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.This Christmas, you can gift these kids, through your donations, books and warm clothes.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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OUR THINKINGWe are a group of passionate people who believe that the focus of education should be on the child and not on their circumstances, backgrounds or their capability to pay.For us, education is not a business, but it is a powerful weapon to change people, communities, countries and even the future of humanity.We believe that learning is a lifelong process and gives one the freedom to express their ideas, speak against injustice, overcome poverty and make informed decisions about themselves and the world around them.The Freethinking Foundation team is founded by trained Early Years Educators and supported by people from different walks of life including experts and leaders from large Foundations, Senior Corporate Professionals, Marketing and Communication Consultants and Doctors.FREETHINKING STORYThe Freethinking Foundation is a nonprofit that has set up the World’s first “Montessori School on Wheels” in partnership with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka. This initiative is designed to take early learning to the doorstep of marginalized children aged 2.5 to 6 years who reside in slums within Bengaluru.8 years ago we launched a chain of Montessori schools under the brand name The Freethinking School to address the need for high-quality early years education. This brand currently operates multiple schools in Bangalore and Kochi.During Covid 19, we launched a Montessori at Home program with the “Freedom from Fees” offer, where parents could pay as much as they can to continue their children’s education.<a href="https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/bangalore-based-school-offers-pay-as-you-wish-fee-model-to-ensure-seamless-learning/357928" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/bangalore-based-school-offers-pay-as-you-wish-fee-model-to-ensure-seamless-learning/357928</a>And on the occasion of Dr Maria Montessori’s 150th birthday, we decided to launch the Freethinking Foundation to take Montessori to the Masses so that children everywhere can have a solid foundation for life.OUR INITIATIVES<ol><li>Montessori School on Wheels - Early Years Education for preschool children</li><li>Wonder on Wheels - A creative activity bus to teach, music, dance, theatre</li><li>Physical Anganwadis - Early Years Education for preschool children</li><li>Teacher Training Institute - Assistant Teacher and Primary Teacher training to support our expansion plans</li></ol>We plan to scale all these initiatives over the next few years to cater to about 10000 children and 1000 teachers. RECOGNITIONIn 2022, we were selected as a top 20 finalist of the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA ) Solve 2022- LEAP Challenge. We were also the winners of the Impact and Change - Social Impact Award by the Montessori Group London.Please find media articles and video links:<a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/video-school-on-wheels-in-bengaluru/article65466182.ece" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/video-school-on-wheels-in-bengaluru/article65466182.ece</a><a href="https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/art-craft-and-life-lessons-on-the-go/articleshow/94159360.cms" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/art-craft-and-life-lessons-on-the-go/articleshow/94159360.cms</a><a href="https://thisweekindia.news/the-freethinking-foundation-launches-the-worlds-first-montessori-school-on-wheels/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://thisweekindia.news/the-freethinking-foundation-launches-the-worlds-first-montessori-school-on-wheels/</a>Case study:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C--lt3hsHYk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C--lt3hsHYk</a>Wonder on Wheels:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF2u2MCldHs" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF2u2MCldHs</a>Check out our pages:<a href="http://www.thefreethinkingschool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefreethinkingschool.com</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thefreethinkingschool" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/thefreethinkingschool</a><a href="http://www.freethinkingfoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.freethinkingfoundation.org</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/freethinkingfoundation" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/freethinkingfoundation</a>

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