"My son used to kick me when he was in my womb. Why make an issue when he kicked me in my old age?" reasons a very forgiving Shakti Dasi. The widow travelled 2300 kms from Tripura to Vrindavan after her only son violently beat her with a burning plank of wood and broke her knee one evening. She had to leave behind the business she had built with her husband who had died a few years back. Shakti ended up on the streets of Brindavan begging for food and shelter. But when Winnie Singh of Maitri saw Shakti in a frail state in tattered clothes, she brought her to the shelter home where Shakti gets food, care and medicines. What more, with Maitri’s intervention, Shakti reconciled with her son - and daughter-in-law, and now travels home to Tripura twice a year to spend time with her grandchildren. But she is not leaving Maitri, as this has become her family.Not every elderly widow who comes to Vrindavan after being abandoned by her family gets as lucky as Shakti. Many of them often end up living a lonely life and begging to survive on the streets. Maitri aspires to take care of every widow in need of help.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/ce101369-528c-4d37-bc1d-1118b9925af3.jpg" />Maitri’s Project Jeevan to the rescueAbandoned, elderly widows are the amongst the most vulnerable in India. After being thrown out of their often abandoned by their own children and are forced to beg for food and shelter. “Through Project Jeevan, Maitri houses aging widow mothers in two ashrams in Vrindavan and Radhakund (Mathura), providing them with wellness and well-being. The programme also reaches out to widow mothers beyond the ashrams with fruit, milk and healthcare services,” explains Winnie Singh, co-founder and executive director, Maitri India.Save homeless elderly widows from begging on the streetsMost widows who make their way to Vrindavan are abandoned by their families, often after years of abuse. They come here hoping they will spend the rest of their days in prayer and devotion. But most live in impoverished conditions on the streets and in dingy rooms. Since poor living conditions often cause a wide range of health ailments, including respiratory infections and chronic conditions, Maitri comes to their rescue through its Project Jeevan.The project aims to:<ul><li>Provide 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 on and engagement around the struggles of abandoned widow mothers</li></ul><img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />Project Jeevan needs your support to help those in need of food, healthcare and well-being. Donate now.“Maitri urgently needs your support to provide food, clothing and healthcare to sustain these widow mothers who are prone to more illnesses as they age,” appeals Winnie.Maitri believes in a woman’s right to dignity in life and death, more so a mother. 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.

Save abandoned, elderly widow mothers of Vrindavan from begging on streets

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.

Help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

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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As a part of our efforts to convert Dantewada into 100% organic district, last year 110 villages had passed resolutions to be declared as organic and we had submitted an application to GoI under Large Area Certification (LAC) program. It was a result of traditional tribal wisdom coupled with years of collective efforts. No farmer uses chemical inputs in these villages which cover almost 50% area of the district. The government had then constituted a high level expert committee to review the application. On 11th October, this committee traveled to Dantewada, visited the field, interacted with the farmers, reviewed the processes followed. In a meeting that followed next day, chaired by the Special Secretory of Agriculture of Chhattisgarh the committee has decided to recommend GoI to certify 110 villages and total area of 65,000 Ha as organic. If remaining formalities go well, this will be the biggest area certified as organic in India under LAC and first of its kind in mainlands. Fingers crossed but hopeful 😊

Recommendation by expert committee to certify 110 villages of Dantewada as Organic

<ul><li>In Dantewada the government has stopped promoting or distributing chemical inputs as a result of the collective work done so far</li><li>In 110 villages of the district no farmer has used chemicals for past five years</li><li>The newly released guidelines of Large Area Certification (LAC) allow for organic certification of entire villages like these in one go</li><li>So, as a step towards the vision of organic Dantewada we decided to focus on certifying these villages under LAC in year 2021-22</li><li>But it was a humongous task which involved reaching out to twice the geographical area of our current engagement with the same team, engaging with Gram Panchayat bodies and every farmer of the village </li><li>Our resource persons facilitated discussion on organic farming in Gram Sabhas across the district </li><li>The resolutions were passed in these 110 villages through Gram Sabha to prohibit any usage of chemical inputs and declare the village as organic</li><li>Village level committees were also formed, empowered to keep the vigilance about usage of chemical inputs</li></ul>

Steps towards Organic Dantewada - Certifying entire villages as organic under guidelines of  Large Area Certification (LAC)

