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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“The abusers insert a candle or fingers in the vagina of children torture them. If the children don’t relent even then, the abusers 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 the Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), while talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas. In over three decades, the team of SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas in Delhi, such as GB Road, and many from clutches of sex trafficking. While Lalitha has also helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex work, the SPID is focused on rescuing children and giving them a better life.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and need a loving home. SPID needs your support to carry on the mission, to move out of the small shelters that are subject to arbitrary rental increases or landlords’ whims, to permanent locations where she can rescue more children and give them all the love they deserve. Your support will give these children the care and upbringing they need. 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).“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 Lalitha. 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 to this fundraiser for permanent premises through Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform. Help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse. Donate 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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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 Ahilyanagar, 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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CRASA is a Grassroots level Non-Profit organization working for the development of poor and needy people in coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh, India since 1998.CRASA was initiated by the 9 self-motivated volunteers, who responded to the cyclone relief in 1998. The relief services rendered to the victims gives them a lot of joy and self-satisfaction and motivation to them to continue such humanitarian services to the needy and poor people. With that motto they have establish the organization in December 1998. CRASA is ACCREDITATION by Credibility Alliance on Desirable Norms “ Accountability, Transparency and Good Governance”.

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Odugu Venkateswaramma belongs to a fishing community. She passed Grade 7 but to carry on studying she had to travel to Machilipatnam, her nearest town. Unfortunately, her parents do not possess the means to pay for her educational needs. What’s more, Venkateswaramma felt embarrassed in front of her classmates because she didn’t have a school bag, adequate books, footwear, or the resources to travel.

With CRASA’s intervention, Venkateswaramma received two uniforms, reference books, notebooks, chappals, and money for travel. She attended school regularly, gained confidence in her studies, and was more than happy to accept our support.

We give middle level and high school level education to children who belong to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. This reduces the rate of school and ensures girls are given the same opportunities in education. Children’s rights will be protected by parents and the community.

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Salomi is a young woman married to a farmer. As farmers, their income is often unstable as they are wholly reliant on the harvest season.

Salomi turned to CRASA for help as her family were unable to cope on the little money they earned from farming. We were more than happy to help and quickly admitted Salomi into our tailoring course with 150 other women. The speed at which she learnt the trade was impressively quick and the pieces she made were of very good quality.

Upon completion of the course, Salomi was given a sewing machine so she could go on to pursue a career in sewing. Not only has she continued with her sewing, but she now runs her own business, creating garments and selling them on successfully.

Salomi’s successful sewing career

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19 out of 100 children in India are not attending school. This number increases significantly in coastal villages, which are highly vulnerable to cyclones and floods every year. As coastal families lose their homes and land, their children are forced to work and forget about getting an education. 
 We are actively involved in teaching parents of child labourers the importance of education and their duty towards their children. To date, we have enrolled 1058 children into non-formal schools and mainstreamed 491 children into regular schools. We pay for their school fees and provide them with school bags, uniforms, notebooks, and stationery so they are encouraged to attend school regularly. 
 One educated child is capable of changing their families history by pulling them out of poverty. A sum of Rs. 3500 (USD 70), can support one child’s educational expenses for an entire year.

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There is a difference of approximately 16% between male and female literacy rates in Andhra Pradesh, India. While the male literacy rate was recorded at 75%, for females it was only 60%. The effect of this disparity is reflected in other statistics too, as the percentage of crime against women stands as the second highest. 
 Our project provides vocational training to women which, in turn, helps them to gain a sustainable livelihood.We provide 150 women with training in various subjects, including leaf plate making, dressmaking, and pickle making. These skills help them procure jobs in small factories or start their own micro enterprises; bringing an additional income to women and their families.We also provide vocational training to adolescent girls in 10 villages of Andhra Pradesh. This is in addition to imparting life-skills and sex education to them as well. Everything we work towards is to ensure these girls are affected in the most positive of ways. 
 We are raising money for our current group of 50 beneficiaries. These funds can change lives and provide them with a lifelong source of income.

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