In Vrindavan, thousands of elderly widow mothers face the harsh reality of abandonment and suffering. With no one to turn to, many are left begging on the streets, exposed to heat, cold and rain,Donate so that Maitri can provide shelter, food, clothes and medical support to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously.Winnie Singh has witnessed many cases of widow mothers being abandoned on the streets of Vrindavan, one of the holiest places in India. “Children leave their mothers as soon as they become widows. The children start feeling the burden. This has become a practice in today's society that money comes first and everything else later,” says Winnie whose Maitri India, rescues widowed mothers from the streets of Vrindavan.Many widowed elderly mothers often end up living a lonely life and begging to survive on the streets. And Maitri aspires to take care of every widow in need of help, but because of lack of funds, Winnie and Maitri are in a position to do it."Elderly widows don't have shelter. They sleep in cowsheds over sacks. They don't have a blanket. Nights are really difficult for them," shares Winnie Singh. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />Maitri aims to:<ul><li>Provide shelter and nutritious 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 and engagement around the struggles of abandoned widow mothers</li></ul>Why donate to MaitriWinnie needs your support to help those in need of food, healthcare and well-being. “Maitri urgently needs your support to provide nutritious food, clothing and healthcare to sustain these widow mothers who are prone to more illnesses as they age,” appeals Winnie. “You can become the family they were denied. Hold their hands so they don't need to beg ever again,” she adds. Let’s rescue abandoned widows mothers from the streets of Vrindavan and give them a better future. Donate now.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.

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“They insert a candle in the vagina, fingers are inserted (in the vagina) and tortured, and if children don’t relent even then, they put chilli powder so that children will say “yes” because of the burning of the skin… There are teeth marks on their bodies, and their vaginal parts are burnt. When children stay in these conditions, it is painful even to hear,” says Lalitha SA of Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), in course of talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas.In over three decades, the SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas, many from clutches of sex trafficking.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and in need of a loving home. But Lalitha needs our support to carry on the mission, to move out of her small facility so that she can rescue more children, house them in a permanent location and give them all the love they deserve. Your support can help her give these children the care and upbringing they need. Donate now.This Christmas, you can gift these kids, through your donations, books and warm clothes.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).A movement to protect vulnerable childrenAs a social worker, Lalitha has worked for decades in GB Road, the red-light area of Delhi and helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex. But it was the exploitation of children, many of them hardly ten or twelve or even less. The SPID has focused on rescuing such children and giving them a new life.Lalitha plays a vital role in the survival and safety of vulnerable children in the red light areas. As SPID is almost entirely dependent on donations from the public, we can support and strengthen SPID’s mission to save children. Donate generously.Donation to SPID’s fundraiser on Give.do“I have limited funds and very limited space, and if I had the funds, I would be able to rescue many more children and provide them with more comfort. With folded hands, I plead with you that you help us with funds in large numbers and support us in providing us children with a decent life. Become a part of the mission,” pleads LalithaDonate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse.NGO's 80G number: AADAS3217RF20212NGO's 12A number: AADAS3217RE20214

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“We received a distress call saying that a blind girl is being held captive by a woman and is being forced to beg. Our volunteers were able to rescue that girl and bring her to the Blind Welfare Society home for girls. We cared for her and educated her. Today that girl is a senior government official”, says Asha Bhola, President, Blind Welfare Society (BWS) as she recalls how her organisation has been able to transform lives.BWS has been a ray of hope for 40 such blind girls, many of whom have been abandoned by their families owing to their visual impairment. Sadly, the care, shelter and education for blind girls come at a cost, and BWS is unable to keep its work going. Your donations can help shine the light of education upon 40 blind girls and change their lives forever. 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). Neglect, Abandonment and StigmaIn various parts of the country, a blind girl is often seen as a curse and a burden for no fault of theirs. According to the nonprofit office bearer, “Many parents neglect their blind daughters and at times even sell them off for begging, etc. Even if the girl is from a well-to-do family, they feel providing education and care to a blind girl is a waste of money”. “What is the fault of an innocent child?”, she asks.Education, the only hope “These girls have no future without education. If they don’t receive education, they will remain uncared for. They will continue to be ignored by not just their families but even by society at large. Whatever I am today is only because of the education I received. But sadly, every blind girl is not as fortunate. Most visually impaired girls are deprived of any care and even something as basic as education thus leading to a life of darkness”, Asha adds. You can be the light in the lives of these 40 blind girls who have not seen anything but darkness. Help support their education and be a catalyst for change in their lives. Donate nowPlease donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help women facing domestic violence break the endless cycle of abuse and give them safe shelter.

