“We received a distress call saying that a blind girl is being held captive by a woman and is being forced to beg. Our volunteers were able to rescue that girl and bring her to the Blind Welfare Society home for girls. We cared for her and educated her. Today that girl is a senior government official”, says Asha Bhola, President, Blind Welfare Society (BWS) as she recalls how her organisation has been able to transform lives.BWS has been a ray of hope for 40 such blind girls, many of whom have been abandoned by their families owing to their visual impairment. Sadly, the care, shelter and education for blind girls come at a cost, and BWS is unable to keep its work going. Your donations can help shine the light of education upon 40 blind girls and change their lives forever. 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). Neglect, Abandonment and StigmaIn various parts of the country, a blind girl is often seen as a curse and a burden for no fault of theirs. According to the nonprofit office bearer, “Many parents neglect their blind daughters and at times even sell them off for begging, etc. Even if the girl is from a well-to-do family, they feel providing education and care to a blind girl is a waste of money”. “What is the fault of an innocent child?”, she asks.Education, the only hope “These girls have no future without education. If they don’t receive education, they will remain uncared for. They will continue to be ignored by not just their families but even by society at large. Whatever I am today is only because of the education I received. But sadly, every blind girl is not as fortunate. Most visually impaired girls are deprived of any care and even something as basic as education thus leading to a life of darkness”, Asha adds. You can be the light in the lives of these 40 blind girls who have not seen anything but darkness. Help support their education and be a catalyst for change in their lives. Donate nowPlease donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help women facing domestic violence break the endless cycle of abuse and give them safe shelter.

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“A blind child is seen as a curse or as a burden to the family. These children are left on the street. I have picked up children from roadsides myself. I also lost my eyesight as a child but today I am a senior officer in a public sector company. What would I have done, had I not been taken care of?” asks Veena Mehta Verma who was once a beneficiary of National Association for the Blind, Delhi (NAB) and now works with the NGO to protect and care for blind children like herself.Today, hundreds of blind children supported by NAB, Delhi have found something that they never had before–hope for a better tomorrow. Without Veena and NAB, many of these children would be at the risk of going back to the streets or spend a life of neglect and even abuse. Your support to the NGO is crucial. This Christmas, you can help her children get warm clothes and other essentials. Donate generouslyDonate 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 life of uncertainty &amp; sufferingEven if a blind child is not abandoned they are often trapped in their homes deprived of education or any way of making a living. According to the nonprofit leader, “For a blind kid, employment is impossible without education. The (blind) kids need to learn Braille or they need ‘talking computer’ aids. Many of these kids are deprived of such facilities”.  Illuminating young lives ﻿“At NAB Delhi there are around 200-250 blind kids. There are around 180 kids in the hostel of NAB. We teach Braille, we teach arithmetic Taylor frames. To work towards a brighter future for the blind, we need your support. Please come forward and donate towards our mission”, says Veena. Students for whom NAB Delhi has cared for are today placed in some of the most prestigious organisations across the world. While some have gone on to make a name for themselves in the corporate world, others have taken up art and music as a profession too. Many blind children are bright, academically gifted, and waiting to shine, all they need is an opportunity. And your donation can give them just that.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the blind children get shelter, education, care and a shot at a future full of opportunities.

Loving mother to 180 blind kids, visually impaired Veena needs your support in caring for them

“The major problem in society today is the stigma against mentally ill or mentally disabled people. Families feed and care for men who are mentally ill and keep them at home. But no one wants to help women with mental illnesses,” says N Vanitha Rengaraj, chairperson of Sharanalayam.Sharanalaym’s ‘Jothi’ is a sanctuary for over 100 women facing mental challenges. Women with mental illness facing various challenges on the streets are brought to Sharanalayam with the help of the authorities and cared for. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/88597e5c-903c-4c84-8cf5-34ba9d96defd.webp" />Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Donations to this fundraiser are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India).The women at Sharanalaym Jothi are provided with necessities like food, clothing and medical care. They also get mental health services, access to psychiatrists and counseling, empowering individuals on their path to recovery.Once lost and vulnerable on unfamiliar streets, the women at Sharanalaym Jothi find solace.By supporting mentally disabled women at Sharanalaym Jothi, you contribute to creating a better world. We can ensure these women receive the care and support they deserve.Over the years, Vanitha has tried her best to run Sharanalayam from her own resources and that of her well-wishers, but the last few years have been harsh. “I normally don’t extend my hand for people to donate. Many have come on their own. But life has become a bit difficult now. I need your support to take care of the women here and also bring more women here in need of help,” says Vanitha.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/e5b9bb35-4261-4187-a4cc-d89ac34d66cc.webp" /> How Sharanalayam came into beingThe NGO started its operations in 2001 from rented premises in Pollachi in the district of Coimbatore. It started with taking care of children in difficult conditions. It slowly started taking care of mentally challenged women. Sharanalayam has come a long way since that time, with hundreds of children and women being taken care of by the NGO in the last two decades. Many women were rehabilitated by the NGO, thanks to its facilities.Sharanalayam needs urgent support to take care of over 100 women. The organisation also aspires to take care of many more mentally ill women in the coming months and years. Vanitha cannot do it without your support. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/37ef7f6a-11d8-4a6c-b176-41dd5b51c21f.webp" />Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help abandoned mentally ill women get care and shelter. Vanitha, 70, the founder of Sharanalayam cannot do it alone.Donate now.

