NPO's new corona for childhood cancer impacts donation reduction support

Donation decrease with NPO new corona for childhood cancer impact on support May 23, 5:16

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Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, NPOs that support children and families with childhood cancer are unable to collect donations through fundraising activities, and there are cases where it is difficult to support families. The NPO said, "We want to ask our children to receive the necessary medical treatment."

For 12 years ago, the NPO Gold Ribbon Network in Toshima-ku, Tokyo has been working to support children and families with childhood cancer.

However, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, since April, we have been unable to collect donations due to street fundraising activities and event cancellations, and annual donation income of about 80 million yen will drop to nearly half this year It is expected.

For this reason, the NPO subsidized up to 500,000 yen per year for transportation expenses and accommodation expenses to receive medical treatment at a hospital far from home, but it was forced to reduce it to 200,000 yen, and family There are cases where support is difficult.

Family members said, "The doctor bans the use of public transportation to prevent infections and uses taxis, so the financial burden is heavy." The number of applications for is 53, which is about four times more than the same period last year.

"I'm really distressed," said NPO President Hidefumi Matsui. I would like to ask everyone to help their children receive the treatment they need.

What is childhood cancer?

"Childhood cancer" is cancer that occurs in children under the age of 15.

According to the National Cancer Center, 2,000 to 2,500 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed in Japan each year, and the rate is approximately 1 in 10,000 children.

There are many types of childhood cancer, including leukemia, brain tumors, lymphomas, and neuroblastomas, and there are fewer patients than adult cancers, so the issue is that there are not enough doctors who have ample treatment experience. ..

For this reason, the government has designated 15 medical institutions nationwide as "pediatric cancer base hospitals" since 2013, seven years ago so that medical teams can concentrate on treatment and gain experience. I will.

According to the National Cancer Research Center, pediatric cancers are difficult to detect, and the progression of cancer is rapid, but they are also extremely effective against drug-based treatments and radiation therapy compared to adult cancers.

It is said that 70% to 80% will be cured by the progress of medical treatment, but it is the most common illness that kills children.

Childhood cancer families

Yuri Oda (40), a 3-year-old daughter with childhood cancer, left Nagasaki, where her husband and 1-year-old son live, and attended a daughter who was admitted to the Nagoya University Hospital from December last year. I am continuing with people.

Oda-san's husband used to visit the plane once a month until the emergency was declared, so Oda-san asked for “NPO Gold Ribbon. Apply for "Network".

Mr. Oda said, "The maximum amount of NPO subsidy has been reduced from 500,000 yen to 200,000 yen, but when a family comes from Nagasaki like us, if you board an airplane, 200,000 yen will be immediately My husband says that I want to meet my daughter for one or two days even if it costs transportation, but considering my household budget, I will spend that much transportation and meet for a few days. I am wondering if it will come, and I am worried that under the conditions of the changed income, we will not be able to apply and it will become financially difficult in the future. " ..

Expert "Reducing donations to be covered"

Tomoyasu Oyama, a lawyer in Okayama Prefecture, who is working to support NPOs and others, said of the sustainable benefits to be paid to SMEs whose sales have decreased due to the new coronavirus. This system was created with the company in mind. Therefore, donations are not included in the decrease in sales required to receive payments, but for NPOs there is no difference between a decrease in donations and a decrease in sales. I don't think that, as the impact of the new coronavirus becomes more serious, we should review the system so that NPOs and others can receive the necessary support. "

In order to support NPOs, the government has decided to expand the system for subsidizing using so-called "dormant deposits", and is continuing to make adjustments regarding the content and when to start accepting applications.

Regarding this, Mr. Oyama said, "I think it is very good. However, the current system is a contest system in which the contents of NPO activities are examined in each field and the groups that support them are selected. It is possible that NPOs in distress may not be able to receive assistance because there are also regulations that require them to do so. It is an urgent situation right now, and support should be spread widely. "