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Any one can
become a member of the BTF support team and help us in:
- Counselling of patients in the hospital or their
homes.
- Organising recreational activities for patients
especially children.
- Providing or organising special education
programmes for children or teenagers who have either not attended school
in a long time due to treatment needs or learning disabilities.
- Vocational training and rehabilitation of
patients, especially those who cannot continue their previous jobs due
to the challenges posed by this disease.
- Organising fund raising events and campaigns.
- Collecting data for research and conducting
surveys.
- Liasing between various rehabilitation agencies.
In fact, no mattter what you
do or make, you are in a position to contribute. Here's How:
If you are a
manufacturer of goods, donate them.
- Light cotton clothing for acute discomfort during
treatment.
- Caps for children to cover hair loss.
- Nutritional supplements during therapy.
- Toys, books, crayons, paper, gifts...
- Simple walkmans or tapes to help weak children
occupy their time.
- Wigs for patients with hair loss to resume life
without shame.
Many people come from
small towns unprepared for long stays that brain tumour treatment
involves. They need:
- Blankets, sheets, beddings, towels.
- Utensils and rations.
- Temporary accomodation.
To keep BTFI's funds for the
deserving, various materials are required:
- Banner cloth.
- Paper for printing patient literature.
- Pagers and Cellphones for establishing 24 hr
helplines.
- Website Space.
- Advertisement space in all media.
- Hall or theatre space for charity shows.
- Entertaiment for the kids eg. Video games,
puppet, music & film shows.
If you are a celebrity or have
a talent, share it:
- Hold a charity show.
- Meet the kids - it's their life's dream.
- Become a BTF Patron.
- Invite the kids to your performance.
- Judge their competitions.
- Give them a lesson in your art.
- Send them autographed photos on their birthday.
- Gift them a souvenir from your things.
- Tell the press: help increase awareness of BTF.
- You are their heroes. Be there for them in their
last days. However you can.
If you are a service,
donate it:
- Wig-maker
- Printer
- Advertising Professionals
- Journalists
- Counsellors
- Researchers
- Web-site Designers
- Computer Data Entry
- Caterers
- Secretaries
- Telephone Helpline Operators
- Statistical Analysts
- Play School Teachers
We'll be happy to receive any kind of
help from you. Call us or send us an email
and tell us how you can help. |