Help Maitri provide shelter and care to abandoned widow mothers
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In Vrindavan, thousands of elderly widow mothers face the harsh reality of abandonment and suffering. With no one to turn to, many are left begging on the streets, exposed to heat, cold and rain,
Donate so that Maitri can provide shelter, food, clothes and medical support to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously.
Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singn and his wife Winnie Singh and have witnessed many cases of widow mothers being abandoned on the streets of Vrindavan, one of the holiest places in India. “Children leave their mothers as soon as they become widows. The children start feeling the burden. This has become a practice in today's society that money comes first and everything else later,” says Winnie whose Maitri India, rescues widowed mothers from the streets of Vrindavan.
Many widowed elderly mothers often end up living a lonely life and begging to survive on the streets. And Maitri aspires to take care of every widow in need of help, but because of lack of funds, Winnie and Maitri are in a position to do it. Gen Bhopinder Singh is like a brother to many widow mothers.
"Elderly widows don't have shelter. They sleep in cowsheds over sacks. They don't have a blanket. Nights are really difficult for them," shares Gen Bhopinder Singh.
Maitri aims to:
- Provide shelter and nutritious meals leading to improved health and wellbeing
- Make physical and mental health services accessible
- Offer necessary quality aged care and assisted living support
- Increase awareness and engagement around the struggles of abandoned widow mothers
Why donate to Maitri
Winnie needs your support to help those in need of food, healthcare and well-being.
“Maitri urgently needs your support to provide nutritious food, clothing and healthcare to sustain these widow mothers who are prone to more illnesses as they age,” appeals Winnie. “You can become the family they were denied. Hold their hands so they don't need to beg ever again,” says Gen Bhopinder Singh.
Let’s rescue abandoned widows mothers from the streets of Vrindavan and give them a better future. Donate now.
Our help will enable Maitri to save hundreds of abandoned widows from a life of begging, and restore the respect, dignity, and identity they deserve.
Updates
5 Nov, 2026
Dear donors, thank you for your continuous support. Maitri serves as a safe sanctuary for the widowed mothers of Vrindavan, providing more than just essential care and shelter. You are helping us build a loving community where they can find a sense of belonging, turning their isolation into a shared home filled with warmth and grace.
Below are the activities conducted during April ’26 - September ’26:
- Distributed nutritious meals, including fresh milk and fruits, for 415 mothers.
- Provided 850 sarees with matching blouses and petticoats, along with footwear and toiletries for beneficiaries.
- Offered residential care and shelter for 150 mothers.
- Organised health camps, diagnostic testing for 415 mothers, and distributed prescribed medicines and supplements.
- Arranged hospital treatment for 34 mothers and intensive care for 2 mothers.
- Performed dignified last rites for 2 mothers as per religious traditions.
- Supported 7 mothers through skill-building activities like crafting jaap malas.
- Enabled 4 mothers to craft bags and stoles, and engaged 14 mothers in pickle making.
- Organised celebrations of festivals like Janmashtami for community engagement.
Donate now! Together we can bring hope, peace, and dignity in the lives of widowed mothers living in Vrindavan.
1 Jun, 2026
In India, widow mothers are often abandoned by their families, leaving many elderly and impoverished women with nowhere to turn while enduring lifelong social stigma. Maitri is committed to ensuring every widow mother in Vrindavan receives compassionate care, safe shelter, food, clothing, and medical support.
Let’s take a look at the impact highlights during FY 2025-26:
- Provided shelter and care to 415 abandoned widow mothers in Vrindavan
- Successfully facilitated a major oncology surgery along with chemotherapy and radiation therapy for a widow mother.
- 37 widows underwent cataract surgery, provided dental treatment to 82 widows, and conducted preventive health check-ups for 623 widows
- Provided nutritious daily meals along with fruits and milk to widow mothers
- Provided hypertension and diabetes medicines daily for 72 widows.
- Distributed 60,225 meals to widow mothers to ensure their overall well-being.
- Conducted livelihood and skill-building training for 23 widows in bag and stole making, while 16 widows received training under the pickle-making initiative.
- Organised counselling sessions for 87 widows coping with grief and loss.
- Supported 39 widow mothers through income generation programs
- Provided doctor prescribed daily supplements to the widow mothers.
- Distributed 650 sarees along with blouses and petticoats to the widow mothers.
Your support will help us keep our mission alive. Donate now to help widow mothers in Vrindavan live a dignified life.
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