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

“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

Help Lalitha give children rescued from abuse in red-light areas a safe and loving home. Donate now.

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.

Help Girish give 250 HIV+ children, rescued from abuse in red-light areas a new life

Noel Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides critical care to children suffering from Congenital Heart Diseases, through financial assistance, emotional care, providing a home away from home during hospitalization.

Healthcare

We endeavour to bring about social and economic transformation by educating first-generation learners.

Education

We strive to uplift the lives of children by providing critical care for pediatric heart patients, and education for first generation learners.

Children

This is a sample description for Healthcare. For the purpose of testing I will use the word HealthcareHealthcareHealthcare.

This is a sample description for education. For the purpose of testing I will use the word EducationEducationEducationEducation.

This is a sample description for Children. For the purpose of testing I will use the word Childrenchildrenchildren.

This is a sample description for Disaster Relief. For the purpose of testing I will use the wordDisaster ReliefDisaster ReliefDisaster Relief.

Disaster Relief

This is a sample description for Livelihood. For the purpose of testing I will use the word LivelihoodLivelihoodLivelihoodLivelihood.

Livelihood

Noel Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides critical care to children suffering from Congenital Heart Diseases, through financial assistance, emotional care, providing a home away from home during hospitalization. Facing the challenges and responsibilities of raising a child of our own with CHD has been the driving inspiration behind the organisation.We also endeavour to bring about social and economic transformation by educating first-generation learners.

Donations through Give Foundation, registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961 are tax-deductible.

Donations through Give Foundation, Inc. a registered US 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, are tax-deductible.

Donations through GIVE, a registered charity in UK, are covered under Gift Aid

Sudheer Merugumalla

Noel Foundation

This nonprofit is registered as a charitable trust under section 12A of India's Income Tax Act, 1961.

This nonprofit is registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961. This means you can deduct 50% of the donation you made through your tax return.

This nonprofit is registered under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010. This means it can accept donations from foreign nationals.

URGENT:11 year old Yogeshwaran, 9 year old Priyadharshini, 6 year old Panimalar and 2 year old Oviya Sri are waiting with bated breaths for the hope that they will be able to gain access to heart surgery. Their friends run around and play, embracing the energetic spirit of childhood. But these children have to restrain themselves as the condition of their hearts deteriorate over time. One person cannot save all these children. But if each of us does our part, we can save their lives. As time passes, their condition is deterioration. Their clock is ticking. We request you to kindly do what you can to save Yogeshwaran, Priyadarshini, Panimalar and Oviya Sri's brave hearts. Alone, we can do so little. Together, we can do so much.

URGENT: 4 LIVES ARE AT STAKE!

Create change with NGOs on Give.do! Explore 3,000+ NGOs dedicated to causes like human rights, animal welfare and healthcare. Your contribution matters!

