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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65-year-old Shakuntala completely depends on our partner NGO, Share and Care, for her food requirements, as she has no one else to take care of her. “When my only child was young, my husband Nadesan died. It was just me and my young son. After my son got married, he left me to stay with his in-laws, and I was alone. I am old, have pain in my legs, knees, shoulders and my entire body so I cannot work as I once did. But the food rations such as the nuts, lentils, wheat flour and rice I receive from Share and Care help me tremendously and I can eat well every day,” she says. Share and Care helps hundreds of abandoned grandparents, most of them being elderly women. The senior citizens belong to tribal communities and have limited access to necessities such as food and medicines to stay alive and well. This Shivratri, you can help with food and other essentials. Support them. 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). Abandoned elderly supported by Share and Care400 elderly parents abandoned by their children have no one to take care of them and need your help. They suffer from hunger, sight and hearing failure, diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical conditions. As they cannot work and support themselves because of old age, they cannot afford medicines or even clothing. So, they remain poor and alone. Share and Care’s mission Since 1984, Share and Care has been caring for disadvantaged groups of people, including elderly parents who have been living in poverty after being abandoned by their children. The founders, a couple named Carmel and Arokiasamy, aim to eliminate poverty and the suffering of the poor through social welfare programs and education. To achieve this mission, Share and Care runs a program in Chennai and also a village in Tiruvallur, where the 400 elderly live. This program ensures that every month, the 400 senior citizens have dry food rations, medicines and medical care, clothes, physiotherapy, geriatric counselling and other services to nurture them back to good physical health. Need for the fundraiserOne of the founders, Carmel Arokiasamy, shares that the abandoned elderly parents who live in extreme poverty without food or anyone to care for them constantly think about their children and ask, “Did we do something wrong?” Arokiasamy shares that from the time their children are born, they take care of them in such a special way. But when their children abandon them, they weep and cannot stop thinking about them. While dealing with this emotional distress, they are also suffering from hunger and disease. But cannot afford food and medicines. Donate now to help Share and Care provide the abandoned elderly with dry food rations, medical supplies, a medical and eye camp, counselling, clothes, blankets and recreational activities to live their lives with a positive outlook, despite their circumstances.Your donation can provide these elderly parents with their most basic and urgent needs. “Please support our work because this is for the elderly parents who are in great need. These grandparents are bedridden. They need care, love and support”.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support Share and Care in their mission to provide food, medicines, counselling and personal care to 400 abandoned grandparents living in poverty.

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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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MANAVLOK is a Voluntary organization for the socio-economic upliftment of the rural poor. It is established in 1982 under Society Registration Act 1860. Manavlok headquarter is located at Ambajogai in the Beed district of Maharashtra. Currently, Manavlok operates through its seven subcentres located in Beed, Latur &amp; Osmanabad districts. Our aim is to achieve equality in the lives of women, landless labor, and the farming community.Several experiments in rural development have been launched over the last 40 years; MANAVLOK would develop its activities over an increasing scale, never straying from the tenet that programs be based on the specific needs of the people. The Ongoing activities of the organization are Community based Monitoring programs of NRHM, Watershed development program, Trupti Kitchen for Senior Citizen, Krushak Panchayat, Project 'Navnirman', Know your customer Programme, Manaswini, Mahila Prakalp (Women empowerment providing Shelter Home, Free Legal aid center, training center), Domestic Violence and Gender Sensitization, Jansahayog, Social Work College, SHG’s, sanitation, relief services for the victims of Natural Disaster, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation of Govt. programs. We are permitted and authorized by the government of Maharashtra to run schools.

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Sweksha Gupta

Marathwada Navnirman Lokayat (MANAVLOK), Ambajogai

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From organising pilgrimages to fostering a sense of community, Manavlok has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of abandoned elderly and we couldn't have done it without your help. An enormous thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Every day, 505 elderly men and women are provided 2 nutritious meals, promoting their health and well-being. From April to September 2024, we provided a total of 1,65,386 meals. But we can't stop now! Manavlok still needs your support to provide resources and care for so many other potential beneficiaries currently outside our reach. And they can only do it with your aid. Please consider making a donation to make a difference.

