Jeevodaya - Hospice for Advanced Cancer Patients

Jeevodaya Australia
"Jeeva" means "Life" and "Udayam" means "Dawn of Hope" "JEEVODAYA" means " As long as there is Life there is Hope" Jeevodaya is a "HOSPICE FOR Advanced Cancer Patients". "If I can stop one Heart from Breaking, I shall not Live in Vain, If I can Ease one Life the Aching, I shall not live in Vain" Jeevodaya was established on August 15th 1991, in Chennai, India. It is one of the most humanitarian and challenging projects of our times in India. A group of committed people belonging to various religions and from different parts of the country have come to gether with the noble aim of rendering continuing service to the "POOR & ABANDONED CANCER PATIENTS". Jeevodaya is thus a supreme example of National Integration and Unity. It is therefore Providence that has most appropriately ordained that JEEVODAYA DAY should coincide with the country's INDEPENDENCE DAY-15th August. Jeevodaya is a purely CHARITABLE and NON PROFIT ORGANISATION.
Objectives of Jeevodaya
When stifled by Pangs of Pain, When all strengths fail And even Tears go dry We stand by you To Caress, Comfort and Care for you.	May we perceive your inner sores too -the burning Pain and the aching Void, The haunting fears of Disability, Decay and Death. May your sufferings make us deeply Human, So that, we do not let you Fade away In agony, Pain and Loneliness.
To be with a person who is dying, to share consciousness with him and to help him die consciously, is one of the most exquisite manifestations of true love. Jeevodaya, provides to the needy, a bed to sleep, clothes to wear, suitable meals, and above all pain and palliative care and the right to die with dignity as every human being should. Jeevodaya also organises burials and cremations to suit the religious convictions of the deceased. All this is done FREE. Absolutely FREE. The Hospice Building is now complete and has rendered free service to about 1300 patients of whom about 922 have died at the hospice and last rites performed for 50 of them. The rest returned to their loved one's to spend their final days. To date Jeevodaya has conducted 95 cancer screening camps and have identified 201 cases of cancer in various stages. "I have personally experienced the pains from a stroke and knocked at the doors of death and fully understand the FEAR of dying." Ram Krishnaswamy
Fund Raising
"Little Drops make a Mighty Ocean" Remember that Jeevodaya relies Totally on Charities. We ask you to take just three easy steps: > - Donate generously, what ever your heart finds suitable. Dig deep into your pockets and you are bound to find something. Remember something is better than nothing at all. > - Become an active member and raise funds for Jeevodaya. > - Last but not least PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE forward this on to all the people in your address book by e-mail and request them to do the same. Please do not Break this Chain as it is for a Very Good Cause. God Bless You for your Charity and help. Ram Krishnaswamy
Where to send your Contributions
Within Australia please send your personal cheques made payable to Jeevodaya & addressed to: Jeevodaya C/0 Ram Krishnaswamy, 14 Telopea Avenue, South Strathfield, New South Wales-2136 Australia. If sending funds direct to Chennai India: Please draw all Bank Drafts in favour of Jeevodaya and mail it to: The Treasurer, Jeevodaya Hospice, Mathur, Manali P.O. Chennai-600 068. INDIA ( All donations are exempt under section 80G of the Income Tax Act)