"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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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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“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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SAPNA was registered in Delhi under the Societies Registration Act on 21st October, 2004. It was founded by a group of professionals who shared a dream to work on a people-centric model of development in areas of health, education, gender, community development and social welfare. Aims &amp; Objectives:·     Provide shelter and care to the old, sick and destitute;·     Support needy patients to access healthcare;·     Impart quality education to underprivileged girl children;·     Spread e-literacy amongst rural youth;·     Facilitate livelihood programmes;·     Empower women to redress domestic violence;·     Enable the disadvantaged access information and resources;·     Conserve and protect the environment.Spatially, SAPNA has support centres in Delhi, Noida and in Alwar (Rajasthan).

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With your help, Sapna has changed the lives of scores of abandoned elderly. Thank you for your aid. Read on to see what we have accomplished with the funds you have entrusted to us. It is difficult to work hard labor and beg on the street but it is all the more deadly the older a person is. Our elderly inmates have suffered great tragedy but have had the strength to go on. Sapna relieves them of their troubles and cares for them for the rest of their natural lives. From taking care of the abandoned elderlies' nutrition to their medical expenses, counseling, and even funeral expenses, Sapna ensures that our beneficiaries are well looked after. But we are currently struggling to admit new beneficiaries without compromising the care of those already in our charge. Your support can change that. Contributing goes a long way toward furthering our goal of removing the elderly from the street and into the loving and caring refuge they deserve Your help is crucial in making a better world. Donate now and save lives.

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Veero's story at Anandam, part of the Sapna NGO network, illustrates the transformative power of dedicated care and medical support. At 52, she was transferred from another center to Anandam, Vijay Mandir, with significant health challenges, including impaired mobility and memory loss. Upon arrival, she struggled with basic movements and had no recollection of her past, including her home and family. The attentive care provided by Anandam's social workers, along with the medical guidance from healthcare professionals, laid the foundation for her recovery journey. A physiotherapist was brought in to work with Veero, focusing on exercises to improve her mobility. This tailored rehabilitation plan, emphasizing both physical and nutritional care, has led to notable improvements in her condition. Within just two months, Veero has regained the ability to walk without assistance and manage her daily activities independently, marking a significant milestone in her recovery. Although memory issues persist, preventing her from remembering her family, she has found a new sense of belonging and happiness within the nurturing environment of Anandam. This progress underscores the impact of Sapna's work, offering not just shelter but also a comprehensive care system that fosters recovery and independence for its residents. However, the ongoing challenge of funding remains a hurdle for extending such care to more individuals in need. Your support can make a difference in the lives of many more elderly individuals like Veero, providing them with the necessary care and a chance to live with dignity and independence. Donating to Sapna allows us to continue its mission of rescuing and rehabilitating abandoned elderly, ensuring they receive the love and care they deserve in their twilight years. Help us care for the needy and donate now!

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The aged and infirm are abandoned and left to their own devices by the people they are supposed to trust most - their own family. Sapna has taken it upon itself to rehabilitate the lives of those who have no one else to rely on. Our donors have allowed us to sponsor the lifestyle of 110 abandoned elderly in their shelter home " Anandam" between January and September, 2023. Your money has helped pay the costs of two beneficiaries who are in a coma, as well as the funeral rites for another two who have passed on. Sapna uses your funds to maintain the lifestyle of its beneficiaries by - <ul><li>providing shelter to the homeless</li><li>taking care of medicines, treatments, and essential healthcare services 24x7</li><li>giving daily meals to take care of beneficiaries nutritional requirements</li><li>providing social support to address psychological needs</li><li>facilitating the reunion of their beneficiaries with their families. Till date over 600 beneficiaries have been reunited.</li></ul> Anandam is even attempting to build a new building in their compound which would drastically increase their capacity by a staggering 140! Despite the astounding work done by Sapna and their Anandam shelter, we need your continued aid to extend our services and help even more abandoned elderly live a dignified life and be reunited with their loved ones.

