"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.

This Diwali, 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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OM Foundation is a Noida-based registered, secular, gender-sensitive and humanitarian public charitable trust.Founded in the year 2002 to provide education to the children of slums in Noida, OM today aims to make a significant contribution to the economically and socially disadvantaged citizens of India. Towards this, the Foundation has created, managed and supported programs aimed to bring about sustainable changes, predominantly in the field of education and employment for the underprivileged.

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India is in the midst of a desperate humanitarian crisis and access to life-saving resources is becoming increasingly strained, particularly for the most vulnerable in society. As of April 24, there are 2.6 million active cases in India, and both the public and private healthcare systems are overwhelmed. There is an extreme shortage of oxygen, which has led to numerous fatalities all over Delhi. The city requires oxygen urgently, especially the poorest and most vulnerable do not have access to oxygen concentrators to administer it. Please help us help the most vulnerable in society NOW. 
 We are sourcing 15 FDA-approved oxygen concentrators internationally with a 10-Litre / 8-Litre capacity for immediate delivery to Delhi and are raising the money to pay for these. We have selected high-flow models that have been used in the Indian environment for 7-12 days continuously. The first few are being delivered by 6th of May, 2021. These concentrators will be deployed at centres like the Pushp Vihar isolation centre run by the  “Delhi Langar Seva Society”, where the lives of low-income patients are being saved every day. We are also supporting the patients by providing the life saving medicine like Remdesivir and other critical medicines.Your donations will be routed through “OM Foundation”; which is a registered NGO with a 20 year track-record of helping the underprivileged in India. This is an urgent appeal. Each concentrator can save many lives. The sooner these are deployed, the more people we can save. 
 Urgently providing quality oxygen concentrators to the most needy COVID-19 patients in New Delhi.Providing high-quality machines that are able to work round the clock to save lives and form long-term infrastructure to support vulnerable patients.

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Despite the fact that the progress of a family depends largely on the women of the house, girl education is often suppressed. The family puts less emphasis on educating the girl child, and the situation worsens if the girl is from the underprivileged background. As most of the children coming from this background belong to migrant families, it is hard for them to even avail the EWS quota of schools.Most of the girls from underprivileged families become a victim of early marriage because of the family pressure and their inability to resist due to the lack of proper education and knowledge. The pressure of bearing a child at a very young age leads to unhealthy childhood for both mother and the next generation. Education is the only sustainable solution to this problem and since past 20 years, OM Foundation is committed to solve the issue.OM Foundation is fulfilling this need by providing FREE EDUCATION and has supported more than 750 girls from underprivileged background complete their school education. Additional 250+ girls have been equipped with advanced skills and more than 55 girls are currently pursuing their higher education. 
 OM Foundation provide FREE and high quality school education to underprivileged children who cannot otherwise afford it. The school take education beyond just literacy and empower the students through a holistic approach. With a healthy 55:45 girl boy ratio, we ensure that the girls in the school are provided with a nurturing, child-friendly environment to learn in a joyful manner.OM Foundation is looking for support to Educate Girl Children with these in house facilities:<ul><li>Free and first grade education as well as nutrition and other supplements.</li><li>All modern facility for advanced learning.</li><li>Support till the students start earning through supplementary programs for skill development and employability.</li><li>Mentoring by corporate volunteers and individuals towards mental growth in the right direction.</li></ul> 
 Through Education and Skilling, we enable these girls feel self-motivated and earn a respectable life for themselves. Coming to the school will be a starting point for their new life and it is expected that the child will be able to transform themselves into an asset, not only for their families but also for the nation.The added nutritional and healthcare services will ensure the healthier growth of the students.In 20 years, OM Foundation has supported more than 2,000 direct beneficiaries which has enabled 176 students to complete class 10th and 114 students to complete class 12th.With an outstanding 55:45 girl boy ratio, we have educated more than 1000 girls who otherwise were forced to waste their lives in household tasks. We have trained more than 250 girls who had an inclination towards building their lives through earning and have helped them secure a good job for them.The girls who have an interest in pursuing higher education are supported through our College Education Program where we are providing 100% scholarship to the girl child pursuing higher education.

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Quality education is needed for the development of a society. The children from underprivileged families can not afford good education due to heavy fee burden of the private schools. As most of the children coming from this background belong to migrant families, it is hard for them to even avail the EWS quota of schools. These families are not even able to provide proper nutrition to the child, thus leading to an unhealthy childhood.Since past 18 years, OM Foundation has been grooming 300 such students every year by giving them best education, maximum opportunities and all round development. The number of such children is increasing with each passing year and OM Foundation is looking for support to increase the beneficiary base. 
 Analyzing the need of the underprivileged children, OM Foundation started a full fledged school with following features:<ul><li>Free and first grade education as well as nutrition and other supplements at NO COST.</li><li>All modern facility for advanced learning.</li><li>Support till the students start earning through supplementary programs for skill development and employability.</li><li>Mentoring by corporate volunteers and individuals towards mental growth in the right direction.</li></ul> 
 <ul><li>Quality education of children from underprivileged background and enabling them to transform lives of his/her sibling(s).</li><li>Improving the confidence and learning level of children so that they can compete their counterparts in the best private schools of the city.</li><li>Improving the skill sets of students at a much earlier stage so that they get employable by the time of leaving the school.</li><li>Reducing mental pressure on children and their families.</li></ul>

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In 2002, OM started with 20 kids in a small 4 room house in village Morna, Noida, India with a vision to provide Zero Cost Quality Education to the economically disadvantaged, giving preference to Girl Child. 20 years later, Kavita, one of the beneficiaries, is a teacher in OM School. Otherwise, she would have been married somewhere and by now, at an age of 21, 2-3 children of hers were of her major concern in life.Despite the fact that the progress of a family depends largely on the women of the house, girl education is often suppressed. The family puts less emphasis on educating the girl child, and the situation worsens if the girl is from the underprivileged background. As most of the children coming from this background belong to migrant families, it is hard for them to even avail the EWS quota of schools.Most of the girls from underprivileged families become a victim of early marriage because of the family pressure and their inability to resist due to the lack of proper education and knowledge. The pressure of bearing a child at a very young age leads to unhealthy childhood for both mother and the next generation. Education is the only sustainable solution to this problem and since past 18 years, OM Foundation is committed to solve the issue. 
 OM provide ZERO COST high quality school education to underprivileged children who cannot otherwise afford it. The school take education beyond just literacy and empower the students through a holistic approach. With a healthy 55:45 girl boy ratio, we ensure that the girls in the school are provided with a nurturing, child-friendly environment to learn in a joyful manner.OM Foundation is looking for support to Educate the Girl Children for their Whole Life by providing:<ul><li>Free and first grade education, nutrition and other supplements.</li><li>All modern facility for advanced learning.</li><li>Support till the students start earning through supplementary programs for skill development and employability.</li><li>Mentoring by corporate volunteers and individuals towards mental growth in the right direction.</li></ul> 
 Through Education and Skilling, we enable these girls feel self-motivated and earn a respectable life for themselves. Coming to the school will be a starting point for their new life and it is expected that the child will be able to transform themselves into an asset, not only for their families but also for the nation.The added nutritional and healthcare services will ensure the healthier growth of the students.

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Save the childhood of underprivileged Girls by supporting their Whole Life Education

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