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“What will happen to them after me? I am 80+. I spend sleepless nights,” worries ex-Air Force officer, Group Captain AC Barua while talking about the future of the 28 destitute women under his care. “They have nobody in this world, sometimes they don’t remember their own names. They are absolutely alone,” he informs us as he goes from one room to the other meeting all the women who live at Seneh, the only home where they are loved and taken care of. After fighting for his country all his life, this octogenarian is now fighting to rescue homeless and abandoned women from dying on the streets. But he cannot do it alone. “Everyday I keep on getting calls from here and there. ‘Oh! there’s a woman lying here. Can you help?’ But I don’t dare to go and help because I don’t have the money. I don’t have the resources, our resources are very limited,” explains Gr. Capt. Barua who is lovingly called ‘Sir’ and ‘Deuta’ (father in Assamese) by the residents of Seneh. With your help, 80-year-old Group Captain Barua can fulfill his mission of rescuing abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets, alone. Donate nowDonate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. All 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).Seneh- a home filled with love, care and hopeThe residents of Seneh often don’t remember who they are, where they have come from. Many times these are women with mental health conditions and considered being a witch due to superstitious beliefs and beaten up as a result. They are victims of domestic abuse or widow mothers who are considered to be a burden on the family. Group Captain Barua has not only rescued them from critical conditions, he has provided them with urgent medical care, food and above all, a free safe shelter where they can live with love and care. Among these residents is Sarala Kalita who fled to save herself from the tortures of her alcoholic husband only to face neglect and trauma from her brothers- and sisters-in-law. “Both my brothers and their wives urged my father to leave me somewhere as they didn’t want to take care of me anymore. One day my brother’s wife didn’t even let me have food at home. She just wanted me to leave and go away. So that’s why, my father got in touch with Seneh through someone, and handed me over to Sir to take care of me,” says Sarita who has found joy in living at Seneh. “Coming to Seneh, it felt like I got a new life altogether. Sir has given me a harmonium. I love singing. It makes me forget everything and takes me to someplace else entirely,” she adds. More women like Sarala can find their way to a loving home like Seneh. All they need is a little bit of your kindness. “It is difficult to make both ends meet”To sustain their daily expenditure, Capt Barua needs approx ₹3 lakh a month and arranging the funds is a mammoth challenge for the NGO. “Our expenses are growing day by day. Residents are growing older, their sicknesses are increasing. At times we have to give them special food. They require more care so we have to get more employees. About half of them require leading around, 1-2 has to be fed also. It will be very difficult to sustain it unless we get help,” he added. One act of your kindness can save these abandoned women, with no one in this world, from struggling on the streets to survive. At 80+ Gr. Capt. Barua cannot sustain Seneh on his own. “With folded hands, I appeal to all. Please come and please help us. Let us help these people, these old people who have nobody in this world. They are dying. They will die on the streets,” he urged. Donate to this fundraiser by Give.do to support retired Air Force officer, Group Captain Barua in his mission to rescue abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets.

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air warrior’s fight for abandoned women

After fighting for India, former Air Force officer is now fighting to save abandoned women. Help him, donate now

