"My son used to kick me when he was in my womb. Why make an issue when he kicked me in my old age?" reasons a very forgiving Shakti Dasi. The widow travelled 2300 kms from Tripura to Vrindavan after her only son violently beat her with a burning plank of wood and broke her knee one evening. She had to leave behind the business she had built with her husband who had died a few years back. Shakti ended up on the streets of Brindavan begging for food and shelter. But when Winnie Singh of Maitri saw Shakti in a frail state in tattered clothes, she brought her to the shelter home where Shakti gets food, care and medicines. What more, with Maitri’s intervention, Shakti reconciled with her son - and daughter-in-law, and now travels home to Tripura twice a year to spend time with her grandchildren. But she is not leaving Maitri, as this has become her family.Not every elderly widow who comes to Vrindavan after being abandoned by her family gets as lucky as Shakti. Many of them often end up living a lonely life and begging to survive on the streets. Maitri aspires to take care of every widow in need of help.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/ce101369-528c-4d37-bc1d-1118b9925af3.jpg" />Maitri’s Project Jeevan to the rescueAbandoned, elderly widows are the amongst the most vulnerable in India. After being thrown out of their often abandoned by their own children and are forced to beg for food and shelter. “Through Project Jeevan, Maitri houses aging widow mothers in two ashrams in Vrindavan and Radhakund (Mathura), providing them with wellness and well-being. The programme also reaches out to widow mothers beyond the ashrams with fruit, milk and healthcare services,” explains Winnie Singh, co-founder and executive director, Maitri India.Save homeless elderly widows from begging on the streetsMost widows who make their way to Vrindavan are abandoned by their families, often after years of abuse. They come here hoping they will spend the rest of their days in prayer and devotion. But most live in impoverished conditions on the streets and in dingy rooms. Since poor living conditions often cause a wide range of health ailments, including respiratory infections and chronic conditions, Maitri comes to their rescue through its Project Jeevan.The project aims to:<ul><li>Provide meals leading to improved health and wellbeing</li><li>Make physical and mental health services accessible</li><li>Offer necessary quality aged care and assisted living support</li><li>Increase awareness on and engagement around the struggles of abandoned widow mothers</li></ul><img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />Project Jeevan needs your support to help those in need of food, healthcare and well-being. Donate now.“Maitri urgently needs your support to provide food, clothing and healthcare to sustain these widow mothers who are prone to more illnesses as they age,” appeals Winnie.Maitri believes in a woman’s right to dignity in life and death, more so a mother. 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.

Save abandoned, elderly widow mothers of Vrindavan from begging on streets

For a mother who has spent her entire life loving and raising her child, being beaten and mercilessly thrown out onto the streets by her own son is too heartbreaking to overcome. But this is a common story among the elderly residents of the Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram. “I’ve seen mothers in old and torn clothes, their bodies smelling and their hands and feet rotting and covered in maggots,” shares Dr. G.P. Bhagat, founder of the ashram. These abandoned elderly men and women lay starving on the streets hoping for someone to rescue them from their suffering. But most people walk past them without a second glance. “Like this”, Dr. Bhagat explains, “many elders die on the roads.”Since 2003, SHEOWS (Saint Hardyal Educational and Orphans Welfare Society) has rescued over 10,000 elderly people from the streets and given them a home with care and support. The elderly staying at the ashram have all been abandoned by their families and have nowhere else to live. Your support can give them comfort after their abandonment. Donate now.Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India). Safe and loving homeFor 20 years, SHEOWS has been providing free shelter, nutritious food three times a day, clothing, medical care, recreation activities and emotional support to abused and disabled elderly people rescued from the streets of Delhi. The Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram has a dedicated rescue team that saves the elderly from the streets and gives them immediate medical care upon their arrival at the home. To tend to the multiple health complications of the seniors, the home has a medical facility with doctors and nurses, a physiotherapy unit, a pathology lab, a digital X-ray monitoring machine and a pharmacy to provide 24-hour care to older adults anytime they require assistance, even during emergencies. Dr. Bhagat prioritizes the health of the seniors and ensures that they receive three balanced meals a day based on their precise health requirements. Need for the fundraiserThe humanitarian mission of SHEOWS is making an impact in the area, as more and more people are being rescued and brought to Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram. To meet the financial costs of running the home, SHEOWS needs support to continue providing the residents with all the facilities that they need. This includes constant care and round-the-clock medical attention, nutritious food and maintaining a hygienic environment to keep the seniors in comfort and good health. Dr. Bhagat explains that as the number of residents is increasing, SHEOWS needs support for food and medicines. “I request you to help these elderly parents lead a peaceful life.”Donate now to help Dr. Bhagat continue caring for the 500 destitute elderly and giving them shelter, food, medical care and the will to carry on living despite their tragic abandonment by their families. Your support will enable SHEOWS to keep serving abandoned senior citizens and help them recover from the trauma of abandonment and life on the streets. “I have been serving these elderly as if they were my own parents”, shares Dr. Bhagat. “I want only one thing - their tears should vanish and they should have a smile on their faces.” To help Dr. Bhagat achieve this dream, your support is critical. Donate now to help SHEOWS care for more abandoned elderly. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support SHEOWS in their mission to rescue the abandoned elderly from the streets and give them shelter, food, medical care, recreational activities and emotional support.

