THE PROBLEM:
In the heart of Mumbai, many families fighting cancer face a second, silent battle: hunger and homelessness.
While seeking life-saving treatment, cancer patients and their caregivers often find themselves with no place to stay and no way to afford a nutritious meal.
The medical bills are just the tip of the iceberg for thousands of families migrating from rural India to Mumbai in search of life-saving cancer treatment. Many are forced to live on Mumbai's footpaths because they cannot afford a roof over their heads or a single nutritious meal.
For a cancer patient, recovery is nearly impossible without proper nutrition. A body weakened by chemotherapy needs protein to repair tissues and a boosted immune system to survive.
How can one fight cancer on an empty stomach?
THE SOLUTION:
The Rotary-HDFC Dharamshala in Parel, near Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, stands as a “home away from home”.
This 100-room sanctuary, run by the Rotary Club of Bombay in partnership with the HDFC Foundation, provides a clean, safe environment for children and adults undergoing cancer treatment, along with their caregivers.
Since 2023, this initiative has been a lifeline:
2,200+ patients and caregivers have found solace here.
1.43 lakh plates of nutritious food served.
150 people are fed daily with love and care.
)
Healthy recovery starts with a balanced meal. Scroll down to see the menu of a typical day at the Dharamshala Kitchen.
Healing starts from within. The Dharamshala Kitchen provides specialised, protein-rich meals to help patients repair tissue and regain strength, while also nourishing their caregivers, who need wholesome food too, as they support their loved ones through treatment.
Dharamshala Kitchen prepares and serves freshly cooked, nutritious meals every day for children and adults battling cancer, as well as their caregivers. Alongside safe and affordable accommodation, families are provided with three wholesome meals a day, so they can focus on treatment and recovery without the added worry of daily needs.
Beyond medical care, comfort is key to recovery. Here is a look at the essential amenities we provide for the cancer patients and their families.
FUND GENEROUSLY,
If you fund,
INR 4,500 will help support one cancer patient for an entire month.
INR 9,000 will help support two cancer patients for an entire month.
INR 18,000 will help provide meals for four cancer patients for an entire month.
INR 27,000 will help provide meals for six cancer patients for an entire month.
INR 45,000 will help support ten cancer patients for an entire month.
Let’s ensure that every meal helps heal!!
ABOUT ME:
My name is Ashhita Pasari. I am 15 years old and a Grade 10 student at The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai.
I decided to start this campaign because I believe awareness should lead to action. In a city like Mumbai, where people have access to medical treatment, it is difficult to ignore that many children battling cancer still struggle to access basic needs like food and shelter.
For families who come to Mumbai for treatment, the challenge goes beyond hospitals—it becomes about survival, finding a safe place to stay and access to nutritious food when they need it most.
The Rotary Club of Bombay, along with the HDFC Foundation, provides a safe and clean home for these families in Parel. The Dharamshala Kitchen initiative supports this by providing patients and caregivers with three healthy meals every day.
Just INR 125 can provide meals for a day, and INR 5000 can support 40 patients and caregivers with 120 meals.
I believe making a difference does not always require big actions—it starts with small, consistent efforts. I request you to support this cause and help make a difference in the lives of these children and their families.
ABOUT ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY:
The Rotary Club of Bombay is one of the pioneers in India of the Rotary movement, devoted to the ideal of Fellowship through service. It was founded on March 19, 1929. The membership of the Club has grown from 38 in 1929 to around 350 today. The unique single classification concept of Rotary allows the Rotary Club of Bombay a membership comprising a high-performance cross-section of Bombay’s successful business and professional men and women, all accomplishers in their own field ranging from doctors to architects, legal luminaries to bankers, entrepreneurs to educationalists and merchandisers to communicators.
From the very beginning, the pulse of Rotary has been and always will be Community Service. Today the Rotary Club of Bombay has diversified its activities through the work of over fifty committees constituted to look after the various avenues of service.
LOCATION MAP:
TAX BENEFITS:
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks, as the NGO, Rotary Club of Bombay, is a registered trust, and you can avail of benefits under Section 80G of the IT Act. Foreign funding is NOT accepted.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected, it will be transferred by Fueladream to the Rotary Club of Bombay. They will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information, we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert and can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do we get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd account details are as below
BANK NAME: HDFC Bank Limited.
BRANCH: Koramangala (Main Branch). City: Bengaluru - 560095.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 50200013106778
IFSC CODE: HDFC0000053
Please draw a cheque in favour of "Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd" and deposit the cheque into the Fueladream Online Ventures Pvt Ltd HDFC Bank account (any branch across INDIA). After you deposit the cheque, please send an email to prasad@fueladream.com AND getintouch@fueladream.com with the following funder information.
1) Name of Funder:
2) Full address with PIN code:
3) Telephone/mobile no.:
4) Email ID:
5) PAN of funder:
6) Cheque number:
7) Amount funded:
8) Whose campaign are you funding? (Name of the person OR campaign number/ID):
After the funds are received and the above details are verified, the fund amount will be transferred to the respective campaign. This can take from 1-3 working days.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept and is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations and ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding.