Manavlok impact report

Manavlok has changed the lives of innumerable residents of rural Maharashtra with the help of our generous donors! Your funds have helped feed the hungry and soothe the ailing. Check out your impact in numbers below. You have helped us support the life-saving Trupti Kitchens already running and given us the means to extend our reach further by opening up some new ones. Each rupee contributed is a morsel in a hungry person's mouth. Donate now to help the underprivileged lead a better life.

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Shilabai Shankar is an old woman with a tragic past. Born in Malegaon to impoverished parents, her condition was abhorrent right from the start of her life. Fate dealt her a double blow when, after the unfortunate death of both her parents, her own brother kicked her out of her family house. Left alone, penniless, and subsisting on the fruit of whatever odd job she could find, she was in a miserable state. It was then that Manav Lok kitchen took her in to provide her the life she deserved but could never attain on her own. She now eats two sponsored meals a day and finds companionship among her peers in the kitchen. At the request of the village sarpanch Manav Lok Ambajogai Trupti Kitchen provides her two meals a day, and now she can live a life of self-respect and relative comfort. Though Shilabai has had a life of extreme hardship, she is not alone in these circumstances. Manavlok takes great care to provide for her and other abandoned elders, more than 2,578 cumulative beneficiaries, two square meals a day, cataract monitoring, and other health-related services. We need your continued support to fund the Trupti Kitchen and provide free food to even more people in the same situation as Shilabai Shankar. Donate now to change these people's lives and allow them to live life with dignity.

Seeing firsthand the positive change your contributions have brought to the Manavlok filled our hearts with gratitude. 🤗❤️ Field Visit Date: 16/05/2023Field Visit by: Sai Saranya, Senior Associate Visit Summary:During our visit to Manavlok, Ambejogai, Maharashtra, we had the privilege of inaugurating one of their newly opened Trupti kitchens in a village that stands as a symbol of hope and sustenance for the community. Trupti Kitchen, a vital part of the campaign, serves as a lifeline to those in need, offering free meals and support to elderly individuals above 60 years of age who often lack familial assistance. The inauguration was a heartwarming event, graced by the presence of the Sarpanch, village committee members, local villagers, beneficiaries, and Secretary Aniketh and Jayashree, Head of Programs from Manavlok. During this event, we were able to convey the significance of the Trupti Kitchen, Manavlok's role in the program, the dedication of the cooks, and the active participation of the beneficiaries, who contributed Rs. 10,000 towards the kitchen. This collaborative effort underscores the strong sense of community that the Trupti Kitchen fosters. Trupti Kitchen not only provides nourishing meals but also extends support to improve the quality of life for elderly beneficiaries. Beneficiaries are carefully selected based on specific criteria, and the appointed cooks are entrusted with groceries to prepare meals that align with a weekly menu designed to meet the nutritional needs of the elderly. Beyond providing meals, the program offers comprehensive medical support, including regular health checks, medications for various ailments, and even cataract eye campaigns that have restored vision to over 100 beneficiaries. Operations of this impactful initiative span across multiple locations, including Beed, Latur, and Osmanabad, encompassing six blocks and serving 476 beneficiaries. Monitoring of the program is facilitated through regular visits and spontaneous checks, with a Whatsapp group used for tracking the menu and providing updates. The Trupti Kitchen initiative has been warmly embraced by the community and is poised for expansion. With the valuable support of Give and donations received through this fundraiser campaign, it is planning to establish 50 more kitchens, further impacting the lives of 600 beneficiaries. The program maintains meticulous accounts and tally records, ensuring transparency in its operations. Your continued support can play a pivotal role in empowering the Trupti Kitchen initiative to reach more individuals in need and make an even greater difference in their lives.

