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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“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.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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“I saw a girl, barely 7 or 8, being pushed into flesh trade. Her cries for help still echo in my ears. There were men as old as 60 r*ping the innocent child. That was the day I knew my mission in life was to get these children out of the hell-like conditions in red-light areas. They are nothing short of hell and no child deserves to grow up in this environment” says Vinay Vasta, founder of Social Activities Integration, an organisation committed to freeing children trapped in red-light areas.Vinay and his NGO have been able to provide education, medical care and nutrition to over 2,500 children. But his dream to provide safe shelter to children remains unrealized. “We do our best to keep these children safe during the day but sadly they are forced to go back to the red light areas at night as we don’t have a home for them. Your donation can help us build a safe home for children of sex workers and prevent them from being pulled into prostitution. Donate to make this dream a realityDonate 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).Life in red light areas“S*x workers use their homes which are barely 6 feet by 4 feet for their business. They invite customers in the presence of their children. Their children not only witness abuse but experience it too. Just imagine a child being told that all she can ever become in life is a pr*stitute”, Vinay shares as he explains the extent of abuse children face in red light areas.This is a life that thousands of children are forced to live behind closed doors where they suffer abuse and exploitation morning, noon and night.A ray of hopeVinay has been relentlessly trying to give children the care and education they deserve. He has provided quality English education to thousands of children, enabling them to secure a livelihood out of red-light areas. Several children taught by Vinay are today leading successful lives as professionals and Government employees. However the sad reality is that Vinay and his NGO, in the absence of a permanent shelter home, are unable to provide round the clock safety to these children, which is essential for their well-being.Your donations can enable SAI to build a shelter home for the children of sex workers and usher in a new tomorrow for them, away from the horrors of red-light areas.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to provide safe shelter for children of sex workers and save them from abuse and second generation pr*stitution.NGO's 80G number: AACTS0408EF20216NGO's 12A number: AACTS0408EE20028

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Divya Deepa Charitable Trust runs, Kaliyuva Mane, a free child-centric alternative School for the opportunity deprived children. We believe in the Philosophy School for Children, NOT Children for School.Our free eco-friendly residential school is ensuring adequate love, care and empathy are provided to each child, to create happy childhood. We have innovated in every aspect of the educational model to suit to the educational and emotional needs of the opportunity deprived children.Mainstream education system assumes that All children are like machines who can learn a predetermined textual content in a predetermined time interval and in a predetermined way. But due to lack of a learning environment in school &amp; home and turbulent childhood many mentally sound children are deprived of an opportunity to learn in regular schools. Rural underprivileged children, Child laborers &amp; school dropouts, Dyslexic children, children who are unable to adjust to regular schools etc., form this group of opportunity deprived children.These children accompany an academic lag or inability to adjust to the strict regimen of a regular school and hence a child-centric alternative school is the need of the hour:Admissions round the year, as a dropped-out child, can regain interest at any point in timeAbolition of grades: Flexible child teams based on knowledge, age and emotional acceptability of the childCongenial environment, of utmost importance to emotions. A happy mind will learn faster.Individualistic curriculum, taking into consideration the academic lag and ability to learnEvaluation: Regular informal tests rather than annual exams, as initially, memory-testing long duration exams will only instill fear10th Standard: After individualistic training and when the child displays an ability to understand the syllabus, Child attempts 10th standard public examination.Impact:Kaliyuva Mane was started in June 2005, with 14 children, out of which 4 were resident children.Since 2010, 49 children have appeared for 10th Standard examination in English medium, while 47 have cleared.16 children have passed the coveted 10th standard examination scoring more than 60% marks.Out of 6 dyslexic children appeared, 3 have cleared the 10th standard. The rest could clear all the subjects except one.Every year approximately 100 children pursue their education in Kaliyuva Mane.

