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.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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“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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Focus Area: Social Upliftment of Urban Underprivileged Through Education Vision: Mahavir Foundation Trust has been focusing on quality education of students from economically weaker sections of our society, with a strong belief that better education is the most potent way of uplifting such families and to reduce disparities in the society, leading to a better India. We currently support close to eight thousand students annually through various schemes, from street schools, going all the way up to university education. Outline of our intervention: Active and growing presence across all stages / phases of education through - 1)    Asha Deep: A Street School – Bringing education to the doorstep of children living in slums or on foot path. We are presently running 28 such centers with about 700 beneficiaries. 2)    ADMS: Students of Asha Deep get enrolled in formal school after needful basic learning. At ADMS, we provide a supplementary after school all round coaching to selected 100 children up to 8th Standard. Facilities are at par with the best private coaching centres.3)    Kayakalp: A special program for bright students from 9th to 12th std. 150+ students are given after‐school coaching along with training in personality development, communication skills, computer skills and English speaking for a holistic development of beneficiaries.4)    Open Scholarship: Merit cum need based scholarship given to students from 8th Std to Post graduate studies. It is awarded after a home visit and a detailed assessment by our volunteer members. About 4000  students benefited from this program last year. 5)    School Adoption: We have adopted 6 schools catering largely to underprivileged section of society. At adopted schools, we try to go beyond cash scholarship and engage with students through meaningful and helpful programs. 6)    Naya Savera: In January 2022, MFT launched Naya Savera, a novel program that aims to educate Ashadeep kids' mothers and elder sisters. This initiative costs around 1.5 lacs per year per centre. 7)    Marg Darshan: Comprehensive career guidance and counselling Initiative with continuous hand holding of students from 10th Std onwards. It includes vocational training as well. Mahavir Foundation Trust has been actively expanding these initiatives over last 20 years. Presently we have 120 highly committed and resourceful members who are always ready to serve.  Our Guiding Principles: o No distinction on the basis of religion, caste or gender for beneficiary selectiono Personal assessment by esteemed members before beneficiary short listing.o Continuity of support for as long as the education continues.o Ensuring that the Self‐respect of the beneficiaries is never compromised.o Zero Administrative Expense: All admin costs are met by our members. Thus every single rupee contributed goes to the beneficiaries.  Appeal: We need to partner with a large number of concerned citizens to be able to continue and expand this initiative. We, therefore, invite you to be a part of this mega effort by sponsoring underprivileged students. Sponsorship Initiative will not only enable us to provide financial assistance to our beneficiary students, it could also connect them with the sponsors who could act as guides or mentors. In cases where sponsors are unable to provide mentorship, we will assign mentors from amongst our members and volunteers.  Approximate expenses Per student per year are as follows: <ul><li>std 8th to 10th, - Rs. 5000/-</li><li>Std 11th , 12th / engg diploma/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA. - Rs 8000/-</li><li>B.E/B.Tech/MBBS/CA/CS/CMA - 15,000/-</li><li>Shining Stars - Special program for Outstanding students from standard 11th up to college - Rs. 30,000/-</li><li>Kayakalp/ADMS students - Rs. 35,000/-</li></ul> Impact: We basically cater to a large number of students from economically weaker sections of our society. We believe that ensuring quality education of students from this strata is the best way to uplift such families in the long run. Our experience suggests that even partial/limited financial assistance acts as a great motivator for these students and their parents. The overall impact will essentially enable these students to realise their inherent potential and improve the economic condition of the entire family in the long run. Thus, it will enable them to become better citizens of our society and our nation. Some of the success stories of beneficiaries: Krupa Gandhi: Her father was engaged in door to door selling of Agarbatti and his income was not sufficient to fund her education expenses. MFT supported here from 11th std onwards. In 12th Board exam, she stood 8th in Vadodara. Subsequently she completed MBA with flying colours from a reputed college and was employed by TCS.  Dharmesh Vankar: His father runs a Pedal Rickshaw and also works as casual labour. MFT started supporting his educational expenses from 8th standard onwards. At times, his academic performance was below MFT criteria, but considering special circumstances and his determination we continued our support throughout. From 11th onwards, he never looked back and went on to complete CS. He is presently working as Company Secretary in a reputed organisation. Nirav Bhute: His father is a priest in a temple and has extremely limited income. With support from MFT, he completed his Diploma Engineering Course with top rank and was employed by Alsthom. He subsequently enrolled for B.E. from M S University and got employed by L&amp;T after that. He is now regularly contributing to MFT for support of other deserving students. He also helps in assessment of new applications for scholarships by undertaking house visits on behalf of MFT. Dr. Dipali ShuklaHer father was suffering from brain tumour and the only earning member of family, her mother, had a very modest salary. It was then that MFT started supporting her education. She has completed MBBS with 1st class from Jamnagar University and is presently studying in Final Year – MD Anaesthesia in Surat. An Amazing and extra-ordinarily honest and dedicated family. During final year, her elder sister got a job and the family stopped taking assistance so that the funds could be utilized for other deserving students. Every year, her mother helps MFT by undertaking home visits for assessment of around 50 new applicants. Rozina SaherwalaThough being a bright student with strong aptitude in science, due to severe financial constraints of the family, she was planning to choose another stream. MFT not only supported her but also convinced her to pursue her passion in science stream. With her sincerity and hard work, she got 1st rank with Gold Medal in BE (EC) from SVIT, VASAD and got employed at IBM, Bangalore through campus placement.

