YouWeCan | |
Formation | 2012 |
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Founder | Yuvraj Singh |
Purpose | Spread cancer awareness and fight cancer in India |
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Website |
youwecan |
YouWeCan is an Indian non-profit organization dedicated to fighting cancer. It was established in 2012 [1] by Indian ex-cricketer Yuvraj Singh [2] with the help of his mother, Shabnam Singh. The association focuses on four key areas: cancer awareness, screening, treatment support, and survivor empowerment. [3] YouWeCan's operations are primarily in India. [1] [4]
In 2012, Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with cancer that was successfully treated in the United States. [5] [6] This experience inspired him to launch YouWeCan. [5]
In September 2012, the YouWeCan app was initially launched by Microsoft for the Windows Phone. For each purchase of the app, Singh donates ₹565 (US$6.80) to the foundation. [7] In September 2012, Colors and YouWeCan announced a television show, Zindagi Abhi Baaki yHai, inspired by Yuvraj Singh's story of beating cancer. [8]
In April 2015, Yuvraj Singh announced his intention to invest INR 40-50 crores in tech startups and expanding YouWeCan by setting up YouWeCan Ventures. [9] Initial investments were made in Vyomo, [10] Moovo, [11] Healthians, [12] EduKart, [13] JetSetGo, [14] and most recently Cartisan. [15]
The YouWeCan Foundation operates different entities with varied objectives, partners with other organizations, and creates a funding medium. [16] YouWeCan Ventures, one of the entities of the YouWeCan Foundation, supports entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2013. [17]
The foundation organizes awareness programs in rural areas focusing on oral, breast, and cervical cancers and facilities in district-level community health centers for cancer screening. [2] By July 2020, the foundation had screened over 150,000 people. [18]
By 2019, the foundation supported the treatment of 25 children suffering from cancer. [18] In 2020, Payback India extended support to the YouWeCan Cancer Foundation to aid children's treatments. [2] Currently, the foundation runs a treatment fund for pediatric patients, providing financial assistance to underprivileged and low-income families with a household income of less than Rs 2 lakhs annually. [2]
The foundation also organizes anti-tobacco workshops as well as tobacco-cessation counseling. [2]
YouWeCan has invested in several startups, including Healthians, Holosuit, JetSetGo, EazyDiner, and Wellversed. [17] In 2020, YouWeCan invested in the nutrition product startup Wellversed for an unknown amount with an enterprise value of Rs 100 crore. [17]
In one initiative in June 2020, YouWeCan Foundation and OctaFX launched a mutual relief campaign to provide help for communities in India. [4] OctaFX started a campaign called "Trade from home, help battle COVID-19" in April 2020 to donate for each lot traded. From 23 April to 22 May, OctaFX's overall donation amount amassed $82,332, which was donated to various charity organizations in Asia. [4] Following this principle, OctaFX transferred a portion of its charity funds to the YouWeCan Foundation. [4]
YouWeCan | |
Formation | 2012 |
---|---|
Founder | Yuvraj Singh |
Purpose | Spread cancer awareness and fight cancer in India |
Location | |
Website |
youwecan |
YouWeCan is an Indian non-profit organization dedicated to fighting cancer. It was established in 2012 [1] by Indian ex-cricketer Yuvraj Singh [2] with the help of his mother, Shabnam Singh. The association focuses on four key areas: cancer awareness, screening, treatment support, and survivor empowerment. [3] YouWeCan's operations are primarily in India. [1] [4]
In 2012, Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with cancer that was successfully treated in the United States. [5] [6] This experience inspired him to launch YouWeCan. [5]
In September 2012, the YouWeCan app was initially launched by Microsoft for the Windows Phone. For each purchase of the app, Singh donates ₹565 (US$6.80) to the foundation. [7] In September 2012, Colors and YouWeCan announced a television show, Zindagi Abhi Baaki yHai, inspired by Yuvraj Singh's story of beating cancer. [8]
In April 2015, Yuvraj Singh announced his intention to invest INR 40-50 crores in tech startups and expanding YouWeCan by setting up YouWeCan Ventures. [9] Initial investments were made in Vyomo, [10] Moovo, [11] Healthians, [12] EduKart, [13] JetSetGo, [14] and most recently Cartisan. [15]
The YouWeCan Foundation operates different entities with varied objectives, partners with other organizations, and creates a funding medium. [16] YouWeCan Ventures, one of the entities of the YouWeCan Foundation, supports entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2013. [17]
The foundation organizes awareness programs in rural areas focusing on oral, breast, and cervical cancers and facilities in district-level community health centers for cancer screening. [2] By July 2020, the foundation had screened over 150,000 people. [18]
By 2019, the foundation supported the treatment of 25 children suffering from cancer. [18] In 2020, Payback India extended support to the YouWeCan Cancer Foundation to aid children's treatments. [2] Currently, the foundation runs a treatment fund for pediatric patients, providing financial assistance to underprivileged and low-income families with a household income of less than Rs 2 lakhs annually. [2]
The foundation also organizes anti-tobacco workshops as well as tobacco-cessation counseling. [2]
YouWeCan has invested in several startups, including Healthians, Holosuit, JetSetGo, EazyDiner, and Wellversed. [17] In 2020, YouWeCan invested in the nutrition product startup Wellversed for an unknown amount with an enterprise value of Rs 100 crore. [17]
In one initiative in June 2020, YouWeCan Foundation and OctaFX launched a mutual relief campaign to provide help for communities in India. [4] OctaFX started a campaign called "Trade from home, help battle COVID-19" in April 2020 to donate for each lot traded. From 23 April to 22 May, OctaFX's overall donation amount amassed $82,332, which was donated to various charity organizations in Asia. [4] Following this principle, OctaFX transferred a portion of its charity funds to the YouWeCan Foundation. [4]