Kumara Swamy

This is the story of an amazing human being named Group Captain A.C. Barua, is fondly called ‘Sir’ and ‘Deuta’ (father in Assamese) by the residents of Seneh. Every day, he receives calls from people pleading for help to rescue abandoned and homeless women lying on the streets, alone and in desperate need of assistance.“I don’t dare to go and help because I don’t have the money. I don’t have the resources; our resources are minimal,” explains Gr. Capt. Barua, who served the country in the Indian Air Force for over 30 years. 80-year-old Group Captain Barua cannot fulfil his mission of rescuing abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets without your help. Donate nowSeneh- A safe haven for homeless womenGr. Capt. Barua has made it his life's mission to rescue abandoned and abused women and provide them with a loving home filled with care and hope. The residents of Seneh often suffer from mental health conditions or have been victims of domestic abuse or abandonment. Many of them have been labelled witches due to superstitious beliefs and beaten up as a result. But Gr. Capt. Barua has rescued them from critical conditions, giving them urgent medical care, nutritious food, and a safe shelter where they can live with love and care.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/01c7594e-6c2c-4ba5-ae0c-bfa4e2756710.png" />One of the residents at Seneh, Sarala Kalita, escaped from her abusive husband and was facing neglect and trauma from her brothers- and sisters-in-law. They wanted her father to leave her somewhere as they didn't want to take care of her anymore. Fortunately, her father got in touch with Seneh, and Gr. Capt. Barua took her under his wing. Sarala has found joy in living at Seneh and has even been given a harmonium to pursue her passion for singing. She says it makes her forget everything and takes her someplace else entirely.Group Captain Barua needs your helpSeneh is currently home to more than 28 destitute women, each with a unique story and a need for love and care. The amount of care and support required for these women is immense. In the past few years, SENEH has gone above and beyond to ensure these women receive the medical attention they need, including cataract operations, dentures, hearing aids, and even psychiatric medication for those in need. It's heartening to see such a compassionate effort being made to help these women who have faced many life challenges.Gr. Capt. Barua spends around ₹3 lakh a month on running Seneh. More often than not, he has to spend from his own pocket. But he can hardly sustain it any longer. The expenses are growing daily, and he needs more funds to support the growing needs of the residents.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/3b094c53-e393-4f28-a62f-aa6edd955019.png" />One act of your kindness can save these abandoned women, with no one in this world, from struggling on the streets to survive. With folded hands, Gr. Capt. Barua says, “Please help these old people who have nobody in this world. They are dying and will die on the streets unless we help.”Please donate now, and let us make a difference in the lives of the elderly women at Seneh.

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Seneh

Bhabada Devi Philanthropic Trust is working for the benefit of the under privileged and deprived section of the society especially women of North East India.North East India has the lowest per capita holding of cultivable land in India. Recurring floods which inundates vast areas every year further shrink land availability because of silting. Being primarily an agrarian economy, with hardly any discernible industrial growth, the condition of the common man in the countryside is appalling. One of the consequences of this pathetic state is the gradual disintegration of the traditional family values and ethos.The worst sufferers are the old and the infirm since their children in many cases, are dumping them to fend for themselves out of economic compulsions. Women in the age group of fifty and above are the ones who suffer the most, because they are mentally and physically vulnerable. 
 To alleviate their suffering and bring dignity and succor to some of these women, the Trust has opened a destitute home at Guwahati. Aptly named SENEH, meaning 'Selfless Love', the home provides shelter, food, medical care, clothing and all necessities for sustaining a decent dignified life. The vision is that in the sunset years of their lives, they can once again learn to laugh and sing and live together as a family ... all ABSOLUTELY FREE. 
 As of now there are 25 destitute women who have made SENEH their home. Unfortunately the present facilities cannot accomodate any more, although, almost every day the management gets distress calls from others with genuine needs. The extent of help that such hapless women require is evident from the fact that in the last 6 years SENEH has organized cataract operations for 22 residents, provided dentures to 15, hearing aid to 2 and all 12 are being treated for various ailments including prolonged psychiatric medication . As examples of the apathy experienced by these residents, one of the current residents was abandoned since she is absolutely blind. Yet another was picked up from a remote village on the Assam Bhutan Border living as a hermit since the villagers thought she was a witch.Two were picked up from busy road corners , unconscious, seriously injured but no one cared for them. Yet another a visually and speech impaired was thrown out from a moving car near police station.

Provide Shleter, food , Medical Care, Clothing and all other requisites to live a life of comfort and dignity to destitute old women

