Category: HAH Lucknow

Can we imagine that a lovely child is fighting cancer and is undergoing treatment in an unknown city, far away from his hometown and he cannot go home on Diwali.

We celebrated Diwali with traditional customs with all the children battling cancer and their families at “Home Away from Home” (HAH) running by Varsha Foundation. All the families performed puja, cooked together, had parties, wore new clothes, decorated the house beautifully, and gave gifts to everyone. The beauty of the HAH is that all the children forgot that they were away from home, the families also enjoyed the festival with full enthusiasm. I am sharing a few pics and videos here.

1st नवरात्रि (Navratri) Sunday 15 October was the memorable and special day as we did worship, Hawan, Puja for well being of our donors, well-wisher, supporters and the children braving cancer. I thank God I was also there in the Home Away from Home (HAH) a home running by Varsha Foundation for the children suffering from cancer and their families at Lucknow and participate in the puja.

Nutritious food is essential for children suffering from cancer. Nutrition week celebrated in the Home Away from Home (HAH), a home running by Varsha Foundation in Lucknow for children battling cancer and their families. A food competition was organized in which all the mothers of children participated and awards given to winners and gifts to all. Children enjoyed the delicious and nutritious food together.

September month is the international childhood cancer awareness month. We also conducted an awareness program in our Home Away from Home (HAH) a home for the children suffering from cancer and their families at Lucknow running by Varsha Foundation in which all staff members, children, and their families participated with full enthusiasm and conveyed the message that childhood cancer is curable.

“Raksha Bandhan,” is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in HAH, Sneh Aashray. The festival of Rakhi is a bond of love and care between brother and sister. On this occasion children living with cancer celebrated Raksha Bandhan at HAH. Girls tied Rakhi to boys, and boys gave gifts and cash envelopes to girls. The festival celebrated in a homely atmosphere, and no family living in HAH should feel that they are away from home. Get together function, lunch party, please see the smile on the faces of the children and their families

The life of children with cancer journey is not easy. In Home Away from Home (HAH), a home for the children suffering from cancer and their families running by Varsha Foundation at Lucknow, children live their childhood with full of joy with treatment. They play the way they want, eat healthy food, they do yoga, watch TV, they get non formal education, play room is full with entertainment items, they participate in all birthday and all other celebrations.

KGMU hospital Lucknow administration organised a awareness program in ophthalmological department on childhood cancer. Varsha Foundation team actively participate in the programme and we made our presence in the programme. Varsha Foundation providing financial support for RB Cancer (retinoblastoma cancer), including surgery and emergency cases. I am sharing with you a few pics and clip of the programme.

“Eid” celebrated on Saturday in the HAH a short stay home called Home Away from Home for the children suffering from cancer running by Varsha Foundation at Lucknow. May the magic of this Eid bring good health, prosperity, and happiness to the children braving cancer.

Monthly birthday celebrated at “स्नेह आश्रय” a home for children suffering from cancer and their families at Lucknow running by Varsha Foundation in partnership with Cankids…kidscan. Children eagerly wait for this day. See a few pics and feel how they are happy.

Let’s bring smiles on the faces of children fighting cancer.

Dear well-wishers,

Happy Holi Greetings,

As you all know that the children undergoing treatment cannot go to their home towns on Holi and they miss their siblings, their friends, colleagues, HAH plays a vital role on such occasions.Varsha foundation understands their feelings and we stand by them as their friend.Varsha Foundation tries to add colours to their lives on this special day of Holi. Holi was celebrated in HAH with flowers and herbal colours . Saries were given to all the female attendants, gifts and toys given to all the children, Sweet Gujia and food prepared together, participated in fun and game activities. See, how happy they are.