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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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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, Of the 250 the children rescued from abuse and exploitation, around 70 of them 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 good number 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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Divya Jyothi Charitable Trust started in 2010 in Mysore, Karnataka to fight. the social and economic inequality of blind people. We believe in celebrating the achievements of blind people. We see blindness not as a handicap, but as a challenge to be overcome. We provide means for the blind to get educated and develop skills necessary to find employment. We work to establish positive and productive roles for blind people in the workplace and to educate the public about our trust.

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Shivprakash is dedicated to improving the lives of girls with blindness. These girls are often denied education and the chance to become independent. However, with the right support, they flourish. They are capable individuals, not a burden, and their blindness should not be a barrier to their potential.&nbsp; With your unwavering support, we have been able to achieve the following during FY 2025-26:<ul><li>Continued providing safe hostel accommodation for 40 girls with visual impairments.&nbsp;</li><li>Conducted regular training sessions in Braille and computer learning.</li><li>Distributed more than 50 assistive devices, including walking sticks, braille kits, and learning materials, among the residents.</li><li>Organized regular health checkups and provided timely medical aid to all the residents.</li><li>Students and parents were actively engaged in more than 100 counselling and awareness sessions.</li><li>Initiated a hostel-based training project to create better future learning opportunities for the residents.</li></ul>Join Shivprakash in his mission to provide a better life for girls with visual impairment. Your contribution can truly make a difference in their lives. Donate now!&nbsp;

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"Different, not less." -- Temple Grandin This quote perfectly sums up the capabilities of people with visual impairment. Girls with visual disabilities often face large impediments to education and are seen as a liability, but together, we can change that perception. Please take a look at how we have contributed to the welfare of 40 girls with visual impairment in the period April '25 - September '25 below: <ul><li>Safe hostel accommodation was provided in Mysuru</li><li>Formal education and Braille learning support provided</li><li>Provided computer and mobility training for employability</li><li>Ensured nutritious meals and health check-ups were given</li><li>Contributed to hostel maintenance, teacher honoraria, and assistive learning materials</li></ul>Take the example of Keerti. Born with visual impairment in a small village near Tumkuru, she was excited at the prospect of an education, but her parents, who are wage earners, struggled to find accessible schools. When Keerti discovered DJCT, she was overjoyed at having found a place where she could learn and pursue her ambitions. She is now a pre-university student, thriving under the care of DJCT staff and paying her blessings forward. But our funds are not limitless. We need your help to sustain our house of learning and expand our reach. No one left behind. No one denied an education. Donate now and make this dream a reality.

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Many visually impaired only dream of operating computers, which is not possible without the appropriate software installed and trainers who are specialised in teaching computers to visually impaired. At a time, when Digital India is the vision of India to progress, there are 10 million visually impaired people in India who are deprived of accessing this necessity. Normal IT Labs/Coaching Centre's are unable to provide blinds a specialised faculty and devices. They are not usually encouraged to discover their passion like singing, dancing etc. 
 The students at our centre are trained to operate the system using a KEYBOARD with the help of special software like JAWS (Job Access with Speech - to read electronic texts on screen), KURZWEIL (for reading printed text), MAGIC (to magnify the text to help a person who is partially blind to read). This will enable them to lead a normal life and fill their lives with knowledge which they had always been deprived of. We also provide vocational training for women to help them pursue a career as a call centre operator, reception, I&R specialist, which requires computer knowledge. We have been organizing sports and cultural activities for the kids to exhibit their hidden talent. Now we plan to hire choreographers and trainers to hone their skills. 
 We aim at taking this concept forward to remotest part of our country. This will ensure that technology is not a stumbling block in their progress. Rather it is a source of adding meaning to their lives. We have started this project since 2011 benefiting more than 15,000 beneficiaries which include both direct and indirect beneficiaries. Help us in empowering the visually impaired.

Help in providing digital literacy to blind children

In a world of ever evolving technology, you might wonder how people with visual impairments can take advantage of the latest computer technology. The visually impaired, like many people with disabilities, have been using computers for decades with the help of software and hardware that have continued to improve over the years.Divya Jyothi Trust Computer Training Center provides tutorial-training services to visually impaired students. On completion of the training, students will be able to use common computer-processing applications and will be able to read electronic text on screen (with the use of special software), download information from the Internet for reading or printing,browse online newspapers, do online research and continuously upgrade their skills. The training is offered free of cost by the Trust. Our goal is to work towards creating IT awareness and providing knowledge and specialized skills to empower our students in order to make them self-sufficient and independent. We train students on the use of special software such as JAWS, KURZWEIL, and MAGIC. Computer education is provided to students who have passed 10th standard.Many visually impaired only dream of operating computers, which is not possible without the appropriate software installed and trainers who are specialised in teaching computers to visually impaired. At a time, when Digital India is the vision of India to progress, there are 10 million visually impaired people in India who are deprived of accessing this necessity. Normal IT Labs/Coaching Centre's are unable to provide blinds a specialised faculty and devices. They are not usually encouraged to discover their passion like singing, dancing etc. 
 The students at our centre are trained to operate the system using a KEYBOARD with the help of special software like JAWS (Job Access with Speech - to read electronic texts on screen), KURZWEIL (for reading printed text), MAGIC (to magnify the text to help a person who is partially blind to read). This will enable them to lead a normal life and fill their lives with knowledge which they had always been deprived of. We also provide vocational training for women to help them pursue a career as a call centre operator, reception, I&amp;R specialist, which requires computer knowledge. We have been organizing sports and cultural activities for the kids to exhibit their hidden talent. Now we plan to hire choreographers and trainers to hone their skills. 
 We aim at taking this concept forward to remotest part of our country. This will ensure that technology is not a stumbling block in their progress. Rather it is a source of adding meaning to their lives. We have started this project since 2011 benefiting more than 15,000 beneficiaries which include both direct and indirect beneficiaries. Help us in empowering the visually impaired.

