Free-of-Cost Cancer Awareness Cum Sponsored Program (Raising Funds Voluntarily From Community by Running Advocacy Program on Cancer)

Abstract

Amount raised: Approximately 37,000 lacs individually in past four years. Background and context: Cancer Aid Society an ISO 9001 organization having consultative status of U.N. working since 1987 nationwide in tune with guidelines of World Health Organization and National Cancer Control Program running by government of India. We are organizing cancer awareness lectures at community level in school, colleges, offices, banks, village areas etc. throughout the country. We are also organizing time to time rallies, painting and essay competition on cancer prevention. In school lecture we are addressing on good dietary habits, healthy living habits, active and passive smoking, tobacco abuse, etc. After our program we had appeal with community or school students if they wish they can contribute voluntarily for this noble cause for running advocacy program easily. Aim: As we know the cancer is the biggest killer disease and we diagnosed in early stage the cure is possible but due to lack of knowledge in people we loss the precious human life so by doing awareness we save the human life. After our workshop we provide literatures also in community in which do´s and don´t, early signs and symptoms of cancer are there for public awareness. The fund which is collected voluntarily is used for conducting workshops on cancer prevention, for palliative care treatment and other advocacy programs. Strategy/Tactics: We have our team and we make our tour plan district wise each individual targets min. 20 cities for six months and covered that much of area by doing free of cost cancer awareness program. After that we target the community and mass for awareness program. Program process: It’s just a simple process just to take permission from the institutional head, fix the date and time for program. We have a format of appointment we called it booking means taken permission for conducting workshop. Costs and returns: Costs include salary of social worker there accommodation cost, T.A./D.A., stationery cost, etc. 30% of cost of total fund raised. What was learned: With this work we are exploring our country, daily we are meeting with number of big officials and with this work we are serving the society free of cost without any charges so overall it’s a nice experience for me until now may be in future because saving human life is a work of God.