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<ul><li>Blind Welfare Society is a registered non-government voluntary Organization. It was founded to undertake various projects in the field of Education, Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation for people with visual challenges. Since inception, Blind Welfare Society meaningful initiatives have bagged various accolades in its shelf.</li><li>Empowering visually impaired girls was one of the prime objectives behind establishing the Blind Welfare Society as there is a dearth of organizations working for the betterment of visually impaired girls in India. We affirm that visually impaired young girls and women are more vulnerable and thus need extra support. It is our endeavour to create an environment where the lack of money or opportunities does not make a blind girl’s situation worse.</li><li>Blind welfare society strongly resents any action which could show the visually impaired people as disabled. Blindness is just the physical loss of eyesight, nothing more. Blind people are like everyone else and can be expected to perform on par. BWS has a crucial role to play in creating a world where there are no barriers to people with sight loss. We strive to increase the independence, access to education, equal opportunity, social security and quality of life for people with vision loss.</li><li>We have continued to expand our programs and services to meet the needs of the community we serve.</li></ul>

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"Education is not just literacy; it is the development of character."- Mahatma Gandhi Imagine the smiles of the 40 girls who are getting educated because of your financial support! These girls with visual disabilities are closer to unlocking their future and overcoming countless hurdles in their path to self-dependency.&nbsp;An enormous thank you from Blind Welfare Society for your support. Check out the various services we've provided for all 40 of our beneficiaries over the last financial year. All absolutely free! ✅ Free Shelter + nutritious meals for college-going visually impaired girls, ensuring a safe and supportive living environment.✅ Educational Appliances tailored to the needs of visually impaired girls, enabling them to pursue their studies effectively.✅ Guidance &amp; Counselling based on individual requirements, helping them navigate academic and personal challenges.✅ Financial Assistance to visually impaired girls to cover essential daily expenses. We've come far, but&nbsp;we need your help to extend our reach&nbsp;and rescue even more girls from the vicious cycle of neglect and poverty. Please help us change the world. Do your part. Donate now.

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"Education is not just literacy; it is the development of character." - Mahatma Gandhi Imagine the smiles of the 40 girls who have completed their degrees because of your financial support! These girls with visual disabilities are closer to unlocking their future and overcoming countless hurdles in their path to self-dependency. An enormous thank you from Blind Welfare Society for your support. Check out the graphic below to find out more about what we did with our selfless donors' hard-earned funds. We've come far but we need your help to extend our reach and rescue even more girls from the vicious cycle of neglect and poverty. Please help us change the world. Do your part. Donate now.

Due to the support we've received from our selfless donors, dozens of visually impaired girls have a chance at a better life. Thank you for your contributions! Here is a list of some of our achievements in recent months - •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Free shelter provided to 40 visually impaired girls for their higher education•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Free food provided to 40 visually impaired girls•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Computer training provided to the 8 residents of our hostel•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Educational appliances such as Laptops, Daisy Players, and Braille Interpoints were provided to the blind girls residing at our hostel. Every rupee we receive goes towards building a brighter future for those born without the privilege of sight. Join us and extend our reach! We need your help. Donate now.

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40 visually impaired girls can achieve their dreams and it's all because of the actions of our selfless donors! Our hostel residents have just about completed their education and are free to pursue careers of their choice. Here's how BWS helped them on their journey to greatness -. Free food provided to 40 visually impaired girls. Free educational aid to 40 visually impaired girls. Financial support to pursue higher education for 40 visually impaired girls Check out some slides detailing your impact in numbers. We've done a lot but it's not over yet! Donate now and make a difference.

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40 visually impaired girls can achieve their dreams and it's all because of the actions of our selfless donors! Our hostel residents have just about completed their education and are free to pursue careers of their choice. Here's how BWS helped them on their journey to greatness - . Free food provided to 40 visually impaired girls. Free educational aid to 40 visually impaired girls . Financial support to pursue higher education for 40 visually impaired girls Check out some slides detailing your impact in numbers. We've done a lot but it's not over yet! Donate now and make a difference.

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The Walking Canes have proved a useful tool to millions of blind people in navigating their environments with confidence and ease. We believe that independence and freedom to travel are critical for improving the quality of life of a blind individual.Regardless of their ability to pay, every blind person should have a walking cane to move independently. 
 The white canes are lifeline for any person who is deprived from the gift of sight. It has proved as the most potent tool for the blind people, so that they can walk, navigate their path without assistance. The walking canes will not only give the confidence to the blind people, it could also give them the freedom to move on their own. 
 Every blind person should have a walking cane to move independently. This campaign will impact the lives of many blind people as walking without cane is a nightmare for visually impaired people.Help be their eyes, donate a walking cane. Your contribution will give independence to the blind individuals to navigate their path without assistance.

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Though the life was difficult for Anil before pandemic, still he was able to feed his family by selling toys in the local trains at Delhi Railway Station. He and his wife Anita both are fully blind.There are many most unfortunate blind people across Delhi, who used to sell toys, sing songs and beg in trains or at the bus stops. Since the pandemic, their income has gone down to zero. These blind people are starving daily without food and don’t even have sources of income to buy Grocery which can help them to sustain themselves for a few weeks.  
 Their families are suffering from hunger. With the pandemic situation worsening, they’re doubtful of a better future as well. These people need our help. The pandemic has left them in the lurch, but we shouldn’t. We wish to reach out to the needy at this extremely difficult time. We will help these blind people who need us more than ever. 
 These grocery kits can help the needy blind people keep going for a month. It contains the essentials for healthy and nutritious meals. Their plights are endless, but it is in your hands to give them hope for a better future. Your contribution can help thousands of people with blindness during the toughest times they’ve been going through. Every drop counts.Let’s come together and help them get essentials to survive.

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