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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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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“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

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RCDSSS is the social service wing of the Catholic Diocese of Ajmer. It is mandated by the Catholic hierarchy to work for the poor, marginalized and socially excluded sectors of the society regardless of caste, belief, race, social status and political affiliation. It is registered as a voluntary organization under the Rajasthan Society Registration Act 1958 on the 24th of April 1993. RCDSSS works for the development of the marginalized communities to realize their rights and make them self-reliant through LIVELIHOOD PROMOTION, EDUCATION, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, HEALTH AND RIGHTS &amp; ENTITLEMENTS. RCDSSS is intended to work in 12 backward districts of Rajasthan namely Ajmer, Baran, Barmer, Bundi, Kota, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Pali, Sirohi and Tonk. Previously, we had worked also in Rajsamand and Bhilwara. At present we are working with 24550 households of 701 villages in 14 developing blocks and 3 districts of Rajasthan.

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In India, Malnutrition is among the leading (68 %) causes of death under the age of five. According to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 conducted in 2015-16, 21% of under-5 children suffered from Moderate Acute Malnourishment (MAM) and 7.5% suffered from Severe Acute Malnourishment (SAM).Children who survive have very limited physical and cognitive capacity later in life, contributing to a low-skilled and less productive adult workforce, higher healthcare expenditures, and delayed economic growth, all of which can perpetuate a cycle of poverty and illness.In Rajasthan, particularly in rural regions, occurrences of SAM have been on the rise in recent years. The total number of children with SAM cases in the state, according to the census's clinical, anthropometric, and biochemical (CAB) report 2016-17, is 15 to 16 per cent in villages. This means that a total of 17,81,928 children under the age of six are severely malnourished, out of which about 15,01,879 children live in rural areas.The interruption and suspension of government-supported schemes such as Mid-Day meal at schools, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and Public Distribution System (PDS) during the preceding three waves of the pandemic have exacerbated the already dire condition in Ajmer's area of the state. This intergenerational threat must be addressed immediately, but the government's attempts to address it have so far been woefully inadequate in both quality and quantity. 
 Since the pandemic started in 2020, we have been identifying critically malnourished children living in the Ajmer district's semi-urban and rural areas, and as a result, we have identified 500 children who are aged between 3 to 6. Because the requirements of these children and their families are so substantial, we've devised a strategy to strengthen the nutrition safety net through food distribution program.Under the program, nutritious food parcels and freshly cooked meals will be delivered to children on a regular basis throughout the year. The menu will be designed and implemented after taking into consideration various factors, including regional palate, taste, and flavors, whereas, the menu diversity will be achieved by using a wide variety of green leafy vegetables, cereals and grain, legumes/nut, roots and tubers.The program model will be community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) program and it will work towards improvement in the nutritional status among severely malnourished children through growth monitoring and behavior change communication and also by providing medical screening and consultation, appropriate counselling, referral and treatment services. With the support of trained community health workers, targeted nutrition education sessions will also be delivered to families of these children.  
 The "Action Against Malnutrition" program's eventual result will be the elimination of childhood malnutrition in the lives of 500 children aged 3 to 6 from Ajmer's most vulnerable neighbourhoods. Their lives will be improved as a result of the initiative and the children will have access to a variety of micronutrient-rich foods right at their doorsteps, which will be the most direct impact. Appropriate diets for children will promote healthy growth and eliminate the health concerns associated with malnutrition. By offering recommendations and lobbying with data and statistics, the project will assist the government in enhancing existing nutrition programmes and initiatives.

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