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About us

A Holistic Approach to Cancer Support and Awareness

SAKUSHAL was registered as a charitable trust in the year 2023.(REGN no.477/4/249 ) with the primary purpose of providing aid to families of children suffering from cancer. The idea was to help in covering gaps in cancer care to outstation children coming to Delhi/NCR for treatment. This could include gaps in nutrition, education, mental health care/counselling, lodging etc.

In addition Sakushal would also work towards building awareness about breast cancer leading to early detection and timely treatment.

Resources:

We plan to raise finance through donations from individuals as well as organisations. We have already received exemption under IT section 80g.

NGO Darpan:

Sakushal Trust is also registered on NGO Darpan portal of the Govt of India (unique id- DL/2023/0363352)

Additionally SAKUSHAL would benefit from help provided by volunteers and resource persons willing to give time and lend their expertise. Our model is to keep administrative costs to the minimum so that the donations are utilised to the maximum for the benefit of the children. To this end, the trustees and resource persons are involved hands on in the day to day functioning.

Vision

To develop a platform for implementation of a 360° plan for providing financial assistance, spreading awareness of Cancer and providing other medical and non medical services for underprivileged children and other patients suffering or at risk of / suspected of suffering from cancer; where philanthropists and aid seekers can come together and work towards mutually collaborative solutions.

Mission

  • Identify aid seekers through reliable sources (Government hospitals, charitable organizations, other NGOs, state governments).
  • Develop an IT platform to serve the goals of the organization.
  • Collate relevant information about aid available under Government schemes.
  • Collaborate with IGNOU and/or other institutions/NGO’s/individual/societies for continuing education of children on long breaks due to illness.
  • Conduct outreach programs covering nearby areas to spread awareness and identify children/patients needing aid.
  • Focus on mental health and nutrition and caregivers through counselling and other support.
  • Develop a self-sustaining fundraising model to support activities.

Trustees

our team and leaders

Vidhu Verma

A post graduate in Economics from Delhi School of Economics, Vidhu retired as Executive Director from LIC of India having worked in various leadership positions during a career spanning 37years.She then worked as CEO Empower Foundation, an NGO. Vidhu was always inclined to contribute towards helping the underprivileged. Her cancer diagnosis and treatment during the past two years gave this inclination a definite direction which led to the birth of Sakushal Trust in 2023.

Ashok Juneja

An IIT,Kanpur IIM, Kolkatta alumnus, Ashok is a telecom professional and a former Corporate Director Bharti Airtel Group. He has also been associated for some years with cancer research as an Investor in a Cancer Startup , Careonco , which is set up by IIIT Delhi Professors and other Professionals. This startup has developed a Liquid Biopsy test for early detection of Cancer and early tests have been done at AIIMS and Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital in collaboration with IIITD. He has a deep understanding of running start ups and is currently co founder at Applied Solar Technologies.

Varun Agarwal

A computer science engineer and a Masters degree holder in Management of Environment and Resources from University of Frieberg, Germany, Varun is passionate about environment and sustainability issues. He is currently working for the Climate Change division at World Resources Institute.