Help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

Dattu Sopan Bhandare, 80, lives alone in Mudegaon village of the Beed district in Maharashtra. Hit by drought, his children have moved to urban areas and after his wife died a few years back, he has to take care of himself. But life has been hard for Dattu, as he cannot work in the fields any longer to meet his basic needs. “I feel helpless and I have gone to bed hungry many times,” he says.That was before Manavlok came to Dattu’s rescue. Through its Trupti Kitchen program, Manavlok provides 500 abandoned elderly people like Dattu with two meals a day.The problem in the drought-hit Marathwada is huge and Manavlok would like to expand its kitchen facilities to many more villages. But Manavlok cannot do it without your support. Donate now.Manavlok’s Mission “At present, we are providing meals in three drought-hit districts of Maharashtra. It’s our commitment that we will not allow these elderly people to live in hunger,” says Aniket Dwarkadas Lohiya, Secretary, Manavlok.It was way back in the 1970s that a group of youths decided to seek solutions to the socio-economic problems of rural communities in Maharashtra and started working in the region. After years of understanding and working in the field, Marathwada Navnirman Lokayat (MANAVLOK), was born. While Manavlok has various interventions, its Trupti Kitchen has been life-changing for many elderly citizens.Motinath Maruti Birgat is another example of this. Motinath, 75, used to beg on the streets to sustain himself after the younger members of the family left the village and his wife died. As he was unable to work due to old age or feed himself. But with the Trupti Kitchen Program in his village, Motinath no longer begs for food. Manavlok also provides medical and other forms of elderly care.How Trupti worksThe kitchen mainly supports elderly citizens above 65 years with no source of income, people with disabilities, the destitute, widows and elderly orphans. The programme already has a large impact in the areas where it is operating.It first approaches Gram Panchayats to understand the needs and the number of people who will need help through the kitchen. After a detailed study, Manavlok opens a community kitchen and encourages the elderly to come and have meals or supply meals to them at their doorstep.Manavlok needs helpThere are thousands of elderly people in the drought-hit region who need help. But Manavlok cannot expand its operations without your help. The organisation needs urgent help to feed and take care of abandoned elderly citizens in more districts of Maharashtra.“We are committed to supporting the elderly in their final years with meals and other forms of care. I come across many villages where elderly people are asking us for help by establishing community kitchens. We want your support to expand our operations,” says Lohiya.NGO's 80G number: AAATM4512BF2021401 NGO's 12A number: AAATM4512BE20214

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A profound thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Our little home is a beacon of hope to the scores of helpless souls in our care. Our generous donors allow us to continue our mission by providing the funds necessary to manage, maintain, and expand our operations. Apart from the food and supplies provided to our beneficiaries, we take pride in their living conditions. As such, we need your help to renovate our shelter and give these abandoned elderly a home where&nbsp;they can maximize their well-being. The work is well underway but we can't finish it without securing additional funds! Work has already been completed on the third-floor roof and ramp roof. Completing the sidewalls would finish our project and dramatically boost our beneficiary's quality of life. Donate now and change the world for the better.

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Shailabala Bhakta's life story, beginning in 1928 in a poverty-stricken family, is a narrative of resilience and hope. After facing immense hardships, including the loss of her husband and the betrayal and abandonment by her family, Shailabala found refuge and a new beginning at Abhoy Mission Ashram in 2008. This sanctuary has offered her, alongside other elderly and special-needs children, not just medical care and a safe environment, but a family that stands in stark contrast to the isolation and neglect she previously endured. Her journey, from enduring poverty and loss to finding solace and community in the ashram, highlights the transformative power of care and compassion. Despite her age and health challenges, Shailabala actively participates in ashram activities, embodying the spirit of resilience and joy that Abhoy Mission Ashram nurtures.However, the ashram's ability to continue offering this sanctuary is in jeopardy due to the deteriorating condition of its facilities. With the monsoon season approaching, urgent repairs and reconstruction are needed to ensure a safe and secure home for Shailabala and the many others who depend on it. This call to action is an opportunity for us to contribute to a cause that extends beyond mere charity; it's about preserving a haven that represents family, hope, and a second chance at life for many. Your support can help Abhoy Mission Ashram continue its vital work, ensuring that Shailabala and her extended family can look forward to their days filled with peace and joy. Let's join hands to support this mission. A donation today means more than just bricks and mortar; it signifies the continuation of a legacy of compassion and communal care.

