DONATE – India

India is a country that is fast developing in every field. It should not be that India lags behind other countries in care for its terminally ill. Hospice is common in the West but in India there are almost no palliative care services. Please help us to change this. Your donation can help to run Ganga Prem Hospice where the terminally ill can find care and solace.

All donations from Indian citizens are eligible for 50% tax exemption under Sec 80G.

Donation Procedures

A donation may be made to Ganga Prem Hospice on behalf of Indian citizens in the following two ways:

1) To donate by post:

Cheques and drafts should be made payable to:

SHRADHA CANCER CARE TRUST

Cheques and drafts should be sent to:

Shradha Cancer Care Trust
 c/o Ganga Prem Hospice,
 Village Gohri Maphi, Raiwala,
 Rishikesh - 249205, INDIA

2) To donate by bank transfer, please contact Ms Pooja Dogra:

Mobile: +91 9810931743
Email: info@gangapremhospice.org

For more information on donating from India, please contact Ms Pooja Dogra at the above coordinates.

Thank you for your contribution!

DONATE - U.K.

The concept of hospice is well known in the West, but in India, where palliative care is so desperately needed, it is almost unheard of. Please help us to change this. Your donation can help to run Ganga Prem Hospice where terminally ill cancer patients find the care and solace that they need.

U.K. Registered Charity Number: 1136032

Ganga Prem Hospice, U.K. is registered for Gift Aid.

Gift Aid Reference Number: XT28824

Donation Procedures

For tax exemption in the U.K., a donation may be made to Ganga Prem Hospice in the following ways:

1) To donate by post:

Cheques and drafts should be made payable to:

GANGA PREM HOSPICE

Cheques and drafts should be sent to:
Ganga Prem Hospice
75 Kitto Road
London, SE14 5TN
United Kingdom

2) Wire transfers can be sent to:

Account name: Ganga Prem Hospice
Sort code: 40-02-17
Account no.: 71545280
IBAN number: GB61HBUK40021771545280
BIC number: HBUKGB4B
Bank Name: HSBC Bank

For more information on donating from the U.K., please contact Swami Saradananda at  swami.saradananda@gmail.com

3) Donate via Paypal:

a)Donations via Paypal may be made through Facebook.
b)Purchasing on Ebay you can make Ganga Prem Hospice, your favourite charity. Every time you purchase something you can make a donation. Even small donations add up and are always helpful.
c)If you are a seller on Ebay you can choose to have a portion of your sales go to Ganga Prem Hospice.

4) Donate via wonderful.org

If you are a UK taxpayer, donating in this way gives the hospice an additional 22%. For example, if you donate £100, we receive £122. You can also create ‘events’ in honour of your birthday or wedding, and then ask your friends to contribute in lieu of the usual gifts. Or you can create an ‘event’ such as a fund-raising tea party or sports day. 

Just go to the following website and follow the simple instructions: https://wonderful.org/charities/1136032

5) Donate via Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)

Go to https://www.cafonline.org  and click on “Donate to a charity"
Under “Find Charities that Matter to you and Donate now” type in “Ganga Prem Hospice”
Then click on “donate” next to the name “Ganga Prem Hospice"

Thank you for your contribution!

DONATE - U.S.A.

Every year in India, tens of thousands of cancer patients die agonizing and undignified deaths without medicine, help and support. Please help us to change this. Your contribution can help us run Ganga Prem Hospice where terminally ill cancer patients find help and solace.

Ganga Prem Hospice receives grants from End of Life Care International (ELCI) to support our charitable work. Donations made to ELCI with the intent to help Ganga Prem Hospice should be made in the form of cheques made out to ELCI, and on the memo line please write 'Ganga Prem Hospice fund.' ELCI will follow IRS regulations requiring it to ensure that all of the fund and grants it gives to Ganga Prem Hospice are used for the legal, charitable purposes intended by ELCI and its donors.

ELCI has been granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt status by the IRS. All contributions from US citizens may be deducted to the full extent allowed by law.

Donation Procedures

For tax exemption in the U.S.A., a donation may be made to End of Life Care International in the following two ways:

1) To place an online donation (by PayPal), please visit the ELCI website.

2) To donate by post:

Cheques and drafts should be made payable to:

END OF LIFE CARE INTERNATIONAL, with ('Ganga Prem Hospice fund' on the memo line.)

