This winter, as the biting cold descends on 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 freezing winds and sleepless nights. A warm blanket could mean the difference between despair and hope.Donate warm clothes and blankets to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously."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, the founder of Maitri. "Since they are abandoned, they don't have a home or family. They have no means to care for themselves or their nutrition. Winters are extremely painful for them, and many eventually pass away. Without thermals, it's not possible to survive winters in Vrindavan."<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />This heartbreaking reality is why Maitri is committed to providing blankets and warm clothing to these abandoned widow mothers. Your contribution can help shield them from the piercing cold and offer them a lifeline during this harsh winter season. "Maitri also provides food, shelter, and healthcare to abandoned widow mothers. Your funds will help them reach and support many more widow mothers in need.

This Maha Shivratri, help with food, blankets & warm clothes for abandoned widow mothers of Vrindavan. Donate now

For a mother who has spent her entire life loving and raising her child, being beaten and mercilessly thrown out onto the streets by her own son is too heartbreaking to overcome. But this is a common story among the elderly residents of the Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram. “I’ve seen mothers in old and torn clothes, their bodies smelling and their hands and feet rotting and covered in maggots,” shares Dr. G.P. Bhagat, founder of the ashram. These abandoned elderly men and women lay starving on the streets hoping for someone to rescue them from their suffering. But most people walk past them without a second glance. “Like this”, Dr. Bhagat explains, “many elders die on the roads.”Since 2003, SHEOWS (Saint Hardyal Educational and Orphans Welfare Society) has rescued over 10,000 elderly people from the streets and given them a home with care and support. The elderly staying at the ashram have all been abandoned by their families and have nowhere else to live. Your support can give them comfort after their abandonment. 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). Safe and loving homeFor 20 years, SHEOWS has been providing free shelter, nutritious food three times a day, clothing, medical care, recreation activities and emotional support to abused and disabled elderly people rescued from the streets of Delhi. The Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram has a dedicated rescue team that saves the elderly from the streets and gives them immediate medical care upon their arrival at the home. To tend to the multiple health complications of the seniors, the home has a medical facility with doctors and nurses, a physiotherapy unit, a pathology lab, a digital X-ray monitoring machine and a pharmacy to provide 24-hour care to older adults anytime they require assistance, even during emergencies. Dr. Bhagat prioritizes the health of the seniors and ensures that they receive three balanced meals a day based on their precise health requirements. Need for the fundraiserThe humanitarian mission of SHEOWS is making an impact in the area, as more and more people are being rescued and brought to Guru Vishram Vridh Ashram. To meet the financial costs of running the home, SHEOWS needs support to continue providing the residents with all the facilities that they need. This includes constant care and round-the-clock medical attention, nutritious food and maintaining a hygienic environment to keep the seniors in comfort and good health. Dr. Bhagat explains that as the number of residents is increasing, SHEOWS needs support for food and medicines. “I request you to help these elderly parents lead a peaceful life.”Donate now to help Dr. Bhagat continue caring for the 500 destitute elderly and giving them shelter, food, medical care and the will to carry on living despite their tragic abandonment by their families. Your support will enable SHEOWS to keep serving abandoned senior citizens and help them recover from the trauma of abandonment and life on the streets. “I have been serving these elderly as if they were my own parents”, shares Dr. Bhagat. “I want only one thing - their tears should vanish and they should have a smile on their faces.” To help Dr. Bhagat achieve this dream, your support is critical. Donate now to help SHEOWS care for more abandoned elderly. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support SHEOWS in their mission to rescue the abandoned elderly from the streets and give them shelter, food, medical care, recreational activities and emotional support.

This Maha Shivratri, help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

“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

Help Lalitha give children rescued from abuse in red-light areas a safe and loving home. Donate now.

This is a sample description for Children. For the purpose of testing I will use the word Childrenchildrenchildren.

Children

This is a sample description for Human Rights. For the purpose of testing I will use the word Human RightsHuman RightsHuman Rights.

Human Rights

This is a sample description for Community & Rural Development. For the purpose of testing I will use the word Community & Rural DevelopmentCommunity & Rural DevelopmentCommunity & Rural Development.

Community & Rural Development

This is a sample description for Livelihood. For the purpose of testing I will use the word LivelihoodLivelihoodLivelihoodLivelihood.

Livelihood

This is a sample description for Elderly Care. For the purpose of testing I will use the word Elderly CareElderly CareElderly Care.