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Those destitute senior citizens who are staying alone and not getting support from their children, minimum age 65. They are unable to go for basic needs like food. Food insecure seniors are worse off for a wide array of health outcomes. They have lower nutrient intakes and are more likely to suffer from diabetes, depression, limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs), high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, heart attacks, gum disease, and asthma. 
 For senior citizens who are staying alone and not getting support from their children, minimum age 65. They are identified by a village committee of 5 people; they need to pay Rs 200 per month. The actual cost is Rs 40 per day per head for 2 unlimited meals (Along with Sweet dishes on festivals and special occasions), so about Rs 1200 per month per person. We return the Rs 200 collected in the form of different aids to them such as Tiffin’s, Blankets, Solar Lamps, etc. during Diwali. The reason we collect Rs 200 is that the seniors can complain in case of any deficiency in service, they should be treated with respect by the women running the kitchen, so if they pay, they will complain, mainly we want to add “Dignity”, the seniors should not feel burdened with “Dana”.  We appoint a needy woman, who has a gas connection; we pay her Rs 40 per day per head. On average she feeds 10+ seniors twice a day, and she earns Rs 3 to 4000 per month. Our experience in the 28 kitchens we run shows the women are very satisfied. Once a year we give these women Mixer Grinder, Solar Lamp, Cooker, etc. as a bonus. The seniors eat in the woman's house, which does the cleaning too.Team MANAVLOK visits the kitchen without any prior notice and checks the quality, quantity, and hygiene of the service by these women kitchen holders. This way it works full proof system. 
  This has resulted in the following benefits to our seniors •       Better Mental and Physical health, as Loneliness is addressed, many have put on weight •       Their Medical Bills have been reduced •       The Stress on their children who may be supporting, is reduced •       The villagers feel good and started donating in kind•       The Community learns to take care of their Elders •       This is a simple model which can be Scaled and Replicated •       The Seniors Feel better staying in their own village rather than being put away in an Old Age Home •       Admin cost is negligible •       A big need of the community is addressed •       Employment for the local women.

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In Marathwada region of Maharashtra, especially in Beed, Latur &amp; Osmanabad districts, most of the farmers are with marginal land holding. In this year, we have received less than 50% of average rainfall in Monsoon and rest in unseasonal rain, both of that is harmful for crops. Farm land is dependent mostly on rain. Some farmers have well &amp; they use that water for Rabbi Season. If such condition remain for the further period then it’s impossible for them to take next crop &amp; to survive in such environment. Most of them don’t have any allied income activities &amp; for every three to four years, they face severe drought condition. Our organization have developed multi yearly cropping pattern which is helpful for facing drought situation &amp; for increasing their income. Our observation is that, multi yearly crops like pomegranate, custard apple, drumstick etc. can give farmers more yield &amp; income than traditional crops. These horticulture crops usually benefits for many years. They start benefiting after two years from their plantation. There are fewer requirements of money &amp; water each year, this saves cost &amp; it can be drought resilient. 
 Manavlok has experimented some new cropping patterns which can survive for longer time &amp; which have given more benefits to farmers than the traditional crop patterns. One such pattern is dry land horticulture in which different crops can grow very efficiently with availability of less water or even in drought situations. So crops like drumstick, pomegranate, custard apple, guava etc. can give more yield and income. Also positive results of these seen as multiplication of same found in adaptation. Our organization have developed multi yearly cropping pattern which is helpful for facing drought situation &amp; for increasing their income. Previously, we have also supported farmers from Beed, Latur &amp; Osmanabad districts. Small and marginal farmers will be beneficiaries of this project. Only those beneficiaries will be selected from villages which will fit in project norms. Village level meetings with farmer groups/ SHG groups will be conducted to discuss the project objective. Post discussion, application of beneficiaries will be collected through farmer/SHG groups &amp; individuals. Minimum required water availability will be checked through plot verification &amp; then beneficiaries will be finalized.  
 Firstly, it will be assured source of income even in drought situation. This will help farm families to become drought resilient. There will be an increase in beneficiaries’ income. Also perennial cropping pattern will be developed so his horticulture crops will provide him consistent income. Our organization have developed multi yearly cropping pattern which is helpful for facing drought situation &amp; for increasing their income. Previously, we have also supported farmers from Beed, Latur &amp; Osmanabad districts. Crops like drumstick, pomegranate, custard apple, guava etc. can give more yield and income. Also positive results of these plants seen by the beneficiaries have created a demand among other farmers. Multi yearly crops usually give benefits for years. They start giving benefits after two years from their sowing. After sowing, there is no need of spending money &amp; efforts each year, this saves cost &amp; time.

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