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There are a number of concerns we are trying to take care of. The foremost is providing shelter food , all encompassing medical care , clothing to destitute Old Women , so that at the sunset years of their lives they live a life of comfort and dignity. There are plenty of such unfortunate victims of circumstances who either loiter on the steers, spend the nights under flyovers or in the Railway platforms. Quite a few of them are mentally unstable and oblivious of their surroundings. They require urgent psychiatric intervention. Yet there are others, who worked tirelessly day in and day out till old age and bad health donot allow them to do hard work. The employers in such cases donot care from them, and in some cases we have found to our utter dismay even force them to vacate their premises thereby throwing them to the streets. Yet another category whose children refuse to give them any support and in cases subject them to physical and mental torture Our endeavor is to help such unfortunate victims of circumstances and provide them with the requisites to live comfortably free of diseases both physical and mental. 
 For last eight years we are running a home for Destitute Old Women at a location in the Centre of Guwahati, Assam to accommodate 25 destitute falling under the following categories: a. She has no shelter on her head. b. She should be above fifty. c. She should have no means of sustenance d. She should have no physically capable son. The home was established in the year 2011. We provide the residents shelter, food , all encompassing medical care that includes psychological treatment, clothing and all other requisites to lead a life of comfort and dignity. To make them feel that it is their home for rest of their lives , we make them do all the household jobs like cooking, sweeping, swabbing, gardening pursuing their hobbies like weaving, embroidering, knitting, singing, etc. The able bodied do the common jobs by turn. Our endeavor is to provide them a home as if 25 sisters live under the same roof sharing and caring each others. We give them all round medical care both physical and mental. Our nursing staff look after the sick in a way that was unimaginable to them before they were brought into our hold. 
 The impact can be gauged from the fact that we can boast of saving lives of atleast seven old women , who without our intervention, would in probability have died on the streets unwept and unsung. The beaming faces and the toothless grins of the old ladies who have made the home for life tells it all..Other measures of impact can be understood from the fact that eleven out of the 25 are mental patient. In five cases, they were admitted to a local psychiatric hospital for different periods starting from six months to two years, till they ere cured reasonably to lead a somewhat normal lives albeit with regular psychiatric drugs that they will have to take for rest of their lives. We had our moments of sorrow when we lost five inmates, four because of cancer and one because of total renal failure. Since they had no relatives, we organised their burials as per their faiths.

Provide shelter, food, dedical care, clothing and all other requisites to live a life

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The next concern is spread the awareness about the menstrual hygiene to young girls in remote villages and schools located in such areas.where girls or parents are not even aware that such a necessity exists. Assam has the highest per capita deaths of mothers at child births. One of the reasons could be poor menstrual hygiene. To understand the implication of it, if any, we selected a district where the death rate of young mothers is almost double of Assam,s average. We fanned out to three schools and found that 98% of the young girls never used any hygienic product to arrest the flow trickling down. They mostly used dirty clothes and a lot of the girls missed their classes in the period. We consulted a local Government doctor who attributed to the high mortality rate to extremely poor menstrual hygine. He also told us it is a taboo that the period is considered very inauspicious and hence the young girls makes all efforts to hide it. We decided to launch a project to spread the awareness about the need by means of lectures and a video. 
 For last three months, we are distributing free sanitary napkins to a target group of 300 young girls in three schools located in very remote areas. Initially the girls were so shy , they have to be cajoled/ forced by the teachers to come forward and accept the napkins being distributed. Gradually the shyness is fading away . A few girls are coming forward to discuss their menstrual related problems to the doctor who accompany the distribution team.We have selecteda biodegradable product for distribution 
 The impact is long drawn. It cannot be gauged immediately. We are convinced in the long run, it will be extremely beneficial.

Provision of sanitary napkins to young girl students of schools located in remote areas

