On 19th October 2021 - Catherine’s 19th birthday - Catherine Hope Foundation conducted a rally in Chennai raising awareness about depression and the importance of mental health. We hired a 24-seater bus to take kids around for the rally. We were extremely happy to share this journey with many differently-abled beneficiaries from Perambur who joined us for the rally.

We started by showing a documentary to the kids on Catherine's life. It was about her journey, right from birth, her achievements, her battle with cancer, and all the struggles she went through. Following that, we conducted a session discussing the causes and effects of depression and how to overcome it.

Towards the end of the rally, the children were taken for dinner at the Nungambakkam McDonald's party hall. They were super excited and awestruck to see the restaurant, as this was the first time they visited a McDonald's. They also went around exploring the venue and speaking to customers.

The McDonald's employees were kind enough to even show them around the kitchen. The CHF team and kids then cut a cake to celebrate Catherine’s birthday. All these amazing experiences fascinated the children and made their day memorable, as well as ours.