Sanad Children's Cancer Support Association

What Sanad Children's Cancer Support Association does

Sanad Children's Cancer Support Association (جمعية سند لدعم الأطفال المرضى بالسرطان) is a non-profit charitable organization registered with the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development on 2 February 2003, headquartered in Riyadh with regional offices in Jeddah and the Eastern Province. It is the only Saudi charity dedicated exclusively to supporting children with cancer and operates under royal patronage with Princess Adel bint Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Chairman of the Board of Directors (sixth cycle, 2025-2029). The association delivers a multi-service program portfolio spanning social services (sponsorship, housing, in-kind aid, financial assistance), treatment services (medical coverage, bone marrow transplants, devices, medications), the Sanad Educational Program (classrooms inside hospitals under partnership with the Ministry of Education), the Child Life Program (psychological support launched in March 2023 in collaboration with the Second Health Cluster and Hayat Child Association), the Sanad Entertainment Program, the Sanad Recovery Support Program for survivors, a Scientific Research Grants program (48 studies funded across 12 cycles since 2008), and a Training Program accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Sanad's business model is community-led and donation-driven, with revenue gathered from individual SMS donations (10 SAR per message to 5083, plus 12 SAR monthly subscriptions), online child sponsorships (12,000 SAR annual or 600-1,000 SAR monthly tiers), membership fees (500-100,000 SAR tiers), Zakat contributions, corporate partnerships (Bank AlJazira, Saudi Electricity Company, Al Rajhi Bank, Abdullah Saleh Al-Othaim Charitable Foundation), and a commercial arm called Dakakin Al-Khayr Company that runs the Zawaya exhibition. Distribution is delivered through direct service points at Saudi cancer centers (King Fahd National Center for Children's Cancer, KFSH&RC in Riyadh and Jeddah, King Abdullah Medical Complex), regional offices, and digital channels. The organization has 251-500 employees and has mobilized 17,000+ volunteers since 2003, collectively serving over 3,800 sponsored children, 3,500+ educational program beneficiaries, and 125 wish fulfillments.

Name

Sanad Children's Cancer Support Association

Legal name

Sanad Association to Support Children with Cancer (جمعية سند للأطفال المرضى بالسرطان)

Website

https://sanad.org.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sanad Children's Cancer Support Association is a Saudi non-profit founded in 2003 that provides medical, educational, psychological, and social support services to children with cancer and their families through hospital partnerships, corporate sponsorships, zakat, and a 17,000+ volunteer network across Saudi Arabia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Childhood Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Educational Support Services (611710), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Childhood cancer support
• Nonprofit patient services
• Charitable healthcare assistance
• Family psychosocial support
• Pediatric oncology charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct financial donations from individuals through various channels including SMS (5083 for 10 SAR), online donation forms, and bank transfers.
2. Child Sponsorship: Annual sponsorship at 12,000 SAR (1,000 SAR monthly) or monthly sponsorships at 1,000, 800, or 600 SAR for six months based on detailed family assessment.
3. Membership Fees: Membership categories: Associate member (500 SAR), Regular member (1,000 SAR), Supporting member (10,000 SAR), and Supporting member paying unconditional donation of 100,000 SAR.
4. Zakat Contributions: Zakat funds allocated to support programs including child sponsorship (465 beneficiaries, 4,236,801 SAR), treatment services (58 beneficiaries, 2,777,973 SAR), in-kind assistance (117 beneficiaries, 432,479 SAR), and housing assistance (167 beneficiaries, 1,039,916 SAR).
5. Endowment Investments: Investment endowments such as the 10,000,000 SAR endowment wallet from Abdullah Saleh Al-Othaim Charitable Foundation, with returns supporting association programs.
6. Corporate Partnerships: Financial and in-kind support from corporate partners including Saudi Electricity Company and Bank AlJazira, as well as logistics partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sanad Children's Cancer Support Association is a non-profit charitable association that provides comprehensive support to children with cancer and their families in Saudi Arabia. Its core offerings include funding for treatment and bone marrow transplants, in-hospital educational programs, psychological and emotional support, social services (sponsorship, housing, transportation, food assistance), recreational activities, recovery support, and scientific research grants in childhood cancer.

