Help brave soul Shaheen give life-changing surgeries and shelter to acid attack victims like her“I was waiting outside my office one day when suddenly a guy walked up beside me and before I could react, he had drenched my face with acid. I was an ambitious, career-oriented young woman but that day changed the course of my entire life. After the attack I could barely recognise the person I saw in the mirror. My entire identity was taken away from me. The attackers thought they would teach me a lesson and dampen my spirit, but they failed. Through my resilience I fought through financial struggles and began to care for girls and young women like me”, says Shaheen Malik, founder of Brave Souls. The organisation is the only source of support for over 200 women and girls, helping them get shelter, medical care and justice.Shaheen through Brave Souls is on a mission to fight for acid attack survivors. But sadly, she cannot do it alone. Help Brave Souls in transforming the lives of acid attack survivors who have been suffering in agony for no fault of theirs. Donate nowDonate 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).<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/d4c1fe55-24da-4321-acdd-26a4fd234111.webp" />A painful aftermath“The moment the acid hit my face I went into shock. I didn't understand what had happened. The acid had gone into both my eyes. I was rushed to the hospital. By then I had already sight in one of my eyes and could barely see anything from the other. When they splashed water on me each drop felt like a thousand needles,” recalls Shaheen as she narrates events from the fateful day.“Little did I know that the attack was just the beginning of my struggles. Our family did not have enough resources to carry the burden of my treatment. I would go and ask people for funds but would be turned down. I would cry on my way back but would wipe my tears and soldier on. The fight still continues even after a decade. And I am not just fighting for myself but for hundreds of other girls and young women like myself” She further adds.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/8e5b3e32-cd9a-4060-a715-6ceb01ac587b.webp" />Why donate to the fundraiserBrave Souls is in urgent need of funds to be able to provide critical surgeries needed to help acid attack victims. The NGO not only gives survivors medical support but even gives them shelter and legal aid to fight their cases and get justice. Shaheen and her NGO is dire need of funds to support survivors and your contribution can make a huge differenceDonate to this fundraiser on give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help women survivors of acid attacks get life-changing surgeries, safe shelter, and care.

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"A 3-year-old girl was playing at home while her parents were working. A man came and exploited the child. Her injuries were so severe that the bleeding wouldn’t stop. The age of the accused was 55 and that of the child, just 3. We fought the case and had the accused convicted—he was sentenced to life imprisonment. We also rehabilitated the girl and supported her family through the entire ordeal." says Advocate Yogesh Parshad, a lawyer by profession and the founder of Law Power Association which fights to get justice for minor victims of abuse, trafficking and forced labour. For thousands of children from poor families, justice is out of reach. Exploited, abandoned, and silenced, these children and their families have no one to fight for them. Law Power, led by Advocate Yogesh, is changing this. The organisation provides free legal aid, rehabilitation, and financial support to survivors and their families, ensuring they get the justice they deserve. But this fight cannot continue without you. Law Power urgently needs funds to keep supporting victims and their families.Join the fight for justice and help victims rebuild their lives. Donate now.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/5e3d1fcf-d0d3-4f99-8d45-4f158aab3224.webp" />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).Unheard cries for helpEvery year, countless children suffer in silence because their families cannot afford legal aid. Cases drag on for years, and many victims lose hope before they even see justice. "Children are often seen as soft targets. But we make sure their voices are heard. We stand by them throughout their legal battle, ensuring their abusers are convicted and their families are not left to suffer alone." shared Adv Yogesh Parshad. “At Law Power, we fight legal battles, support victims and their families through the long legal process, provide rehabilitation and financial aid, and help families find sustainable livelihoods so they can rebuild their lives.”Why your donation mattersFor every child Yogesh rescues, there are hundreds more waiting for justice. "My family and I were victims of a horrifying riot when I was a child. We were helpless, with nowhere to turn. That was when I vowed that no poor family should ever struggle for justice like we did. Today, I fight for hundreds of families who cannot afford to seek justice or sustain themselves after being victimised." <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/204a3644-b2cb-4ab9-9418-66b25e36e576.webp" />Your donation will help fund legal battles, provide urgent rehabilitation and medical care, support families who have lost their livelihoods while fighting for justice, and help children reclaim their future."We’ve been fighting this battle for years. But we cannot do it alone. These children need justice, protection, and a future. And we need your help to make it happen." Your contribution will ensure that no child is denied justice simply because they are poor. Justice should never be a privilege. Make it a right. Donate now.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support Law Power Association in providing legal aid and rehabilitation to minor victims of abuse, exploitation, and people trapped as bonded labour.

