Stand with "Support Our Heroes" to help needy Ex-soldiers/families of Indian Armed Forces live a dignified life

The Indian Army is symbolic of the country’s pride and strength, and the contributions of its officers, soldiers and their bravery inspire every Indian. It is often assumed that Defence Personnel either sacrifice their lives while discharging their duties or gracefully retire from the services.

Categories of Ex-service personnel we are focussing on:

• Non-Pensioners/widows: These are Army Personnel who had to take voluntary retirement on compassionate grounds. They are not eligible for pension and thus don't have any financial security. Once they become old, the financial condition of these Ex-soldiers/widows becomes miserable leading to malnutrition, social isolation and at times starvation deaths.

• Pensioners/ widows: This category of Ex-soldiers faces dual challenges of reduction in income (Pension is half of the Salary) and increase in family expenses owing to additional burden of bearing the education expenses of their children, out of pocket cost such as house rent and health related costs of their parents who would be too old to work and add to the family income. These Ex-soldiers in the event of becoming seriously ill or developing a form of disability / Illness post-retirement are not entitled to benefits of Government Schemes developed for Ex- soldiers with Disability.

💪 Our Impact

➡️ Since 2017, helped 300+ Ex-soldiers/families

➡️ Every month, help 140+ Ex-soldiers/families

🎖️ Recognition

➡️ Appreciation from the Office of Hon'ble President of India

➡️ Appreciation letters from various Defence Departments including a letter from one of the Heroes of Operation Sindoor Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, PVSM AVSM

➡️ Appreciation from 12 Governors and 5 Chief Ministers

➡️ Appreciation from renowned personalities of Bollywood

Appreciation Letters:

https://supportourheroes.in/letters-of-appreciation

Words from Bollywood:

https://supportourheroes.in/words-from-bollywood/

📍Our 'Prayas' Magazine (to review our work & team)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1baOBYRYaeKmzQN6Yx7YmB-n2u31ZnvFX/view?usp=drive_link