BANGALORE
SAMIKSHA Foundation
Caring for children with cancer
About
Samiksha Foundation is dedicated to supporting children with cancer and their caregivers through educational, spiritual, and creative means. It works to bring joy and continuity to their lives during treatment by providing tailored educational support, complementing medical care, and assisting families.
The programme caters to children aged 4-17 years undergoing dialysis or cancer treatment, from pre-nursery to Grade 12. The learning sessions help the children stay engaged and connected with their education, ensuring their academic progress continues despite prolonged absences due to treatment.
SOCIAL IMPACT
Beneficiaries supported
Scholarships awarded
CURRENT VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMMES
Provide tutoring to young patients
Help young cancer warriors learn and thrive academically and emotionally in their hospital journey.
- Duration of service: 3 months
- Commitment per week: 2 hours
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Working hours: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Tuesday to Saturday - In person or remote: Both
- Location: Bengaluru
Storytelling in various languages
Bring stories to life for young cancer warriors to develop reading and writing skills in English and native languages.
- Duration of service: 3 months
- Commitment per week: 2 hours
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Working hours: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Friday and Saturday - In person or remote: Both
- Location: Bengaluru
Organize art and craft sessions
Host fun sessions with art and craft to mark important dates like birthdays or celebrate milestones.
- Duration of service: 3 months
- Commitment per week: 2 hours
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Working hours: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Friday and Saturday - In person or remote: Both
- Location: Bengaluru
Mentor students through educational counselling
Guide and encourage 10th and 12th grade students during their critical academic time while they simultaneously battle cancer.
- Duration of service: 3 months
- Commitment per week: 2 hours
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Working hours: 9:30am - 1:30 pm
Monday to Saturday - In person or remote: Both
- Location: Bengaluru
Tailor interesting educational programmes
Build engaging educational content to shape learning experiences for the kids specific to their age group.
- Duration of service: 3 months
- Commitment per week: 2 hours
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Working hours: 9:30am - 1:30 pm
Monday to Saturday - In person or remote: Both
- Location: Bengaluru
Age requirement
Volunteers can range in age from 18 to 65 years.
Communication skills
Strong interaction skills and the ability to communicate in multiple languages, including Kannada, Bengali, Hindi, and Urdu.
Experience
Knowledge of commerce subjects to assist children across various academic disciplines during their treatment.
WANT to make a difference?
Support the cause with a meaningful one-time donation or commit to a recurring donation for continuous impact.
Garima
+91 9686809400
teachers@samikshafoundation.org
valli@samikshafoundation.org
Samiksha Foundation office, Koramangala, Bengaluru
Associated hospitals
Bengaluru 560034
1st Block, Siddapura, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029