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According to a UNESCO report, India has the largest number of adolescent 'out of school' children. As per Annual Status of Education Report, only 42% of rural 5th standard children can read a 2nd standard textbook in their mother tongue.Mainstream education system assumes that “All children are like machines who can learn a predetermined textual content in a predetermined time interval and in a predetermined way”. But due to the lack of a learning environment in school and home, and because of a turbulent childhood, many mentally sound children are deprived of an opportunity to study in regular schools. Rural underprivileged children, child labourers and school dropouts, dyslexic children, children who are unable to adjust to regular schools etc., form this group of opportunity deprived children. 
 Opportunity-deprived children are accompanied with an academic lag or inability to adjust to the strict regimen of a regular school and hence a child-centric alternative school is the need of the hour. There should be:•	Admissions round the year, as a dropped-out child might regain interest at any point in time•	Abolition of grades- Flexible child teams based on knowledge, age and emotional acceptability of the child•	Congenial environment with due importance given to emotions. A happy mind will learn faster.•	Individualistic curriculum, taking into consideration the academic lag and ability to learn•	Evaluation: Regular informal tests rather than annual exams, as initially, memory-testing long duration exams will only instill fear•	10th Standard: After individualistic training and when the child displays an ability to understand the syllabus, the child attempts 10th standard public examination. 
 Kaliyuva Mane was started in June 2005, with 14 children, out of which 4 were resident children. •	Since 2010, 49 children have appeared for 10th Standard examination in English medium, while 47 have cleared.•	16 children have passed the coveted 10th standard examination scoring more than 60% marks.•	Out of 6 dyslexic children appeared, 3 have cleared the 10th standard. The rest could clear all the subjects except one.•	Every year, approximately 100 children complete their education in Kaliyuva Mane.

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Help us build a health care clinic for the underprivileged children, in a free school which is located 15 Kms away from the Mysore city.Kaliyuva Mane is a free, child-centric alternative school for the opportunity-deprived children. We have bent every rule that a regular school follows to suit the needs of the children. Approximately 100 Opportunity-deprived children - Child labourers, School Dropouts, Children from BPL families’ etc.., study in our school. The school is located on the outskirts of Mysore, which is 15 Km away from the city. Since we are away from the city, we have to go to Mysore, whenever there is a medical and hospitalization need for children. Also the children who have infections and minor diseases are not isolated from the rest of children, due to the lack of infrastructure. Hence we wanted to build a health care clinic in the school premises itself and hire a full-time nurse, to solve this problem.The total cost of the project is Rs 7.5 Lakhs and our aim is to raise Rs 5 Lakhs (Approx. $ 7,700) for the construction of the health care clinic through this campaign. Assuming a minimum donation of Rs 500, we require 1000 donors (1000 bricks) for this construction.Hence please donate as many bricks as possible for the construction. With the completion of the project, a total of 100 children can avail the medical facilities in the school premises itself.What is the issue addressed in Kaliyuva ManeAccording to a UNESCO report, India has the largest number of adolescent 'out of school' children. As per Annual Status of Education Report, only 42% of rural 5th standard children can read a 2nd standard textbook in their mother tongue.Due to the lack of a proper learning environment at school and home, and because of a turbulent childhood during their formative years, many mentally sound children are deprived of an opportunity to study at regular schools. Rural underprivileged children, child labourers and school dropouts, dyslexic children, children who are unable to adjust to regular schools etc., form this group of opportunity deprived children. 
 Opportunity-deprived children are accompanied with an academic lag or inability to adjust to the strict regimen of a regular school and hence a child-centric alternative school is the need of the hour.Kaliyuva Mane's model of education:• Admissions round the year, as a dropped-out child might regain interest at any point in time• Abolition of grades- Flexible children teams based on knowledge, age and emotional housing of the child• Congenial environment with due importance given to emotions. A happy mind will learn faster.• Individualistic curriculum, taking into consideration the previous academic lag and capability to learn• Evaluation: Regular informal tests rather than annual exams, as initially; memory-testing long duration exams will only instill fear.• 10th Standard: After individualistic training and when the child displays an ability to understand the 10th Std syllabus, the child attempts 10th standard public examination as a private candidate from a formal school. 
 Kaliyuva Mane was started in June 2005 with 14 children, out of which 4 were resident children.• Since 2010, 47 children have appeared for 10th Standard examination in English medium, while 45 have cleared.• 16 children have passed the coveted 10th standard examination, scoring more than 60% marks.• Out of 6 dyslexic children who appeared for the examination, 3 have cleared the 10th standard. The rest could clear all the subjects except one.• Every year, approximately 100 children complete their education at Kaliyuva Mane.• Alumni of this school have already secured gainful employment. Following are the post-matriculation educational courses they have completed/studying: B.E., Diploma in Engineering, B.Sc., B.C.A., B.B.M./B.B.A., B.Com., B.A., PUC (Commerce), ITI, other vocational courses like nursing. We support the post-matriculation education of deserving and needy children.

