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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“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.This Christmas, you can gift these kids, through your donations, books and warm clothes.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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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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Majlis started in 1991 as a response to a growing need for lawyers with a gender perspective who are dedicated to evolving innovative legal practices to defend women’s rights. Headed by Adv. Flavia Agnes we are an all women team comprising of lawyers and social activists. Our agenda for social change is – quality legal representation for individual women in court, changing mindsets through advocacy and training and evolving gender just ideology through campaigns and interventions. Majlis is registered as a Society and Public Trust, No. F-14669 (mumbai), with an exemption from income tax under S. 80 G and an FCRA Registration.Vision:  "Access to Justice For All Women"Mission: To help women across class and community access justice by creating a culture of rightsObjective: Under the overarching theme of access to justice for all women our objectives are<ul><li>To ensure the rights of individual women are protected by providing legal counseling, legal representation and innovative legal strategies</li><li>To ensure there is a culture of rights by educating and disseminating information about laws and legal avenues available to women.</li><li>To ensure that no discriminatory laws against women are passed by initiating public interest litigation and policy level interventions.</li></ul>

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Victims of sexual violence suffer from multiple vulnerabilities; with most of them coming from impoverished families, without a formal education, and facing several other disadvantages and marginalisation. Given this background, approaching formidable institutions like police, hospitals and courts can be very daunting. Majlis also identified gaps arising out of the large number of cases and disconnect between stakeholders in the justice system that often results in the victim having to run from pillar to post for support. 
 The RAHAT programme was started to bridge gaps in the provision of justice to victims and survivors of sexual violence by providing continuous legal support and representation to them from registration of the FIR, until completion of the trial. The RAHAT team also ensures a victim truly transforms from a victim to a survivor, through the provision of various social support services. The team works closely with Child Welfare Committees and District Child Protection Units, appointed special courts and with the Judiciary, Police, Public Prosecutors, legal aid lawyers, medical officers, NGOs and CBOs. 
 We have provided social and legal support to over 75000 victims of sexual assault.

RAHAT - Socio-Legal Support for Victims-Survivors of Sexual Violence

Issues of violence against women and children have become key concerns both at the national and international level in both developing and developed countries and there is an acute need to evolve strategies within the domestic sphere of each nation to counter this and arrest the trend of escalating sexual and domestic violence  In India we are aided by several pro-women and children statutes and legal provisions which are meant to protect them and secure their rights. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, changes brought about in criminal statutes dealing with issues of rape and molestation after the public campaign which followed the gruesome gangrape case in Delhi (the Nirbhaya Case), the Maharashtra State level scheme - Manodhairya as well as the Supreme Court guidelines for providing financial support to survivors of sexual abuse have provided the ground on which we need to build further so that the statutory reforms are able to reach the lowest denomination of victims, ensure their dignity and bring in remedial measures to them. 
 The overall goal is to make the system accessible to women victims of violence. By offering socio legal support to victims of violence, we will help them access the system and courts and we will ensure the stakeholders are accountable to victims and perform their role as prescribed under the Act.Domestic ViolenceFirst Response for Domestic Violence case : Meet the victim and understand her needs. Offer legal consultation and present her with the pre litigation and litigation options available. Present to her the pros and cons of her case so she can take an informed decision.Social Support for Domestic Violence case : Provide information about social support services available. Help women access appropriate agencies that can help them in the pre litigation stage ie protection officers, police, hospitals, shelter, other NGOs, trauma counselling, vocational training etc Also to constantly build their confidence in the system and help them take a decision to address the violence.Legal Support for Domestic Violence case : Provide legal support to survivors who want to approach the courts to access the reliefs provided under the DV Act through applications filed by our team of lawyers in the courts.Sexual Violence First Response for Sexual Violence case : Most of the cases that come to Majlis are referred to us by the Police Control Room, Child Welfare Committee, Courts and NGOs, in the city of Mumbai. Once a case is referred to Majlis it requires our immediate intervention, of which the first action is to find the address of the victim and to meet her and her family.We listen to what the victim and her family have to say about the case, we clarify doubts, and fears if any, counsel the family, identify social support she may need and explain about the services and schemes (public &amp; private) available to her. We assure the victim that she can reach out to Majlis for help at any point of time. We endeavor to create a bond with the victim and develop her trust in our support. Conduct court orientation visits for the victim to familiarise her with the police station and court. Be present at the police station whenever the victim is called for any enquiry (signing for Manodhairya or other documents). Check the police statement to ensure it has been correctly recorded and that the correct sections of the law in relation to the charges, have been added. Be present with her for the Panchnama and test identification paradeSocial Support for Sexual Violence case : Provide a shelter home and other services under the order of the Child Welfare Committee.  Counsel the victim on any issues especially when they are living in the shelter homes.  Help the victim access the services she needs which include counseling, accomodation, education, vocational training, medical, legal aid, etc. Link her to services offered by other NGOs.  Help the victim access compensation and other victim support facilities and schemes. Help her make documents like Aadhaar card, Pan card, Ration card, Income certificate,etcLegal Support for Sexual Violence case : Prepare the victim on legal aspects of the activities and actions. Research case laws and present the same to the Public Prosecutor. Draft arguments for Public Prosecutor. Re-conduct the court orientation for the victim and witnesses to refresh their understanding of the court and the flow of events during the deposition. Meet the victim prior to the recording of her evidence in court and go over all documents with her and address her apprehensions, if any. (Often this is done over multiple dates) Be present in court during the recording of her evidence. 
 Domestic ViolenceWomen are aware of their rights and of the pre and post litigation options that they can use to get justiceAll women who require referral facilities are linked to the appropriate agencies and provided with the services required. They will get the required social support through repeated interactions with the Majlis lawyer / social worker.Acquire the required interim reliefs under the Act namely, protection, maintenance, residence and others as per the case.Sexual Violence Confidence to victims for justice via the criminal justice process:· Fair and equal opportunity to be heard in the criminal justice process· To be treated with dignity, sensitivity and respect during the process;· Speedy trial free from premeditated delay, with a strong case presentation support to the public prosecutor;· Access to the right to be informed of proceedings and events in the criminal justice process, including the release or escape of the offender, legal rights and remedies, access to records, referrals, and other information;·  Protection from intimidation and harassment from the accused and accused’s family;·  Through the above interventions ensure that the victim is less burdened with procedures of criminal justice system, and that her lack of knowledge of the criminal justice system is not a handicap to obtain justice. Confidence to victims to be able to move on life: Through Majlis’ Social Support programme access a network of services and support like:·  medical and psychological counseling·  child care services to minimise the victim’s loss of income/opportunities due to her participation in the criminal justice process ·  shelter, education, vocational training, jobs, etc·  Access to victim compensation schemes - Manodhairya a government compensation scheme to compensate victims of violent crimes and to reimburse their expenses relating to redressal of the crime;

Provide socio - legal support to victims / survivors of Sexual and Domestic violence

The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted immense misery and suffering on our victims. The lockdown has left our victims, who are migrant labourers, daily wage earners and homeless, struggling for survival.  
 We require urgent relief to deliver essential food and supplies to our clients who are worst affected by the lockdown.We also require funds for payment for their medicines, school fees and hospital bills on a case to case basis.We will conduct an assessment of the needs of our clients, source quality and competitively priced essentials, and ensure effective distribution to the affected communities. 
 The effort will bring some relief to the victims who are already facing immense hardships.

RAHAT - Socio-Legal Support for Victims-Survivors of Sexual Violence

Provide socio - legal support to victims / survivors of Sexual and Domestic violence

Essential supplies for our victims of sexual and domestic violence in Mumbai

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