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.

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We have come a long way in taking a stand against injustice when we can see it. But unfortunately, millions of voiceless farmed animals are still being subjected to inhuman cruelty in illegal dairies, slaughterhouses, etc. Their plight has been hidden from us, and their cries for help are muffled. These animals are stifled in dingy sheds and housed in abysmal conditions. They are injected with harmful substances to extract milk, mistreated, and finally transported to illegal slaughterhouses when they are of no use. People for Animals Uttarakhand has resolved to ease the pain of these farmed animals. The organisation is actively involved in capacity building and advocacy. With more and more ill and injured animals being brought in each day, PFA Uttarakhand is in urgent need of funds to fight on behalf of helpless farm animals and others. Your contribution can ensure the end of mistreatment for hundreds of animals. 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).Unheard cries of voiceless farm animals“In illegal dairy units, animals are beaten, abused, and their bones are broken. If they are ill or injured, they are never given treatment. They are tied up in small spaces. Where there is space barely for 10, they keep 20, 30 or even 40 animals. And these animals spend their entire life in these painful conditions", says Dr Asher Jesudoss, animal welfare activist, who fights against the abuse of farmed animals.According to him, several crude, illegal and violent methods/practices are used to extract milk from cattle, which leave thousands with illnesses. “Labour pains are induced in cattle by injecting drugs; they are made to forcefully let down milk twice a day unnaturally. Their calves are pulled away and are not allowed to drink their mother’s milk. They are tied separately and later killed or left to die", he adds. With your support, PFA Uttarakhand can fight this battle and provide a better future for the animals in illegal farms.Urgent need for donations“We are trying to give these animals a good life, but we are dependent on public support. I humbly request each one to come forward, and please donate whatever you can so we can give these farmed animals and others a life away from abuse and suffering,” says Asher.Donate to this fundraiser by PFA Uttarakhand (implementation partner of India Animal Fund) on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to provide abused farmed animals a better future.

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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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Humane Society International India is a not for profit animal protection organization which works through eductaion, policy change and hands on programs. We work to end intensive confinement of farm animals, stop wildlife abuse, phase out the use of animals in laboratories for drug and other chemicals, protect and promote the welfare of street animals through humane and sustainable programs, provide on-ground relief during natural disasters, and stand up against cases of animal abuse and neglect.

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﻿·       Street dogs are estimated to be 30 million in India. The challenges of their co-existence with people includes conflicts, diseases such as rabies, bites, chasing, barking, creating a mess and generally viewed as too many in areas. ·       There is no comprehensive, scientific and humane dog management program across India. The Animal Birth Control (ABC) is implemented ad hoc based on a city’s decision to undertake such a project. ·       Most ABC programs are unscientifically, haphazardly implemented, often leading to more suffering for the dogs. ·       Street dogs face abuse, relocation, killing, poisoning and various forms of torture despite their protection under Indian law that gives them the right to live where they are born. 
 ·      Humane Society International India is working on several aspects of animal welfare amd protection. One of the core focusess is on reducing human-dog conflict by sterilizing and vaccinating street dogs and building community awareness. ·      HSI/India is implementing mass sterilization and vaccination (ABC) projects in Lucknow in addition to Vadodara, and Uttarakhand – Dehradun and surrounding areas (Doiwala, Vikasnagar, Herbetpur) , Mussoorie, Nainital and surrounding areas (Bhimtal and Bhowali). ·      Our ABC projects are implemented by doing scientific surveys at the beginning and throughout a project. Our protocols for all activities are developed and followed keeping in mind a street dogs' welfare. Every dog that goes through our program is marked through an app that has its exact street location. We provide transparent data to the government about all our work. ·      We focus on reducing the dog density and population over a period of 3-5 years by sterilizing and vaccinating at least 80% of dogs, which has an impact on their population growth, rabies and other welfare indicators of the dogs. ·      Communities are a crucial part of the process and are involved and invited to see the work being done first-hand at our facilities.  
 HSI/India has successfully sterilized over 1,50,000 and vaccinated 3,30,000 dogs across India since 2013. We have been able to sterilize 100% of dogs in Nainital, 92% in Mussouries, 73% in Dehradun and 80% in Vadodara. In Luknow, a project started just a couple of months prior to onset of COVID19, we have sterilized and vaccinated 23% of street dogs. We aim to reach 80% soon to help:<ol><li>Curb the overpopulation of dogs</li><li>Reduce the prevalence of rabies and </li><li>Mitigate human - dog conflict.</li></ol> Your funds will go to sterilize and vaccinate street dogs in Lucknow. Donate and help make Lucknow a successful animal birth control project!

Help us spay and neuter 70% of street dogs in Lucknow!

