St Judes India provides free-of-charge shelter and holistic care to children who are undergoing cancer treatment along with their families.

Founded in 2006 by Nihal and Shyama Kaviratne, St. Judes has 41 centers located in Mumbai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi, Jaipur, Vellore, Chennai, Varanasi, Vishakhapatnam, Muzaffarpur and Hyderabad.

In keeping with this vision, their new vertical - St. Judes for Life has been established in the memory of Mrs. Rani Vicaji, to ensure that these children who have won the battle against cancer are able to fulfil their potential.

Parents bring their cancer-affected children from distant villages and towns in India to large cities where they can get medical treatment at minimum or no cost.

The unavailability of hygienic shelter, nutritious food, having to travel to and from the hospital, and emotional distress often force the parents to abandon their child's treatment.

Regular counseling and alternative therapy sessions are held to help the families cope with the stress and trauma that they undergo during the treatment.

He was a founding member of the Board of Governors of President University in Indonesia and one of "25 leaders at the forefront of change" chosen by Business Week in 2002 for the Stars of Asia Award.

Having completed her studies in management, her 20-year experience working with a nationalized bank provides her with the ability to deal with a vast section of society and about project finance.

St. Judes has received GuideStar India Platinum certification for legal & financial compliances and sharing these transparently in the public domain.