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.Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singn and his wife Winnie Singh and have 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. Gen Bhopinder Singh is like a brother to many widow mothers."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 Gen Bhopinder 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,” says Gen Bhopinder Singh. 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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Inchara Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, operating since 2008 in Karnataka with support from well-wishers and donors. Project ANGEL is one of our major initiatives for prevention of child sexual abuse. We have reached out to over 45000 children and 4000 adults till now, helping the children to break the silence and protect themselves. Inchara Foundation has been selected by Deshpande Foundation as one of the most innovative hub partners under their Sandbox Samvidha initiative. Inchara Foundation is committed to the cause of children, especially who are in need of care and support. Inchara Home For Children, a specialized support center for survivors of child sexual abuse by providing care, support, counseling, Inchara Home- A rehabilitation centre has been established, first of its kind in Mangalore, Karnataka currently hosting 20 children and has served more than 160 children so far. Apart from Project Angel and the home for children, the foundation is also focusing on model safe schools and safety audits of schools to provide a safe and healthy ecosystem for holistic care and protection for children. For more information login to www.incharafoundation.org

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🙏 We're one step closer to achieving a safe, secure, and loving home for young victims of child sexual abuse, thanks to your incredible support. Your funds will be utilized to cover the critical expenses of the Inchara Home for Children (girls) in Mangalore: ✅ Rent of the home✅ Providing nutritious meals and snacks to the children✅ Paying school/college fees✅ Utilities for the home✅ Salaries of staff to maintain the home✅ Recreation activities and workshops for children✅ Repair and maintenance of the home The journey isn't over yet. We still need more funds to ensure their healing and recovery. Please, donate now to make a lasting impact. Your kindness matters. 💙🌟

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The incidences of child sexual abuse are on the rise. The NCRB data shows that there has been an 82% increase in child rapes cases in the last 2 years and most of the time, abusers are known to the child. Children who have undergone sexual or aggravated sexual assault are often in need of trauma counseling, care, support and protection. The victims are blamed and shamed, they are pressurized to change statements. There are also such girls who had become pregnant and had to undergo extreme traumatic conditions of delivery and surrendering their children at such a tender age. Unfortunately in India, we do not have enough effective support systems which cater to the need of survivors of abuse. Children who are victims of abuse are placed in child care institutions which lack professional expertise to deal with complex issues of trauma, moral and legal support. Therefore, Inchara, besides creating awareness on child sexual abuse, also decided to start a home for such children with an objective of trauma counseling, therapeutic interventions, education, legal and other necessary support systems. Inchara Home for Children caters to exclusive needs of the children who have undergone sexual abuse, benefitting not only the children in Mangalore but also from surrounding districts. 
 Inchara Home For Children was established in October 2017 in a rented premise, The necessary permissions have been taken from the department of women and child to run this as a child care institution. The home has a capacity to accommodate 25 children. The center has catered to over 50 children (girls) and currently 20 children(girls) are residing in and continuing with their education. Children are provided with nutritious food and are enrolled into private convent schools for their education. Activities such as trauma counseling, dance therapies, art therapies and crafts classes are conducted on regular basis to overcome trauma and normalize their lives. Life skills, soft skills and vocational training is also being provided to keep the children engaged. 
 This first of its kind intervention in the city, Inchara has bagged appreciation from the child welfare committee and district child protection units. Children are being referred from other districts as well. Children who have discontinued education have started their education again. Talents of these children are being nurtured and their energies are diverted towards productive activities such as arts and crafts. Their dances performances, street plays at public events organized by the district administration indicate the changes brought about by the organization's intervention. The center is also attracting young volunteers to contribute their time and engage the children further.

“Inchara Home For Children”-a ray of hope for survivors (girls) of sexual abuse

Inchara Foundation is working towards rehabilitation of girls who are in need of care and support especially who have undergone various forms of violence and abuse. Girls who have faced violence need our support for a long term intervention, one of the interventions proposed in to make them self-dependent.Project SUI DHAGA by Inchara Foundation is to create sustainable livelihood for our beneficiaries (Girls)and empower them with regular income. In order to build their skills and help them to become self-reliant we are setting up a tailoring unit, where girls will be engaged in producing masks, cloth bags and other items. 
 A tailoring unit is being set up in order to impart the skills to these girls. Currently we have two machines and we need two machines. We also need to support them with raw materials and an instructor to train them. The income generated through this project will transferred to these girls’ bank accounts for their future. This will not only help them be independent but also be helping to sustain their families 
 COVID 19 has indeed brought us distress, however it has given us also some opportunities for reflection and action. The girls will be empowered and made independent. Once they turn 21 years they can be self-sustained with a tailoring unit of their own. Inchara shall help them to market their products. Through this training they will not only be able to change lives of themselves but also impact their families in the long run

SUI DHAGA-Stitch for Future, a Skill Training and Income generation for the victims (girls) of abuse and violence

Inchara Foundation is working towards rehabilitation of girls who are in need of care and support especially who have undergone various forms of violence and abuse. Girls who have faced violence need our support for a long term intervention, one of the interventions proposed in to make them self-dependent. Project SUI DHAGA by Inchara Foundation is to create sustainable livelihood for our beneficiaries (Girls/Women)and empower them with regular income. In order to build their skills and help them to become self-reliant we are setting up a tailoring unit, where girls will be engaged in producing masks, cloth bags and other items. 
 Two tailoring units need to be set up in order to impart the skills to these girls &amp; homeless women. We also need to support them with raw materials and an instructor to train them. The training workshop also need an initial investment. The income generated through this project will transferred to the beneficiaries bank accounts for their future. This will not only help them be independent but also be helping to sustain their families. 
 COVID 19 has indeed brought us distress, however it has given us also some opportunities for reflection and action. The girls will be empowered and made independent. Once they turn 21 they can be self-sustained with a tailoring unit of their own. Inchara shall help them to market their products. Through this training they will not only be able to change lives of themselves but also impact their families in the long run.

“Inchara Home For Children”-a ray of hope for survivors (girls) of sexual abuse

SUI DHAGA-Stitch for Future, a Skill Training and Income generation for the victims (girls) of abuse and violence

SUI DHAGA-Stitch for Future, a Skill Training and Income Generation Program for the girls who are victims of abuse and violence & Homeless women

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