This winter, as the biting cold descends on 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 freezing winds and sleepless nights. A warm blanket could mean the difference between despair and hope.Donate warm clothes and blankets to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously."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, the founder of Maitri. "Since they are abandoned, they don't have a home or family. They have no means to care for themselves or their nutrition. Winters are extremely painful for them, and many eventually pass away. Without thermals, it's not possible to survive winters in Vrindavan."<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />This heartbreaking reality is why Maitri is committed to providing blankets and warm clothing to these abandoned widow mothers. Your contribution can help shield them from the piercing cold and offer them a lifeline during this harsh winter season. "Maitri also provides food, shelter, and healthcare to abandoned widow mothers. Your funds will help them reach and support many more widow mothers in need.

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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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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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PRAYAS is an atypical NGO, not restricted to any geographical/issue specific activities.We work towards the necessary attitudinal change to keep ALIVE, the HUMAN inside the Human Beings. •To help individuals &amp; organizations in finding out their WHY of LIVING.•To develop the attitude of GRATITUDE &amp; the GIVING in the society.•To bridge the 2 sectors of society who are experiencing suffering due to scarcity &amp; due to surplus. Prayas run multiple awareness projects in child &amp; youth development, education, promoting healthy lifestyle, empowering differently able &amp; other marginalized sections of society.Training for the core issues of Life, about which, not many facilities are available. Health &amp; WellnessEnlightened ParentingRelationship ManagementLeadership &amp; Management SkillsPublic Speaking &amp; Communication SkillsAnger &amp; Ego Management So far, we have helped over 500,000 families across Maharashtra &amp; outside. Our various projects include providing scholarships; teaching vocational training; supporting social entrepreneurs; and organizing awareness campaigns.

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Chetan Uchitkar is a nine-year-old boy who was born blind. Although he comes from a marginalised family who live in a small village in Washim, Chetin, he has a surprising learning capacity and always scores the highest marks for almost all subjects in his class.
 
Like his father and sister, Chetan has been a part of our Sevankur programme for the past three years, which has increased his confidence tenfold. His communication skills are tremendous and he loves interacting with other people. Chetan can now enjoy everything life has to offer after being a part of Sevankur with Prayas. 

Chetan shines with Prayas-Sevankur programme

Santosh Pawar comes from Maharashtra’s Dharni tehsil. His mother works as a cook and his father is the main earner for the household. After he completed his schooling, he took the Pre-Medical Entrance Exam to be accepted into M.B.B.S but sadly failed because he had not received an education that would do him justice. 
 
When Santosh decided to retake the test the following year, he came to Prayas on suggestion of a friend. Prayas not only provided him with food, shelter and study materials, but also coached him on how best to prepare for the entrance test. With constant mentoring and support, Santosh succeeded in cracking the entrance exam and is now happily studying in his second year of M.B.B.S in Yavatmal.

Santosh gets into his dream course with Prayas' support

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Nilona dam was built 40 year ago in order to supply water to Yavatmal. Gradually, storage capacity got reduced due to large quantity of accumulated silt leading to reduction of water supply to Yavatmal. Afterwards, Prayas took a pledge and carried out desilting project starting from April to June 2015. Team of 50 volunteers at Prayas, Yavatmal worked hard and removed 35,000 trollies silt and were given free to farmers of surrounding villages in order to increase the fertility of their farms. 12,000 citizens had visited Nilona dam for Shramadan. Citizens of Yavatmal contributed Rs. 25 lakh and remaining Rs. 11.43 lakh were provided by government of India. 
 For 2016, target of removing 1 lakh trollies silt has been set and will be distributed to farmers of surrounding villages for no cost. The actual work of desilting has been started on 6th March. Till now, 500+ trollies have been desilted. Our aim is to remove around 1000-1200 trollies silt per day. We will be spreading awareness in Yavatmal about proper water usage along with tree plantation and catchment area treatment so as to reduce the silt accumulation in future. 
 Citizens of Yavatmal have already taken the ownership of the project. The government of India also came forward to work with Prayas on this project. This became the PPP project model, which can be replicated anywhere. The fertility of agricultural field will get improved by use of silt and followed by increasing the farm yield. Also, awareness about proper use and conservation of natural resources will increase. Through awareness programs we intend to sensitize the cause and work on building capacity of our volunteers.

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There are many patients suffering from Cancer and other major diseases. However, patients don’t feel that they are the victims, rather they take it as a challenge and fight it like a warrior. Their life is precious for the society’s point of view, as their fighting spirit and struggle can motivate many other human beings, and act as a therapy for people suffering from depression. Also, they will get an emotional support from the society which in turn will help them fight with the mental illness. 
 We will identify Cancer and other major fighters. We will document their inspiring stories and bring them to society via different platforms like stage shows, newspaper/magazines, social media etc. Also, we will provide financial help to towards their treatment and rehabilitation. We will also help them in getting financial and other help from government and other agencies working in this field. Cancer resource center will be formed where the information will be gathered and disseminated. Support groups for Cancer patients and their families will be created to spread awareness about the disease. 
 20 selective Cancer patients will get direct financial assistance from Prayas every year for their treatment. Many more will get financial and other support from government and other agencies, as a result of guidance given by Prayas. The concept of support groups for Cancer and other major illnesses will get popularized and help families and patients also.

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We run a number of awareness programmes and skill development training sessions for young volunteers to help them grow holistically and learn skills that will hopefully lead to respectable employment. For Prayas to provide this level of educational care, we need a centre where training can be conducted and over 2,000 young volunteers have a platform on which they can voice their opinions. Our organisation has purchased 7,800 sq. feet of land for this but we are desperately in need of funds to construct the building to house all these students. 
 The Youth Motivation &amp; Resource Centre will provide a space for Sevankur, our programme to train young persons, as well as to teach volunteers how to conduct awareness sessions. Sevankur focuses on giving underprivileged students guidance, while teaching them leadership skills and providing vocational training, so they have a better chance at self-reliance. 
 Once our Youth Motivation &amp; Resource Centre is successfully built, Sevankur will be up and running and ready to change the lives for over 2,000 volunteers. Rs. 6,750 will help us set up a centre where we can begin creating a socially aware society among the disadvantaged.

Help to build a Resource Centre Prayas-Sevankur Bhavan for 2,000+ volunteers

Over 47.83 million youths are willing to work but have not found proper employment. The poor public education system is not only failing to keep pace with surging demand for skilled workers, but also often poor in quality. As income is directly related to the capabilities of an employee, honing and building the skills of adolescents is of prime importance. 
 Our Educational Sponsorship Programme identifies 20 bright students from weak economic backgrounds and offers them scholarships for their higher studies every year. We have already identified four students this year and have provided them with scholarships, books, uniforms, fees, food and coaching classes for those who are preparing for entrance exams.In addition, we also organise different workshops to provide guidance and personality development sessions for students. 
 This project will ensure that 20 needy students are able to finish their higher education and find rewarding employment. This will not only help them to grow professionally but help their families live a better life in the future.