<ul><li>The collective effort of last few years of Nirmaan Organization, Administration, Bhoomgaadi and the community has resulted in the government deciding to stop promotion or distribution of chemical inputs in Dantewada. </li><li>As a part of these efforts a large number of farmers are undergoing process of organic certification through PGS India in the district. </li><li>This presents a unique opportunity to aspire for the ambitious aim of converting entire district to organic. </li></ul> We decided to take proactive steps towards this direction in the year 2021-22 with following key activities. <ol><li>Organic Dantewada - Large Area Certification, PGS India Organic Certification, Third Party Certification </li><li>Training and capacity building of farmers </li><li>Community mobilization and institution building\</li><li>Improving productivity through organic techniques</li><li>Training workshop on bio-dynamic farming</li><li>Hand-holding support to Bhoomgaadi</li></ol>

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Kerala has faced its worst natural disaster in the last 100 years and scores of individuals, organisations and corporates have come forward to support the victims through their donations and volunteering. The rescue and relief activities have almost come to an end and people have started returning to their homes, rebuilding their lives again. However, it is not easy. Thousands of children have lost all their school books, notebooks and other requirements and as one of the teachers shared, are now reluctant to go to school due to the lack of such basic requirements, leading to low attendance in spite of the floods receding and the schools being reopened. As per the initial official estimate, 379 schools have been damaged, including government and government aided schools, affecting more than 86,000 students. 
 Nirmaan has visited various flood affected areas and relief camps in Thrissur and Ernakulam districts in Kerala and talked to the teachers, parents and students, also visiting the student's homes. We have also met the honourable education minister, Mr. C. Raveendranath, and director of public instruction, Mr. MV Mohan Kumar, IAS and spoken about our education support program. They have welcomed it wholeheartedly and have extended their support. Kerala, with its traditionally high emphasis on education, has already shown its commitment towards restoring education through printing of 36 lakh text books, promise of uniforms to students and reopening of schools within days of the disaster. In the first phase, we will compliment the efforts of the government by providing other school necessities such as notebooks, stationery, geometry box and sanitary napkins for girls as a part of 'educational kits' to support students across primary and secondary levels in the 2 districts of Thrissur and Ernakulam. The next step is to support infrastructure restoration of schools damaged by floods. 
 In the first phase, we are aiming to reach out to 3000 students in the two districts with educational kits and support them to return to schools with dignity.

Kerala Floods Rehabilitation - Education Support Program

COVID-19 is an emergency, on a scale we have not seen before. Till date, India has witnessed more than 26 lakh positive cases with alarming increase in the number of new cases every day.There is a huge need to initiate action on 2 fronts – Medical and Community. Under Operation Sahaaya, Nirmaan is coordinating with various Government departments (the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Telangana, Cyberabad Commissionerate, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Women and Child Welfare etc.) to understand the immediate needs of the government to counter and control this situation. On the economic front, the pandemic has badly hit the informal sector, which comprises of almost 80% of India’s workforce, including 1/3rd of them working as casual labourers. The Covid-19 curfew has robbed daily wagers of their daily income and quickly depleting their savings. Though the Govt. has announced various schemes and relief packages to help the nation’s poor to tackle the financial difficulties during the Covid-19 outbreak, especially the migrant labourers and daily wage labourers, the need and demand for the same is much higher and immediate.There have been lot of activities going on for the relief work, its been more than 4 months since the economy has come to a standstill. As a result, many of the families, especially those belonging to lower income strata have run out of their savings and are struggling for their very survival.This situation again demands a proactive and aggressive action. We are reaching out to you for your support in strengthening our response to this pandemic by facilitating the livelihoods of underprivileged communities, leading to income generation for their families. 
 Amid the shortage of one of the most essential commodities in market right now, we have initiated a project to donate reusable facial masks for the essential public services personnel and institutional staff like the Police and Anganwadi workers who have kept the State’s critical system functional through the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown. We will also be donating these to the destitute, daily wage workers, vendors, and delivery personnel who play a vital role in our communities.We have been working on the ground plan which includes raw material procurement source, Govt. permits where necessary and required training to our team. We have onboarded a public health expert to verify the process. Majority of the cloth being procured as raw material and readymade masks are purchased from the ‘Weavers Societies”, which would also support the livelihood of weavers during this hour of crisis. The stitching would be done by women students of our vocational training centers. The women will collect the materials from our centers and will be stitching at home, we will be taking all proper/ prescribed protective measures during production/ operations. Women are paid wages as per the number of masks they stitch. We aim to support each women and her family with minimum earnings of Rs. 5000 per month. And they have the scope to earn more based on their time and efforts.The production units follow the assembly line process wherein skilled women expertly prepare masks, do quality checks and packing. The masks would then be delivered through various logistical channels to the clients. Masks will also be sold directly on e-commerce platforms to cover the huge geographical area and locally through various wholesalers and retailers to generate regular income for the women. 
 Through this project, we will create the following impact:<ul><li>Support 40 women and their families with decent livelihoods for next 12 months</li><li>Provide livelihood support to 2 weavers' societies through purchase of quality cloth</li><li>Donate masks to 1,00,000+ frontline essential service personnel and vulnerable communities for their personal protection (3 masks per person)</li></ul>

