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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“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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Rural Health Care Foundation (RHCF), an organisation working in the sphere of healthcare since 2009, has been providing high quality and affordable primary medical care to low-income and underprivileged communities of West Bengal. Focused on making healthcare accessible to the poorest and the most deprived, RHCF has 17 centres operating across the state, 12 of which are in remote rural areas. The healthcare centres provide patients with affordable medical consultation along with 1-week supply of free medications. Till date over 23 lakh patients have been treated at the RHCF centres, and its goal is to continue to improve the health and lives of the under-served, despite their social and financial challenges.

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Nearly 60 crore poor in India do not have access to quality healthcare that is affordable. While 78% of the Indian population resides in rural areas, only 2% of medical professionals are available in these areas. Accessibility, quality and affordability of care is a problem for majority of the rural population. Inadequate government funding, shortage of skilled human resources, and absenteeism are some of the major causes. In absence of any organized modern medical facilities, the rural poor fall victim to under qualified doctors in the vicinity of their homes, who extract large sums of money for even basic treatment. 
 Rural Health Care Foundation aims to provide complete basic health care services under one roof, to the Socio Economic base of the Pyramid residing at the densely populated rural areas of Bengal at the most affordable price. Currently, Rural Health Care Foundation (RHCF) has 10 centres spreading across 4 districts of West Bengal, 5 in rural areas and 5 in urban areas of Kolkata. Each of these centres comprises of 4 departments viz General Medicine, Eye Care, Dentistry and Homoeopathy. Each of the department is headed by a Doctor and medical staff. 
 Since Inception till February 2016, 12,59,764 patients have been treated in ten primary health care centres. Our centres arrange cataract surgeries in association with Rotary Eye Hospitals. 8,131 successful Cataract surgeries have taken place so far and 504 cleft lip/palate surgeries for children have been conducted free of cost in association with Smile Train Foundation, Kolkata. RHCF is involved with providing spectacles at lowest rates. Till date; 31,290 spectacles have been distributed among needy patients. Furthermore, to support the poor, needy and physically challenged patients, about 150 Wheelchairs have been distributed, along with 2000 blankets.

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High-quality primary medical care can make communities stronger! Easy access to proper healthcare helps people recover quickly and successfully manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Primary care is a basic and also one of the most crucial parts of a healthcare system. Yet, the rural communities are often deprived of it. In underserved areas of West Bengal, there is a shortage of quality primary care providers. The high population in rural areas also results in overcrowding in the available units. Substandard care becomes common. It affects the communities' health, which then reduces their quality of life. 
 We make high-quality care easily accessible and affordable for the rural poor! We currently have 9 well-equipped healthcare centres operating in underserved areas. Our centres have general medicine, optometry, dentistry and homeopathy departments. Each of our centres also has a pharmacy stocked with high-quality generic medicines. Patients receive affordable medical consultation at Rs. 100 (a little over 1 USD) along with 1-week's supply of medicines for free. We also provide patients with spectacles at low cost. Cataract and pterygium surgeries are also provided to patients in collaboration with Rotary. To strengthen our patients further, we also offer quick and low-cost blood sugar and haemoglobin tests at Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 respectively. We also have preventive screenings and health education sessions for our patients at the centres. Our centres are set up in areas with good connectivity to transportation. This helps us maximize the reach of our care. Each centre makes high-quality and low-cost primary care accessible to 40+ villages (with 9 centres serving 360+ villages). 
 We focus on empowering rural poor in West Bengal with proper healthcare services. At present we are treating 33000-34000 patients each month. We are also actively striving to expand our reach of care among the poor and underprivileged and are aiming to treat over 50,000 underserved rural communities every month. Our goal is to ensure quick healing and recovery of patients suffering from common acute illnesses, effective management of long-term chronic diseases and better awareness about health and healthier lifestyle among the rural poor.

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