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Mahavir Foundation Trust/Mahavir International has been focusing on quality education of students from economically weaker sections of our society, with a strong belief that better education is the most potent way of uplifting such families and to reduce disparities in the society, leading to a better India. We currently support close to eight thousand students annually through various schemes, from street schools, going all the way up to university education. We need to partner with a large number of concerned citizens to be able to continue and expand this initiative. We, therefore, invite you to be a part of this mega effort by sponsoring underprivileged students.We will connect you directly with these students so you could also mentor them. 
 Sponsorship Initiative will not only enable us to provide financial assistance to around 1,500 of our beneficiary students, it could also connect them with the sponsors who could act as guides or mentors. In cases where sponsors are unable to provide mentorship, we will assign mentors from amongst our members and volunteers. Approximate expenses Per student per year are as follows:<ul><li>std 8th to 10th, - Rs. 5000/-</li><li>Std 11th , 12th / engg diploma/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA. - Rs 8000/-</li><li>B.E/B.Tech/MBBS/CA/CS/CMA - 10,000/-</li><li>Shining Stars - Special program for Outstanding students from standard 11th up to college - Rs. 21,000/-</li><li>Kayakalp/ADMS students - Rs. 25,000/-</li></ul> 
 We basically cater to a large number of students from economically weaker sections of our society. We believe that ensuring quality education of students from this strata is the best way to uplift such families in the long run. Our experience suggests that even partial/limited financial assistance acts as a great motivator for these students and their parents. The overall impact will essentially enable these students to realise their inherent potential and improve the economic condition of the entire family in the long run. Thus, it will enable them to become better citizens of our society and our nation.

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Mahavir Foundation Trust/Mahavir International has been focusing on quality education of students from economically weaker sections of our society, with a strong belief that better education is the most potent way of uplifting such families and to reduce disparities in the society, leading to a better India. We currently support close to eight thousand students annually through various schemes, from street schools, going all the way up to university education. We need to partner with a large number of concerned citizens to be able to continue and expand this initiative. We, therefore, invite you to be a part of this mega effort by sponsoring underprivileged students.We will connect you directly with these students so you could also mentor them. 
 Sponsorship Initiative will not only enable us to provide financial assistance to around 1,500 of our beneficiary students, it could also connect them with the sponsors who could act as guides or mentors. In cases where sponsors are unable to provide mentorship, we will assign mentors from amongst our members and volunteers. Approximate expenses Per student per year are as follows:<ul><li>std 8th to 10th, - Rs. 5000/-</li><li>Std 11th , 12th / engg diploma/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA. - Rs 8000/-</li><li>B.E/B.Tech/MBBS/CA/CS/CMA - 10,000/-</li><li>Shining Stars - Special program for Outstanding students from standard 11th up to college - Rs. 21,000/-</li><li>Kayakalp/ADMS students - Rs. 25,000/-</li></ul> 
 We basically cater to a large number of students from economically weaker sections of our society. We believe that ensuring quality education of students from this strata is the best way to uplift such families in the long run. Our experience suggests that even partial/limited financial assistance acts as a great motivator for these students and their parents. The overall impact will essentially enable these students to realise their inherent potential and improve the economic condition of the entire family in the long run. Thus, it will enable them to become better citizens of our society and our nation.

Mahavir Foundation Trust/Mahavir International has been focusing on quality education of students from economically weaker sections of our society, with a strong belief that better education is the most potent way of uplifting such families and to reduce disparities in the society, leading to a better India. We currently support close to six thousand students annually through various schemes, from street schools, going all the way up to university education. We need to partner with a large number of concerned citizens to be able to continue and expand this initiative. We, therefore, invite you to be a part of this mega effort by sponsoring underprivileged students. 
 Sponsorship Initiative will not only enable us to provide financial assistance to our beneficiary students, it could also connect them with the sponsors, who could act as guides or mentors. In cases where sponsors are unable to provide mentorship, we will assign mentors from amongst our members and volunteers. Approximate expenses Per student per year are as follows:<ul><li>std 8th to 10th, - Rs. 5000/-</li><li>Std 11th , 12th / engg diploma/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA. - Rs 8000/-</li><li>B.E/B.Tech/MBBS/CA/CS/CMA - 15,000/-</li><li>Shining Stars - Special program for Outstanding students from standard 11th up to college - Rs. 30,000/-</li><li>Kayakalp/ADMS students - Rs. 35,000/-</li><li></li></ul> 
 We basically cater to a large number of students from economically weaker sections of our society. We believe that ensuring quality education of students from this strata is the best way to uplift such families in the long run. Our experience suggests that even partial/limited financial assistance acts as a great motivator for these students and their parents. The overall impact will essentially enable these students to realize their inherent potential and improve the economic condition of the entire family in the long run. Thus, it will enable them to become better citizens of our society and our nation.

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