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.

This Diwali, help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

Hunger and malnutrition have become a reality for thousands of elderly parents abandoned by their own children, in villages and slums across India. Seeing the rampant distress among the elderly, a team of selfless heroes from our NGO partner Mitti Cafe, though disabled themselves, have taken up the responsibility of providing cooked meals and dry rations to over 5,000 elderly in urgent need of support. Setting aside their own struggles, Mitti Cafe’s team, led by Ayesha Alam has been relentlessly fighting to free elderly from hunger and malnutrition through its Karuna Meals initiative. The need for nutrition support is growing with each passing day and Mitti Cafe is struggling to fulfill this enormous need. With your support, the NGO and its team of persons with disability can put food on the plates of hundreds of more elderly parents. Donate generously.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). Elderly deserve love, not neglect and hunger“There have been countless senior citizens, in extremely backward villages of the Sundarbans in West Bengal, who had not had a proper meal in days when we found them. We have seen people picking food from the garbage out of extreme hunger.”, recalls Ayesha of Mitti Cafe, while talking about the extent of hunger faced by senior citizens. According to Ayesha, there are thousands of elderly who have been either chucked out of their homes or have been left behind in villages by their children. “Our elderly don't deserve this life and it is our responsibility to come to their aid. If we come together we can ease the suffering of hundreds of people battling hunger and starvation. Donate now Our heroes’ war against hungerPersons with disability who were once discriminated against by society are today at the forefront of the fight to save abandoned elderly and children from hunger. The Karuna Meals team, comprising only of persons with disability has been able to cook and serve over 10 lakh meals. They have also distributed over 1 lakh packets of dry rations. ”They overlook their own struggles and suffering just to reach the elderly and provide them with the food they need,” says Ayesh. But their job is not yet done. “There are still many villages which have many malnourished and hungry seniors and we have not been able to reach them. But with your support, we can collectively end starvation,” she says. Donate now. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the elderly fight hunger and malnutrition.

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“A blind child is seen as a curse or as a burden to the family. These children are left on the street. I have picked up children from roadsides myself. I also lost my eyesight as a child but today I am a senior officer in a public sector company. What would I have done, had I not been taken care of?” asks Veena Mehta Verma who was once a beneficiary of National Association for the Blind, Delhi (NAB) and now works with the NGO to protect and care for blind children like herself.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1c273b6d-eee3-4799-98aa-74efcde92177.webp" />Today, hundreds of blind children supported by NAB, Delhi have found something that they never had before–hope for a better tomorrow. Without Veena and NAB, many of these children would be at the risk of going back to the streets or spend a life of neglect and even abuse. Your support to the NGO is crucial. Donate generouslyDonate 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 life of uncertainty &amp; sufferingEven if a blind child is not abandoned they are often trapped in their homes deprived of education or any way of making a living. According to the nonprofit leader, “For a blind kid, employment is impossible without education. The (blind) kids need to learn Braille or they need ‘talking computer’ aids. Many of these kids are deprived of such facilities”.  <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/7bfa3cb2-b09d-4518-862f-a0bbf653cbe8.webp" />Illuminating young lives “At NAB Delhi there are around 200-250 blind kids. There are around 180 kids in the hostel of NAB. We teach Braille, we teach arithmetic Taylor frames. To work towards a brighter future for the blind, we need your support. Please come forward and donate towards our mission”, says Veena. Students for whom NAB Delhi has cared for are today placed in some of the most prestigious organisations across the world. While some have gone on to make a name for themselves in the corporate world, others have taken up art and music as a profession too. Many blind children are bright, academically gifted, and waiting to shine, all they need is an opportunity. And your donation can give them just that.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the blind children get shelter, education, care and a shot at a future full of opportunities.

This Diwali, visually impaired Veena, loving mother to 180 blind kids, needs your support in caring for them

