The world’s 2nd deadliest disease, is alarmingly prevalent in the farming region of Malwa. The region has seen such a fast growth of number of cancer patients that it is known as the Cancer Capital of India, where an average of 136 people per 100,000 suffer from the disease, exceeding the national average of 80 per 100,000. Everyday, an average of 18 deaths happen in this region due to cancer.
Existing facilities and financial aid are inadequate to take care of the current number of cancer cases. And here is where we need your help! Donations raised will go directly to the hospital to improve their capacity to manage the growing number of patients. In addition, a small portion will go to fund education fees and expenses for Sapna & her siblings for many years to come.
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CANCER IN NORTH-WEST INDIA
The world’s 2nd deadliest disease, is alarmingly prevalent in the farming region of Malwa. The region has seen such a fast growth of number of cancer patients that it is known as the Cancer Capital of India, where an average of 136 people per 100,000 suffer from the disease, exceeding the national average of 80 per 100,000. Everyday, an average of 18 deaths happen in this region due to cancer.
Studies indicate excessive use of pesticides on crops in farming areas as the leading cause. Malwa farmers’ use of pesticides is 923 g/ha, way above the national average of 570 g/ha (grams per hectare). Of the top 15 pesticides used, the US's Environmental Protection Agency considers seven of them as 'possible', 'likely', 'probable,' or 'known' human carcinogens (acephate, dichloropropene, diuron, fluometuron, pendimethalin, tribufos, and trifluralin). As a result, farmers and their families live in a cesspool of toxicity that also contaminates the water they drink and bathe in.
Farmers believe they may be paying a price for the success of the 1970s' Green Revolution. That was when farmers in the region switched from traditional farming methods to a combo formula of high yield seeds-fertilizer-pesticide-water.The region on average accounts for 19% of wheat and 13% of India's rice production. The Green Revolution ensured India’s capacity to export food grains, from begging for food and aid.
INDIA’S CANCER TRAIN.
Every night at 9:00pm, a train arrives at Bathinda railway station and departs at 9:30pm to cover a distance of 324km to reach the city of Bikaner around 5am. The official name of this train is the Abohar-Jodhpur Passenger train. But over the decade, it has gained the name ‘Cancer Train’ by the locals due to the fact that there are around 100 daily cancer patients travelling on this train.
The patients undertake this 8 hour long journey to visit Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment and Research Institute, one of the oldest and prime centres for cancer treatment in North-West India. The hospital runs with a mission to provide affordable care to all economic sections of society. Amongst other things, they provide free and subsidised diagnosis, medicine and treatment for underprivileged patients. For many, it is the only affordable option.
The Indian Railways also provide concession for cancer patients going for their treatment. They are entitled for 100 % concession while one of their attendants gets 75% concession on the fare.
CANCER ASSISTANCE
We were so moved by our experience in India, that we created a donations appeal platform where people can learn about the issue and give support towards cancer patients living below the poverty line in North-West India.
The current number of patients in the Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment and Research Institute have multiplied significantly over the past decade. Currently, they receive over one thousand patients a day and only have 17 doctors and not enough beds. The staff does incredible work trying to cope with the huge amount of cancer patients, and does their best to provide free diagnosis, medication, overnight stay at their facilities, as well as very cheap food for the many patients who are below the poverty line.
However, existing facilities and financial aid are inadequate to take care of the current number of cancer cases. Therefore, donations raised will go directly to the hospital to improve their capacity to manage the growing number of patients. In addition, a small portion will go to fund education fees and expenses for Sapna & her siblings for many years to come.
We invite you to join us in assisting the cancer patients by making a donation, any small sum of money will mean a lot to the patients and will take an incredible weight of their shoulders.
A portion of every “Flags” sale, stream and video will also be donated to this fund.
Your gift means we can bring hope to underprivileged cancer patients in India, to help in their battle against cancer.
Together, we can make a difference in their lives.
