The Rotary Club of Bombay West presented a citation to Mr. Harakhchand
Savla who aptly represents the conscience of a city like Mumbai, reaching out
the really needy. Championing the cause of poor cancer patients and their
relatives at the Tata Memorial Hospital thirty years ago, Mr. Savla began
helping them with food and medicines, spending from his own modest income. His
efforts have since grown into an organisation called the Jeevan Jyot Cancer Relief and Care
Trust and is run by a significant contingent of trained, full time workers
and dedicated volunteers.
As on
date, Jeevan Jyot is instrumental in serving more than 600 free meals daily to
poor cancer patients at the Tata Memorial Hospital, the J.J. Hospital and the St.
George’s Hospital in Mumbai. It also runs a free toy library for young
cancer patients and provides subsidised medicines to needy patients. In addition,
it also offers more than 30 value added services in related areas.
Devoting his energies towards this cause relentlessly, Mr. Savla and
Jeevan Jyot has reached more than half a million cancer patients in Mumbai and
his efforts never slow down or mellow. His belief in the fact that while the success of a business enterprise
may be measured by the magnitude of the profit it earns, the touchstone for a
service endeavour needs to be assessed by the quantum of gratitude it earns
from the humanity it serves.
In
recognition of his service to cancer patients in particular and to humanity in
general, the Rotary Club of Bombay West proudly conferred upon him The Service
Excellence Award for the year 2015-16 on the evening of the 07th
October 2015. Mr. Savla spoke a few words to the audience present, his
humility, strength and conviction coming out very clearly in the simple words that
he spoke. Most of us present felt humbled to be in the company of such a rare and
modest person.
Rtn Dr. Usha Jayachandran
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