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Deccan Chronicle “Dil Se…”

 
   
 
Dil Se .. Campaign for Save A Child’s Heart generated a huge response from the cross sections of the society and over 450 children were treated from the donations raised through the campaign.
 
Dil Se.. can be rated as one of the best campaigns organized.  The campaign not just raised funds towards the treatment but spread awareness across different communities around the world in regards to pediatric cardiac diseases. The campaign supported some of the very complex treatments.
 
 

Manhar Udhas for Dil Se…

 
   
 
 
SACH – Dil Se.. in association with AAPI (Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin) and Apollo Hospitals organized a conference for physicians to update medical fraternity on the disease burden and the need for their involvement
 
The famous ghazal singer Mr.Manhar Udhas performed at a charity function organized to generate funds for Save A Child’s Heart as part of the conference. The Indian Pilots Association supported the cause in a big way. 
 
     
 

Disney’s “Finding Nemo” & Ratatouille special screening for SACH

 
   
 

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, India and Sony Pictures have been associated with SACH in various endeavors.

 
 
Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo’ an animation movie was screened in Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkatta and Ahmedabad as an exclusive show to raise funds for the project with the help of SONY Pictures India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.
 
  Disney along with Make a Wish foundation has been organizing several programs to cheer children who are diagnosed with heart problems in the hospital campus. Famous Disney toon characters Mickey, Donald, Genie where specially brought in to create a fun atmosphere for children who are suffering from deadly heart problems.  
 

Ratatouille was screened in August 2007 at Prasad’s Multiplex. Academy Award®-winning director Brad Bird (“The Incredibles”) and the amazing storytellers at Pixar Animation Studios (“Cars,” “Finding  Nemo”) took us into an entirely new and original world where the  unthinkable combination of a rat and a 5-star gourmet restaurant came  together for the ultimate fish-out-of-water tale.

 
 

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Public School, Jubilee Hills, Geetanjali Public School, Oakridge International and many other schools participated in the event.

 
 
Film Stars Ileana Decruz, Reema Sen, Vishnu Vardhan, Indian Idol fame Karunya, Music Director Devisri Prasad, HUDA Vice Chairman Mr.Jayesh Ranjan, Prasad’s MD Mr.Ramesh Prasad, Ms.Sangita Reddy – Director Apollo Hospitals, The SACH Medical Team and many other SACH supporters participated in the event .
 
     
 

First Telugu Animation Movie “Kittu” for SACH

 
   
 
 
 
Bhargava Pictures “KITTU” - first 2d animation feature film in Telugu - announced the screening of Kittu for SACH.
The movie was screened at Prasad’s Multiplex and many school children watched the movie. A special screening was organized for the children affected by heart diseases also.
Many schools including DAV, DPS, Shishivani, St.Mary’s St.Peters participated in the screening.
 
     
 

Agro Tech Foods Rs.1/- campaign for SACH

 
   
 
 
 
Agro Tech Foods Limited (ATFL) India’s leading FMCG Company made a donation of Rs 10 lacs to SACH (Save A Child’s Heart) a leading NGO working towards providing financial aid to children suffering from heart diseases and belonging to economically challenged families. 
Sundrop Heart the leading heart care edible oil brand from ATFL has been associated with the cause of heart care for the past years in 2006 as a part of World Heart Day promotion ATFL planned to donate one Rupee for every litre of Sundrop Heart sold from September 22, 2006 to November 30, 2006 to SACH.
 
 
  Mr Sen Gupta, President of ATFL said, “It’s our  privilege to be associated with SACH and contribute in their effort to help children with heart ailments  
 

 

 
 

Children’s “Heart 2 Heart Carnival”

 
   
  November 11 2006: The Heart 2 Heart Carnival was a terrific success with over 4000 children, teachers, parents and SACH supporters participating in full swing for the cause of children.  
 
 
The ‘Heart 2 Heart’ Carnival was organized at Damodaram Sanjeeviah Gardens under the guidance of HUDA (Hyderabad Urban Development Authority) on a grand scale to mobilize children from the city and provide them a glimpse of the world of children suffering from heart diseases. To inculcate in them a sense of compassion and willingness to contribute in their own way towards helping these children belonging to the lower socio-economic groups.
The children were overwhelmed with the range of activities and were seen hopping around, fully engrossed in the activities and celebrating the wholesome entertainment with boundless glee. The icing to their complete day of amusement was the visit by their idols Sania Mirza, Shreya and Tarun
‘Heart 2 Heart’ Carnival which began at 11.30 am had a host of contests including Art in Heart Contest, How to be Heart Smart – Poster/ Slogan contest, Mimicry show, Songs of the Heart – Poetry Contest, Talking Doll Show, Close to my heart – Painting Contest, Wear your Heart out – Fancy Dress Contest, Dhoom 2006- Inter School Dance Competition.
 
