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.

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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, 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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India - Driving Education Empowerment and Development (IN-DEED) Foundation is a registered Trust that works with government school students and rural youth, providing them exposure and learning opportunities to enhance their employability by:A. Reducing the Education Deficit in Government Schools that leads to high failure and dropout ratesB. Bridging the Digital DivideC. Helping improve student understanding of curriculum subjects - focus on Science, Mathematics and English D. Supporting improved academic performance – particularly in senior classes focusing on crucial Board exams (X &amp; XII)E. Impart Digital and 21st-century skills t studentsF. Promote volunteerism, peer learning, student exchange for learning and developmentIN-DEED Foundation is convinced of the fact that education is the fundamental building block and the most efficient, potent and transformative element for rural children to break free from the vicious circle of poverty and to become successful. Unless we make major improvements in the education and training of students, the demographic dividend the country expects to reap could very well turn into a demographic disaster, with another generation of unskilled workers destined to languish in low-paying jobs or remain unemployed.

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Govt. school students do not have regular assessments in school.The no-detention policy up to class VIII along with poor reading &amp; arithmetic learning in primary grades - is a root cause for students reaching senior classes without proper foundational skills or understanding of curriculum topics necessary for achieving good grades in Science and Mathematics subjects at senior school levels, particularly the crucial X and XII grade Board exams.These low learning levels in school are magnified by a lack of emphasis from teachers or parents on the significance of academics in professional life.Unlike their private school counterparts, govt. schools students do not have weekly Unit tests, regular semester and end-term exams, with marked copies, returned to students for checking where they made mistakes so that they can improve upon those.Overall, students from govt. and rural schools do not realize until it is too late, that their performance in class is of utmost importance and they are not up to the mark as per the grade they are studying in. Then they mostly stumble and fail or drop out of school. 
 IN-DEED Foundation has developed an AdvancED Solution called PLATform for Personalised Learning, Assessment and Training. Through PLATform - student assessments can be conducted digitally on Tablets.Advantages:<ol><li>Bilingual - English and Hindi (ideal for students of Western Rajasthan)</li><li>Multiple Choice Question Format - convenient (for students &amp; IN-DEED) to take assessments on tablets</li><li>Test Performance - available immediately after completion of tests</li><li>Evaluation - easy to compare inter and intra-school performance in subjects</li><li>Self-assessment - individual students can review scores, check where they make mistakes &amp; rectify these</li><li>Spirit of healthy competition - within the class and across govt. schools in a Bloc/ District</li><li>Enhanced interest - more interest evinced in digital assessments on tablets</li></ol>IN-DEED Foundation has also partnered with BYJU's under their Education for All scheme through which we are making BYJUs educational materials accessible to students for 3 years at no cost.Realizing where they perform poorly, students can learn from the best teachers in India to better understand specific subjects and topics. 
 For the first time in government schools and rural areas, Digital Assessments will be conducted by IN-DEED Foundation in 50 intervention schools impacting over 10,000 students directly.Inter-school competitive assessments will be conducted on Sundays, Holidays, and preparatory leave for board/ final exams - fostering a healthy competitive spirit and motivating them towards continuous improvement. Students will be able to review how much they understand curriculum topics and how well-prepared they are for exams.Regular assessments throughout the academic session will ensure students are always aware of the need to learn more and be more serious in their studies.Digital assessments will allow them to spot careless mistakes, recognize gaps in grasping concepts and notice errors made.Being able to view the correct answer (highlighted green) juxtaposed with their incorrect answer (highlighted red), will help them remember the correct answer - scoring more in exams.Continuous assessments, supplemented with online and onsite classes by IN-DEED volunteers and BYJUs A-V learning materials will help students improve their understanding and academic performance.Overall, self-confidence in individual learning abilities will go up, student performance will improve and larger number of students will go on to pursue higher education with self-assurance, pride and hope for a better future.

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According to UNICEF, gender norms, negative stereotypes, social barriers, and gender digital divide continue to hold girls back from realising their potential. Limited opportunities and expectations of girls’ skills and performance in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and digital literacy, and a lack of role models become critical barriers for girls to develop the skills they need. Gender socialization and norms lead to girls’ decreased perceptions of their own skills and self-efficacy resulting in a large proportion of adolescent girls dropping out of training and education every year, and not obtaining skills such as innovative and critical thinking, problem solving and entrepreneurship, critical to succeed in 21st century jobs. 
 In Academic Session 2023-24 IN-DEED Foundation plans to implement following skilling programs in government schools of West Rajasthan:Ø Coding for Girlso  Training on Coding to 500 girl students – by expert partner organization Tinkerly, a startup of IITiansØ Digital skillso  Practical computer training and digital assessments. 
 Ø For the first time 500 girl students from government schools in West Rajasthan will be trained in Coding.Ø Students will also become proficient in practical computer skills, learning MS office and valuable digital skills.Ø Digital assessments on curriculum subjects will further help polish their skills.

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