Find the best NGOs in India on Give.do and Donate to Fundraisers

NGOs Listing page

WHO WE ARENoel Foundation is a charitable organization providing critical care and support to children suffering from congenital heart problems. The genesis of Noel Foundation emerged from a deeply personal struggle.I am a mother with first-hand experience of the trauma of seeing my son Shaun Noel go through three critical open heart surgeries to his delicate baby frame. What followed next were countless rounds to the hospital, multiple heart surgeries, piled up heavy medical bills and indescribable heartache as parents having to fight this life and death struggle relentlessly.These are but a few challenges that parents with children having chronic heart diseases have to face. There was a tangible Tug @ Our Heartstrings and it birthed Noel Foundation.Sometimes life’s most difficult challenges inspire us to achieve great things.From being a young helpless mother with a suffering child, I then became the founder of this great cause! and dedicated our lives to save little hearts.WHAT WE DOOur mission is to provide emotional, financial, and medical support to every CHD child in this beautiful world of ours to allow them to lead a normal life. We restore CHD hearts regardless of race, religion, gender, or socio-economic situation.The Noel Foundation facilitates medical treatment for critically ill underprivileged children suffering from Heart Defects. Each surgery costs between 1.5 lakhs to 6 lakhs, and surgery is often not affordable for many. Through a strategic partnership with hospitals and diligent outreach through grass-root level initiatives, we would use your generous donations to provide an opportunity to have a new lease of life for as many children as possible by providing timely medical help and support to rebuild the lives of innocent kids who are victims of heart disease.WHY WE DOCongenital Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the biggest chronic health issues among children. According to AIIMS, New Delhi, 2019 report, More than 2, 50,000 children are born with heart problems (CHD) each year in India. Around 150,000 infants die of congenital heart disease in India every year due to a lack of timely medical help, financial constraints, and lack of awareness. It’s really hard to imagine how much these innocent children suffer and die just because they are born to poor parents as well as lack of awareness. They are in desperate need of love, care, and protection.Our own son was diagnosed with multiple heart defects as a one month old infant, and required three complex open heart surgeries among other treatments. Having experienced the emotional and medical traumas as a result of CHD, we understand the pain of these patients and their families. Our experiences have also connected us with the best doctors and hospitals in the field of cardiac health, and this has enabled us to consult with the best medical professionals for patients who reach out to us.YOUR ROLEYour support can provide life-changing opportunities – when you partner with us, you1. Provide an opportunity to have a second chance at life for as many children as possible who have been suffering from Congenital Heart Diseases.2. Rebuild the lives of children from a poor socio-economic background in India.3. We are committed to providing exceptional emotional, physical care with our passionate team throughout the healing process—with confidence, compassion, and a personal touch, so that together we can strengthen these little fighters and be agents in wiping their tears and bringing back joy into their life and family.

Have a Heart, Save a Heart

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself” – John Dewey.One of the missions of The Noel Foundation is to help prepare school children especially first-generation learners for life.The term First-Generation learners (FGL) refers to the students who are the first ones in their entire generation to go to school and receive an education. Most of these learners are children of agricultural laborers, bonded laborers, daily-wage earners, and civic-sanitation workers with no educational background. For these children, education is a distant dream and inaccessible as they lack the financial support of their family. Most of these children are engaged in some form of household chores such as fetching water, cleaning, washing, and taking care of younger siblings. With meager income in these families, there are no funds to educate the child and they are dependent on outside sources to gain access to education. According to statistics, 85 million children live in rural India, and they are the ones on whom their families’ hopes are vested. 1. To help re-build the lives of children from these poor socio-economic backgrounds by providing free quality education and transforming the lives of first-generation learners.2. To use a sound curriculum and provide a holistic learning environment that enhances physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth in each child helping them develop skills in multiple domains.3. To build a long-term relationship to ensure continuous motivation towards higher education while pursuing a more meaningful life.4. To motivate these children in their school journey, the foundation plans to provide resources for basic schoolings such as good school bags, lunch boxes, water bottles, notebooks, and stationery items. This school kit will stimulate them to go to school and learn.5. To provide opportunities through which a child can engage via the life skills curriculum to make responsible choices Be a game-changer!Your support will go a long way in providing life-changing opportunities. It will have a greater impact on their lives leading to sustainable economic development.When you partner with us, you1. Support by providing an opportunity for these children to attend formal school. This will help to break the cycle of poverty, opening the doors of first-generation learners to a brighter future through education.2. Help rebuild the lives of these children. Formal education will lead to better opportunities to break the vicious cycle of poverty.3. Help in shaping their character – This will provide a platform where their character can be molded to transform them into better individuals leading to improving the society in which they live. This is a unique opportunity to shape their future.

Have a Heart, Save a Heart

Gift Education to a Child

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

Help Lalitha give children rescued from abuse in red-light areas a safe and loving home. Donate now.

Help Girish give 250 HIV+ children, rescued from abuse in red-light areas a new life

Disclaimer