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Field Visit Date: 16/02/2024Field Visit By: Atreyi Bhanja, associate Visit Summary:The following is an account of the Give team's highly informative visit to an Ashram where Abhoy personnel provide essential services and materials to the 20-25 beneficiaries residing there. The visit started with a conversation with the various aged persons regarding their material requirements and interactions with Abhoy staff at the distribution center of the Ashram. The beneficiaries were pleased to be at the Ashram and said they were provided with everything they needed. After a productive and fruitful conversation at the distribution center, we learned of the various services provided to beneficiaries such as nutrition, medicine, and therapy from the beneficiaries living at their Ashram. Abhoy beneficiaries live in a spacious residential campus with most teachers and staff on the ground, ready to deal with any issues straight away. Abhoy has started work on the 3rd floor of the main building with the funds allocated thus far. The funds raised so far through the campaign have been used efficiently as planned. Unfortunately, it has slowed recently due to a lack of funds to finish the job. Discussion with the NGO's finance team reveals transparent and efficient bookkeeping. Abhoy mission has managed to do incredible work in helping uplift the lives of the aged and mentally ill. Their beneficiaries are well taken care of, and their personnel are dedicated. The Give Team was honored to meet and discuss with the staff about their time working at Abhoy's ashram and how they manage their tough workload. The future looks bright for Abhoy and its wards. However, they need additional support to finish construction on the third floor of the main building and extend their reach even further. Help them achieve their dream and donate liberally now.

Abhoy field update

For some, home is all they have. The home of numerous abandoned elderly and special needs children needs fixing and it's up to you to help! Our generous donors have contributed greatly to giving these poor souls a new building to call home but Abhoy needs more. Abhoy Mission has completed the construction of the roof of the new building, which includes 26 columns. However, 34 more columns are required to finish the ramp construction. Without more funds, the task of providing new premises for their charges will be extremely difficult. This means your support is essential to giving the 93 beneficiaries of Abhoy the loving home they deserve. Please help Abhoy secure the funds necessary to give these innocents a better life. Donate now to change their lives and show the world they matter.

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🙏Thank you, dear donors, for your generous support! Here's a quick summary and images of the work completed so far: Updates:1) Started the construction work of the Ashram2) All the columns have been erected3) Preparations for roofing are underway 🏠 Abhoy Mission urgently needs your support to bridge the remaining gap of ₹52,02,971 to complete the construction of their Ashram, which serves as a safe haven for destitute elderly and orphan children with special needs. 🙏 Donate now and be part of this transformative journey!🌟

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Elderly persons in family as well as in the community are suffering from lack of dignity.They consider themselves as burden.The children are in important phase of growth and development which is considered base of their future life. Number of children are suffering from lack of adequate nutrition and hygienic support. They failed to become skilled due to lack of support from trainer. 
 Providing items for DO Rs.525/- &amp; 530/- = Rice 7 kgs., Dal 500 gms., Mustered Oil 500 mls. Soyabean 200 gms., Biscuit 1 pkt., Coconut Oil 1 bottle of 100 gms., a soap &amp; cash Medical Allowance Rs.100/- per beneficiary per month.Providing food for DO- 860/- Milk 6 ltrs., Meat 400/-, Banana 30 nos., Egg 4 nos., Potato 1.5 kgs., Coconut Oil 1 bottle of 100 gms., Cologate 1 pkt, Dettol Soap 2 nos. &amp; Salary of Cook Rs.100/- per month per beneficiary.Providing food for DO 500/- Horlicks 500 gms., Egg 20 nos. &amp; Fruits for Rs.100/- per month per beneficiary.Providing Salary of Master Trainer for DO 125/-. 
 D.O.525/- &amp; 530/- helps to restore feeling of well being and dignity within elderly personsD.O.860/- &amp; D.O. 500/- helps to provide adequate nutrition and hygienic support to children so that they can grow and develop in desirable way.

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