  A special performance by Shaimak Davar’s Institute For The Performing Arts was a great hit with children, teachers and parents as everybody let their hair down and danced along with the group at the end. The performance by physically challenged children of SDIPA’s Victory Foundation was a showcase of human triumph.  
  The event culminated in the evening with a grand finale attended by celebrities like Sania Mirza, Shreya, Tarun, Mr Sudhir Reddy, Chairman, HUDA, Mr Jayesh Ranjan, Vice Chairman, HUDA and advisory committee members of SACH Mr Rangachary, Former Chairman, IRDA and Mr Basheeruddin Babukhan. The winners were given away prizes by the celebrities  
  Several schools including Sujatha Public School , Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan, Jain International, Sri International, Obul Reddy participated in the carnival and students from several other schools came along with their parents.  
 
"HUDA" supported the event essentially to create awareness in the society about heart diseases in children and particularly to help children with heart diseases within its jurisdiction. HUDA donated Rs.1 Crore towards the treatment of children.  
Apollo Health Street employees and Family Health Plan Limited provided the volunteer support for the program.  
   
Children benefited from the HUDA  
 
 
  Radio Mirchi lent its support in a big way for the cause of children. A 10 day campaign was organized specially by Radio Mirchi to promote not just participation to the program but also bring awareness in the society about pediatric cardiac diseases
 
 

The ‘Heart 2 Heart’ Carnival was supported and sponsored by Radha Realty Corporation – a leading real estate developer and Agro Tech Foods Ltd., - the manufacturers of premium refined oil brand – Sundrop.

 
     
 

Hyderabad Central – Freedom campaign

 
   
 
January 2008 - A freedom campaign on the eve of Republic Day was organized at Hyderabad Central. As part of the celebrations SACH merchandise was sold at Central to raise money towards the cause and spread awareness about the disease in the local public. Hyderabad Central has been supporting SACH and many campaigns have been organized till date.  
 
 

A Charity Dinner with Deepak Rao for SACH

 
   
 
 
  Hyderabad, February 29, 2008: SACH hosted an exclusive charity dinner at Taj Krishna in aid of children suffering from congenital heart disease. Mr. Deepak Rao, CEO of Aries Advertising, Mumbai an ordinary man with extraordinary talent entertained the guests at the dinner.  Mr. Rao is a mind reader, he levitates objects, bends metal and makes you laugh while doing the same. While his audience calls it ESP (Extra Sensory Perception), he himself terms it as the science of using ones mind to the maximum. 60 couples attended the dinner. the event was supported by HSBC Global Resourcing, HUDA & Western Constructions.  
 

The program was inaugurated by speaker Mr.Suresh Reddy who applauded SACH Foundations work. Also present on the occasion were Mrs.Padmaja Reddy – Chairman Hyderabad 10K Foundation, Mr.Jayesh Ranjan – VC HUDA, Mr. Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, Mr.Richard Farrand, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, HSBC Global Resourcing, Ms. Carla Contractor,  Mr.Arshad Ayub –Former Cricketer, Mr.Basheruddin Babu Khan, Mr.Salman Khan, Mrs.Anjum Babu Khan, Mrs.Sarita Reddy, Mr.A.K.Khan, Mr. Amarender Reddy, Mrs.Pinky Reddy, Mr.Ram Mohan – Dean ISB, Mr & Mrs.Kamineni, Mrs.Sangita Reddy, Mr.Srini Koppula – Microsoft, Mrs. Lata Reddy and many other industrialists participated in the event.

 
 
Celebrity Spot light
 
   
  A Generous Donor

Many individuals donated for the benefit of children with heart disease. Today SACH has a list of over 8000 donors. Ms.Sania Mirza, Ms.Ileana, Ms.Shreya Sharan, the list includes people from different walks of life who had campaigned for the cause. (Please click the beneficiaries list on the home page to view the individuals associated with the cause)

Become a committed donor and help a child discover life again. No donation is too small or no donation is big to save a child’s heart.

 

 

Actress Shriya did a special film stars evening for SACH. Celebrities and stars from the Telugu film industry participated in the show. Shriya herself contributed towards the surgery of 4 children.


 

 

SANIA FOR SACH
Global tennis sensation Ms.Sania Mirza announced her commitment to join the movement aimed at helping children with heart diseases. She launched the SACH bands endorsed by her. The proceeds of these bands will go towards helping children with heart diseases through SACH. She also donated the money she won in the famous show “Kaun Banega Crorepathi”.

 

 

 

 
   
 

Actress Ileana Decruz in aid of children with heart diseases.

 

Each individual child presents different clinical conditions. The surgery cost includes the consumables (items used in surgery) and pharmaceuticals used for each child. In highly complex cases valves and conduits are used that are very expensive. On an average the open heart surgery costs Rs.1.5 lacs to Rs.1.8lacs (US $4000 approximately) and a closed heart or interventional surgery costs Rs.80,000/- to 1 lac (US $2500 approximately). In cases where conduit or valves are used the surgery cost goes up to 3 lacs. The funds required to cover the cost of the surgery will be borne by a combination of Save a Child's Heart, the government and the donors.



 
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