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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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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“The abusers insert a candle or fingers in the vagina of children torture them. If the children don’t relent even then, the abusers 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 the Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), while talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas. In over three decades, the team of SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas in Delhi, such as GB Road, and many from clutches of sex trafficking. While Lalitha has also helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex work, the SPID is focused on rescuing children and giving them a better life.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and need a loving home. SPID needs your support to carry on the mission, to move out of the small shelters that are subject to arbitrary rental increases or landlords’ whims, to permanent locations where she can rescue more children and give them all the love they deserve. Your support will give these children the care and upbringing they need. 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).“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 Lalitha. 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 to this fundraiser for permanent premises through Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform. Help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse. Donate 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 Vision Foundation is a voluntary non-profit, non-government organization registered as a Trust in India vide No. 4595 dated August 1, 1994. The foundation was born out of Ramon Magsaysay award (Equivalent to Asia's Nobel Peace Prize) conferred to Dr. Kiran Bedi, the first lady IPS (Indian Police Services) of India, for forging ‘positive relationships’ between people and police through creative leadership. Foundation aspires to contribute towards a crime free society by initiating reformation programs for prison inmates and reintegration opportunities to released inmates for the reduction in recidivism also facilitate welfare programs for their children to save them from becoming victims of their parental incarceration.FCRA registered: 231650936

 Monica Dhawan 

India Vision Foundation

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The project has reached out to beneficiaries from Delhi NCR (Narela, JJ Colony, Vijay Nagar, Munirka) till now.

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A month-long lockdown has led to the loss of livelihood amidst social distancing rules affecting the daily wage earners, urban poor &amp; many other vulnerable groups. In these times, all the vulnerable groups are highlighted and helped, however, the families &amp; children of inmates are outcasted from these lists and are a segment of neglect &amp; stigma. Many have tried to be self-sufficient and run their households in these distressing times. But as the lockdown continues lack of ration, basic necessities, and loss of income has led many beneficiaries to reach out to the foundation for additional help. 
 The foundation has connected with 300 families (1500 members) of Prison inmates to understand their requirements. After need analysis, the foundation is trying to raise funds through crowdfunding platforms, and also are urging individuals to contribute and lend a helping hand to these families to fight the pandemic. 
 <ul><li>This project will benefit 300 families (1500 members) of Prison inmates across DELHI NCR with basic necessities, that will bring parity, and bridge the gap by fulfilling their basic needs</li><li>Often due to stigma &amp; neglect, individuals result in contributing to nefarious activities, the project will support families so that they do not become a part of the vicious circle of crime.</li><li>To save the children from being victims of their parental incarceration and help them lead a safe, dignified life.</li><li>Align with the SDG1(No Poverty), SDG2(No Hunger), SDG16(Inclusive Societies) &amp; SDG17(Partnerships &amp; Collaborations) by providing the vulnerable groups' equal access &amp; opportunity.</li></ul>

Project Annapurna (अन्नपूर्णा)

Health is a major concern in Indian Prisons. The prisons are running at a 16% more than the total capacity with the prison population at 4, 58,511 as of 30 December 2020. As per the CHRI Analysis of Prison Statistics of India 2020 17 out of total 36 states and UTs had prison overcrowding in 2020. The period of confinement has also increased in the last 10 years. Despite these increasing number the medical expense is Rs. 5 per day per prisoner with only Rs 48 which includes transportation, transfers, court hearings, sanitation, hygiene etc. There is regular need to provide hygiene kits to the inmates who belong to a socially vulnerable background who are below poverty line and people whose families cannot visit them as they live in distant places. As without family visits, these inmates do not get money in their prison account and hence are unable to purchase daily essentials from the prison canteen. This significantly increases their vulnerability of being exploited by other inmates as they depend on them for the fulfilment of daily essential needs.    
 The Foundation will provide Health &amp; Hygiene Kits to the socially vulnerable group of individuals which will include daily essentials like Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Bathing Soap Bar, Washing Soap Bar, Hair Oil &amp; Comb to maintain hygiene and sanitation during their serving time. The essentials will be provided for over a period of 6 months across 15 prisons of 3 states.  
 The Foundation will provide Health &amp; Hygiene Kits through which it will reach out to 1500 prison inmates over a period of 6 months.

Helping Hands

COVID has got children locked in homes be it studying or playing, a proper educational environment is a need of each child where he/she can learn and grow.Children from vulnerable families and children of prison inmates are often deprived of quality education and now with schools operating through online mode, it becomes a challenge for these children to avail themselves of education due to the lack of digital support required. In many cases, these children find themselves with less or no supplies for studying like books, pens, pencils, stationery, and art items. 
 Primary Objective “Enabling Digital Learning” children from vulnerable families and children of prison inmates are struggling with the new method of education that COVID has brought upon them, even if they have access to a smartphone a proper and stable internet connection is often an issue keeping in mind the expensive data packages. The project will enable these children with data packages to provide a seamless digital educational experience, additionally, it will be helpful for them to attend the sessions that the foundation plans and curates for them keeping in mind that they get access to holistic development even when at home. Alter Objective Provision of Bed Tables: This will enable the children to set up a dedicated area for them to sit properly and attend classes and sessions.Provision of Stationery Kits: These kits will include various items (5 notebooks, 1 Pkt of Pencils, 1 pkt of Pen, 1 pkt of Eraser) which will be beneficial for children in their studies. Provision of Art and Craft Kits: The foundation runs art intervention programs for inmates inside prisons to beat COVID stress and get them acquired with skills that will benefit like therapy for their mental and emotional well-being. Through this project, the foundation aims to raise funds for providing art and craft kits inside prisons where the program is currently active. 
 Project समर्थन wishes to create an impact in the lives of these beneficiaries taking them on the path of 'Digital Learning', providing them with an environment where they can earn and grown and can identify their potentials.

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