THE CONTEXT :
Cancer in children is highly curable if diagnosed early and treated appropriately. A large portion of these children come from economically stressed homes. They face a lot of challenges when it comes to treatment, accommodation, food, etc. Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, St John's Hospital and Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation in Bengaluru, KLE's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Belgaum and Kasturba Medical Hospital in Manipal see hundreds of children visiting them for cancer treatment. Majority of these children are from low-income homes.
Among the biggest challenges faced by these children and one of the biggest unmet needs is the provision of good nutritional support during the aggressive treatment of cancer.
THE SOLUTION AND THE INITIATIVE:
This campaign of mine is being done in partnership with the NGO -Cuddles Foundation and aims to fight hunger and malnutrition in children from low-income homes by giving them a MONTHLY RATION BASKET. This improves their chance of survival by 70% and ultimately does save lives. The baskets are given to children at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre, St John's Hospital and Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation in Bengaluru, KLE's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre in Belgaum and Kasturba Medical Hospital in Manipal.
This costs just INR 4500 per month.
What goes into the Monthly Ration Basket?
The monthly ration basket feeds a family of four. Each basket contains 33-34 items, including cereals, pulses, millets, nuts and oilseeds, ghee, oil, spices, milk, condiments, and essential personal hygiene products like soaps etc.
Image: Shows the Ration Basket that is given to them.
Ration baskets and consequently good food make the medicine work, keep families in treatment, keep parents home, ensure reduced risks to the child, and give better immunity to fight cancer.
IMPACT STORIES OF HOPE:
All funding has 80G tax benefits.
ABOUT ME AND THIS CAMPAIGN:
I’m Bhavishya N, a 15-year-old currently studying in 11th grade at WGS. Growing up, I’ve seen a lot of people around me go through really tough times, struggling with sickness, poverty, and situations that just felt so unfair. And honestly, I used to feel pretty helpless. I wanted to do something, but I didn’t know how. I just stood there, wishing things could be better for them. Now, I’ve finally been given the chance to do something meaningful. I’ve got an opportunity to raise funds for people who are fighting battles like cancer while also dealing with poverty. Even if I help a single person during this entire journey, it would truly feel great. It’s truly difficult to feel what they are going through but acknowledging their challenges and helping them is the best we can do as fellow humans. But it’s not just about people. I’ve always cared deeply about animals too, especially those who are homeless or hurt and have no one looking out for them. They deserve love and safety just as much as we do. I know I’m still young and just starting out, but I believe small actions can create real change. Whether it’s helping someone afford their next round of treatment or making sure a stray animal gets food and care, I want to be part of that change. This is just the beginning of something I hope will grow into a lifelong journey of helping others—both people and animals. I’m really excited to be doing something that actually makes a difference. My dream is to build a better world where no one is left behind, and everyone, whether human or animal, has a chance at a happy, healthy life. and I hope I can count on your support to make this dream a reality.
THE HOSPITALS:
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ABOUT THE NGO:
Cuddles Foundation brings holistic food and nutrition to underprivileged children fighting cancer. They work through partnerships with government and charitable hospitals that treat underprivileged children for cancer. Their nutritionists, trained specifically for pediatric cancer nutrition, are placed in government hospitals and monitor the child’s progress, create diet plans and nutritional charts, counsel their parents, and educate them in home-based nutrition. They provide children undergoing treatment with food, hot meals, nutritional supplements, and ration baskets as per their requirements so that the kids have the strength to fight their cancer. To date, they have partnered with 35 hospitals in 20 cities. In 2017, with the help of individual donors, volunteers, and the Cuddles Advisory Board, they were able to develop an app that would standardize the delivery of nutritional support across all the hospitals where they work. The Cuddles FoodHeals app is the first-of-its-kind platform that helps automate mathematical functions for a nutritionist - like calculating the grade of malnourishment, BMI, calorie deficiency, etc. The app also aids her in counseling, diet planning, and mapping the progress of the child through the course of the treatment.
TAX BENEFITS:
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as Cuddles Foundation 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 CUDDLES FOUNDATION. 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 I get the receipts?
As per the Income Tax regulations, Form 10BE is required to claim deduction under Section 80G. This will be issued by Cuddles Foundation by 31st May 2026 for donations made in the Financial Year 2025–26.
How can we fund this campaign with a Cheque?
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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 the 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.