Mask Making Production Unit run by Women from Underprivileged Communities

Secondary education is that juncture in a child's academic career where they have to have to perform competitively as well as make some important career decisions. However, many times they lack the necessary guidance or support to make such decisions. Since the students have to prepare for global challenges of the 21st century, they need some specific life skills and career guidance support to reach their true potential and lead a good life. 
 The purpose of this life skills and career guidance program is to help each student develop as an individual in his/her own right to make choices and set goals on the basis of his/her strengths by attending to the special needs and requirements of students belonging to different social, economic and cultural backgrounds, thereby leading to their effective transition from school to workforce and higher education. Nirmaan will be implementing this project for the holistic development of all the 9th and 10th students studying in all Government High Schools in 5 districts of Andhra Pradesh - Krishna, Kadapa, Kurnool, Ananthapur and Vizianagaram, during the academic year 2018-19 i.e. approx. 2.74+ lakh students. For implementing this program at such a scale, Nirmaan would require Rs.160 per child. We have received the support of Rs. 80 from the government. To enhance the effectiveness of the implementation, we are raising funds to bridge this gap. 
 Nirmaan is the knowledge partner to the government of Andhra Pradesh to provide life skills and career guidance programs to about 750,000+ students and one of the implementing organizations for this project. Nirmaan is implementing the program on-ground in 5 districts - Krishna, Vijayanagaram, Anantapur, Kurnool and Kadapa, serving about 274,000+ students across 1949 Government High Schools.The first phase of the project ends on 31st March 2019.

Life Skills and Career Guidance to Students in AP Government High Schools

A Higher Primary School Veerenahalli has toilets built many years back. Because of the poor construction, the toilets are not in working condition and the teachers as well as students cannot use the washrooms.The plight of the girls is unimaginable.The major problems are :<ul><li>Non-existent or insufficient water supply, sanitation and hand washing facilities.</li><li>Toilets or latrines that are not adapted to the needs of children, in particular girls.</li><li>Broken, dirty and unsafe water supply, sanitation and hand washing facilities.</li><li>Children with poor hygiene and hand washing practices.</li><li>There is no drinking water facility for the students.</li></ul>Under these conditions, schools become unsafe places where diseases are transmitted. One of the major problems faced by school age children is infection of parasites and flukes. These and other diseases, often sanitation related, obviously, contribute to absenteeism, but there is a more hidden aspect: Poor health of children affects their ability to learn and therefore influences their perspective in life. Good health at school is essential for now and an investment for the future. 
 The project will construct 6-8 child-friendly toilets in the school. Children will have proper sanitation facilities just like any private school does. We will connect water from nearby water sources using water supply pipes. Children need not go in open area for washroom. Girls need not dread coming to school.We will construct toilets and provide:<ul><li>Adequate amount of easy to maintain latrines (special units for boys, girl and teachers)</li><li>Separate toilets for girls and boys</li><li>Adequate amount of hand-wash facilities near the latrines and inside the schools.</li><li>Facilities for drinking water</li></ul> 
 Providing hygiene and sanitation facilities in school will create an enabling school environment and children's regularity to school will be improved. Awareness of hygiene and sanitation will increase and children will have fewer instances of illness. Drop out rate, especially among girls will come down.