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, 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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Makkala Jagriti (Awakening of Children) is a non-profit organization founded in 2003, motivated by a vision of empowering under-privileged children through a holistic approach to learning. Makkala Jagriti provides holistic development opportunities for children in non-threatening learning environments. Our interventions primarily focus on children from marginalized communities, who are often first generation learners lacking the confidence, motivation and capacity to remain enrolled in school and learn. Our Holistic approach to learning enhances the interest of children and increases the quality of learning.We have three programs working with different age groups - Early childhood care and education, primary education and youth empowerment .

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COVID-19 has had adverse consequences on children's education across the world due to closure of schools and lack of access to online learning. It is only now that we are seeing schools reopen, albeit in a staggered manner. As children are making their transition into regular schooling, we notice that there are huge learning losses that children have suffered.  Over the last 1.5 years, we have made inroads in ensuring every child in our care is reached in terms of access to uninterrupted education. Over the last several months, we have taken steps to provide learning material to our children, through both online and offline means. With schools slowly opening, there is an urgent need to focus on their Foundational Learning as they are at risk of getting disconnected from formal education permanently.  
 Since 2003, Makkala Jagriti has been committed to empowering children and youth from marginalized communities across Karnataka. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the effects on access to education were unprecedented. Schools were immediately shut, and in many cases, still are. We have been providing holistic support to children and their families by way of thoughtfully-designed Learning Kits for learning at home and back in school focused on their holistic development and Foundational learning. Here’s what a kit contains: 1)  Workbooks, stationery, craft supplies, and so on2)  A daily plan that includes opportunities for parent-child engagement3)  Tracking progress of both children and parents in the learning activities4)  Lessons that promote creativity, basic literacy, emotional and physical well-being5)  Learning through technology – Videos shared through WhatsApp6)  Bridge Course material for Foundational Learning Our focus is on the well-being of children, welcoming them back to school and focus on bridging their learning gaps in foundational learning.  Your support has led us far in this endeavour. Join us so we could keep doing this for more children! 
 Learning continues as children make their transition between learning at home and learning at school, and education never stops! Helping children who have fallen behind to catch up is the single most important act for effectively addressing concerns about equity. Any chance of children dropping out of school is minimized.  Your support can now help us reach another 10,000 children with Learning Kits all over rural Karnataka, especially in the districts of Koppal and Gadag where the need is urgent. Of course, if we can reach more children, even better!

Uninterrupted Learning During The Pandemic

With no school, no access to online teaching and parents unable to home-school them, rural children are at risk of dropping out of formal education - forever. Many are locked up in tiny homes with large families, putting them at risk of emotional and mental distress. At Makkala Jagriti, we are striving to provide holistic learning and development support to rural-poor children, right at their homes. But we have only reached a fraction. And need your urgent support to reach out to thousands more.  
 Makkala Jagriti, founded in 2003, is a Bengaluru based NGO supporting over 18,000 children and youth from marginalized communities across Karnataka. In response to the Covid-19 crisis, we are providing “holistic support” to rural children and their families; from essential supplies to a thoughtfully designed “Learning Kit” for home schooling. Makkala Jagriti “Lockdown Learning Kit” for rural-poor children includes,1.     Learning and activity material - workbooks, stationery, craft supplies, etc. 2.     Daily Plan for healthy routine and positive parent-child engagement 3.     Involving parents to carry out learning activities and tracking progress on phone4.     Activities focused on creativity, basic literacy, emotional and physical well-being5.     Tech-driven learning through videos and activity descriptions shared via WhatsApp / SMS 
 Our “Learning Kit” has been tested successfully with many rural families, providing effective results in home-schooling while also engaging parents in the learning process. This has also helped families bond and stay emotionally strong during the crisis. More importantly, we have ensured that learning continues under lockdown and chances of children dropping out of school are minimized. Help us support many more rural children and families in need by supplying 5000 more Learning Kits in the backward districts of Koppal, Gadag and Doddbalapur– at just Rs 500 per child.