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One evening in September 2018, Nethra’s alcoholic husband doused her in kerosene, set her on fire, locked the door from outside, and walked away. Hearing her wails, neighbours came to Nethra’s rescue and took her to a government hospital. Despite third-degree burns, Nethra survived after months in the hospital. But she became almost immobile. She could hardly move her hands or head as her chin was almost fused to the neck. She survived on liquid and semi-solid food as she couldn’t chew or close her mouth. “My face was so severely disfigured that my mother hid all the mirrors at home so that I would not see myself,” recalls Nethra. As the low-income family couldn’t afford proper after-care or reconstructive surgeries, Nethra was getting suicidal when Agni Raksha, a Bangalore-based NGO came to her rescue. After multiple surgeries at the NGO’s ‘Safe Haven,’ its critical care unit, Nethra is back on her feet. She is trained in tailoring and now works odd jobs and takes care of her two children.Like Nethra, most burn victims who come to Agni Raksha belong to low-income families and almost 95% of them are women. While some are victims of severe forms of domestic violence by husbands, others try to commit suicide by immolating themselves because of constant harassment. But due to the pandemic and lack of funds, Agni Raksha run by Dr Prema Dhanraj, a burn victim herself, had to shut its free critical surgeries unit. It has been a huge blow to burn victims from low-income families. You can help Dr Prema reopen her free burn surgeries unit. Agni Raksha- A beacon of hope for burn survivorsHeaded by Dr Prema Dhanraj, the NGO has treated over 18,000 burn victims in over 15 years. While the NGO continues to provide out-patient facilities for burn victims it had to shut down ‘Safe Haven’ its critical unit, because of a lack of funds after Covid.“Covid was a body blow for us as we had to close Safe Haven. We have the building, beds and other facilities, but we don’t have funds to pay doctors and support staff or buy critical care equipment and medicines. I feel very bad for victims who require emergency treatment, reconstructive surgery and post-operative care. The most heartbreaking thing for me is when some burn victims are brought here first thinking that we still run Safe Haven,” says Dr Prema.Help Dr Prema reopen Safe Haven and start providing critical care and carry out surgeries on burn victims. Donate now.As Dr Prema can no longer conduct reconstructive surgeries and post-operative care at Agni Raksha, she refers burn survivors to different hospitals with a letter pleading that her patients cannot afford the money. “I don’t always succeed in getting them free treatment in hospitals, but I try my best. I wish I could provide all the care they need at Agni Raksha,” says Dr Prema.Lifelong disability and disfigurements because of burns can also cause emotional problems such as depression, suicidal tendencies and nightmares. Many burn victims lose purpose in life. Keeping these things in mind, Agni Raksha provides psychological as well as vocational support so that burn survivors can go back to leading normal lives. In fact, 90% of the staff at Agni Raksha comprise burn survivors.Your donations can help hundreds of burn victims stay hidden away from the world as they cannot afford surgeries so they can lead a normal life. Donate now

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Brave Souls Foundation, registered as a Trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 since July 2021, is a group of social activists, lawyers, researchers and socially spirited individuals working towards prevention of acid attacks, gender based violence and amelioration of the condition of victims.  We believe that an acid attack is the worst crime that could be committed, particularly against women. Based upon decade long experience of our founders working with victims of human rights violations and particularly acid attack victims, we report that most prefer loss of a limb, rape or even death over an acid attack. We believe that preventing acid attacks and securing justice for its victims is the most important area of human rights.

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The Brave Souls Foundation is a non-profit organisation established and led by acid attack survivors. It represents a collective of social activists, lawyers, researchers, and individuals driven to prevent acid attacks, combat gender-based violence, and improve the welfare of survivors.Within the last two years, it has successfully facilitated over 200 reconstructive surgeries for survivors, ensured compensation for more than 150 individuals affected by acid attacks, and achieved a record of pursuing over 50 cases without a single acquittal of the perpetrators.

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Dear donors, thank you for standing by us in the fight against acid attacks alongside Shaheen. Every donation you make brings us closer to transforming the lives of survivors and helping them rebuild their futures. Below is their yearly budget showing how your contributions will be utilized. Our focus is on providing comprehensive medical care, emotional healing, and empowerment through education and skill-building for those affected by these heinous acts. While your support has been invaluable, our journey is far from over. Donate now and help us continue to reach more survivors and extend our impact!

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