"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

In the dark and dingy alleys of red light areas, injustice, pain and suffering run rampant. And the worst affected are the children who grow up in red-light areas and are subjected to constant abuse and violence. “The sight of a 12-year-old girl being gang-raped by a group of men near a house l haunts me to this date. I was filled with anguish and resolved to do something,” says Girish Kulkarni who has made it his life’s mission to rescue children from red light areas and give them a safe and secure childhood. In the last 3 decades Girish has saved over 1100 girls from a life of abuse in red-light areas, giving them a loving home, education and medical care. He has further supported over 20,000 children with a better life.Sadly, 250 of the children rescued from abuse and exploitation are HIV positive. The high cost of medication has left Girish struggling for funds. Your support can help him provide these children with the care and upbringing they need. 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), &amp; 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (USA). A movement to protect vulnerable children“Growing up in Ahmednagar, the experiences I had as a child witnessing the horrors of sex trade defined the path of my life. I had even seen my friend’s 15-year-old sister and 70-year-old grandmother being forced to do sex work for the price of a cup of tea”, recalls Girish. “I started by merely feeding and teaching children of sex workers initially with the intention of giving them some respite from the horrors of life of abuse in red-light areas. Gradually more and more mothers started coming to me and asked me to take their children away, even if it was just for a couple of hours,” he further adds.The work that Girish started in his youth gradually grew to become a movement, with many more joining his cause. His NGO Snehalaya to date has transformed the lives of millions. Girish’s work is crucial for the survival and safety of vulnerable children of sex workers. Snehalaya is almost entirely dependent on donations from the public and your support can strengthen his mission to save children most in need. Donate generously.The horrors of life in red light areas“The cruelty and abuse that children as young as 6 or 7 years of age face is something that I can’t explain in words. Young daughters of sex workers are made to watch their mothers being raped, are brutally assaulted and forced into sex work. No child deserves to grow like this, Girish says in anguish.Sad reality of life for children growing up in red light areas is that they are deprived of even the most basic needs like proper food, safety and education. Moreover, a majority of children rescued by Girish are diagnosed HIV positive. The task of securing medication, providing them quality education and much needed nutrition is one that requires constant support from donors. Moreover, the increase in healthcare cost has left Girish struggling to keep his home for children going. But your support can enable him to give his children a loving environment and save many more who still remain trapped behind closed doors.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help Snehalaya give hundreds of children rescued from red-light areas a life away from violence and abuse.

Help Girish give 250 HIV+ children, rescued from abuse in red-light areas a new life

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Ashwini Charitable Trust is a registered NGO that educates and empowers underprivileged children from the Ulsoor slums and supports them till they are gainfully employed. Our organization is 16 years old and we support 305 children from 215 families thus raising the quality of life of more than 850 people in Bangalore slums.Our support extends to:	Paying the children’s school and college fees	Free Books, uniform, school bag, shoes and stationery items	Free vaccines against life threatening diseases like MMR, Hepatitis B and Typhoid	Dedicated volunteers and special faculty conduct free study skills training and run free hobby classes in dance, drama and art. These efforts originate from the belief that every child deserves a holistic development	Creating happy memories by organizing trips and fun outings	Creating economic independence by starting bank accounts for all the children with their mothers as natural guardians	Identifying the children’s dominant intelligence so that they get a job that is closely related to their strengths thus leading to maximum productivity and mental well being	Conducting Life Skills classes	Counselling the children and preparing them for life in mainstream society

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The children of ACT need youThe Corona Virus Pandemic has hit hard. Their parents have lost their daily wages. They cant come to school to get their daily sponsored foodWe need to step up a support system.They need a Hero 
 Donate to sponsor groceries and Hygiene products for one child<ul><li>Rice</li><li>Oil</li><li>Sugar</li><li>Dhal</li><li>Semolina</li><li>Wheat flour</li><li>Green gram</li><li>Chickpeas</li><li>Toothpaste and Toothbrush</li><li>Soap</li><li>Washing soap</li><li>Sanitary napkins</li><li>Dettol</li><li>Vaseline</li><li>Masks</li></ul> 
 With your support we can sponsor supplies to 350 children week after week till the situation stabilizes and their parents can go back to work.The children will not go hungry and avoid any long term difficulties for the families affected by this pandemic.

