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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“My 8-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer and it left the entire family devastated. I was told the cost of treatment would run into lakhs. I was barely managing to make ends meet and there was nothing I could do to save Swaroop. But the Nargis Dutt Foundation stepped in and took care of all the expenses. I can’t even imagine the consequences had they not been there for my son,,” says teary-eyed Devendra.The helplessness that Devendra felt is not uncommon among low-income families of cancer patients. There are many who helplessly see their dear ones, including children, lose their life in the most painful manner. Nargis Dutt Foundation has ensured that thousands of families don’t see this fate. It’s been a ray of hope for thousands of cancer patients since its inception over 40 years back. You can help save many more patients with cancer. 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). The cost of each chemotherapy is as much as ₹15,000 and a cancer patient can require between 6 to 12 sessions. The hefty cost for cancer treatment is well beyond the reach for poor families that are barely surviving on two square meals a day. Help Nargis Dutt Foundation provide treatment to poor cancer patients and save them from a slow and painful death.Giving hope to cancer patients“I was just 13 when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. When I saw my mother struggling for life it left a lifelong impact on me. Her condition had deteriorated to such an extent she was almost unrecognisable. I know how it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer and I am not alone in my grief. There are thousands of people struggling to save their family members,” says Priya, daughter of noted actress Nargis Dutt, who lost her life to cancer, and in whose name the NGO has been founded. Priya has made it her life’s mission to save as many cancer patients as she can, but she can not do it alone. Nargis Dutt Foundation needs your support. Your donation can not only save cancer patients but can give life to entire families.Need for the fundraiserCancer is often seen as a death sentence. But doctors say that if detected early and if a patient receives essential treatment, the illness can be defeated and the person can return to their lives. “Treatment of cancer often depends on multiple factors including the type of cancer and the stage in which it is detected. Some patients require surgery while some can be cured with just chemotherapy or immunotherapy. “Whatever may be the need, our nonprofit supports patients till the time they are cancer free. We not only take care of the cost of treatment but even assist patients with nutrition which is vital in the fight against cancer. Moreover, we ensure that family members who are already facing immense hardships get proper accommodation and food during treatment so they don’t suffer any further,” says the NGO leader. With your support, Nargis Dutt Foundation can help patients win the fight against cancer and save their families from grief of losing a loved one.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted fundraising platform, to support Nargis Dutt Foundation in their mission to give life-saving chemotherapy and care to cancer patients who can not afford treatment.

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“I used to be sexually abused repeatedly, and when I screamed in pain, they hit and threatened me with more violence,” says Priya (name changed), a rescued child sex worker. Priya was abducted by traffickers and sold into a red-light area house before she was rescued by Guria led by Manju. For over two decades, Manju has been rescuing young girls forced into prostitution across the country. She has been shaken to the core seeing some of the most horrifying crimes that young girls have to undergo. “You can’t imagine the state of girls forced into sex work. The girls are given electric shocks and burnt with cigarette butts just to get kicks out of it. And if they get pregnant, the "owners" kick them repeatedly in the womb so that the child inside dies…If you want to see hell, it is here on this planet where young girls are sexually abused,” says Manju.Manju needs your help to rescue more young girls from forced prostitution and reunite them with their families. Donate now.Guria’s work over the yearsBased out of Varanasi, inarguably the holiest place in India, Manju and her organisation Guria, fights the sexual exploitation of girls, especially minors, by taking on the traffickers head-on, and rescuing and rehabilitating them.Started in 1993, Guria has rescued over 5500 persons from slavery, sex trafficking, and child prostitution so far. It has also been instrumental in shutting down hundreds of places that housed trafficked girls and putting scores of traffickers out of business and in jail.For instance, in 2005, a Guria-led rescue operation in Varanasi's red-light area led to the freeing of 49 women and girls, including minors. Many of them were kept against their will. Some of the traffickers were also arrested and tried. Since then, Guria has rescued thousands of young girls.Manju and her husband, Ajeet Singh began rescuing girls from Varanasi’s red-light areas and then working to stop the sex-trafficking of young girls within Uttar Pradesh and outside. The organisation’s aim is to eliminate the sex trafficking of women, especially minor girls, end second-generation prostitution and child prostitution, and rehabilitate women and girls who are rescued from the trade. Manju has faced violent backlash from the traffickers and other vested interests, but it has not deterred her from carrying on rescuing young girls from trafficking. Rescue and rehabilitationBesides rescuing girls trafficked for sex, mostly from low-income families, from across the country, Guria fights on their behalf in courts and also provides education, food, vocational training, and other facilities until they are united with their families. But because of a lack of funds, Guria is finding it difficult to rescue more girls and also take care of them once they are away from the clutches of the traffickers. Take the case of Sameena (name changed), who was abducted from Uttar Pradesh all the way to Telangana. Guria took it upon itself to rescue the girl with the help of its own work and also the authorities. After months of rehabilitation, Sameena went back to her family and even completed her education. With your support, Manju can rescue many more young girls from trafficking and help them live the life of their dreams.