Support “Learning Under Lockdown” for Rural Children

The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and the second wave has created exponential issues for the communities we work with. Families in the urban poor settlements in Bangalore continue to face loss of livelihood and there is difficulty in accessing basic medical supplies as well. They also live in spaces that do not offer separate sanitation or quarantine facilities.We, at Makkala Jagriti, are committed to standing by the communities that we work with and supporting them in times of crises. When the first wave struck in early 2020 we were able to support over 5,000 families with a month’s groceries, over 10,000 children with learning kits to ensure their education is uninterrupted, and over 10,000 families with information and awareness on preventive measures and self-care.  It was all thanks to the support of contributors like you, who ensured that our very own are not left behind in this battle.Together we can battle anything and we request your support again to tide over the current situation.  
 Makkala Jagriti is raising funds to support 4,000 families in urban poor settlements in Bangalore in three ways:<ul><li>Providing essential grocery kits to families whose livelihood has been affected</li><li>Providing a basic hygiene kit to help maintain health and safety of the families</li><li>Providing awareness, breaking myths and misconceptions on the preventive and care measures for COVID-19 as well as encouraging vaccination</li></ul> 
 You can support one family with essential groceries and hygiene with Rs.1,500. This will support a family of 4 for a month. The Grocery Kit contains essentials such as rice, lentils, sugar, oil, masala, turmeric, semolina, etc. The Basic Hygiene Kit contains N95 masks, sanitisers, soap, etc.Your support is not just a relief for the families in distress, but a strong message of solidarity in these difficult times. Contribute generously and make a difference now.

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Where a child is born should not limit how far the child can go! And early childhood learning has a big influence on this.Research has shown that 90% of brain development happens before the age of 6, paving the way for future health and learning. However, many children in India do not have access to the experiences necessary to facilitate this. In a world where it is common to see children deprived of basic learning opportunities, making sure every child receives the right early learning and developmental experiences is essential for ensuring equity in our society.5-year old Neha is the daughter of a construction labourer and a homemaker. Like millions of parents, Neha’s parents too have big dreams for her. But what can tap her potential and set her up for a future of her dreams is a positive pre-school experience.Anganwadis, established by the government in 1975, are the focal centers for child development services across villages, and wards in urban settlements in India. They play a key role in laying the foundation for proper physical, psychological and emotional development of children between 0 and 6 years old.  
 Makkala Jagriti is working towards equipping Anganwadi Teachers and Helpers in Karnataka to facilitate early childhood learning opportunities to children. These interventions ensure children between the ages of 3 and 6 are receiving adequate inputs towards social, physical. cognitive, emotional and language development, making them school-ready. Our experience with over 300 Anganwadis has resulted in enhanced school readiness among thousands of children, enabling them to cope and succeed throughout their school years and beyond. Neha is now receiving early learning inputs from her Anganwadi Teacher. During the pandemic, her parents made sure she continued to learn - by doing the activities shown in videos that Makkala Jagriti sent to them everyday. With a strong foundation, Neha’s journey into the future will be driven by a positive mindset, confidence in her abilities and openness to learning.  Every child deserves the opportunities to build a bright future and make the nation proud. 13.5 lakh children are enrolled in Anganwadis in Karnataka alone, and they will be ready to write India’s growth story in a few years. But their journey begins now. We at Makkala Jagriti have made it our mission to make it transformational - village by village, ward by ward. 
 Support us to help provide the transformational early childhood learning experience to over 800 children in one of North Bangalore’s semi-rural areas. It costs Rs. 3,900 to provide the right early learning opportunities. Furthermore, our interventions are designed to bring changes which can be sustained over a long period of time.Your support will ensure that we are:<ul><li>Equipping and training Anganwadi teachers and helpers to bring age-appropriate material and teaching methods to children</li><li>Creating safe and vibrant learning spaces within the Anganwadis</li><li>Getting parents more involved in their children’s education </li><li>Instilling the importance of early learning in the community</li></ul>Contribute now and become a part of a child’s great future and further our social movement. Thank you.