Mumbai: St. Jude India ChildCare Centres today inaugurated the Mondelez Centre at its upcoming Kharghar facility, which is set to be the organisation’s largest ‘home away from home’ for children undergoing cancer treatment.
The new 24-family unit, supported by Mondelez India, will provide free accommodation, nutritious meals, counselling, education, and transport services. Located within the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) campus, the centre has been designed to ease the journey of families travelling from rural parts of India for their child’s treatment.
Mondelez India contributed to the capital expenditure of the Kharghar facility, further extending its long-standing association with St. Judes. Once complete, the 12-storey Kharghar campus will accommodate over 230 families at a time and is expected to support more than 34,000 families over the next two decades.
“For families from underprivileged families who must travel to big cities for their child’s cancer treatment, St. Judes is a sanctuary that offers more than comfort, support, and care – it provides them with hope. Our centres create a nurturing environment where young patients can recover with dignity. The new centre will extend this lifeline to even more children and families in need,” said Anil Nair, CEO, St. Judes India, at the launch.
“Mondelez India is proud to support St. Judes’ mission to provide holistic care for children fighting cancer. The Mondelez Centre is a testament to our commitment to creating brighter futures for these brave kids and their families,” said Samir Jain, President, Mondelez India.
The inauguration was attended by Samir Jain, Ophira Bhatia, Vice President, India & Lead, AMEA, Corporate & Government Affairs, Manisha Parthasarathy, Chairperson, St. Judes, Anil Nair, and members of the St. Judes team.
BI Bureau
