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), &amp; 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (USA). 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.

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“My 8-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer and it left the entire family devastated. I was told the cost of treatment would run into lakhs. I was barely managing to make ends meet and there was nothing I could do to save Swaroop. But the Nargis Dutt Foundation stepped in and took care of all the expenses. I can’t even imagine the consequences had they not been there for my son,,” says teary-eyed Devendra.The helplessness that Devendra felt is not uncommon among low-income families of cancer patients. There are many who helplessly see their dear ones, including children, lose their life in the most painful manner. Nargis Dutt Foundation has ensured that thousands of families don’t see this fate. It’s been a ray of hope for thousands of cancer patients since its inception over 40 years back. You can help save many more patients with cancer. 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). The cost of each chemotherapy is as much as ₹15,000 and a cancer patient can require between 6 to 12 sessions. The hefty cost for cancer treatment is well beyond the reach for poor families that are barely surviving on two square meals a day. Help Nargis Dutt Foundation provide treatment to poor cancer patients and save them from a slow and painful death.Giving hope to cancer patients“I was just 13 when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. When I saw my mother struggling for life it left a lifelong impact on me. Her condition had deteriorated to such an extent she was almost unrecognisable. I know how it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer and I am not alone in my grief. There are thousands of people struggling to save their family members,” says Priya, daughter of noted actress Nargis Dutt, who lost her life to cancer, and in whose name the NGO has been founded. Priya has made it her life’s mission to save as many cancer patients as she can, but she can not do it alone. Nargis Dutt Foundation needs your support. Your donation can not only save cancer patients but can give life to entire families.Need for the fundraiserCancer is often seen as a death sentence. But doctors say that if detected early and if a patient receives essential treatment, the illness can be defeated and the person can return to their lives. “Treatment of cancer often depends on multiple factors including the type of cancer and the stage in which it is detected. Some patients require surgery while some can be cured with just chemotherapy or immunotherapy. “Whatever may be the need, our nonprofit supports patients till the time they are cancer free. We not only take care of the cost of treatment but even assist patients with nutrition which is vital in the fight against cancer. Moreover, we ensure that family members who are already facing immense hardships get proper accommodation and food during treatment so they don’t suffer any further,” says the NGO leader. With your support, Nargis Dutt Foundation can help patients win the fight against cancer and save their families from grief of losing a loved one.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted fundraising platform, to support Nargis Dutt Foundation in their mission to give life-saving chemotherapy and care to cancer patients who can not afford treatment.

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The joy of an elderly seeing their granddaughter’s face for the first time or being able to see sunlight after years of visual impairment is invaluable. Our NGO partner, Nanritam, has given such priceless moments of joy and the gift of sight to thousands of underprivileged seniors who could not afford surgeries. Working in remote villages where it is common for young sons to leave behind their elderly parents in search of livelihood, Nanritam has been a saviour for the visually impaired elderly. Nanritam is in urgent need of funds to be able to provide eye treatment and cataract surgeries to underprivileged elderly in the backward district of Purulia, West Bengal. Donate now to provide life-changing surgeries.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).Giving the elderly gift of sight“The extent of illiteracy and poverty in the villages of Purulia is shocking. These villages are so remote that not even one eye-care institution has ever reached here. Blindness leaves the elderly so helpless that they are even unable to care for themselves and lead normal lives”, says Ranjana Sengupta, Secretary, Nanritam who has been at the forefront of the NGO’s operations. Nanritam is an organisation of several eye doctors who treat patients for free in far-flung areas.Due to limited livelihood opportunities in backward areas, able-bodied persons often migrate to urban areas for better prospects, leaving their elderly parents behind to fend for themselves. Compounding this situation, many seniors grapple with visual impairment caused by cataract, leading to partial or complete blindness. Ranjana emphasises, "The elderly may not be aware that a quick 5-minute cataract surgery has the power to transform their entire lives."Donate to Nanritam now to provide free cataract surgeries to the elderly and change their lives.Why donate to the fundraiser?“We are in urgent need of funds to purchase modern equipment and to cover operating costs to give vision to the elderly who can't even afford basic treatment and medical care. I urge you to support us in this noble mission and help the elderly get their vision back,” says Ranjana.Donate to this fundraiser on Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help underprivileged elderly get their vision back with free cataract surgeries.

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ALERT-INDIA, a registered NGO based in Mumbai, is primarily engaged in the field of health promotion and control of diseases such as leprosy, TB and HIV-AIDS among the underprivileged section of society in urban and rural areas of Maharashtra, since its establishment in 1978. ALERT-INDIA implements several projects on control and prevention of other diseases besides leprosy, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders including the government.