Technology Training For Visually Challenged People

Divya Jyothi is a registered trust located at Mysore, Karnataka, and has been working for people with disabilities in general and visually impaired in particular, since 2010. Divya Jyothi’s mission is to assist visually impaired individuals and enable them to lead independent and dignified lives through empowerment, Training, Counselling, and Communication &amp; Technology.The Centre currently functioning with manually operated Braillers, printing books covering various areas of interest in Braille on a small scale, However, as this is very time-consuming and slow, Divya Jyothi would like to procure advanced Braille printers to produce books on a larger scale hence we would like to seek your assistance to implement this.We would like to establish a supply of Braille books to all over India on a demand basis. Braille Transcription Languages AvailableBraille Works transcribes materials in many languages including:EnglishHindhiKannadaMaratiTamilTeluguMalayalamGujaratiBengali 
 Braille Transcription ProcessDivya Jyothi would like to perform all of the braille transcription, printing, and embossing papers in large quantities. This allows us to guarantee the document’s security and ensure all demands of our final products meet our standards of quality and accuracy.1. We receive requests for the Braille books all over India2. Our in-house, professional transcriptionist converts the soft copies document to Braille Ready Format (.brf).3. We perform a Quality Assurance check to ensure your document is accurate.4. The document will be produced in-house on of our high-speed braille embossers.5. We package and ship your braille document to you.Through this, Divya Jyothi will generate employment opportunities, for more than 25 visually impaired people and we can supply braille facilities to 1000 of visually challenged students 
 We aim to support, care, advice to preserve dignity and enhance independence and quality of life to visuallyimpaired<ul><li>Enhance their IT Skills accommodation</li><li>Training &amp; access to Braille aids and appliances to them</li><li>Co-operating with social bodies interested in helping and preventing blindness and assisting the visually impaired persons to give the best possible output</li></ul>

BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION CENTER IN KARNATAKA

Divya Jyothi’s project goal is to assist visually impaired individuals and enable them to lead Independent and Dignified lives and Support through education, Assist employment, , Technology Training, Counselling and Communication &amp; Technology. During this current year 40 visually challenged students are registered and getting benefits of our activities. We submit this request you to support 30 visually impaired trainees remaining will be arranged through our other sources.The beneficiaries are visually impaired students who are aspiring to continue their education and training. Our activities will help them to gain future employment and those who simply want to enhance their knowledge and enjoyment by way of reading books.Hence we request to you to provide us the financial assistance on our operational expenses to support our activities. 
 Many Visually challenged with disabilities (and their carers) get overwhelmed when they think of the prospect of change or learning a whole new way of life. But it doesn’t have to be one “big” thing. So with that in mind, Divya Jyothi Charitable trust works to empower the visually impaired so that they lead a life of dignity and independences by providing essential technical and life skills for Visually challengedThe Core Problem Addressed as below.Daily Computer Training for 30 Visually impaired womenNon-availability of Technical TrainingUsing Computers and smart phones Safely and ResponsiblyDevelop Computer Keyboard SkillsOperate a Personal Computer, Internet accessProduce MS Processed DocumentsSMS, Email communication, NET Banking etcDaily residential and boarding facility for 30 Visually impaired women.Hostel accommodation to visually impaired academic students who are perusing education above 11th standards.Daily Pickup and drop transport service for 30 Visually impaired women.Dedicated transport services for visually handicappedAddressing difficulty relying on existing public transportation modesExtending our service for other differently abled people who have discontinued their studies can pursue the same 
 Blindness must not be a sign of weakness rather it is a latent form of strength and energy that can be awakened. Through our service, the Divya Jyothi will give wings to the dreams and improving of every visually challenged person,1. Computer classes for visually challenged people in basic &amp; advanced computer skills.2. Vision accessibility features training in iOS and Android mobiles.3. Spoken English classes to help them improve their communication skill in English.4. Braille teaching classes are conducted.5. Printing of Braille academic books and provide access to Braille library6. Hostel accommodation to visually impaired academic students who are perusing education above 11th standards.7. Pick and drop service free of charge to visually impaired academic students staying in our hostel premise and living around premise.In addition, Divya Jyothi also organise sports, cultural events and Yoga classes.<a href="https://appi.fluxx.io/posts/new?post%5Battribute_name%5D=proposed_program_where&amp;post%5Brelated_model_id%5D=21199939&amp;post%5Brelated_model_type%5D=GrantRequest" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Proposed Program - Where: