Events of the Trust

• Lunch is organised for the children 10 times a month, breakfast 5 times a month and a snack of hi-protein beans and lentils is provided every day. Every month, 2 new movies are screened. Every year, festivals like Diwali, Christmas, New Years, Eid, are celebrated with a grand party, gifts, meals – for Christmas, Santa delivers the gifts while Diwali is celebrated with crackers. Click here for slide show.
• Every month deserving children are identified and Rs 50,000 is paid from the MMT coffers for their treatment.
• 2010 — On Independence Day, a tatoo work shop was organized for the children at the Cancer Institute Chocolates, biscuits and fruits were distributed - the children had a great time. See Pictures here.
• 2009 — The Mahesh Memorial Paediatric Oncology Centre was inaugurated.
• 2006 - Outreach programme on ill effects of tobacco conducted for staff of Ford India Ltd. Click here for details.
• 2005 — An ambulance was donated to the Palliative care unit of the Cancer Institute.
• 2005 — MMT supported financially the Cancer Institute when it had a mega exhibition on cancer awareness - a 3-day exhibition was held in the city and it was a great success. The general public as well as schools and colleges attended it.
• 2004 — Outreach programme — 150 women working in a garment factory were educated on cancer awareness by Dr Meenakshi Rajan. This was followed by a one-hour workshop on early detection, which was a very interactive session.
• 2003 — A R Rahman's Unity of Light fundraiser featuring several famed Indian playback singers and musicians was held. See the concert pictures here.