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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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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“I never imagined I would have to sleep at the bus stand despite having an able-bodied son. I was a building contractor, and it was all fine till the time I was earning well. But as soon as I lost my leg in an accident, I came on the streets. My son assaulted me and deserted me,” recalls Laxman Parasram Ajrekar, a beneficiary of Jeevan Anand Sanstha’s home for elderly, a sanctuary for over 230 seniors like him.Over the last decade Sandip Parab and his NGO Jeevan Anand Sanstha, despite facing financial hardships himself, have been a saviour for over 3,000 elderly.  With your support, Sandip can continue to rescue the elderly parents who are abandoned by their own children and give them the love and care they deserve. Donate nowDonate 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 fate worse than death“Just imagine the plight of an elderly mother who, despite coming from a well-to-do background is compelled to live the life of a beggar on city streets. The condition of elderly women who have been abandoned by their children is the worst because they face so many problems and threats on the streets. They lie starving on the streets with festering wounds and incapable of even moving,” says Sandip while talking about the pain of homeless seniors. Sandip has made it his life’s mission to protect and care for such senior citizens and has resolved never to rest till he can reach every elderly who is in need. The only hurdle Sandip faces is that of funds. Your support can enable him to reach countless more senior citizens who have been abused and abandoned by their families.How your donations helpSuch has been Sandip’s resolve to save the elderly from the streets that he has been rescuing them on his two wheeler. Today he faces a huge challenge in providing rescued senior citizens nutrition and medical care. “I treat each and every person at our home for elderly as my own parents. I do everything for them from bathing and cleaning to feeding them. But the problem I am facing is that the number of elderly at our home is increasing with each passing day. I need support in getting rations and medicines for this family of mine” shares Sandip.“When I was in my 20s, I found an elderly person lying unconscious near a railway station. I took him to my friend's home, cleaned him, bathed him and began taking care of him. I later found out that he was the principal of a school. His son was a professor but despite that he had been lying on the road. It is for helpless seniors like these that I decided that I will dedicate my life to care for them.Join this mission to protect vulnerable and helpless senior citizens who are in urgent need of medical care, food and shelter. Donate nowDonate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support Jeevan Anand Sansthan and other NGOs working in this cause to further their mission of rescuing abandoned elderly from the streets and giving them a loving home.

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Jeevan Aanand Sanstha (JAS) was set up in 2013, with the sole objective of catering to the destitute and homeless. Mr. Sandip Parab has been drawn toward helping the needy since his childhood. He moved to Mumbai when he was 24 and for the better part of the first decade worked with various social organizations serving women, HIV-infected, children, drug addicts, etc; but noticed that there were not many people or organizations helping the destitute senior citizens. He was moved to action, seeing these needy people on the streets; with no food, shelter, or healthcare. He started JAS, to serve as a bridge for the deserving needy. His vision, ‘Every forsaken person on the street of age 18 years and above lives a respectful life’ has led him to serve and help hundreds of people who have no one else.In this journey, he has observed so many senior citizens in rural and urban areas; who have children but still struggle for their day-to-day existence. The children are either not in the same city or are not in a position to care for their parents. He wants to be able to cater to these senior citizens, providing a place of residence that they can call ‘Home’, eliminating the sense of abandonment and instilling a sense of belonging in its place. As a country, and as individuals we have a moral and ethical obligation to ensure that these people are well looked after and cared for. Just like all of us, they too deserve love and nurturing!JAS Vision No one is needlessly homeless and poor and those who have none in the world belong to Jeevan Aanand Sanstha.JAS MissionHelping the homeless, needy, and poor who are referred through the legal system or police and supporting them to excel in their life.The objective of the Project<ul><li>To establish a well-managed, community participating, and safe Old Aged Home.</li><li>Provide primary medical, and day-to-day welfare assistance - maintaining good health is the key issue for older people. In providing appropriate treatment, medication, and overall health care services, older people can remain active, which will not only address their self-respect and dignity but also reduces their dependency and increases their productive life.</li><li>Instill a feeling of ‘belonging,’ through recreational activities, and awareness campaigns, giving them ‘hope’ for the future and a sense of purpose.</li><li>To provide access to fellowship activities, recreational facilities, mental support, social affairs, and spiritual formation.</li><li>To act as a center where the knowledge and experiences of the senior citizens is utilized in a constructive manner to contribute more meaningfully to both, the residents and society.</li></ul>

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It is heartbreaking to see elderly people who are abandoned by their own families. Many suffer from severe physical and mental health conditions that come with old age, with no one to support them in their most vulnerable years. Jeevan Anand Sanstha tirelessly works to rescue abandoned elderly people from the streets, providing them with safe shelter, medical care, nutritious meals, and compassionate support.  Let’s look at our impact during FY 2025-26:<ul><li>Provided safe shelter and nutritious meals to 354 inmates.</li><li>Provided regular medical support and health check-ups, including eye check-up services for 194 inmates.</li><li>Conducted yoga sessions, recreational activities, picnics, and counselling sessions to support mental well-being.</li><li>Trained 50 inmates in poultry and agricultural activities to encourage engagement and skill-building.</li><li>Distributed blankets during the winter season. </li><li>Celebrated festivals, birthdays, and special occasions to foster joy and a sense of community among the inmates.</li></ul>

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Roshni Ramesh

Dear Donors, Thank you for your continued support. This year as well, we have continued to support 254 abandoned elderly individuals rescued from the streets by providing three meals a day, 24/7 shelter, and medical care across all our ashrams. We organised recreational activities to promote emotional well-being of the beneficiaries. During this period, we also successfully reunited 12 elderly inmates with their families across different states in India. Your support is changing lives by offering care, safety, and hope to elderly individuals who once had nowhere to go.

