There is a preference given to girl child. |
| Impact | Our Impact since 2014 :
6 centres (3 in Chembur, 1 in Bandra, 1 in Thane & 1 in Andheri) have been set-up across which at any given point of time 57 families (171 individuals considering every child lives with her/his parents) are accommodated
300 children from ages 1 month to 14 years and their families – about 900 people in total have benefitted from Access Life since inception
Additional 90 families who have visited Mumbai for their medical follow-up visits have been provided accommodation
5 vehicles are used to transfer children to the hospitals, on a regular basis
About 1000+ events under Emotional and Psycho-social support have been organised (includes Counselling sessions, Yoga, Arts and Crafts sessions, Music, Dance, Non-Formal Education)
110 clean and care hygiene kits have been distributed to newly diagnosed pediatric cases since March 2018
A total of 444 Teen & Young Adult cancer patients have been counselled for their nutritional requirements at Tata Memorial Hospital since August 2018
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Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
Transportation to and fro from centre to Hospitals(Tata Memorial, Wadia, Sion Hospital) |
Approximately 7000kms since procured |
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| Project Name | Operation cost for 26 seater bus |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 323000 |
| Project Description | The funds were utilised towards operation cost of Rs.30,000/- Per month |
| Locations | Mumbai suburban > Maharashtra (MH) |
| Causes | Health > Sanitation & hygiene |
| Beneficiary Group | Children |
| Beneficiary Description | Families coming from rural areas across India |
| Impact | This has impacted 57 families (57 kids + 114 parents) |
Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
Transportation to and fro from centre to Hospitals(Tata Memorial, Wadia, Sion Hospital) |
Approximately 30000 pm |
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