There comes a moment in life when, suddenly, life takes an unexpected turn. For us, that moment came on June 7, 2014. Our darling Duhita, took her last bow and exited from life’s stage.

“Duhita” means ‘One who benefits both’. Her intelligence, art, electrifying energy, a happy disposition, and positivity had won everyone’s heart. One never found her crying or moping, EVER!

Then, what could we do to keep her memory alive? With every tear that we shed, we thought of how her exuberance could be a role model for children suffering from cancer. We wanted her positivity to be an inspiration to those going through the same ordeal as Duhita.

Happiness depends upon how we perceive certain events that occur in our lives. Despite the pain, we knew that we had to move forward and we also knew in our hearts that Duhita would be our guiding light. The six years that we spent at the Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital were hinting at something, too but we just couldn’t place a finger on it. However, we had resolved to fill in the void left by Duhita.

Thus, with the help of Doctors at Tata Memorial Hospital, respected elders, and close friends, we embarked on a journey to lend a helping hand to children suffering from cancer and their families. In the days that followed, we liaised with organizations like Cankid and Impact Foundation and within a year DUHITA FOUNDATION was born.

“DUHITA” was born again……this time, to be with us forever.

Duhita Foundation Started by Mr. and Mrs. Save and his family in 2014, Duhita Foundation is a registered trust, founded in memory of their daughter, Duhita Save, a cancer survivor, who succumbed to lung infection in June 2014.

The trust is dedicated to providing moral and educational support to pediatric cancer patients during their long stay away from home. We endeavor to motivate and encourage patients to keep a positive outlook toward life and education, during treatment.

The trust also offers educational support to about eleven hundred (1100) Adivasi students of ZP Schools in Khunawade Pada, Chikha Pada, Shankar Pada, Umtole Pada, Toka Pada of Village Aswali, District Palghar.

Our main projects include the following:

1. Saturday classes at Tata Hospital for cancer patient children.
2. ​Art and craft workshops, every week at the Tata Memorial Hospital.
3. ​Providing ‘Hygiene Kits’ to those undergoing chemotherapy.
4. ​Conducting workshops on Nutrition for patients.
5. ​Conducting workshops to create awareness.
6. Providing Counselling for both patients and their parents.
7. Organizing other outdoor recreational events for patients.
8. ​Organizing Medical camps.
9. Scholarships and awards to felicitate cancer survivors and talented students.
10. Organising PSG (parents support group) meeting at Tata Hospital.
11. Educational support to the 1100 Adivasi students of Palghar District.
12. Working with organizations like IMPACCT Foundation and HOPE, their annual program and with CANKIDS. Both these organisations are dedicated to the care of cancer patients and research.