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A Photographic Portrayal of THE ‘REAL WOMEN OF INDIA' In Support Of ROKO CANCER CAMPAIGN by Lesley J Saunders on 8 March 2010, at The Art Mall,5 Shivaji Marg, Najafgarh Road, New Delhi.

ROKO (Stop) Cancer Campaign by MKC Trust, a UK registered charity working in the UK and India had its Annual Fundraiser at the Rembrandt Hotel, Knightsbridge, London SW7 on the 25th September 2009.

Roko Cancer Campaign’s works include raising awareness of Breast Cancer and the importance of early detection, especially within the Asian community.

The chief guest for the evening was Dominic Grieve QC MP, Shadow Minister for Justice.

The event was also attended by Tony Baldry MP, Lord and Lady Sheikh, Baroness Verma, Verender Sharma MP, and Patron of Roko Cancer, Sarah Kennedy, wife of ex Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy MP.

Donations and messages of support were received from Cherie Blair QC, Sandra Howard (wife of Michael Howard QC) and John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.

Substantial funds were raised and people attending the function were appraised of the activities of our campaign in the UK and India.

After having successfully launched the first ever fully equipped Mobile Breast Cancer Detection Units in India, which tours the outlying villages and suburban areas, the aim of the ROKO Cancer Campaign is to provide mobile screening units in India to reach to the masses in every state of India providing free early detection by mammography to suspected cases.  The Trust has also donated towards a treatment room in St Joseph’s Hospice, Hackney and regularly organises campaigns in the UK to raise Breast Cancer awareness in South Asian communities.

Deep Dhir, Hon. Director of Marketing and PR, said “the event has been a great success, not only from the point of view of fundraising, but highlighting the importance of Breast Cancer awareness and early detection.”