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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“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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Initiatives Against Hunger – One Rupee Thali

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WHAT We DO DREAMER TRUST (Bringing Humanity Back), with grassroots-level expertise, focuses on addressing the challenges faced by underprivileged and marginalized sections of society. Prioritising on SDG-2 'Zero Hunger and SDG 4 Quality Education Dreamer Trust is committed to mitigate starvation through hunger alleviation programme towards the all-age group of deprived human beings and providing essential educational assistance through skill development training to the destitute children ensuring inclusivity and equity regardless caste, creed, race, ethnicity and religion towards the vision of reducing inequality and socio-economic development of downtrodden communities.The Journey of DREAMER TRUST began with the principles of nonprofit charitable work since 30th October, 2020 and it has been incorporated as a trust on 20th March, 2021 under the Indian Trust Act,1882.In the initial period this Trust was started distributing food basket to vulnerable and destitute individuals, children to aged, in different location of North 24 Parganas region by a single van. Till August' 2024, over 270,500 individuals get benefited through the initiatives against hunger-One Rupee Thali programme around the whole North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.Dreamer Trust is committed to the holistic development of underprivileged children by ensuring access to quality education and balanced nutrition. In addition to hunger alleviation and education programs, this not-for-profit organization also prioritizes emergency relief campaigns. By addressing both immediate needs and long-term growth, Dreamer Trust envisions a hunger-free nation where empowered youth contribute to societal progress and nation development.VisionFacilitating basic socio-economic development of the downtrodden, underprivileged and deprived section of society ensuring inclusivity and equity regardless caste, creed, race, ethnicity and religion. Special focus has been given on street children, mentally &amp; physically disable individuals, aged and handicap added with economically and socially disadvantaged people.MissionContributing a sustainable ecosystem prioritising on Hunger alleviation and implementation of skill development initiatives towards deprived sections of society, where poverty can’t impede the basic needs from anyone.Our Current Ongoing Project –1.    Initiatives Against Hunger – One Rupee Thali2.    Quality Education through Skill Development Training – Mukta Siksha Pathshala (A free Coaching Centre)3.    Disaster Relief

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MITHU CHOWDHURY

DREAMER TRUST

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Our mission is a sacred one. Countless poor, hungry, and homeless people are starving in North 24 Parganas, and we are their only source of support. Dreamer Trust urgently needs your help to feed thousands of vulnerable men, women, and children over the past financial year. Your contributions are vital to our efforts. We utilized our funds to serve over 3,480 people by providing wholesome, nutritious meals and ensuring that not one of them went to sleep hungry. We are currently saving to purchase a new truck to facilitate our transport and extend our reach, and our partnership has allowed us to expand our daily meal distribution to serve between 350 and 400 meals to the most vulnerable in society. Think of the smiles on the faces of the children who come to us with such gleeful faces, happy to eat what could be their only meal of the day. Only we stand between these helpless souls and the miserable feeling of starvation. As such, your continued financial aid is crucial in maintaining and extending our activities to cover even more people. Please don't let another person suffer on the streets. Help us and donate now.

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Thank you so much for your help! Together we've raised an incredible amount of funds to ensure that the people of North 24 Parganas don't need to sleep with an empty stomach. We will use your help to expand our operations so that&nbsp;no single family has to bear the pain of a day without meals. According to the 2011 census, approximately 30 % of the people in the region where we operate are food insecure. Daunting as this seems, we can solve the problem by working together to ensure no one is left behind. The "One Rupee Thali" initiative, launched in 2022, provides daily nutritious mealsto marginalized people, including street children, the elderly, and disabled daily wage laborers. We currently serve around 300 meals per day but because of our selfless donors continued support, we can expand that number even further. Join us in our endeavor to make our country food secure. The men, women, and children of North 24 Parganas need us to do our part! We rely on you. Donate for a good cause. Donate to us.

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Help DREAMER TRUST Provide Nutritious Meals To The HungryEvery day, millions of people in India struggle to get a plate of food. They are struggling to feed themselves and their families. Seeing people like them suffering every day, Mithu Chowdhury decided to do something.At one time, Mithu Chowdhury worked as a helper with a vegetable trader in different markets of Siliguri for food, worked as a helper in a tempu car, washed dishes in a food hotel in front of NJP railway station in Siliguri for one meal. Seeing the difficulty of food, his friend sometimes arranged food for Mithu Chowdhury at his house. From that time, Mithu Chowdhury dreamed of doing something for the society. Covid-19 has changed everything for Mithu ChowdhurySeeing the helplessness of people during covid-19 discussed with friends and decided to help the needy. In the beginning a team cooked nutritious food and dry food was served. Helping various underprivileged communities saw many spending days without food. Seeing this plight, Mithu Chowdhury did not think twice to use a huge part of his savings and started Dreamer Trust’s flagship program ONE RUPEE THALI (Fight Against Hunger and Malnutrition) project and has been able to touch thousands of lives.“We have seen many people who are starving for days due to this crisis. Our goal is to make sure no one goes to bed hungry. When we started making food we used to give it away for free, but we soon realized that it was an insult to many people, many didn’t want to take food. Then charge Rs 1 so they don’t think they are begging for food and they don’t hesitate to come here.It is interesting that Mithu Chowdhury does not make this charity work about himself. He works hard to serve others. He strongly believes in maintaining self-respect by providing full meals to those who are hungry for one rupee.However, there are many who cannot pay even Rs 1 and Dreamer Trust welcomes them with open arms. Dreamer trust feeds around 250+ people full of nutritious food every day in West Bengal. These dishes are made with love and include all kinds of dishes (Like- Vegetable-Rice, Egg-Rice, Fish-Rice, Meat-Rice, Biryani, Khichdi, Rusgolla, Banana etc.). For some, it’s their first meal in days, but the Dreamer Trust ensures it won’t be their last.How can you help him?Supported by six staff members, Trust members and volunteers, Dreamer Trust provides food to slum children, street children, elderly, specially-abled, abandoned women, homeless people, destitute and distressed families. Underprivileged students are being catered for by providing nutritious mid-day meals and making them focus on their studies. It has even expanded to provide food packet services to neighboring areas.Mithu Chowdhury does not get food as before. He now faces the challenge of continuing to feed the thousands of people who depend on him for their daily meals.Your support will help Dreamer Trust save thousands of needy people in West Bengal.

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