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Ashwini Charitable Trust is a registered NGO that educates and empowers underprivileged children from the slums of Ulsoor and supports them till they are gainfully employed. There are many children who struggle with education because of economic constraints and other social issues, and need help in overcoming the difficulties they face when it comes to learning. ACT takes up the responsibility of providing such children with the necessary assistance in their education, and also encourages them to polish their skills and talent. 
 ACT will help educate and support 180 children for an entire year. We are looking forward to accomplishing our goal, and we request you to help us raise funds by spreading our appeal among your friends and family. This donation will support and empower 180 underprivileged children through 3 key areas of intervention – education, food and healthcare. The grades of these children range from class 1 to degree college. The duration of this project is 1 year. At ACT we believe that education can break the cycle of poverty and make meaningful changes in underprivileged children’s lives. 
 We appeal you to help us create many success stories. Any contribution from you shall be a leap forward for a child under ACT in achieving their dreams and also in becoming self-reliant. We do hope that we are successful in achieving our target, and this can be done only with your constant support and help. Please donate generously and help us in spreading the word, for your small contribution can bring about a BIG change in the lives of the children at Ashwini Charitable Trust.

Support a child's education

Food is a huge requirement amongst children from underprivileged communities. While the government does sponsor midday meals in their schools on weekdays, this isn’t sustained through the weekend. This results in lack of energy and enthusiasm in growing children which adversely affects their ability to develop holistically by engaging in extracurricular activities. Even though their mothers are aware of the potential impact, they do not have the bandwidth and sometimes the resources to ensure that the children have a sumptuous meal. 
 For the past 16 years, ACT has consistently ensured that all the children have an unlimited sumptuous meal every Sunday. On the weekdays, we provide a healthy snack and a wholesome 14 cereal and pulse porridge after the children return from school. We believe that only when a child has had a satisfying meal can he/she put in maximum concentration and effort in other spheres of life. We source the food from vendors in the community itself thereby ensuring a large sense involvement. 
 The Sunday Special Meal ensures that the children look forward to coming to the Trust for education support and extracurricular activities and have the energy to actively participate and make the most of them. Our aim is to make sure that every child gets the required nutrients and vitamins allowing them to attend all classes and sessions without feeling drained. We request your support to join hands with us and contribute towards ensuring that underprivileged children and well fed and healthy all year round.

Provide Sunday Special Meal to the needy children

Ashwini Charitable Trust is a registered NGO that educates and empowers underprivileged children from the slums of Ulsoor and supports them till they are gainfully employed. There are many children who struggle with education because of economic constraints and other social issues, and need help in overcoming the difficulties they face when it comes to learning. ACT takes up the responsibility of providing such children with the necessary assistance in their education, and also encourages them to polish their skills and talent.Here is an exemplary story about how ACT was able to help a child with his education:Mani has completed his Diploma in Hotel Management at St Joseph’s Community College and is now an on-job trainee, as an assistant to the chef at Taj Vivanta, M G Road, Bangalore. Mani joined Ashwini Charitable Trust(http://www.ashwinitrust.org/) in 2010, and after a few weeks with us, it became apparent that he was struggling with mainstream education. The volunteers at ACT then advised and encouraged him to join National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) to complete his class 10. After joining NIOS, he began to overcome his learning difficulties and excelled in his chosen domain. ACT encouraged Mani to polish his skills and talents, which lead to him becoming a good painter, photographer and handicrafts artisan. Mani underwent training in Karate and has acquired a Black Belt. Today, out of his own interest, he also practises cricket as an all-rounder with Karnataka Institute of Cricket, a renowned training center, who’s alumni have gone on to represent India. 
 ACT is participating in the TCS World 10K Run, with the objective of raising Rs. 50,000, which will help us educate and support 1 child for an entire year. We are looking forward to accomplishing our goal, and we request you to help us raise funds by spreading our appeal among your friends and family. Many children have reached this state of self-reliance only because of the proactive goodness of numerous volunteers and donors like yourself. 
 As we walk towards a new academic year in June 2018, we appeal to you to help us create many success stories. Any contribution from you shall be a leap forward for a child under ACT in achieving their dreams and also in becoming self reliant. The breakdown below will give you an idea of how every rupee of your contribution is distributed and spent on an individual child: School Fees- 10000Bag- 400White Shoes/Sandals- 300Black Shoes- 350Birthday Cake- 360Birthday Party- 600Socks- 65Snacks- 3720Stationery- 350Special Meals- 5564Vaccines- 600Protein Mix- 2191Outings- 500Total- 25,000We do hope that we are successful in achieving our target, and this can be done only with your constant support and help. Please donate generously and help us in spreading the word, for your small contribution can bring about a BIG change in the lives of the children at Ashwini Charitable Trust.