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I'm dancing to make a difference for sick kids!
Hi, I’m Neha, based in Melbourne, and this May I’m taking on the Dance for SickKids challenge with Ronald McDonald House Charities.
For 31 days, I’ll be dancing every single day for 30 minutes.
Dance has always been my safe space—my way of finding strength, especially during difficult times. This month, I want to use that strength for something bigger than myself.
I’m fundraising to support families with seriously ill children who need to stay close to hospitals while their child is receiving treatment.
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides these families with accommodation near hospitals, along with meals, support, and a sense of comfort during an incredibly overwhelming time. It means parents can focus on what truly matters—being there for their child—without the added stress of where to stay or how to manage day-to-day life.
Your support can make a real difference.
Every donation, big or small, helps provide a home away from home for these families when they need it most.
If you’re not in a position to donate, sharing this page or my journey can also go a long way in helping reach someone who can ❤️
MY IMPACT
So far, this year I have provided:
6
Nights for sick kids and their families
53
Hot meals from the family kitchen
51
School lessons for sick kids
My Achievements
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Thanks to all the generous people who’ve donated to my challenge.
$189.90
Charles Friedlaender
$160
Anonymous
Happy to support such a meaningful cause. Wishing you every success with the fundraising and the positive impact it will create.
$106.12
Altara Pty Ltd
All the very best with the dancing for a great cause
$101
Mhp
Well done Neha!
$100
Poonam S
All the Best Neha I’m very proud for you to be an initiative for a great cause🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
$100
Chintan Parekh
$53.64
Sowmya Anup
What a great cause Neha, and an amazing way to support! Well done
$44
Shweta Patil
Well done for 1k!
$33.87
Shraddha Khetwani
Good Luck Neha ~Shraddha
$28.43
Anonymous
You’re amazing for doing this! All the best and can’t wait to see all the great dance videos!
$23.50
Tatjana Cincotta
Good luck Neha, this is so great
$23.50
Siddhi
This is such a good work Keep up doing this great work
$20
Tracy-ann
Hey Neha, I'm not surprised that your doing something like this, its another testimony of the beautiful human you are!
$20
Poorva Shetye
$20
Supriya Makane
Keep doing the good work.
How Your Donation Helps
A global research team* worked with Ronald McDonald House to evaluate the impact of our House Program on families around the world. The following is a summary of those findings**.
Access to the best care
Our House Program makes it possible for families who travel long distances, to access the top children’s hospitals around the world.
Stronger mental health
Having a child in hospital can trigger clinical anxiety in parents. Our Houses provide families with the emotional, mental and practical support to better manage their stress so that they can be more actively involved in the care of their children.
Financial peace of mind
Ongoing medical bills, travel, and accommodation costs are a huge source of stress for many families. Our Houses offer accommodation at no cost, close to hospitals, to alleviate some of the burden.
Parents sleep better
Parents who sleep at one of our Houses have a better night’s rest than those that sleep at their child’s hospital bedside. This ensures they have the strength to support their child.
Children’s recovery
Having family and siblings close by, who are invested in a child’s care, can improve a hospitalised child’s recovery and treatment outcomes.
Positive hospital experience
Families who stay at a Ronald McDonald House find they have a more positive experience of hospital than those that stay elsewhere.
Families cope better
Having family together under one roof, including the support of experienced volunteers and other families, greatly improves a family’s ability to cope with having a child in hospital.
Safe, affordable alternative to hospital
Many high-risk pregnant women who are stable but need to be close to care, can now afford to stay close to care. This is also the case for parents who have a newborn in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Siblings cope better
Play is how children interact and make sense of the world. That’s why play areas are such an important part of our offering. They allow siblings to connect and cope more with the stress of a difficult situation.
* The global team of researchers was drawn from leading universities, including the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), George Washington University, the University of Chicago, as well as from top medical centres in Hong Kong; Sydney, Australia; the United Kingdom; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cincinnati, U.S.; and Toronto, Canada.
** Findings taken from Ronald McDonald House Impact Research – the name for a suite of studies on the impact of Ronald McDonald House around the world. The summaries provided here provide a snapshot of the findings from each of the key Ronald McDonald House Impact studies.
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