Product overview

Sanad Children's Cancer Support Association is a non-profit charitable organization providing comprehensive support to children with cancer in Saudi Arabia through multiple integrated programs. The portfolio includes: Social Services (sponsorship, housing, financial aid), Treatment Services (medical coverage, bone marrow transplants, equipment), Sanad Educational Program (hospital classrooms), Sanad Entertainment Program (recreational activities), Child Life Program (psychological support), Emotional Support services (counseling, psychosocial support), Sanad Recovery Support Program (post-treatment empowerment), Scientific Research Grants (childhood cancer research funding), and Training Program (professional development for oncology specialists). The organization operates as a multi-service charity rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanad Educational Program (برنامج سند التعليمي): Educational program in collaboration with Ministry of Education providing classrooms in hospitals for children with cancer to continue their studies.
• Emotional Support Program (برنامج الدعم المعنوي)
• Treatment Services (الخدمات العلاجية)
• Sanad Recreational Program (سند الترفيهي)
• Sanad Recovery Support Program (برنامج سند المتعافين)
• Scientific Research Grants (منح الأبحاث العلمية)

Products and services

• Social Services Program (الخدمة الاجتماعية) Comprehensive social support program for children with cancer and their families, covering sponsorship, wish fulfillment, housing assistance, in-kind aid, financial assistance, and travel tickets. Designed for underprivileged families navigating cancer treatment.
• Treatment Services (الخدمات العلاجية) Funds treatment costs for underprivileged children with cancer, including bone marrow transplants, and provides medical devices and medications not supplied by hospitals.
• Sanad Educational Program (برنامج سند التعليمي) Specialized educational program with classrooms in hospitals equipped with modern educational tools and qualified staff to help children continue their studies during treatment. Operates in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Education and was the first such program in Saudi Arabia.
• Sanad Entertainment Program (سند الترفيهي) Organizes recreational activities and events for children with cancer in hospitals, providing gifts and games, and hosting treatment completion celebrations.
• Child Life Program (برنامج حياة الطفل) Provides psychological and physical support to children with cancer and their families during treatment at oncology centers. Implemented in collaboration with the Second Health Cluster in Riyadh and Hayat Child Association and was the first such program in Saudi Arabia.
• Consultative Services (الخدمات الإستشارية) Individual and group counseling sessions, family support workshops, support groups for mothers, and positive acceptance support to help families cope with their children's illness.
• Psychosocial Support Services (الخدمات المعنوية) Moral support services including Sanad bags with personal necessities, wig styling, child accompaniment, and moral assistance to ease psychological burden on families.
• Sanad Recovery Support Program (برنامج سند المتعافين) Support and empowerment program for recovered children, developing their personal and professional skills for optimal benefit after treatment completion.
• Scientific Research Grants (منح الأبحاث العلمية) Established in 2008 to support scientific research in childhood cancer, funding 48 specialized research projects through 12 funding cycles within Saudi Arabia.
• Training Program (البرنامج التدريبي) Annual training programs to develop professional skills for specialists in oncology, including lectures and workshops accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Emotional Support Program (برنامج الدعم المعنوي) Comprehensive emotional support program for families of children with cancer supervised by psychological and social support specialists. Recognized with the 2020 SABIC National Award for Promoting Mental Health for awareness and educational programs in mental health.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ volunteers mobilized since 2003
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• CCI Asia (Childhood Cancer International Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Sanad joined CCI Asia membership in April 2025 to enhance integration with regional and international organizations and contribute to collective efforts to improve the lives of children with cancer by adopting best global practices and developing quality programs.
• Saudi Electricity CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSaudi Electricity Company signed a community cooperation MoU with Sanad to support the association's activities and programs. The agreement includes support for events and activities, payroll giving programs, and access to company facilities across all cities.
• King Saud University College of NursingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanad signed an MoU with King Saud University's College of Nursing to exchange expertise and knowledge in psychological and social support fields, and enhance volunteering efforts to serve children with cancer and their families.
• Tamaana CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed with Tamaana Center to promote social responsibility values and focus on psychological support for children with cancer.
• Aqua-Tots SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement with Aqua-Tots Schools for children's training and development as part of social responsibility initiatives.
• Global Art CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with Global Art Center to focus on educational support for children with cancer through art education programs.
• Wajhah Training CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement with Wajhah Training Center for children's training and development as part of social responsibility initiatives.
• Hayat Child Association (Waha Rahman)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hayat Child Association for the Child Life Program, launched in March 2023 in collaboration with the Second Health Cluster in Riyadh. The program provides psychological and emotional support specialists at cancer centers across Saudi Arabia.
• King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center - JeddahcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSanad inaugurated premises for educational programs and emotional support services at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah in January 2026.
• Saudi Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ministry of Education for the Sanad Educational Program, providing classrooms inside hospitals equipped with educational tools and qualified personnel to help children continue their studies during treatment.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sanadccsa
• Facebookfacebook.com/sanad.ccss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sanad-children-s-cancer-support-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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