"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.

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CRY is an Indian Organization.At CRY, we are committed to our vision for a happy, healthy and creative childhood for every child. Over the course of the next 10 years, and to continue to make children and their rights a priority, we have reiterated goals that CRY as an organisation is committed to strive for. These include ensuring children in CRY-supported projects have access to free and quality education, primary healthcare and are safe from violence, abuse and exploitation. We will also work towards reducing the rate of child malnutrition and make sure children’s voices are recognised in issues that affect them.

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There are 224.6 million girl children in India under the age of 18 years. Out of which 58.6 million are between 14-18 years.1 in every 5 girls enrolled, drops out after class 8.12.5 million girls between 5-18 years are engaged in child labour.8.9 million out of the 12.15 million married children in India are girls. 
 CRY works at the grass-root level with supported projects across India to address the factors that come in the way of girl children not being able to access their right to education.Our approach includes - Providing access to equitable and quality education , Mobilising and empowering parents and communities ,making stakeholders understand the importance of education. 
 CRY believes in igniting the fire that will help light the path for not only themselves but many other. Through this campaign we plan to impact communities to take action and help girls to dare to dream and make those dreams a reality

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The issue of Child MarriageThe legal age for marriage in India is 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys. Breaking this law is punishable but that does not stop child marriage from being rampant across the country even in this day and age. Although child marriage affects both boys and girls, in most cases, it is the girl children that are affected the most. Child marriage denies children their basic rights to good health, nutrition, education, and freedom from violence, abuse and exploitation. According to the 2011 census, there are close to 15 million girls who are married before the legal age every year. 
 Through our programmes, we try to sensitise communities in villages towards the ill effects of child marriage on a regular basis. Additionally, we constantly work with the panchayat, influential government officials and most importantly, parents to encourage girl children to go to school. With our efforts, we try to rewire mindsets to create a sustainable long term change.With the help of partners and our well-wishers, we have managed to stop the practice of child marriage in 206 villages and slums last year. Help us save a 60 more. 
 In Banispur village (Bihar), most girls who leave their school after Class VIII, are also forced to leave their childhood behind. As an unsaid norm that most families follow, looking for a groom for a girl child begins as soon as she crosses 13 years of age. Along with the noise of these forced wedding celebrations in Banispur, one can also hear a soft yet hopeful voice that says, “Main acchi doctor banna chahti hu”. This is the voice of Julie Kumari. Julie was studying in Class IX when she overheard her father talking about getting her married to someone soon. Juile was devastated. She didn’t want to imagine a day of her life without going to school as she still had a lot left to learn. Knowing she had a difficult battle ahead of her, one that surely can’t be fought alone, she reached out to CRY’s on ground project partner. This decision that Julie took ended up changing a lot of girls’ lives in her village. Fortunately, CRY’s partner had already initiated a children’s group in the village called the Munna - Munni Manch. Their staff immediately got involved and a series of discussions later, to Julie’s relief, the wedding was finally called off. But her battle wasn’t over, all her relatives and the entire village demanded for answers from her parents as they went against the tide. To everyone’s surprise, the person who single handedly answered every question was Julie’s mother. Thanks to the capacity building sessions with CRY, Julie’s mother had also gained the confidence to fight for her daughter. Her confidence or faith didn’t falter till the very end. Today, just like Julie, two other girls have also decided to continue their studies after Class VIII. Julie continues to be an inspiration for girls in the village as she’s the only one in the village who has started going to college. Despite staying 2 hours away, she never misses a day to college. Each day, she feels she’s getting closer to her dream of becoming a doctor.

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CRY- Child Rights &amp; You is taking a step forward in bringing a seismic change and creating happier childhoods. Today, nearly:-- 56% of adolescent girls (15-19 years) in India are anaemic- Nearly 45% of girls In India get married before the age of 18 years - Roughly 50% of all working children are girls - School dropout rate amongst adolescent girls in India is 63.5% - Of all reported cases of sexual abuse in India, 14.2% girls experienced the first incidence of sexual violence between the ages 15 to 19 years, 4.8% were abused first between the age of 10 to 15 years and 0.4% between the age of 0 to 10 yearsWe aim to change the above statistics and facilitate safe, secure and stronger childhoods. 
 CRY-Child Rights &amp; You has taken a forward step to support the Girl Child Education by initiating a Fund Raiser Challenge open for college students who would generously want to contribute towards this cause. Approximately, 3,61,612 girl children across CRY-supported projects are soaring high, realizing their full potential. CRY has magnificently completed its 4 decades of creating a positive impact in the lives of children across India. 
 This year is the 40th year we aim in touching maximum lives and providing children with their basic rights which they are deprived of even today.

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COVID-19 has severely impacted the learning process for many children for whom education already meant a lot more than their basic right. With education systems adopting the online approach, many children from suffering backgrounds find it difficult to continue their learning process. CRY wishes to impact 32,580 children from grade 8 to 12 across 181 village clusters, who are at the risk of succumbing to child labour. Your contribution of ₹1,000 will go a long way in ensuring essential teaching aid materials like digital tablets for these students.Closure of 1.5 million schools due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the resultant lockdowns has impacted 247 million children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools in India (UNICEF).The pandemic has kept children out of school for the last 16 months thus creating all kinds of hurdles in their aspirations to complete their school education. The loss of livelihoods and the growing financial pressure has made children extremely vulnerable to child labour. The primary data collected by our on-ground team from a sample of households in CRY’s operational areas in 18 states shows that last year alone there has been an 82% increase in child labour.Additionally, due to the absence of digital devices, school children are losing touch with their school subjects and the habit of structured learning. This will have severe implications on children when schools reopen and they have to go back to school eventually. Inability to cope with their studies will lead to dropout and increased child labour.This is the time to intervene and ensure that children get back to lessons in a structured setting and help them make up for the crucial lost time in their education. The absence of an intervention such as this will result in learning deficits for a significant number of children which will become difficult to overcome. 
 <ul><li>The programme will be run using Digital Tablets which will be given to qualified teachers to conduct classes for children in the village</li><li>Each teacher’s study session will be attended by a group of children from the same village and also some children from nearby villages</li><li>If schools reopen in the coming months, these study sessions will be continued to supplement the school teaching and help ease children back into the routine of school</li><li>The content of the sessions will be linked to the standard-specific curriculum and lessons of the relevant State syllabus </li></ul> 
 The programme will run for 8 months across 181 village clusters impacting a total of 32,580 children from Std VI to Std XII who are at the risk of becoming child labourers. By ensuring children have continued access to school despite the closure of schools, children will be protected from child labour and permanent discontinuation of school and thus from the inescapable cycle of poverty.