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Motivation was founded in 1991 by a group who set out to design a wheelchair for use in the developing world. Robust to cope with rough terrain, affordable and made using locally sourced materials, the first prototype was trialed in Bangladesh, then was developed around the world. Today Motivation International designs and provides wheelchairs and services around the world. Motivation India is a part of this global organization and our heritage is thus rooted firmly in an acute understanding of how ‘good design’ can transform lives.Motivation India began in 2011. Our Head office is in Bangalore and a regional office in Ahmedabad. We have since transformed the lives of 18,000+ children and adults with disabilities providing appropriate and customized wheelchairs across 18 states of India through a network of partner NGOs and government bodies.Wheelchairs are at our heart - but not just any wheelchair - it is the right wheelchair, fitted to meet an individual’s particular needs and robust enough to withstand the environment lived in, enabling lives to be transformed. Motivation India also provides training and practical support to ensure that the individuals we work with, develop the confidence, self-esteem, and skills to use their wheelchairs as well as gain the knowledge to stay healthy and understand their rights. At the same time, Motivation India helps break down barriers facing persons with disabilities and their families by working with communities to tackle stigma and promote inclusion. In this way we help children to go to school and adults with employment and livelihood opportunities, thereby empowering them to unleash their potential to the fullest.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has forced additional problems on the disabled (20% of our population have a mobility disability).Whenever a disaster strikes or if a crisis like situation arises, persons with disabilities are the most vulnerable. Their vulnerability is amplified in a situation like COVID-19 pandemic, because their ability to access information is limited, their ability to move to safer places is limited, secondary health complications (pressure sores, reduced respiratory capacity, reduced immunity) expose them to a greater risk of infection than others. The vulnerability is not only due to aspects of their immobility/disability, but also because they often experience adverse socio-economic conditions than persons without disabilities. This situation is also compounded by the fact that discrimination and stigma remain endemic, which leads to further marginalisation and exclusion.Persons with disabilities have all mostly lost their jobs when the lockdown was announced. Most of them must travel to urban centers for skills training and many of them do find a job in the cities. However, it becomes difficult for them to sustain in the cities with their small earnings and high cost of living, especially for accessible accommodation and transport.   
 Identify 500 disabled persons and parents/carers across India , Provide skill training to the identified disabled young adults and parents/carers-Skill training, ranging from one to three months, providing trades like tailoring, mobile phone repair, beautician, computer skills, organic farming, backyard poultry, petty shops etc. Ensure employment/self- employment to the identified young adults after skill training- Training on setting up small business, develop a business plan, provide start up grant based on the business plan &amp; supported to set up their own micro enterprise, leading to income generation and socialinclusion. The program includes building capacity of NGO staff and wheelchair users. Capacity of our project staff and wheelchair users will be enhanced. We aim to train at least 50 persons during the project period thereby ensuring long-term sustainability of the work. 
 The proposed project will directly benefit 500 young adults with mobility disability and their families with the provision of need-specific wheelchair services and skill training to increase their skills, build confidence and earn their livelihoods. 2000 family members will be positively impacted by the increased/improved mobility and skill training of their children/family member (based on an average family size of four in India). Family members, mainly mothers of disabled children, who are their primary carers, will beneﬁt and get respite as a result of their children being mobile and independent. This will give the mothers more time to go out for work and earn extra income and other family and social obligations. The partner organisation’s (Centre for wheelchair services &amp; livelihoods training) capacity will be built to address the individual needs of persons with mobility disability, and it will be available to meet the needs of thousands of other disabled people in the area. The project will also build capacity of young adults with disabilities to undertake income generation activities and support their families.The long-term impact of the action will be that disabled people will have a sustainable livelihood and lead their life with dignity.

From Isolation to Inclusion- Livelihood for Wheelchair Users in the Covid 19 World

The most recent Indian Census (2011) reports that 27 million people have some form of disability, 20% of those have a mobility disability, with at least one million people needing a wheelchair. Without the right wheelchair people with mobility disabilities across India are left isolated socially and economically, with little or no access to healthcare, education or employment and unable to participate in political, social and family life.  This leaves them amongst the poorest of the poor; invisible and isolated and vulnerable to secondary life-threatening health conditions. This situation is also compounded by the fact that discrimination and stigma remain endemic, which leads to further marginalization and exclusion.   
 Motivation India will:<ol><li>Identify and provide appropriate wheelchairs to 50 children and adults with disabilities so that they have access to appropriate wheelchairs, leading to better mobility and health.</li><li>Survey and screening to be conducted by trained field workers; Clinical &amp; functional assessment; Customisation and fitting of wheelchairs; User training of wheelchair; Follow up and maintenance of wheelchairs.</li><li>Provide therapy service and follow up for improvement in posture and flexibility for functional independence: Physiotherapy exercises to children and adults with disabilities; Training parents on supporting their children</li><li>Provide wheelchair skills training to wheelchair users for navigating their wheelchairs through different terrains and will get information about the maintenance of their wheelchairs. </li><li>Build capacity of NGO staff in appropriate wheelchair provision.</li></ol> 
 The proposed project will directly benefit 50 children and adults with mobility-related disability and their families with the provision of need-based wheelchair services and skill training to minimize the impact of disability on their lives. 150 family members will be positively impacted by the increased/improved mobility and skill training of their children/family members.Family members, mainly mothers of children with disabilities, who are their primary carers, will beneﬁt and get respite as a result of their children being mobile and independent. This will give the mothers more time to go out for work and earn extra income and other family and social obligations. The long term impact of the action will be that the partner organization will continue having the capacity to provide needs-based services to persons with mobility disabilities in the region even after completion of the project. The wheelchair skills training will help other wheelchair users to have appropriate wheelchairs and live a healthy life. Awareness generation in the community on appropriate wheelchair services will instill a sense of confidence in persons with mobility disabilities to be independent.

Wheelchair Provision for Persons with Mobility Disability

People with Disabilities are at a greater risk of India’s deadly wave of COVID-19. They are more likely to be infected by the virus because of their underlying health conditions and also makes the virus more deadly for them.  Together, we can help. With your contributions, Motivation India could support thousands of persons with disabilities. We can provide food kits and health kits, so that they don’t have to struggle to access essentials supplies that they need to survive.   Many of our Wheelchairs Users are in poor urban and rural communities for whom access to necessities of everyday living itself a challenge. They are now facing difficulties to avail essentials like provisions and sanitizers. 
 Persons with disabilities require the same resources and assistance that everyone does – adequate information and instructions, social and medical services, and protection from infection by those who have contracted the virus. Motivation India intends to support Wheelchair users and carers during this time of uncertainty, fear and anxiety. The threat is real and cannot be underestimated. We have set up:<ol><li>Essential Food/Dry Ration Kits</li><li>Essential Health Supplies for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury</li><li>Credible Information on COVID Safety Measures</li><li>Remote Support and Advice on Well-Being</li></ol> 
 Persons with disabilities, particularly Wheelchair users and their Carers are safe and empowered to cope up with the pandemic.Outcome:<ol><li>Wheelchair Users can survive the pandemic</li><li>Wheelchair Users will have access to information and support thereby reducing anxiety and panic</li><li>Reduce the risk of contracting or spreading the virus</li><li>Reduce the risk of illness and developing secondary complications</li></ol>

Emergency Response to the second wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Supporting Persons with Severe Disabilities (Wheelchair Users)

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