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Katalyst India, is an award winning NGO that stands for the economic and social empowerment of women. Katalyst started in 2007 with the intent of liberating young women, through the pursuit of STEM education. The initiative prepares young women for leadership roles, thereby creating a wider talent pool and helping bridge the gender divide. Katalyst achieves this objective through a blend of unique development interventions, including our 600 hour proprietary and scientifically researched curriculum. Over their four years in the program, we also provide one-to-one mentorship, access to best in class technology, assistance with internships, and world class industry exposure and corporate interactions. Katalyst’s vision is to empower women for equality in opportunity and leadership.PROBLEM STATEMENT<ul><li>Only 20% of senior roles in India are held by women. 41% of the Indian businesses surveyed have no women in leadership roles. (Source: Grant Thornton Report, 2018)</li><li>80% of Indian engineers are not fit for any job in the knowledge economy as per Annual Employability Survey 2019 by Aspiring Minds (Source: ET Online| Updated: Mar 25, 2019)</li></ul>HOW WE DO ITKatalyst achieves its objective through a blend of unique development interventions:<ul><li>600-hour proprietary and scientifically researched curriculum,</li><li>one-to-one mentorship,</li><li>access to best in class technology,</li><li>medical insurance for the girl and the mother,</li><li>financial payout based on a unique scorecard,</li><li>assistance with internships, industry exposure and corporate interactions.</li></ul>OUR STORYSet up in 2007 with 10 young women, Katalyst now has chapters in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi.Katalyst is an initiative of Third Sector Partners, India’s leading executive search firm focused on socially relevant organisations. It's parent entity is Human Capital for Third Sector (HCTS).IMPACT<ul><li>1400+ girls are impacted, with 570 currently in the program</li><li>55% Alumni have reached the managerial level and 12% Alumni are at the senior leadership level</li><li>Katalyst alumni occupy positions of seniority in prestigious MNCs and large Indian companies, both in India and abroad, and the Civil/Administrative Services.</li><li>Katalyst Alumni make informed choices about personal and professional lives</li></ul>RECOGNITION<ul><li>Outstanding Support for Students award by Times Higher Education Awards, Asia (2020)</li><li>Championing Diversity award by The PIEoneer, UK (2020)</li><li>Gold Award for the Best Education Project from Global Good Awards, UK (2020)</li><li>Finalist of ‘The KIT Innovation Challenge’ by the KIT International, Australia (2020)</li><li>World of Difference Award by The International Alliance for Women (2020)</li><li>A Film on Katalyst Alumna, “Dreams Know No Gender”, won “Yes I am the Change”, Social Film Challenge Award by Yes Foundation! (2017)</li><li>Special Mention for ‘Best CSR Practices in Education’ at BeyonDiversity’s I Inspire Conference (2019)</li><li>EdelGive Social Innovation Honours for exceptional work in the field of Women Empowerment by EdelGive foundation</li></ul>

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Dear All, Pravalikha had applied for deferral in 2021, due to lack of funds, which was approved by NYU Tandon school of Engineering and they allowed her to join her academic session in August 2022. While she was preparing to go for her higher studies in Aug '22, she got a medical emergency due to disk prolapse and arthritis. She has been undergoing medical treatment since then. Although her health is improving, the progress has been very slow. She has been advised by the Doctors to not travel anywhere for 2 - 3 years until her health is fully recovered. Due to her current health condition, Pravalika has decided to take a break from her dream to study abroad and pursue it later when she is healthy. We at Katalyst, wanted to keep you up to date about the funds you have donated for this cause. As we have kept your funds safe with us, we seek your advice to take a decision for the next steps. We will be sending you a detailed email soon. Thank you for your support! Regards,Katalyst team

Final update on Pravalikha's higher studies

Dear All, I am pleased to share that Pravalikha's deferral request has been approved by NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She will now go for her higher education in August 2022. This is an opportunity for Katalyst and Pravalikha to raise funds for her studies. We have applied for other scholarships as well which enable us to raise funds for her complete studies for 2 years. Regards,Katalyst team

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Diversity especially gender diversity has created a buzz in corporate sector. However, the companies are challenged when it comes to getting a pool of qualified women to select from. The companies are spending time, effort and money to train recruits, who have graduated from professional degree programs, to better equip them for their roles. Further up-skilling is required as the employees move from one level to another.As per the findings 50% women are employed globally out of which only 25% in senior leadership role. In India, 40% of the women are unemployed and only 17% are in leader ship roles. This is more so with girls coming from low income social strata, who despite attaining a professional degree are unable to get quality jobs. They lack relevant exposure, skills and role models in their community to help them navigate the complexities of a corporate life and break the glass ceiling. 
 Katayst aims to address these challenges by preparing women in professional education so that they have the knowledge, skills and attitude to get better job opportunities and also move up the career ladder. Economic status has no bearing on the potential of these young women, what they need are opportunities and exposure. Hence, in addition to skill gap Katalyst aims to bridge the socio-economic gap to create level playing field so that these young women can aspire and excel to become transformational leaders. Katalyst achieves this objective through a blend of unique developmental interventions including proprietary and scientifically researched curriculum and personalized mentoring. 
 <ul><li>Average starting salary of 5 times the Average Annual Family Income</li><li>Katalyst alumni occupy positions of seniority in prestigious MNCs and large Indian companies, both in India and abroad, and the Civil and Administrative Services.</li><li>Katalyst Alumni make informed choices about personal and professional lives</li></ul>

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