Saaisha India Foundation (Saaisha means Meaningful Life), is a charitable organisation, of compassionate, dedicated and enthusiastic individuals working towards bringing comfort and making a difference in the lives of women and children in a tangible way.
Our members are avid and experienced crocheters and knitters, who create handmade breast prosthesis for women who have undergone mastectomy. The prosthesis are lovingly called "knockers". We also make beanies for children under 12 years of age who are undergoing chemothepary. We are registered with Knittedknockers.org of USA and the Knockers are made from patterns specified by them. These knockers and beanies are provided for FREE to the beneficiaries.
Pinktober volunteers meet in Abu Dhabi on 1 October 24
Pinktober volunteers meet in Abu Dhabi on 1 October 24
Pinktober volunteers meet in Abu Dhabi on 1 October 24
Pinktober volunteers meet in Dubai on 2 October 24
Pinktober volunteers meet in Dubai on 2 October 24
Pinktober volunteers meet in Abu Dhabi on 3 October 24
Pinktober volunteers meet in Abu Dhabi on 3 October 24
Pinktober volunteers meet in Abu Dhabi on 3 October 24
Knockers tagging session in Mussafah on 7 October 24
Knockers tagging session in Mussafah on 7 October 24
Vibhavariben and Monal participated in Breast Cancer Awareness and Self Examination Event at Dream Green, Vadodara on 2 October 2024
Vibhavariben and Monal participated in Breast Cancer Awareness and Self Examination Event at Dream Green, Vadodara on 2 October 2024
Vibhavariben and Monal participated in Breast Cancer Awareness and Self Examination Event at Dream Green, Vadodara on 2 October 2024
Jyothi Majurkar participated in Shardotsav organised by Shardotsav Mahila Society on 5 and 6 October 2024 at Belgavi
Jyothi Majurkar participated in Shardotsav organised by Shardotsav Mahila Society on 5 and 6 October 2024 at Belgavi
Jyothi Majurkar and Subha Iyer Participated in Environment Awarenss event by Marathi Vidya Niketan Belgavi on 8 October 2024
Telangana volunteer Gouri Ramani participated in Cancer Screening Camp at Swastava Cancer Care on 8 Oct 2024
Telangana volunteer Gouri Ramani participated in Cancer Screening Camp at Swastava Cancer Care on 8 Oct 2024
Chennai volunteers participated in the Playu Pink Run held on 12 Oct, 2024, at Decathlon, OMR Perungudi, Chennai
Chennai volunteers participated in the Playu Pink Run held on 12 Oct, 2024, at Decathlon, OMR Perungudi, Chennai
Chennai volunteers participated in the Playu Pink Run held on 12 Oct, 2024, at Decathlon, OMR Perungudi, Chennai
Chennai volunteers participated in the Playu Pink Run held on 12 Oct, 2024, at Decathlon, OMR Perungudi, Chennai
UAE volunteer Akhila with Chennai volunteers Sakthi, Srividya, Sumathi and Priya Samuel participated in the Playu Pink Run held on 12 Oct, 2024, at Decathlon, OMR Perungudi, Chennai
Pinktober meet in Muscat on 14 October 2024 in Avenues Mall
Pinktober meet in Muscat on 14 October 2024 in Avenues Mall
Volunteer Renuka Devi visited Dr. Y.S. Madhavi, Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Medical Superintendent at Bharat Hospital and Institute of Oncology in Mysore on 15 October, 2024
Subha Iyer met Dr. Sayali Patil, Assistant Head of the Department of Oncology Physiotherapy at KLE Hospital in Belagavi on 15 October 2024.
Subha Iyer met Dr. Kumar Vinchurkar, Surgeon Oncology at KLE Hospital in Belagavi on 15 October 2024.
Volunteer Renuka Devi visited Dr. Y.S. Madhavi, Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Medical Superintendent at Bharat Hospital and Institute of Oncology in Mysore on 15 October, 2024
Muscat volunteers Padma and Sonal set up a stall to raise awareness about Saaisha India during the Diwali celebration at the Indian Social Club in Muscat, organized by the Gujarati Samaj on 18 October, 2024.