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Raghav Menon

The abandoned elderly have no one to turn to once they are kicked out by their own children. Their hopes and dreams turn to ash as they bitterly roam the streets searching for shelter or their next meal. This is a horrible fate even for healthy, young individuals. But it is all the more hellish for aged persons who suffer from sickness and age-related problems. Jeevan Aanand Sanstha urgently needs your help to care for our dear inmates. Over the last financial year 24-25, we have strived to provide the best possible care for all 205 of our beneficiaries:<ul><li>Provided shelter and 3 nutritious meals every day for all our inmates.</li><li>Provided medical aid to 104 inmates. </li><li>We've arranged for specially curated food to accommodate the diets of 109 beneficiaries. </li><li>Arranged for Yoga sessions to provide holistic relief. </li></ul> Despite our greatest efforts, some poor souls are out of reach. We desperately need more funds to multiply our impact and rescue more abandoned elderly from being forgotten and suffering until their last days. Please donate now and make a difference.

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It is a tragedy that the aged are discarded like a piece of trash once their family believes they cannot contribute. But with your help, we've taken steps to eradicate this atrocious practice. The funds contributed by our generous donors will go towards rescuing, rehabilitating, and reuniting our beneficiaries and providing them with vital supplies for a dignified life. An enormous thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Check out the graphic below to see in greater detail how your actions have impacted the lives of the most vulnerable. Thank you once again for all your help. Together, we can help countless abandoned elderly and make the world a better place. Be the difference. Donate now.

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We observed so many senior citizens in the rural and urban areas; who have children but still struggle for their day-to-day existence. The children are either not in the same city or are not in a position to care for their parents. He wants to be able to cater to these senior citizens, providing a place of residence that they can call ‘Home’, eliminating the sense of abandonment and instilling a sense of belonging in its place. As a country, and as individuals we have a moral and ethical obligation to ensure that these people are well looked after and cared for. Just like all of us, they too deserve love and nurturing! 
 Activities 1.     Selection of Residents: Meet/interview the elderly, at the road site, near the temple under the bridge, taking permission from the police and enrolling in Ashram.2.     Doing all pathology tests as per need and suggested by Doctor.3.     Daily/Activities Routine: Prepare and share the daily plan with each resident and staff as part of the Orientation – this should include details of daily routine, access to different facilities, food, medical facilities, etc.4.     Health &amp; Nutrition: the nutritionist will prepare a meal plan based on the resident’s needs and instruct/train the kitchen staff, and also ensure adherence to the plan. The nutritionist will work closely with the kitchen staff to plan, and ensure adherence to meal plans and any specific dietary requirements. 5.     Healthcare &amp; Medical: Doctors and nurses will ensure that all residents adhere to their medical specifications and also regular check-ups as per the needs of each resident. 6.     Recreation Plan: The OAH will develop activities daily that not only focus on the health of residents but also the recreational activities so that their mental health is in check and they are occupied with various activities that will help them boost their stay and make them feel like they are at ‘HOME’ – celebrating special days, festivals, cultural events, activities and events focussed on spiritual development, games, and fun, 7.     Agriculture activity:- Identifying people who are physically fit and have an interest in working in the agriculture field. Local people have been given agricultural filed to cultivate the land. Using agriculture products for Ashram. 8.     Cleanliness drive: - Once a quarter we are doing cleanliness drives at the railway station, Near Smashan Bhumu, and the school. Taking participation of local volunteers. 9.     CARE (Committed Action For Relief and Education):- Involving CARE students to Identify people at the Road site, Alone elderly people at home, and various activities of JAS. 10. Providing daily Lunch to alone Elderly people in Villages: - We are Identifying needy and alone elderly people in villages and starting lunch box services. As no one has the capacity to provide food to them on a daily basis. Since its inception, JAS has organized many activities such as providing ration, and health treatment to road site people. Also, during the winter season team provided blankets at midnight to needy people who were staying under a bridge or on the road. The team did regular outreach at the roadside to Identify destitute people for providing them with services. Conducted awareness sessions in schools and colleges to create awareness about Important of elderly people.•       After continuous regular follow-up and with the staff’s efforts. We rehabilitated 135 people in their own homes and reunited them with their families.•       Done rehabilitation of 766 destitute at JAS Ashram till today at various Ashrams•     Provided support to 70 people with services like grains, Food, health treatment, and clothes at the roadside and under the bridge during this period at midnight.   
 <ul><li>To establish a well-managed, community participated, and safe Old Aged Home.</li><li>Provide primary medical, and day-to-day welfare assistance - maintaining good health is the key issue for older people. In providing appropriate treatment, medication, and overall health care services, older people can remain active, which will not only address their self-respect and dignity but also reduces their dependency and increases their productive life.</li><li>Instill a feeling of ‘belonging,’ through recreational activities, and awareness campaigns, giving them ‘hope’ for the future and a sense of purpose. </li><li>To provide access to fellowship activities, recreational facilities, mental support, social affairs, and spiritual formation. </li><li>To act as a centre where the knowledge and experiences of the senior citizens is utilized in a constructive manner to contribute more meaningfully to both, the residents and society.</li></ul>

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