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​'Samaaveshi Pathshaala Foundation’ is a registered nonprofit working on inclusive education in Karjat tribal block of Maharashtra, approx 60 km from Mumbai, founded in 2018 by two graduates of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Our mission is to build 'inclusive classrooms' where all children irrespective of their social background or disability study together.Starting with an inclusive kindergarten from a two-room rented space in Kashele village, we gradually expanded our operations to include a 'Community library/disability resource centre' to improve literacy and life skills among rural children; and a six-month 'Inclusive Anganwadi Teacher-training' on early disability identification and inclusive education skills with small clusters of local Anganwadi teachers. Currently, we're working with a network of 100 Anganwadis (out of total 300), with an aim to build an ecosystem of inclusive education in Karjat block where all key stakeholders believe in the idea of inclusion, and have necessary skills and resources to practice inclusive education.Post-COVID pandemic, we're working with a 'whole-system approach' an to implement inclusive education practices at all seven Anganwadis and five Zilla Parishad (ZP) primary schools situated under five villages of Kashele gram panchayat, impacting educational experiences of 150+ preschool children and 350+ primary students, including 16 children with disabilities.In 2025, Samaaveshi plans to set-up a two-storey 'Inclusive Learning &amp; Disability Resource Centre (ILDRC)' on a 16-guntha (17,000 sq ft) land in Kashele village, Karjat, acquired in 2024. The ILDRC is a strategic project of Samaaveshi aimed at providing long-term stability and expansion of its early disability intervention, teacher-training and inclusive education services across 200 villages in Karjat tribal block of Maharashtra. More info on our work: <a href="http://www.Samaaveshi.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.Samaaveshi.org</a>Ways to support our work: <a href="http://www.Samaaveshi.org/Support-Us" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.Samaaveshi.org/Support-Us</a>

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Samaaveshi Pathshaala Foundation

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Samaaveshi Pathshaala

UPDATE 1:On 7th MAY 2021, we held the 1st COVID relief drive with food supplies for 1-2 months to 30 tribal families (10 children with disability) in Kashele village, Karjat which is a 'containment zone' since early April (Images above). We plan to distribute relief to the 100+ tribal families in mid-May. UPDATE 2:We need 1 LAKH to provide a 6x6 feet mosquito net + hygiene kits to 100 tribal families in the 3rd week of May. Please support us.

1st COVID relief drive for 30 tribal families (7th May 2021)

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'Samaaveshi Pathshaala' is an inclusive school situated in Kashele village (Karjat) where all children with and without disabilities study together in the same classroom, using multi-sensory learning approach. For the last two years, we’re operating our school from a 4-room rented space with a small playground in Kashele village. At present, we have total 30 students (15 each in LKG and UKG), including 10 children with disability, study together using multi-sensory learning approach. However, there’s no space for expansion in the current rented location; and we needed to find a solution as we plan to increase one grade every academic year. Recently, in return of our COVID-19 relief work for the tribal communities in Karjat, we received 2 acres of land as a gift from the local community in Kashele village. This kind gesture from the locals has brought us one step closer to realizing our dream of building our own inclusive school infrastructure, one that will fulfil all our short-term and long-term goals of becoming 'a specialized centre for inclusive education' - and impact learning outcomes of over 1 million children with diverse learning needs across India by 2030. Please #GiftABrick. 
 Our plan is to build ‘inclusive school’ infrastructure for primary level, following all principles of universal design. The current school construction plan comprises of total five classrooms, a community library-cum-resource room, an inclusive training (skilling) centre, and 4 disabled-friendly toilets - all to be built following principles of universal design. The total cost of this construction project is estimated at Rupees 20 LAKH. Our timeline is:a)   Complete land agreement by Sep 2020b)   Fundraising/crowdfunding from Sep to Dec 2020c)   Start school construction in early Jan 2021d)   End construction by May-June 2021e)   Begin new academic year from the new school premises from June-July 2021. Our construction requirement = Total 10 classrooms (includes 5 classrooms, one hall each for library and training centre, and 4 toilets)1 BRICK = Rs 2001 classroom = 1000 bricks = Rs 200,00010 classrooms = 10,000 bricks = Rs 2,000,000 
 Beginning 2021, we aim to provide ‘quality inclusive education’ to over 500 tribal children in Karjat block, including over 100 children with disability. By 2030, we plan to impact learning outcomes of over 1 million children with diverse learning needs across India.

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