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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, Of the 250 the children rescued from abuse and exploitation, around 70 of them 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 Ahilyanagar, 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 good number 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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“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, 72, the founder of Sharanalayam cannot do it alone.Donate now.

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Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is a registered Trust working for the empowerment of persons with disabilities especially persons with visual and physical impairments and underprivileged people since 1997. The organization headed by Shri. G K Mahantesh, a visually impaired social entrepreneur this organisation’s aim is to provide opportunity for persons with disabilities and underprivileged communities in India to keep pace with the rest of the society by facilitating quality education, vocational training, placement and rehabilitation support. In this direction the organisation extends all forms of support including accommodation, nutritious food and direct financial support where ever required.Samarthanam's major mission is to empower the visually impaired, disabled and underprivileged people through developmental initiatives focusing on educational, social, economic, cultural and technological aspects.Smaarthanam's vision consists of an inclusive society, free of discrimination against the disabled, where people with disabilities, especially the visually impaired, enjoy equal opportunities and an enhanced quality of life.

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Akulethi Ramesh is 21 and lives in Ananthpur District, Andhra Pradesh, with his underprivileged family.

As the second male member, he was expected to support the financial needs of his family. Once he completed his PUC he moved to Bangalore to work in a Plywood shop in order to do this.

One day on his way home from work he was in a horrible road accident which resulted in the loss of his left leg. His whole life came to a shuddering halt, conjuring up the question: how would he support his family with this new disability?

A friend of his referred him to Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, where he was given counselling and encouraged to see this as simply a new challenge. We guided him to pursue higher education and enrolled him into our computer training programme for vocational skills.

Ramesh is now in college and has completed the computer training course at Samarthanam with great marks. He also receives an allowance of Rs. 500 every month to continue his studies and support his accommodation.

Today, Ramesh is positive about his future and eager to work within banking after his graduation.

A banker’s future for Ramesh

Thirteen-year-old Shrikanth, belongs to a deprived family living in a small district of Bangalore. His father is an auto driver while his mother sells flowers to make ends meet for the family. Despite their disadvantaged background, his parents were determined to send their son to a nearby government aided school.

However, due to their humble finances, his parents couldn’t always care for Shrikanth’s nutritional needs as a growing child. Poor nutrition can result in major deficiency related diseases in children, leading to a physical disability.

Without access to good food, it also indirectly affected Shrikanth’s school work and extracurricular activities as well as his attendance. Therefore, hindering his academic progression.

Our midday meals programme, Vidyaprasad, was introduced at Shrikanth’s school and within 2-3 months his attendance and performance has dramatically improved. He has also resumed his interest in his favourite sport Volleyball.

His future aspirations include becoming an engineer and helping his parents to improve their standard of living.

Shrikanth said of the programme: “Midday meals, supplied by Samarthanam, are very nice and have been helpful to me because I come from a poor family background. They don’t have lots of money to provide me with nutritious food. But somehow, I am blessed to have nutritious food everyday in school.”

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Tajjumunnissa, 21, from Bangalore, struggles with her sight. She comes from a poor family and has five sisters who have either been married off at an early age or work in order to support their family.

Tajjumunnissa, is a spirited young girl with a zest for life that suggested to us she would easily defeat the odds and go on to become a successful woman. She is in her second year of her Bachelor of Arts degree and excels in her academics.

Samarthanam Trust for Disabled has thoroughly supported her from the beginning. Right from providing her education until she completed class 12, to guiding her into her higher studies.

The centre also identified her skills in extra-curricular activities and encouraged her to pursue them. Today, she frequently participates in singing, dancing and debating competitions, and has won several prizes.

In relation to Samarthanam, Tajjumunnissa said: “The centre has helped me alot with financial assistance, tutors, providing stationery and accommodation, and also counselling me in choosing my career path. I am extremely grateful for this support.”

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23% of the children in India are born underweight. India also has the largest development programme, and yet the progress on malnutrition is limited, causing most major disabilities among children. 
 We run a midday meal programme in over 123 government schools in Bangalore for children up to grade 5 as a preventive measure against malnutrition.Not only does this help to fulfil these children’s nutritional requirements, it also encourages them to attend schools more regularly. 
 Around 35,000 children studying in over 123 government schools will benefit from this project. You can positively impact a child’s life by donating just a small amount.

Sponsor a child’s midday meals at school

There are 40 to 80 million disabled people in India. Getting a job remains a challenge for them as most disabled children aren’t given the chance to complete their primary education. 
 We run two schools in Bangalore where around 600 children receive free education. We also provide hostel facilities for those who live too far away from the centre to travel to.To ensure children are nutritionally balanced, we administer healthy meals every day. Moreover, we provide special educational supplies, including Braille books, and medical staff are always on hand to offer support.Both schools are recognised by the state government and focus on giving disabled children skills for their own self-reliance and independence. 
 This project will sponsor the education of 600 disadvantaged children suffering from disabilities in Bangalore. Your generosity can go a long way to helping these children.

Catering to disadvantaged disabled children’s educational needs

- Lack of Sporting Activities for the Visually Impaired.United Nations has estimated that there are 39 million blind people across the globe, and 7.8 million blind people across India, of which about 80% live in remote and isolated villages. These visually impaired citizens are often sidelined from mainstream society. Our society also lacks accessible infrastructure and services to accommodate the visually impaired. However, a sport is a vocation that enables the visually impaired to develop independence, confidence, social skills, responsibility, leadership qualities, and livelihood skills. It changes the common perception of persons with disabilities by directing attention on their ability rather than disability. While sports has value in everyone's life, it is even more critical in the life of a visually impaired. This is because of the rehabilitative influence sport can have not only on the physical body but also on rehabilitating people with a disability into society. 
 - Organize Cricket for the Blind, a visually impaired version of the mainstream cricket. It is towards achieving this objective that Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled instituted Cricket Association for the Blind (CABI), the apex body that organizes and conducts Cricket for the Blind (C4B) across India, is working right now. Cricket for Blind is a project that focuses on the all-round development of a visually impaired person. Besides providing coaching on blind cricket, Cricket for Blind also focuses on developing the confidence, independence, mobility and other required and necessary skills of a visually impaired person. 
 - An independent and self-reliant visually impaired person and community.A successful blind cricketer is an inspiration for the whole disabled community as well as for the non-disabled community. Success stories like that of the Padmashri Awardee Shekhar Naik, National Award winner Prakash Jairamaiaha, are just a few examples of the impact that this project has had on many visually impaired individuals. So far, we have been able to impact more than 10000 blind cricketers through this project, helping them to build themselves, gain employment and lead purposeful lives.

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In this day and age, being computer literate is one of the most important skills to have when seeking a secure job. Finding employment remains a struggle for disabled people, especially when they come from economically disadvantaged communities. 
 We help disabled youths get jobs by training them in a variety of computer programmes and Digital Accessible Information Systems (DAISY). These are short term courses that keep them abreast with current technological developments and broaden their options for employment.In addition, communication skills and English speaking courses are also taught to improve their chances of employment. 
 Children in rural areas have little exposure to computers and technology so we train around 120 people under this programme. With your help, we could reach many more.

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