women

Rohit Nair

Impact Bibianna had a hard life and had to suffer all her life. She belongs to the tribal district of Jharkhand bordering Bihar. Her father was a marginal farmer who could hardly make both ends meet. He had six children, three daughters, and three sons. Unfortunately, all her siblings died early. She was married to a man who lived in a tribal village in Orissa. The couple had a son. Everything was fine until Bibianna started to develop a hunchback following an illness. **Her husband then abandoned her because of her illness.** With no place to go, she returned to her parents' house. **She raised her son single-handedly. Once he grew up, he abandoned her too.** She then shifted to her sister's house for a year. Suddenly one day, with no memory of what happened she found herself on a train to Guwahati. After spending 5 days with no food on the Guwahati railway station, a good samaritan fed her a meal. **With no hope of what to do, she decided to beg on the station for her living.** To save money, she collected used plastic bottles to sell them. She stored them under a bridge. Unfortunately, her stock of bottles that she collected was stolen. Unable to take the shock of losing all hope of some meager income, she blacked out again. **With no memory, she found herself on a remote lonely newly laid hill road. That's when some young members of an NGO, spotted her and informed the police who brought her to Seneh, the home for destitute old women.** At her initial days at Seneh, she was left alone to first feel safe before getting any information from her. She is a very active person but with a disturbed mind. She gets into a trance whenever she hears devotional songs especially Christian hymns. Although the language is a barrier, she gels well with others who mostly speak Assamese. She has now learned to hand knit foot mats from torn sarees. **She is undergoing therapy with a psychiatrist, and the caretakers at the shelter home hope that she will remember something over some time.** The Police are trying to locate her son in Bihar according to the address that Bibianna shared, but they have had no success. **She is safe today with shelter, food and medical care. More importantly, she has a home and family that care for her.** **Your help can make many more destitute women like Bibianna with a safe shelter in their golden years. You can donate so that they get care that they deserve. You can give with confidence because every program listed is [GIVEASSURED](https://www.giveindia.org/giveassured).** About The Program Seneh is a shelter home for destitute and old women of the age, fifty and above. The Seneh shelter home is located in a semi-urban area in Guwahati city. Donations to this program cover the cost of salaries of the caretakers and overhead expenses to run the home. The community workers of Seneh identify the destitute and needy elderly women through their outreach program. The program supports elderly women who are homeless, women with no family or guardians and/or women with no financial support. At Seneh, they provide them with shelter, food, clothing, medical care and above all a home. They live like a family and take care of the shelter home themselves. They cook and clean by turn. They are encouraged and provided with facilities to pursue hobbies like weaving, flower making, embroidery, knitting, and singing. The women in the shelter home adopt Seneh as their home, and the play and laugh with other members like their own family. As of now, Seneh can accommodate about 25 destitute women, and it is fully occupied. When you donate to this program, you help destitute elderly women with a safe shelter, a home, food, and care in their senior years. About The NGO Bhavada Devi Philanthropic Trust is working for the benefit of the underprivileged and deprived sections of the society, especially women of North East India.The old and the infirm suffer, sinc their children in many cases are dumping them to fend for themselves out of economic compulsions. Women in the age group of fifty and above are the ones who suffer the most, because they are mentally and physically vulnerable.To alleviate their suffering and bring dignity to some of these women, the Trust has opened a destitute home at Guwahati. Aptly named SENEH, meaning 'Selfless Love', the home provides shelter, food, medical care, clothing and all necessities for sustaining a decent dignified life. As of now there are over 20 destitute women who have made SENEH their home. The extent of help that such hapless women require is evident from the fact that in the last few years SENEH has organized cataract operations, provided dentures, hearing aids, and treatments for various ailments including prolonged psychiatric medication.The vision is that in the sunset of their lives, they can once again learn to laugh and sing and live together as a family.

Support poor elderly women with a safe shelter in their old age

Bhavada Devi Memorial Philanthropic Trust, SENEH is working for the most under privileged and deprived section of society, mainly women. The main activity of ‘Seneh’ is running a home for Destitute old Women at Guwahati. The residents of Seneh were mostly pavement dwellers who had no Shelter, Means of Sustenance or anyone to care for. The women had myriads of ailments some physical, others both mental and physical. The intensity of their sufferings in the past can be understood from the fact that in case of four out of 27 residents , but for seneh’s intervention, they would have probably died in a few hours. Nine were picked up from the streets in complete mental deranged conditions, treated as in patient in local psychiatric hospital for varying periods. Now they are cured and are leading somewhat normal lives with of course regular psychiatric medication.The residents of Seneh are given shelter, food, complete medical care, clothing, means of entertainment, all absolutely free.The other activities of the trust are as follows.a.	Provision of yearly stipend to the top ranking girls from each class in a Girls school in remote, extremely poor area.b.	Distribution of Sanitary pads free to 500 adolescent girls studying in different schools of remote and under privileged areas.c.	Provisions of free breakfast to about 150 attendants of Cancer patients of General ward of local Dr. B. Barooah Cancer Hospital, Guwahatid. Disaster relief work for flood victims as well as in Covid times by providing food, drinking water, mosquito nets and clothing items in remote areas of the state of Assam .

