"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.

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“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.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

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“I used to be sexually abused repeatedly, and when I screamed in pain, they hit and threatened me with more violence,” says Priya (name changed), a rescued child sex worker. Priya was abducted by traffickers and sold into a red-light area house before she was rescued by Guria led by Manju. For over two decades, Manju has been rescuing young girls forced into prostitution across the country. She has been shaken to the core seeing some of the most horrifying crimes that young girls have to undergo. “You can’t imagine the state of girls forced into sex work. The girls are given electric shocks and burnt with cigarette butts just to get kicks out of it. And if they get pregnant, the "owners" kick them repeatedly in the womb so that the child inside dies…If you want to see hell, it is here on this planet where young girls are sexually abused,” says Manju.Manju needs your help to rescue more young girls from forced prostitution and reunite them with their families. Donate now.Guria’s work over the yearsBased out of Varanasi, inarguably the holiest place in India, Manju and her organisation Guria, fights the sexual exploitation of girls, especially minors, by taking on the traffickers head-on, and rescuing and rehabilitating them.Started in 1993, Guria has rescued over 5500 persons from slavery, sex trafficking, and child prostitution so far. It has also been instrumental in shutting down hundreds of places that housed trafficked girls and putting scores of traffickers out of business and in jail.For instance, in 2005, a Guria-led rescue operation in Varanasi's red-light area led to the freeing of 49 women and girls, including minors. Many of them were kept against their will. Some of the traffickers were also arrested and tried. Since then, Guria has rescued thousands of young girls.Manju and her husband, Ajeet Singh began rescuing girls from Varanasi’s red-light areas and then working to stop the sex-trafficking of young girls within Uttar Pradesh and outside. The organisation’s aim is to eliminate the sex trafficking of women, especially minor girls, end second-generation prostitution and child prostitution, and rehabilitate women and girls who are rescued from the trade. Manju has faced violent backlash from the traffickers and other vested interests, but it has not deterred her from carrying on rescuing young girls from trafficking. Rescue and rehabilitationBesides rescuing girls trafficked for sex, mostly from low-income families, from across the country, Guria fights on their behalf in courts and also provides education, food, vocational training, and other facilities until they are united with their families. But because of a lack of funds, Guria is finding it difficult to rescue more girls and also take care of them once they are away from the clutches of the traffickers. Take the case of Sameena (name changed), who was abducted from Uttar Pradesh all the way to Telangana. Guria took it upon itself to rescue the girl with the help of its own work and also the authorities. After months of rehabilitation, Sameena went back to her family and even completed her education. With your support, Manju can rescue many more young girls from trafficking and help them live the life of their dreams.

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Rescue Foundation is an NGO registered in the year 2000 founded by the late Mr. Balkrishna Acharya and his wife Mrs. Triveni Acharya who is the current CEO &amp; President. We conduct intelligence-based operations, assisting the state police and Anti Human Trafficking Units to free girls who have been trafficked into prostitution. We work off missing reports that are sent to us by partner NGO's, Police and in some cases, directly from the families. Our legal team also works with public prosecutors to get convictions against alleged perpetrators while also working towards victim compensation. Each year we rescue an average of 150 girls. Rescued girls are moved to our safe homes where we create a comprehensive care plan tailored to each individual consisting of education, healthcare, counselling, various forms of vocational &amp; skill training and legal aid. Each year we provide support for 400 - 500 girls. Once the duration of the stay is over, we repatriate survivors to their homes, either directly or hand them over to partner NGO's or to Parents. We run aftercare programs where girls can choose to stay in an open home while we help them with education and jobs. We also conduct several awareness programs in colleges, universities, communities, etc.

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Our recent visit to the Rescue Foundation was an eye-opening experience, and it's all thanks to your incredible generosity! 🙌🌟 Field Visit Date: 12-05-2023Field Visit by: Sai Saranya, Senior Associate Visit Summary:In a recent meeting with Founder Triveni Acharya at 11 am, we delved into the foundation's critical work of rescuing and rehabilitating girls ensnared in illegal prostitution, predominantly hailing from regions like West Bengal, Nepal, North-East boundaries, Uttarakhand, Bangladesh, and Karnataka. Triveni, in collaboration with her husband, initiated these rescue operations and established the Rescue Foundation, which currently provides shelter and support to approximately 450 girls, all aged 12 and above. These underage girls receive essential provisions such as three daily meals, clothing, resources, and crucial medical care. A standout feature of the foundation's operation is its meticulous case management system. The dedicated case workers craft individualized care plans for each beneficiary, taking into account their age, condition, and abilities. Furthermore, the foundation ensures that minors are given access to education appropriate for their age. Additionally, the girls are actively engaged in skill development programs, which include in-house trainers providing training in areas like jewelry making and handbag crafting. They are also encouraged to participate in livelihood creation activities such as tailoring and basic computer skills. The primary objective of the case workers is to provide counseling to the victims and facilitate their reintegration into society. This approach is pivotal in helping these young girls regain their physical and mental well-being after enduring the trauma of illegal prostitution. It's noteworthy that the foundation extends its support until the girls reach stability and can make informed decisions about their future. Typically, the girls reside in the foundation's hostel until they reach 18 years of age, after which they are relocated to a working women's hostel. 🌟 Your support is a lifeline for many, and it helps us build a world where everyone can live with dignity and fulfillment. Thank you for being our partner in this journey. 🤝🙌

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There are millions of women and children who are victims of trafficking in India, in 2018, NCRB data shows over 2 lakh women and children went missing.It is regarded that the majority of women and girls are trafficked for sexual exploitation, they are lured away by promises of better lives, jobs, education, even love, while traffickers also prey on those in vulnerable situations and coerce them into prostitution.Trafficked girls are subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse in order for them to submit and are forced to entertain 20-30 customers a day. While conducting rescue operations, we’ve also found girls crammed into hidden rooms with little to no ventilation and limited food/water.Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bangalore are known as destination areas, where girls are trafficked to, cities like West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka etc, are known as source areas, which are areas where girls are trafficked from, even countries like Nepal and Bangladesh as well.Traditional prostitution areas like Red Light areas are present in most major cities however, there is now an increase in the use of establishments like Massage parlors, spas, lodges and even private residences. 
 Since 2000 we've been conducting rescue operations across the country and have rescued thousands of girls. We currently operate 4 fully equipped shelter homes:Mumbai – 100 GirlsBoisar – 125 GirlsPune – 100 GirlsDelhi – 100 GirlsWe are also entrusted with caring for girls rescued by the police and other anti-trafficking organizations.Rescued girls need immediate healthcare and counselling, we have in house counselors and doctors on call, while we also work with government/private hospitals and partner with mental health organizations so that our girls get the best support. Each girl has an individual care plan created which is developed keeping her best interests in mind. We employ various trainers who train the girls in various forms of vocations like computers, tailoring, bag making, jewelry making, beauty therapist, spoken English, basic literacy and even support them with formal education through NIOS, government schools and colleges.Survivors are also part of Child committee’s in each home where child leaders are groomed to represent their groups’ and actively participate in the management of the home.Our legal teams will also be working with them to help claim compensation and assist the state in prosecuting perpetrators. 
 Our goal is to help women and girls who have been forced into prostitution, to rescue them, to provide them with all the support they need to recover and move forward with their lives.Each year we rescue an average of 150 girls, while we provide care and protection to 400 – 500 women and girls with a wide range of programs and help them get home.Last year we rescued 155 girls, cared for 533 girls and helped 535 girls get home.Our goal for this year is to rescue 200 women and girls and provide support to about 600 as well.

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