Do you know that research has shown that cruelty to animals is directly related to violence towards humans in the long run? Almost all of the world's most wanted criminals (murderers, rapists and serial killers) have had a history of animal abuse. Yet, none of the law enforcement agencies pay heed to this which makes it even more difficult for the common public to identify violent tendencies in children and youth and prevent crime. Animal welfare is often seen as an isolated issue in spite of research and experience showing otherwise it is interlinked with human welfare very closely. In spite of the Constitution of India making it a fundamental duty to protect animals and India being home to two important laws to protect animals (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Wildlife Protection Act 1972), it is disheartening that animal cruelty is neither considered a mental health issue nor a threat to society. With strong legislations and more awareness amongst stakeholders from all walks of life, India has the potential to be a more humane and compassionate society. 
 HSI India works to protect all animals and are the country's experts on animal laws and policies. Our aim is 1.   Sensitize law enforcement agencies including police, animal husbandry dept and judicial magistrates in each state of the country 2.   Conduct workshops on the importance of animal welfare as an indicator to violence against humans for child and women’s rights organizations (grassroot and grasstop)3.   Train students and youth on animal law and the basics of law so they can take legal action against animal cruelty – Have ambassadors from each district4.   Run a cruelty helpline in all states to streamline and expedite action against cruelty to animals be it on the street or against pets.  
 We want to make India a better nation for animals. We aim to achieve the following with your support:-      Research on the current state of animal cruelty cases filed and convictions obtained-      Create a database of complaints of animal cruelty instances, police action and appropriate prosecution, cases that achieved justice for animals-      Partnership with child help and organizations who work against domestic abuse to recognize indicators of violence in households and to prevent both cruelty against animals and humans alike-      Develop policy in coordination with allied partners and law enforcement agencies which can help animals and human beingsWith HSI India's initiative in a few states, this could then be spread across all states. Your support could help see the beginning of India becoming a better nation for animals &lt;3

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While the entire country was reeling under the effects of COVID 19 and the impact of the nationwide lockdown that followed, parts of Odisha and West Bengal were ravaged by Cyclone Amphan that caused further devastation. The cyclone affected over two million people between these two states. However, coastal West Bengal felt the full force of it. Relief efforts led by government agencies, supported by humanitarian groups and the community at large, have risen to the occasion as always to help affected families re-build their lives. Unfortunately, little to no institutional efforts have been made to support animals that are affected, in-turn also helping the families that are dependant on livestock for their livelihood. Amphan is the first super cyclonic storm to occur in the Bay of Bengal since the 1999 Odisha Cyclone. With wind speeds of 260 kmph, it is estimated to have caused US 13 billion dollars worth of damage with 128 lives lost in India and Bangladesh. An overwhelming majority of this is in the state of West Bengal where aside from the lives lost and property damage, 88,000 hectares of rice paddies and 200,000 hectares of vegetable and sesame crops were lost. While the state government paid heed to the early warnings of the IMD and evacuated thousands of people, the capacity of cyclone shelters were also crippled by the prevalent COVID 19 situation. The South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal is arguably the worst affected, with Gosaba alone losing over 26,000 homes. Families with cattle who are also their livelihoods do not have anything to feed them. 
 Humane Society International/India (HSI/India) worked with the Animal Husbandry Department,Government of West Bengal to identify the most affected villages and provide relief to the animals owned by pastoral farmers in the South 24 Parganas district. The lives of these farmers depend on these animals and after losing their homes to Cyclone Amphan, they are losing their animals to starvation. They are unable to feed their animals. Some are being forced to abandon their animals because of their helplessness. In response, staff and volunteers of HSI/India distributed 5000 kilograms of nutritious cattle feed to 350 families in the villages of Gosaba and Basanti. This helped feed more than 1050 cattle in these villages. But this is not enough and HSI/India cannot do it alone. There are atleast three more villages where animals require urgent help! The animal husbandry department has now identified a 3 more villages within the same district with more than 2500 families who depend on 2000 animals for their living, They are in immediate need of support through fodder for their livestock. Some of the community members are so poor, they are unable to afford or do not have access to masks. In addition to help feed their livestock, HSI/India will work to provide masks to families too. 
 With a donation of 1000 INR, you will be able to help feed one animal twice a day for 10 days in South 24 Parganas. With 3000 INR, you will be able to help the family feed all their cattle two fulfilling meals a day. Your support will go a long way in not just feeding the hungry animals but also ensuring the economical burden of purchasing feed for their animals is taken off the hands of farmers in the region, while they focus on rebuilding their homes and lives.

Help poor families in West Bengal feed their animals

Saving the owl through strict law enforcement & education! The largest danger to the population of wild animals remains large scale habitat destruction and fragmentation, illegal wildlife trade is a close second. Illegal bird trade in India is a thriving “business” and one that has unfortunately grown in size with time and technological development. In the past many years, a sizeable percentage of trade in owls has been recorded. Unfortunately for owls, their adaptations to survive that render them so successful have also led to them being associated with many myths, superstitions and misbeliefs in India. Owls in India have historically been associated with multiple superstitions and false beliefs ranging from myths, folklore, black magic, witchcraft, prophecy, birth, death and many other natural and unnatural phenomenon (Bruce 1999, Marks et. al., 1999). In Hinduism, it is firmly believed that an owl is the vehicle of goddess Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) and hence having one at home will bring more wealth into the house. In Kerala for example, farmers place tree stumps in paddy fields when the crops are about to ripen, praying to goddess Lakshmi to increase their yield. The stumps act as perches for owls, which then hunt rats and mice in the rice fields. Meanwhile, there are several other communities that consider them an ill omen and drive them away. Of the 30-odd species of owls found in India, over 15 species have been observed in trade so far. The most common of them all being the Spotted Owlet. 
 To map the supply chain of owl trade across Peninsular India, devise intervention to end this trade by strengthening enforcement mechanism and reducing demand in key locations such as Crawford Market, Mumbai; Murgi Chowk, Hyderabad and Russell Market, Bengaluru. 
 Conservation of owls and prevention of cruelty to these species in addition to educating the public about the welfare of these animals and other animals.