Cheques and drafts should be sent to:

End of Life Care International
701 E Lowe Ave #311,
Iowa 52556,
USA

For more information on donating from the U.S.A., please contact ELCI at the following coordinates:

Peggy Baldwin: +1 541-232-7476
Fred Smith 505-310-4395
Email: endoflifecareintl@gmail.com

Thank you for your contribution!

DONATE - Other Countries

Hospice is common in the West, but in India there are almost no palliative care services. Northern India is particularly lacking in hospices. Please help us to change this. Your donation will help run the Ganga Prem Hospice Home Care Programme and our in-patient facility where the terminally ill find care and solace.

Donations from all countries are very welcome!

Donation Procedures

Donate by mail:

Cheques and drafts should be made payable to:

SHRADHA CANCER CARE TRUST
Cheques and drafts should be sent to:
Shradha Cancer Care Trust
c/o Ganga Prem Hospice
Village Gohri Maphi, Raiwala,
Rishikesh - 249205, INDIA
Mobile (India): +91 9810931743
Email: info@gangapremhospice.org


For more information on donating from countries other than India, please contact Ms. Pooja Dogra at:
Mobile (India): +91 9810931743
Email: info@gangapremhospice.org

Thank you for your contribution!

Ganga Prem Hospice is very grateful for any of the following items received in kind to run the hospice. 

Surgical supplies (monthly requirement estimate) 

• Latex examination gloves: Size Medium: 3000 gloves
• Surgical gloves sizes 6 & 7: 25 units each
• Absorbent gauze cloth: Size 90cm X 19m in each pack: 20 units
• Micropore surgical tape 3-inch: 15 units
• Roller bandage 3-inch: 15 units
• Crepe bandage: 04 units
• Dynaplast bandage: 04 box
• Nebulizer mask: 20 units
• Urobag (PVC): 30 units
• Feeding bag: 20 units
• Disposable adult diapers: Large Size: 200 units
• Disposable adult diapers: Medium Size: 200 units
   Identification Bands (colours Red, Green, Yellow, White, Black): 30 units of each colour
• Foley’s catheter 14FG, 18FG: 10 units of each size
• Silicon catheter 14FG, 18FG: 10 units of each size
• IV Canula 24G, 26G, 18G, 22G: 20 units of each
• IV set: 25 units
• Disposable syringe 50ml (Irrigato): 50 units each
• Nasal prong/cannula: 25 units
• Cannula fixer: 25 units
• Loading needle 16G: 100 units
• Alcohol swabs: 100 units
• Lancet needle: 200 units
• Hansaplast spot: 50 units
• Lithium cells (CR2032): 10 units
• Colostomy bag: 10 units
   Electric hair trimmer : 01

Housekeeping supplies

• Utensil cleaning bar 250g: 60 units
• Bathing soap bar: 25 units
• Dishwashing detergent: 02 KG
• Surface and floor cleaner (liquid): 20L
• Handwash liquid refill: 2L
• Multipurpose Cotton Checked Kitchen Towels: 20 units
• Steel scrubber for utensils (large): 40 units
• Plastic scrubber (large): 40 units

Kitchen supplies
 

• Milk powder: 05KG
• CTC Tea: 05KG
• Jeera (cumin) whole: 01 KG
• Dhaniya powder: 500g
• Poha: 05 KG
• Deghi mirch powder: 500g
• Til oil: 02L
• Suji: 02 KG
• Desi Ghee: 04 KG

Sponsor furniture for Ganga Prem Hospice

• Recliners for patients (04): Rs 20,000 each
• Two wooden tables for dining hall: Rs 10,000 each
• Wall storage cabinets (wood) (05): Rs 10,000 each
• Steel storage solution (02): Rs 8000 each

Computer systems & peripherals needed

• Multi-function printer (02): Rs 15-20,000
• All-in-one computer system (03):  Rs 45,000 each
• Laptop (01): Rs 40,000

Sponsor-a-meal

For Rs 2300, you can sponsor three meals for all the patients at Ganga Prem Hospice for one day. This includes the average cost of all ingredients