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Bhavada Devi Memorial Philanthropic Trust, SENEH

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Raghav Menon

The plight of people without a home, particularly women is unimaginable. Seneh has done some great work in helping to rescue scores of abandoned women off the streets but we need your help to do more! We've secured shelter, nutritional aid, treatment, and more for over 70 homeless women with the funds contributed by our generous donors. We have even made rehabilitation efforts to reintegrate some of the women with their families after their treatment. The rest are given permanent homes to live out the rest of their days under our care. The services provided above are given at no cost to anyone but ourselves. But we can't sustain our practice indefinitely. Our charity depends on kind souls such as yourself for donations. Check out the graphic below to see what else we've done to justify your aid! Your help is essential to eradicate the unnecessary misery of homelessness. Donate now and contribute to a better world.

Seneh impact report

Kavita's (name changed) life took a turn from wandering the streets of Guwahati, surviving on the sporadic kindness of strangers, to finding sanctuary in Seneh, a home dedicated to caring for destitute women. Her days, once marked by restless conversations with herself and nights spent in the unprotected confines of a building's ground floor, have transitioned to stability and peace, thanks to the intervention of Group Captain Barua and the kind informant who recognized her plight. Rescued by Seneh, Kavita faced a challenging period of adjustment, her initial time in the home proving difficult, necessitating specialized psychiatric care. After four months of hospital treatment, she returned to Seneh, now leading a calmer life with the support of regular medication and the compassionate environment provided by the home. Kavita's journey underscores the critical need for such sanctuaries as Seneh, where women like her, can receive the care and attention they need to live with dignity. Seneh's mission to provide a safe haven for these women is fraught with financial challenges, as the costs of care, medical treatment, and daily operations mount. Your donation can help sustain Seneh, allowing it to continue offering a lifeline to women like Kavita, who, without this support, would face unimaginable hardships. The act of giving not only aids in the immediate care of these women but also upholds the dignity and respect they deserve, providing a beacon of hope in their lives. Donate now to help Seneh continue their essential work of rescuing wayward souls from their plight.

Seneh beneficiary story

The abandoned, elderly women living at Bhavada Devi Memorial Philanthropic Trust have no one in the world but each other. Left alone by their loved ones, they are helpless, destitute, and broken. Your funds have gone towards giving these women a better life by rescuing them from their hopeless state and giving them a second chance at life. Because of our generous donors, the following services are provided to 36 abandoned elderly women - <ul><li>Free shelter</li><li>Free nutritious food</li><li>Free medical care</li><li>Recreational activities</li><li>Funeral services for those whose time with us has passed</li></ul> Given below is the step-by-step process we follow to rehabilitate our beneficiaries right from when they're identified to their complete recovery. Donate now to save these and more women from a life of excruciating pain and help change the world!

🌟 The Give team had the privilege of visiting Seneh to witness the impact of your generous contributions. Your support has truly made a remarkable difference, and we're thrilled to share some heartwarming insights from the visit. 🙌😊 Field Visit Date: 07/08/2023Field Visit by: Trisharani Talukdar, Sr. Associate, Online Giving Delivery Team - Give Visit Summary:We visited the Seneh home in Guwahati, Assam, where they graciously care for 29 destitute elderly women in need. These women, abandoned and homeless, find solace here after being rescued from the streets. Suffering from various physical and emotional ailments, they are taken care by seven dedicated staff members. At Seneh they are not only provided with shelter, but a comprehensive package including food, medicines, medical treatment if required, clothing, essential supplies, recreational activities, all without charge. Unless family members are located and willing to take them back, these women find a lifelong home where they can find happiness. The contributions received through this fundraiser are wisely allocated to sustain the home's operations, covering everything from daily housekeeping and nutritious meals to medicines, treatment, staff support, and utility expenses. A front porch, washroom facilities and a convenient kitchen area have also been established. Recreational additions like projectors were installed to enhance the quality of life for these women.  🌟🙏Your continued support plays a pivotal role in helping Seneh to cover daily and medical expenses, maintain the home and offer these destitute women a life filled with dignity and fulfillment.🤝🌈🙌 Donate now and make a lasting impact in the lives of these abandoned and homeless women: After fighting for India, former Air Force officer is now fighting to save abandoned women. Help him, donate now | Give

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