Liv-ing Beating Cancer With Couture was held recently in Baga, with an aim to collect money for the children and their families diagnosed with the disease.
The fundraiser featured a dazzling show by international fashion designers Liv Barfoed and Inger Solberg, supported by anchor Desmond Oliveira, and a raffle with exciting auction prizes.
The Madame Soldier Fashion Show raised Rs 324,000 for Sabrcare, an NGO that provides patient navigation support for children and their families from diagnostics to recovery. Founded in the year 2018 by Lourdes Soares, the organisation has already helped 58 children fighting cancer and their families, through no just donations but also helping them get the right treatment at the right time and ensuring that families have emotional as well as financial support during their journey.
Soares added, “For every Rs 10,000 raise, I had the name of the child in my head we could help, who we previously could not due to lack of resources. But now we can look at comprehensive care, because of our donors. I believe in collecting ‘karma’ points and this goes a long way in the form of blessings.”
The fashion show featured an amalgamation of gorgeous hand-picked cotton and linens boasting intricate embroidery designs all produced in India. The pieces included gorgeous kaftans, safari trends, smart summer wear, wild and wacky designs and feminine dresses with camouflage print.
