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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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“The major problem in society today is the stigma against mentally ill or mentally disabled people. Families feed and care for men who are mentally ill and keep them at home. But no one wants to help women with mental illnesses,” says N Vanitha Rengaraj, chairperson of Sharanalayam.Sharanalaym’s ‘Jothi’ is a sanctuary for over 100 women facing mental challenges. Women with mental illness facing various challenges on the streets are brought to Sharanalayam with the help of the authorities and cared for. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/88597e5c-903c-4c84-8cf5-34ba9d96defd.webp" />Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Donations to this fundraiser are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India).The women at Sharanalaym Jothi are provided with necessities like food, clothing and medical care. They also get mental health services, access to psychiatrists and counseling, empowering individuals on their path to recovery.Once lost and vulnerable on unfamiliar streets, the women at Sharanalaym Jothi find solace.By supporting mentally disabled women at Sharanalaym Jothi, you contribute to creating a better world. We can ensure these women receive the care and support they deserve.Over the years, Vanitha has tried her best to run Sharanalayam from her own resources and that of her well-wishers, but the last few years have been harsh. “I normally don’t extend my hand for people to donate. Many have come on their own. But life has become a bit difficult now. I need your support to take care of the women here and also bring more women here in need of help,” says Vanitha.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/e5b9bb35-4261-4187-a4cc-d89ac34d66cc.webp" /> How Sharanalayam came into beingThe NGO started its operations in 2001 from rented premises in Pollachi in the district of Coimbatore. It started with taking care of children in difficult conditions. It slowly started taking care of mentally challenged women. Sharanalayam has come a long way since that time, with hundreds of children and women being taken care of by the NGO in the last two decades. Many women were rehabilitated by the NGO, thanks to its facilities.Sharanalayam needs urgent support to take care of over 100 women. The organisation also aspires to take care of many more mentally ill women in the coming months and years. Vanitha cannot do it without your support. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/37ef7f6a-11d8-4a6c-b176-41dd5b51c21f.webp" />Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help abandoned mentally ill women get care and shelter. Vanitha, 72, the founder of Sharanalayam cannot do it alone.Donate now.

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Latika Roy Memorial Foundation (LRF), registered under the Societies Act of 1860, has been a force for inclusion in India for nearly 30 years. Founded in 1994 and based in Dehradun, we work with disabled children, young adults and their families. We provide creative diagnostics, education and therapy to children and adults, focusing on the poor, but open to all. Our seven centres – Gubbara, the Early Intervention Center, Karuna Vihar Special School, the Child Development Center, the Center for Vocational Training, Latika Vihar, and the Resource Center – cater to anyone with a disability, from infants to adults, and their families.

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There are over 200 million disabled people in India, of which about 65 million are children. But where are they all? How often do we see a child with cerebral palsy at a mainstream school? An adult with Down Syndrome on a bus? An autistic woman in the workplace? Close to never. Because disabled children and adults are systematically discriminated against. Schools aren’t equipped to accommodate them. Public spaces are inaccessible. Employers turn them away. They are taunted, bullied and ignored. While the Rights of People with Disabilities Act, 2016, ensures equal rights and prohibits discrimination against disabled people, their mobility, access to education, employment, healthcare, and opportunities for political and economic empowerment are routinely stymied. When such a huge population is marginalized, the under-developed human capital, loss of productivity and the knock-on effects for their families and communities hit the entire country. 
 The Latika Roy Foundation (LRF), commended by UNESCO, Dasra, the Government of India, CNN-IBN and our many peers in the field, has worked for nearly 30 years out of rented premises. These have been built to house families, not hundreds of disabled children. Our kids deserve better. We’re now ready to construct our own purpose-built building in the heart of Dehradun. The first of its kind in India, it will be built to universal accessibility standards. We will have, for the first time, specialized equipment and playgrounds, customized lighting, wide doorways and ramps up to the roof, among many other state-of-the-art features. The total cost of the proposed building is Rs 25 crore. Our design partner is Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates, one of India’s leading architectural firms with an extensive portfolio of projects and deep expertise in designing public spaces; pro-bono project management will be provided by Cushman &amp; Wakefield, a global leader in real estate services with a presence in over 60 countries. We already have over 10 crores from companies and philanthropists who recognize the importance of our work. Our #1000Dreams fundraiser is for individuals who understand the power of collective action: we’re looking for 1,000 leaders who share our grand vision to contribute Rs 1,00,000 each - their combined donations will finance an entire floor.  
 Our proposed building will be much more than a building – it will stand tall and proud as a symbol of what’s possible when disabled people are part of the plan. It’s time for India to embrace inclusion, time for disabled people to take the lead, and time for disability to be on the national agenda. By gifting one lakh either individually or as part of a group, donors will take their place among other visionaries who share a bold and world-changing dream: inclusion for everyone, and progress for all.

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