Fit-out Costs for Inpatient Facility 

• Heating Pads (60: Rs 850 each
• Crutches (2): Rs 550 each
• Stethoscopes (6): Rs 450 each
• Sphygmomanometers (LCD) (4):    Rs 1,800 each
• Bed Side Screen - four-fold (1):    Rs 2,500 each
• Glucometers with strips    (2): Rs 1,800 each
• Footsteps (5): Rs 800 each
• Holloware: Kidney Trays (Stainless Steel: SS) 8-inch size (5): Rs 110 each
• Holloware: Kidney Trays (SS) 10-inch size (5): Rs 140 each
• Holloware: Kidney Trays (SS) 12-inch size (5): Rs 175 each
• Holloware: Bed Pans (SS): Female (5): Rs 350
• Holloware: Bed Pans (SS): Male (5): Rs 150 each
• Holloware: Spittoon Mug (SS): (10): Rs 140 each
• Holloware: Catheter Tray (16X4 inch): (Stainless Steel) (2): Rs 550 each
• Holloware: Instrument Tray with Cover (SS) (10): Rs 275 each
• Overbed Table (5): Rs 3,250 each
• Housekeeping Trolley (1): Rs 8,500

Television Sets

• Television Set - General Ward 40-inch LED: Rs 39,000
• Television Set - Single Room 32-inch LED : Rs 19,000

GPH Services

Travel costs

• Cost of vehicle for home care programme: Rs 10,00,000 (one-time cost)
• Cost of running expenses (5 vehicles): Rs 5,00,000

Publicity and outreach (yearly)

• Cost of banners (720 x 6' x 3'): Rs. 1,80,000
• Cost of banners (180 x 7' x 3.5'): Rs. 63,000
• Cost of banners with stands (10): Rs. 15,000
• Cost of brochures on home care and cancer prevention: Rs. 1,14,000
• Cost of mailers: Rs. 1,00,000

Patient Care and Treatment

Average cost of home care

• One month of home care visits (156 visits): Rs. 1,56,000
• Two weeks of home care visits (72 visits): Rs. 72,000
• One week of home care visits (36 visits): Rs. 36,000
• One month of home care visits to one patient (approx. 8 visits): Rs. 8,000
• One month's supply of Fentanyl (morphine) patches: Rs. 7,000

Construction of the Hospice West Wing

Companies, foundations and individuals can sponsor rooms or pieces of equipment in the west wing and have them named after themselves. A commemorative plaque bearing the donor's name will be posted on the premises or equipment. Endowments are welcome under the following categories (costing includes construction and fittings).

West Wing

Construction cost of the West Wing: Rs 5.43 crores (approx)

Ground Floor

• Two clinics: Rs 8,73,500 approx
• Allopathic clinic: Rs. 5,59,029
• Holistic clinic: Rs. 5, 59,029
• Dressing room: Rs. 7,48,880
• Dispensing room: Rs. 4,70,300*
• E.C.G.: Rs. 1,74,400*
• Autoclave: Rs. 1,74,400*
• Paediatrician room: Rs. 3,85,400*
• Emergency room –Rs 11,70,000

First Floor

• Double patient room (2): Rs. 8,37,000*
• Leisure room: Rs. 8,37,000
• Laundry: Rs. 4,18,300
• Nurse station: Rs. 4,18,300
• Minor procedure room: Rs. 4,18,300

Second Floor

• Doctor's room: Rs. 8,53,000
• Guest room: Rs. 8,53,000
• Dormitory (3): Rs. 8,53,000

FUNDRAISING

There are many interesting ways in which you can help support Ganga Prem Hospice. One of these is fundraising.

Fundraising can be an exciting and meaningful experience for oneself and one's friends, as well as being a help and support to terminally ill cancer patients in North India. Some ideas for fundraising are: sponsored walks, sales and raffles, benefit concerts and shows, charity dinners and parties, etc. See what you can do!

Thank You to the Donors!

Donation Refund Policy

Ganga Prem Hospice is instituting a donation refund policy to ensure fair and transparent processing of requests for refund of donations as digital payments are becoming more frequent. Ganga Prem Hospice expects that all donors will exercise due care and diligence while making donations. Ganga Prem Hospice also recognises that a donation may be made erroneously, or donors may change their mind. Ganga Prem Hospice will examine each request for refund of donation and endeavour to make the refund. Ganga Prem Hospice may also seek further information/documents and donor must co-operate in this regard.

However, Ganga Prem Hospice is not obliged to make refunds and may, in its discretion, decline any requests for refund of donations, particularly if a tax exemption certificate has been issued.
Refund request can only be done within 24 hours of successful transaction.