<p>Children in the outpatient ward of the cancer institute in AIIMS were in for a pleasant surprise on Monday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The institute, along with NGO Uday Foundation, distributed colourful umbrellas to children to beat the heat or use them when it rains.<br /><br />“Children who come for chemotherapy have to spend the whole day in the hospital. For other reasons too they have to stay the entire day. Umbrellas can save them from heat as well as the rains,” said Rahul Verma, co-founder, Uday Foundation.<br /><br />Umbrellas were given to children who do not have raincoats, to help them walk to and from hospital and reduce exhaustion in harsh weather. <br /><br />Story books, toys, chocolates and biscuits were also distributed among the children. Anju Chawla one of the four volunteers at the venue, said once a child was given a gift the others were eager for their own gift. <br /><br />Many children have to spend the day outside a sheltered space due to lack of space in the BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, she said. “The umbrellas were collected keeping them in mind,” Chawla added.<br /><br />In 25 days, the team of volunteers collected 45 umbrellas, in addition to children’s books and other material. <br /><br />“I got one soft toy and an umbrella of my choice of colour. I want to come here everyday now,” said a five year-old showing her gift.<br /><br />“The idea is to make them forget their disease related woes for a few hours at least,” said Verma.</p>
<p>Children in the outpatient ward of the cancer institute in AIIMS were in for a pleasant surprise on Monday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The institute, along with NGO Uday Foundation, distributed colourful umbrellas to children to beat the heat or use them when it rains.<br /><br />“Children who come for chemotherapy have to spend the whole day in the hospital. For other reasons too they have to stay the entire day. Umbrellas can save them from heat as well as the rains,” said Rahul Verma, co-founder, Uday Foundation.<br /><br />Umbrellas were given to children who do not have raincoats, to help them walk to and from hospital and reduce exhaustion in harsh weather. <br /><br />Story books, toys, chocolates and biscuits were also distributed among the children. Anju Chawla one of the four volunteers at the venue, said once a child was given a gift the others were eager for their own gift. <br /><br />Many children have to spend the day outside a sheltered space due to lack of space in the BRA Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, she said. “The umbrellas were collected keeping them in mind,” Chawla added.<br /><br />In 25 days, the team of volunteers collected 45 umbrellas, in addition to children’s books and other material. <br /><br />“I got one soft toy and an umbrella of my choice of colour. I want to come here everyday now,” said a five year-old showing her gift.<br /><br />“The idea is to make them forget their disease related woes for a few hours at least,” said Verma.</p>
