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21st March 2017
Dear Supporters,

Despite our best efforts, we were unable to save Niharika. This was a time for us, as a team, to reflect. When our crowdfunding campaign did well, we were relieved that the treatment could proceed as planned.

But as in Niharika's case, money, or the lack of it, is not always the biggest problem. A suitable donor needs to be found in time. The graft must be successful and the patient must recover. We asked ourselves what we could do for the thousands of children like Niharika, who need urgent bone-marrow transplants to survive.

Genebandhu has been conducting donor drives to collect and analyze cheek swabs from the public. This will allow us to create a large database of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) types that can be searched for a potential match with a patient. The HLA type between a donor and the recipient needs to match for good chances of recovery. Each HLA typing costs $70 and to create a large-scale database, we need financial help. We have already registered 10,000 donors towards this initiative.

Niharika’s family wishes to utilize the money raised for her treatment for typing the donors we have in our database. This will facilitate us to help several other Niharika’s. Niharika’s father Mr.Vinod Hirani wish to save the lives of thousands of patients like her. 

To enable us to use the funds collected for Niharika’s treatment; we humbly request you to divert your donations towards this endeavor by Genebandhu.
Genebandhu is a registered NGO and all your donations will be eligible for tax exemption under section 80G.

However, should you seek a refund of the amount donated to Niharika, you can withdraw the funds by replying to this email and cc info.genebandhu@gmail.com.

Warmly,
Genebandhu
Dear Supporters,

Despite our best efforts, we were unable to save Niharika. This was a time for us, as a team, to reflect. When our crowdfunding campaign did well, we were relieved that the treatment could proceed as planned.

But as in Niharika's case, money, or the lack of it, is not always the biggest problem. A suitable donor needs to be found in time. The graft must be successful and the patient must recover. We asked ourselves what we could do for the thousands of children like Niharika, who need urgent bone-marrow transplants to survive.

Genebandhu has been conducting donor drives to collect and analyze cheek swabs from the public. This will allow us to create a large database of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) types that can be searched for a potential match with a patient. The HLA type between a donor and the recipient needs to match for good chances of recovery. Each HLA typing costs $70 and to create a large-scale database, we need financial help. We have already registered 10,000 donors towards this initiative.

Niharika’s family wishes to utilize the money raised for her treatment for typing the donors we have in our database. This will facilitate us to help several other Niharika’s. Niharika’s father Mr.Vinod Hirani wish to save the lives of thousands of patients like her. 

To enable us to use the funds collected for Niharika’s treatment; we humbly request you to divert your donations towards this endeavor by Genebandhu.
Genebandhu is a registered NGO and all your donations will be eligible for tax exemption under section 80G.

However, should you seek a refund of the amount donated to Niharika, you can withdraw the funds by replying to this email and cc info.genebandhu@gmail.com.

Warmly,
Genebandhu
3rd October 2016
9th September 2016
Dear supporters,

We have received an unfortunate news of Niharika passing away yesterday. Our hearts go out to the little one who fought the deadly disease. She underwent the transplant on 31st August. She was responding well but unfortunately, she had a massive internal bleeding. Despite the best efforts, little one could not fight this complication. 

Niharika's parents could not thank you enough for the support and blessings each of you showered. The relief of seeing their only daughter undergo the treatment she deserved probably cannot be worded. May her soul rest in peace and her parents find solace at this difficult time. 

We are yet to speak to Niharika's parents at length. Once we get a chance to speak to her parents, we will keep you updated on how the remaining funds will be utilised. We thank you for your generous contributions and prayers.

Warmly, 
Genebandhu
Dear supporters,

We have received an unfortunate news of Niharika passing away yesterday. Our hearts go out to the little one who fought the deadly disease. She underwent the transplant on 31st August. She was responding well but unfortunately, she had a massive internal bleeding. Despite the best efforts, little one could not fight this complication. 

Niharika's parents could not thank you enough for the support and blessings each of you showered. The relief of seeing their only daughter undergo the treatment she deserved probably cannot be worded. May her soul rest in peace and her parents find solace at this difficult time. 

We are yet to speak to Niharika's parents at length. Once we get a chance to speak to her parents, we will keep you updated on how the remaining funds will be utilised. We thank you for your generous contributions and prayers.

Warmly, 
Genebandhu