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In rural India, either children drop out from the schools or fail to reach the grades, due to poverty, ignorance of the parents, lack of infrastructure in schools and rote teaching methods in regular schools. According to UNESCO report, India has largest number of adolescent 'out of school' children. As per Annual Status of Education Report, only 42% of rural 5th standard children can read 2nd standard text book in their mother tongue. This is the issue we are trying to address. 
 In order to address the issue, we are running a free residential school, 'Kaliyuva Mane' for the benefit of rural underprivileged children and 'out of system' children such as: school dropouts, Children from rural illiterate families, children from broken families etc. More than 100 children are the beneficiaries. 43 children have been given food, accommodation, healthcare apart from education in an environment of Love, Care and Empathy. For rest of children education is free. The school functions on the philosophy, 'School for children' rather than 'children for school'. 
 * The school was started in 2005 with 14 kids. Now more than 100 children are happily evolving. In 2010, 1st batch of 7 children appeared for 10th standard examinations.* So far 36 children have passed out of 37 who appeared * 2 dyslexlic children have also passed out of 6 appeared* Some are in colleges, some are already employed.

Kaliyuva Mane (Home for Learning)

Kaliyuva Mane is a free, child-centric alternative school for the opportunity-deprived children on the outskirts of Mysore in India. We have bent every rule that a regular school follows to suit the needs of the children. Innovation has played a huge role in the formative structure of our school. Approximately 100 opportunity-deprived children- orphans, child labourers, children from BPL families etc, study in our school. We are planning to convert our quasi-residential school into a fully residential school by constructing a dormitory for male students. The total tentative cost of this project is 45 lakhs. Till date, we have raised approximately 11 lakh rupees and the construction has already begun. Indian National Students and Friends (INSAF), an organization based in USA is also supporting this project.Our aim is to raise Rs 10 lakhs (Approx. $ 16,000) through this campaign of ours.With the completion of the project, a total of 40 additional boys can be accommodated in our residential school..Issue addressed in Kaliyuva Mane: According to a UNESCO report, India has the largest number of adolescent 'out of school' children. As per Annual Status of Education Report, only 42% of rural 5th standard children can read a 2nd standard textbook in their mother tongue.Due to the lack of a proper learning environment at school and home, and because of a turbulent childhood during their formative years, many mentally sound children are deprived of an opportunity to study at regular schools. Rural underprivileged children, child labourers and school dropouts, dyslexic children, children who are unable to adjust to regular schools etc., form this group of opportunity deprived children. 
 Opportunity-deprived children are accompanied with an academic lag or inability to adjust to the strict regimen of a regular school and hence a child-centric alternative school is the need of the hour.Kaliyuva Mane's model of education:•Admissions round the year, as a dropped-out child might regain interest at any point in time•Abolition of grades- Flexible children teams based on knowledge, age and emotional housing of the child•Congenial environment with due importance given to emotions. A happy mind will learn faster.•Individualistic curriculum, taking into consideration the previous academic lag and capability to learn•Evaluation: Regular informal tests rather than annual exams, as initially, memory-testing long duration exams will only instill fear•10th Standard: After individualistic training and when the child displays an ability to understand the syllabus, the child attempts 10th standard public examination. 
 Kaliyuva Mane was started in June 2005 with 14 children, out of which 4 were resident children.•Since 2010, 49 children have appeared for 10th Standard examination in English medium, while 47 have cleared.•16 children have passed the coveted 10th standard examination, scoring more than 60% marks.•Out of 6 dyslexic children who appeared for the examination, 3 have cleared the 10th standard. The rest could clear all the subjects except one.•Every year, approximately 100 children complete their education at Kaliyuva Mane.