Elderly Care

Gramya Resource Centre for Women was formed in 1993 to promote women's rights to equality. Gramya's vision is to create a just society, which will provide political, social and economic opportunities for women, especially tribal and dalit women. In the context of rural livelihoods, Gramya works with Rythu Swarajya Vedika (RSV) as a common platform working for the well-being and rights of farming community, and for addressing the crisis of farmer suicides and assisting the victim families. RSV's efforts are helping thousands of distressed farmer families and also organizing farmers to advocate for better policies and better implementation of existing support systems. Gramya also supports RSV's efforts to help other marginalized sections of the society. We also work for women farmers' rights through Mahila Kisan Adhikar Manch (MAKAAM).Gramya promotes Child Rights with a focus on the girl child and education. We work closely with Community Based Organizations, women's organizations, youth leadership, and like-minded Civil Society Organizations at the local, state, national and International levels to seek justice for marginalized communities. We believe that patriarchal mindsets are underpinned by the material basis of women’s lives. The double burden of work at home and outside and deprivations resulting from low wages and disenfranchisement from property continue to place women in a secondary position and vulnerable to violence. To overcome barriers, Gramya works to mainstream gender equality by promoting women's rights to land, water, and forests. Having successfully campaigned against international trafficking of girl babies, currently we continue our struggle to prevent sex selection and infanticide.

Donations through Give Foundation, registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961 are tax-deductible.

K Sumalatha

Naveen Ramisetty

Purushotham

Gramya Resource Center for Women

This nonprofit is registered as a charitable trust under section 12A of India's Income Tax Act, 1961.

This nonprofit is registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961. This means you can deduct 50% of the donation you made through your tax return.

Create change with NGOs on Give.do! Explore 3,000+ NGOs dedicated to causes like human rights, animal welfare and healthcare. Your contribution matters!

Find the best NGOs in India on Give.do and Donate to Fundraisers

NGOs Listing page

In the project area, sex selection is rampant and anti-girl child attitudes predominate. Girls are sent to government schools where they are neglected with low standards of education and violation of child rights common. Teachers often look down on children and particularly girls. Instances of sexual abuse are increasing, with community inactive due to poverty and lack of understanding. By creating awareness among girls about their rights, we will build Girl Power, to act individually and create collectives to act. Parents will be oriented through Child Protection Committees in villages. Child line will act to support and protect children. 
 We will support mothers not to sell or give away daughters, but to protect them. Regular mobilization of girls in 10 schools- Inform about the law and share views about equality and justice through games,films and group work. Enable girls to think for themselves and support each other and call for help to Gramya and Childline. Set up Child Protection Committees with support from Panchayat leaders, Self-Help group women leaders, teachers and children to act in case of child marriages or other rights violations. Organization will regularly scan the school and community environment to ensure justice to girls. 
 Survival of girl child ensured with own parents. Girls in school able to voice their views and problems and seek help when necessary. Community has better appreciation of Child Rights particularly about girls and will act for their welfare. Will support girl child survival, development, protection and participation. Community leaders demand accountability from all stakeholders caring for children including teachers/wardens in hostels and Anganwaadi system. (Integrated Child Development Services provided by Government).

Girl Power

In both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, farmer suicides are causing deep distress in the farming community. They play the most crucial role of feeding the nation, but as a society and as an economy, we are not ensuring a dignified life and sufficient income for them. In the last 4 years, more than 3500 farmers have committed suicide in Telangana and more than 1600 in Andhra Pradesh. Across India, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have the worst status of indebtedness, with 92.9% and 89.1% of the agricultural households being in debt, respectively. The worst hit are the tenant farmers who are doing the actual cultivation by leasing land from the owners. A recent study by RSV found that 75% of farmer suicides are by tenant farmers. Most of the debt is in the form of high interest loans from local moneylenders and dealers, pushing farmers into a debt trap.We are trying to address the above-mentioned two issues. The most distressed families are those in which a farmer suicide has taken place or those whose lands are suffering from the ill-effects of drought or calamity. They need immediate support. Secondly, we need to prevent farmer distress by addressing issues of tenant farmers and women farmers who are doing the actual cultivation. 
 1.	Help to distressed farmer familiesa.	Children’s Education Support: Support for continuing education and acquiring professional skills, especially in high school and college. b.	Mentorship Program: Our aim is to address behavioral issues of children, listen to them and give them a sense that they aren’t alone, and counsel them for planning future studies, skill development and career. c.	Livelihood support: Help with purchase of cattle or other animals, other income generating activities such as grinding machines, tailoring, petty shops etc. or with continuing agriculture. 2.	Preventing distress/suicides by ensuring that farmers get their entitlements from the governmenta.	Helping tenant farmers get loan eligibility cards and bank loans, by generating awareness and campaigning with government officials.b.	Support women farmers, especially from farmer suicide families to access their rights to land and government schemes for livelihoods.c.	Help farm suicide families get ex gratia support from governmentd.	Organizing meetings at field level and state level, spreading awareness through media and public interactions. 
 •	Assistance provided to 25 - 50 distressed families in the form of children’s education or livelihood support.•	Mentorship program will be provided for 20 children, selecting suitable mentors.•	Help to 1000 tenant farmers to file applications, get LEC cards and government support.•	Help to at least 100 single-women farmers to get land rights and government support•	Create pressure on government to change policies in favour of tenant farmers and women farmers

Girl Power

Preventing Agrarian Distress and Farmer Suicides

This Maha Shivratri, help with food, blankets & warm clothes for abandoned widow mothers of Vrindavan. Donate now

This Maha Shivratri, help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

Help Lalitha give children rescued from abuse in red-light areas a safe and loving home. Donate now.

Disclaimer