On the occasion of National Children’s Day, a series of cultural and recreational activities was held at MAHAK’s specialized pediatric cancer hospital. The program aimed to provide children undergoing treatment and their families with opportunities for play, entertainment, and moments of joy, while taking into account the children’s medical conditions and the hospital’s health and treatment requirements.

Spending extended periods in a treatment environment may affect some of the ordinary experiences of childhood. Providing opportunities for play, interaction, entertainment, and joyful moments alongside treatment can help children, within the limits of their condition, continue to experience some of the natural aspects of childhood while in the hospital.

MAHAK’s National Children’s Day program was organized with this approach in mind. Cultural and artistic activities, music, and age-appropriate entertainment created a different atmosphere from the usual treatment routine for children and their families, while offering opportunities for interaction and participation in activities suited to the children’s age and condition.

In a treatment setting, children’s emotional and social needs are important alongside their medical needs. Opportunities for play, social interaction, and age-appropriate activities form part of an approach that pays attention to children’s quality of life throughout treatment and helps make their hospital experience more closely connected to the world of childhood.

Alongside specialized medical services, MAHAK supports children and their families by considering different aspects of their lives throughout the treatment journey. This approach includes attention to the psychological, social, and emotional needs of children and their families in addition to their medical care.

MAHAK’s observance of National Children’s Day reflected this same approach, giving children undergoing treatment an opportunity to experience joy, play, and connection in an environment different from their usual treatment routine. Supporting children’s quality of life and standing by them and their families throughout the treatment journey remain central to MAHAK’s supportive care approach.

Each year on the first Friday of October, people around the world celebrate World Smile Day — a day dedicated to kindness, positivity and spreading smiles through simple, thoughtful actions.

The 2025 theme, “Do an Act of Kindness. Help One Person SMILE!” reminds us that even the smallest gesture of compassion can have a powerful impact. Whether through offering a word of encouragement, lending a helping hand or simply sharing a smile, acts of kindness help create a ripple effect of goodwill in our communities.

At MAHAK, we see the healing power of kindness every day. A smile shared between a child, a parent, a doctor, a volunteer or a benefactor brings comfort, courage and hope during the most challenging moments of cancer treatment. The generosity of our donors and supporters plays a vital role in creating smiles on the faces of MAHAK’s children and their families. Every act of care, no matter how small, helps our young patients find strength in their journey.

On this World Smile Day, we invite everyone to join us in making a difference. Do one kind thing today and help someone smile — because sometimes a single smile can change a day, a heart or even a life.

For the kind attention to our donors from the Netherlands we are happy to announce that Iranische Kinderkrebshilfe e.V. has been registered as an ANBI at the Balastingsdienst of the Netherlands. You may check our status at the following link:

https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/nl/aftrek-en-kortingen/content/anbi-status-controleren

You can download the necessary form for periodical support here:

https://download.belastingdienst.nl/belastingdienst/docs/overeenkomst_period_gift_in_geld_ib0802z6fol.pdf

MAHAK Charity, as a full member of the UICC (Union for International Cancer Control) and , actively participates in the annual World Cancer Day campaign. We are proud to share that MAHAK takes various initiatives to raise awareness and support cancer-stricken children and their families.

Please visit https://mahak-charity.org/en to read about the impactful work MAHAK Charity does in this regard. We would be delighted if you could join us in this campaign, just like every year.