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Association for Leprosy Education Rehabilitation & Treatment - India (ALERT INDIA)

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India still accounts for 60% of the global burden of leprosy and the state of Maharashtra stands at the 3rd position out of 35 states on maximum new case detection during 2016-17. The leprosy services do not equitably reach those people affected by leprosy due to deep-rooted stigma adding to their oppressed position. Currently, no proper referral mechanism exists within the public health system that serves as a referral unit for providing quality care and services to prevent disabilities and deformities due to leprosy and manage complications such as reactions and neuritis. These shortcomings have resulted in non-availability of essential leprosy services such as early identification, referral, treatment, and quality care. Even the available leprosy services are not accessed timely, mainly by vulnerable rural and tribal population in order to improve their health conditions and therefore reduce the disability and stigma. Moreover, there is an insufficient level of leprosy awareness in the community which results in late reporting of new leprosy cases in the districts. Insufficient training of health workers and improper motivation make this problem more complex, especially in the rural/tribal districts of Maharashtra. 
 The project aims to bring sustainable quality services to leprosy-affected persons, to continue to actively detect new leprosy cases, to effectively transfer of skill and knowledge to the public health personnel and to involve more and more stakeholders. The project will be implemented in Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts that are predominantly rural and endemic for leprosy in Maharashtra. The strategy involves the following: Conduct outreach camps at the PHC level aimed to reach the services to all persons affected by leprosy with disability and deformities to provide quality treatment care. Conduct task-oriented training at different levels of health functionaries in public health to increase the preparedness and capacity to ensure quality leprosy services delivery. Both these interventions ensure the rights of persons affected by leprosy for prompt and adequate treatment and care. 
 The primary aim of interventions is to focus on delivering quality services to people affected by leprosy through the public health system. This project intends to achieve the following impact that is sustainable:-Utilize the clinical acumen and experiences of trained leprosy personnel needed for promoting integration, and sustaining leprosy control activities essential to make a difference in the lives of people affected by leprosy. -Guarantee the provision of quality accessible leprosy services by strengthening the capacity of the public health personnel. -Involve and engage all stakeholders as partners like the non-government sector, public health institutions, civil societies, and local governments for active detection of new leprosy cases

Leprosy Elimination Action Programme (LEAP)

Leprosy is known to be a 5,000 year old disease which still causes tragic consequences in the lives of people: physically, socially and economically.India still contributes 60% of the world’s new leprosy cases; National Leprosy Eradication Programme reported 1.2+ lacs cases in 2011 and 1.26+ lacs new cases in 2018; among them 38% are women; 10% are children and 6% are with deformities. Continued transmission, late detection, increased deformity, child cases, prevalent myths, stigma and discrimination continues to be an important public health/ social concern. A community activated model to be established to tackle the disease and mitigate its debilitating consequences. 
 Project aims to identify people affected by leprosy:  treat, cure, rebuild lives within their communities and prevent spread, specifically in the neglected tribal and rural endemic geographies in India. 
 <ol><li>Production and provision of protective footwear for patients with insensitive feet is to enable them to prevent wounds and injury during the course of their normal activities. This indirectly helps prevent them being displaced and pursue their independent economic activity. </li><li>Those who unfortunately have developed wounds and ulcers in foot / hands on account of leprosy (normally due to late detection) require proper treatment and continuous health care to prevent deterioration and prevent damage to the limbs. The aim is to overcome the stigma associated with leprosy disability and deformity. </li><li>Physiotherapy and peer group self-care season for correction of disability and deformity to enable the patient involvement in care of hands and feet. </li><li>Field level contact examination of family members and neighbours for evidence of leprosy leads to identification and detection of cases. </li></ol>

Leprosy Care

Leprosy is known to be a 5,000 year old disease which still causes tragic consequences in the lives of people: physically, socially and economically.India still contributes 60% of the world’s new leprosy cases; National Leprosy Eradication Programme reported 1.2+ lacs cases in 2011 and 1.26+ lacs new cases in 2018; among them 38% are women; 10% are children and 6% are with deformities. Continued transmission, late detection, increased deformity, child cases, prevalent myths, stigma and discrimination continues to be an important public health/ social concern. A community activated model to be established to tackle the disease and mitigate its debilitating consequences. 
 Project aims to identify people affected by leprosy:  treat, cure, rebuild lives within their communities and prevent spread, specifically in the neglected tribal and rural endemic geographies in India. 
 <ol><li>Production and provision of protective footwear for patients with insensitive feet is to enable them to prevent wounds and injury during the course of their normal activities. This indirectly helps prevent them being displaced and pursue their independent economic activity. </li><li>Those who unfortunately have developed wounds and ulcers in foot / hands on account of leprosy (normally due to late detection) require proper treatment and continuous health care to prevent deterioration and prevent damage to the limbs. The aim is to overcome the stigma associated with leprosy disability and deformity. </li><li>Physiotherapy and peer group self-care season for correction of disability and deformity to enable the patient involvement in care of hands and feet. </li><li>Field level contact examination of family members and neighbours for evidence of leprosy leads to identification and detection of cases. </li></ol>

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