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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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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Globally 844 million people lack access to clean water. India alone accounts for 163 million*.In India, only 57% of the population has access to water available on the premises and only 31% of the rural population has access to piped water supply.The burden of collecting water falls mainly on women who walk many rounds and long distances simply to get access to clean water. Access to clean water closer home can give people the time and resources to find jobs, learn new skills and run successful businesses.Access to clean water is critical to help people live their lives to the fullest.WaterAid is an international not-for-profit, determined to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere. We have been working in India since 1986, and have remained resolutely focused on tackling these three essentials that transform people’s lives. Without all three, people can’t live dignified, healthy lives.WaterAid is registered as Jal Seva Charitable Foundation (JSCF) in India. We are working in 11 plus states and 31 districts in India. WaterAid India engages in the areas with the greatest concentration of excluded and marginalised communities.In 2017-18, WaterAid India reached to 2,09,971 people with access to clean water, and 4,74,910 people with access to toilets.Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are basic human rights. They should be a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere – but they aren't. That's why we're here.*Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation by WHO and UNICEF

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The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has changed everything we knew of everything. While millions of people who are fortunate have adjusted to the 'new normal’ and continue to lead a safe life in the comfort of their home, there are millions of others for whom COVID-19 and the lockdowns have not been merciful. In fact, it wasn’t too great before COVID-19 either. But it has become tougher now.How? Think of this. While you time your handwashing for 20 seconds. People with limited water cannot frequently handwash which puts their family at risk of COVID-19We take it for granted, right? But for millions of people with no direct access to water, it’s a daily struggle. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of access to clean water in keeping diseases at bay. Water scarcity has always been a problem in India and now with this pandemic, this problem is going to be greatly amplified making the already difficult issue of the pandemic even harder to tackle. WaterAid India has been standing strong with these people to help them lead a dignified life. We may have come a long way, but there are still miles to go.  October 2-8 is Daan Utsav or the Joy of Giving Week presents us with a great opportunity to join forces and support those who are less fortunate than us. Your contribution and support to WaterAid will go a long way in ensuring access to clean water and good hygiene reaches everyone, everywhere.

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Acute scarcity of water has pushed Bundelkhand down on most social and economic parameters of well-being. Increasing school drop-out rates, rising health issues, lack of livelihood opportunities and large-scale migration are just some of the effects that have intensified due to the drought. Health is a vital indicator of the standard of living and well-being of every community. With shortage of water and a missing water management system, the only drinking water that is available in large parts of Bundelkhand is unclean and prone to make people sick. Over-exploitation of ground water and absence of sufficient recharge have wreaked havoc on the ecology of the region. 70 percent of all wells, streams, lakes and ponds have dried up. And digging deeper can further de-stabilise the water-table and ruin aquifers that are connected to adjoining villages.There is a direct and indirect relationship between not having water security and the fulfilment of dreams and aspirations of people in a community. WaterAid India has launched a campaign to highlight many such stories that throw light on the impact, unclean water has on lives of people belonging to villages like Chamraha and Chatgan from Banda district, and Saipur Maafi and Jariha from Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. 
 WaterAid India has been working in Bundelkhand for over a decade and has provided people access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. But more support is needed. ‘Dreams For Sale’ is an initiative by WaterAid India to create awareness and generate widespread support for people in villages who still grapple with lack of access to clean water. Through the funds raised, WaterAid Through your support, WaterAid India will intervene in the community and conduct the following activities•	Repair of the 5 hand pumps to ensure regular supply of water near homes•	One piped water supply scheme to enable household water connection with public stand posts•	Installation of a bore well with power pump, storage tank and taps in school and Anganwadi centre.•	Installation of roof top rainwater harvesting structure in schools and Anganwadi 
 In the long term, access to clean drinking water will lead to improved health, reduced incidence of illness, and increased longevity of children in schools. All of this ultimately contributes to a healthier and more productive generation of young leaders in India.Access to clean water means education, livelihood, dignity and freedom. Dreams for Sale campaign is an effort by WaterAid India to help these people live their life by gaining access to something as basic as water.

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The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has changed everything we knew of everything. While millions of people who are fortunate have adjusted to the 'new normal’ and continue to lead a safe life in the comfort of their home, there are millions of others for whom COVID-19 and the lockdowns have not been merciful. In fact, it wasn’t too great before COVID-19 either. But it has become tougher now.How? Think of this. While you time your handwashing for 20 seconds. People with limited water cannot frequently handwash which puts their family at risk of COVID-19We take it for granted, right? But for millions of people with no direct access to water, it’s a daily struggle. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of access to clean water in keeping diseases at bay. Water scarcity has always been a problem in India and now with this pandemic, this problem is going to be greatly amplified making the already difficult issue of the pandemic even harder to tackle. WaterAid India has been standing strong with these people to help them lead a dignified life. We may have come a long way, but there are still miles to go.  
 October 2-8 is Daan Utsav or the Joy of Giving Week presents us with a great opportunity to join forces and support those who are less fortunate than us. Your contribution and support to WaterAid will go a long way in ensuring access to clean water and good hygiene reaches everyone, everywhere. 
 Ensuring access to clean water and good hygiene to enable people to stay safe from diseases like CoVID.

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