Project Shiksha is a FOM initiative which aims to provide financial aid to cover the education costs of paediatric cancer patients who are on lifelong medication.

The objective of the project is to:

• Ensure that the disease does not come in the way of their accessing educational opportunities
• Enable patients to remain compliant to their treatment protocols by supporting travel costs for their periodical follow up visits with physicians
• Reduce the financial burden and psychological stress on the families of cancer patients from weaker socio-economic backgrounds

The Project which was formally launched in October 2022, today has 63 children spread across Class 1 to 12 under its wing, allowing them to continue education with the support extended, with a total fund distribution of Rupees 14,70,874INR, spread PAN India.