Muscat volunteers Padma and Sonal set up a stall to raise awareness about Saaisha India during the Diwali celebration at the Indian Social Club in Muscat, organized by the Gujarati Samaj on 18 October, 2024.
Subha Iyer and Jyothi Manjurkar at Aavishkar exhibition on 18 October 2024 at Belgaum
Subha Iyer and Jyothi Manjurkar at Aavishkar exhibition on 19 October 2024 at Belgaum
Subha Iyer and Jyothi Manjurkar at Aavishkar exhibition on 19 October 2024 at Belgaum
Subha Iyer and Jyothi Manjurkar at Aavishkar exhibition on 19 October 2024 at Belgaum
Subha Iyer and Jyothi Manjurkar at Aavishkar exhibition on 20 October 2024 at Belgaum
Subha Iyer and Jyothi Manjurkar at Aavishkar exhibition on 20 October 2024 at Belgaum
Subha Iyer met Dr Abhinandan M Hanji at Hanji Cancer Hospital, Belagavi on 21 October 2024
Pink Walk in Abu Dhabi on 21 October, 2024.
Pink Walk in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi on 23 October, 2024.
Chennai volunteers distributed 26 knockers to the patients in Kalaignar Super speciality Hospital, Guindy on 23 October 2024.
Chennai volunteers distributed 26 knockers to the patients in Kalaignar Super speciality Hospital, Guindy on 23 October 2024.
Chennai volunteers distributed 26 knockers to the patients in Kalaignar Super speciality Hospital, Guindy on 23 October 2024.
Dubai volunteers Savita and Maria made 70 pink ribbons and hearts, took a ride on the metro, and handed them out to passersby to raise awareness about breast cancer and Saaisha on 23 October, 2024.
Dubai volunteers Savita and Maria made 70 pink ribbons and hearts, took a ride on the metro, and handed them out to passersby to raise awareness about breast cancer and Saaisha on 23 October, 2024.
Dubai volunteers Savita and Maria made 70 pink ribbons and hearts, took a ride on the metro, and handed them out to passersby to raise awareness about breast cancer and Saaisha on 23 October, 2024.
Virtual meet with Saaisha youth volunteers on 24 October, 2024.
The Adhithya Hotel in Vadapalani organized a Pinktober meeting for their staff, during which Saaisha India was invited to speak about breast cancer awareness on 24 October 2024.
The Adhithya Hotel in Vadapalani organized a Pinktober meeting for their staff, during which Saaisha India was invited to speak about breast cancer awareness on 24 October 2024.
Our Outreach Facilitator, Jesse Victor, and Trainee Volunteer, Jackueline, distributed knockers to 25 patients at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, on 25 October 2024.
Our Outreach Facilitator, Jesse Victor, and Trainee Volunteer, Jackueline, distributed knockers to 25 patients at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, on 25 October 2024.
Knockers were distributed at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai on October 26, 2024, during the Pink October meet.
Knockers were distributed at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai on October 26, 2024, during the Pink October meet.
Muscat volunteers took part in Walkathon at Oman Automobile Association to create breast cancer awareness on 29 Oct 2024
Muscat volunteers took part in Walkathon at Oman Automobile Association to create breast cancer awareness on 29 Oct 2024
outh volunteer Advika's article about Saaisha India was published in Gulf News on 31 October 2024.
Our Outreach member and online Trainer Subha Iyer from Belgaum visited UAE and met Akhila online on 1 November 2024
Our Outreach member and online Trainer Subha Iyer from Belgaum visited UAE and met Maria on 1 November 2024
Our Outreach member and online Trainer Subha Iyer from Belgaum visited UAE and met Maria on 1 November 2024
Our Outreach member and online Trainer Subha Iyer from Belgaum visited UAE and met ME Co-ordinator Geeta Rajesh on 2 November 2024
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Our Mission
“Saaisha’s Mission is to provide, with the help of passionate and dedicated volunteers, through specially designed projects in the areas of Health and Education, means to Women and Children in pursuing a meaningful life with courage and confidence”
Our Vision
“Saaisha desires to be known as a charity with a heart in its chosen fields and aims to build an active Volunteer base of 1,000 and knockers distribution of over 30,000”