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Education is a key factor for a healthy, productive, and equal society. The national average female illiteracy rate (age 15 and older) stands at 45.5% compared to 23.1% for men (UNPFC). In Rajasthan, 56% of women are illiterate compared to 23% of men. Girls’ enrollment in Rajasthan is dismal. Rajasthan has 9 of the 26 most backward districts in India. The Literacy rate of Alwar district is 70.72%. The literacy rate among males was 83.75% and among females were 56.25%. Alwar district of Rajasthan comprises the Mewat region. The literacy rate of Meo Muslims in this region is meagre. As per 2001 census the literacy rate of Meo Muslims in Alwar district is 30.12%. The attendance rate of girls in school in the age of 6 to 8 years is only 36.8%. The literacy rate among Meo-Muslims was as low as 23.54% in 2011, with a negligible female literacy rate of 6.15% (The Alwar Mewat Institute of Education and Development).We at SAPNA believe that education of girls is essential for the equitable advancement of society. Improvements in girl’s education benefit the status of the family and empower women. In this background, SAPNA has established a pre-primary school named ‘SAPNA Shikshalaya’. 
 SAPNA started a pre-primary school named SAPNA Shikshalaya in 2015 which presently, in 2019, has extended till primary school. The aim of the school was to provide 'quality, flexible and relevant learning' and targets girls from poor backgrounds in the adjoining rural belt. The program is envisaged to empower girls from poor and marginalized backgrounds with capability, freedom and choice to follow their dream. The program nurtures the overall development of the girls. This entails hygiene, discipline, punctuality, nutrition and overall turnout, in addition to learning and personality development.In this academic year (2019 – 20), 160 girls have enrolled in the school. A well-designed curriculum focuses on developing the verbal and written skills of the students. Our student-teacher ratio is 15:1 i.e. we have 1 teacher looking after 15 students. Use of teaching aids such as a ‘Smart Class’ enables the children to learn pre-writing and pre-reading concepts. For overall and quality development of teachers, time to time training is organized for their capacity building.The school provides girls with uniform, books, stationery and nutrition. Girls are provided healthy food in school to overcome nutritional deprivation that often exists due to poverty and gender bias at home. We also provide transportation to ferry the children from their villages. Regular parent-teacher meetings are conducted to sensitize the parents about their children and other social and environmental issues which need attention at home. 
 We are currently providing educational support, both academic and material, to 156 girls through 15 neighbouring villages. Through constant monitoring and follow-up, the SAPNA Shikshalaya team has been able to maintain 84.73% and 81.3% average attendance in academic session 2018-19 and 2017-18 respectively which has a direct impact on the academic performance of the girl. Dropout rates of girls, which, at the national level, is more than 40% by the time girls reach class V, has successfully been curtailed to less than 10%. In the last academic year 18-19, the dropout rate of the project was 8.1%.The school has improved literacy rate among girls coming from the rural belt; now there are more literate girls from low-income families, the community is more parent-teacher about the importance of girl’s education, girls have become more aware of other important issues which help them in their overall development. Girls have started to understand the importance of education due to which child marriages have come to a halt, Around 43 girls' saving accounts have been opened under Sukanya Samridhi Khata, in which a minimum of Rs 1000 is deposited in girls' accounts yearly, which they will be able to use it for their future.The total budget for this program for FY2019-20 is Rs.30 Lakhs. Sapna is need for Rs. 7,20,000 total of which Rs. 1,20,000 would support nutrition of 160 students for a year, Rs. 3,00,000 would support part salary of 12 teachers and Rs. 3,00,000 would be used for book and stationery of all 160 children.

 Sapna Shikshalaya, A School for Underprivileged Girls at Vijay Mandir, Alwar (Rajasthan)

Caring for the sick and destitute is a complex process. The risks of disability, chronic illness and destitution are processes exacerbated by poverty and other forms of structural inequalities. Cultural patterns, prevailing attitudes and expectations – all need to be factored in while honing in on a model of appropriate care. We believe in ensuring that a person who is not fully capable of self-care can maintain the highest possible quality of life, according to his or her individual preferences, with the greatest possible degree of independence, autonomy, participation, personal fulfilment and human dignity.We also believe that their first right is to reside with their own families if possible. Hence, our aim is to give them medical and supportive care until they are healthy enough for being rehabilitated with their families. In this way, SAPNA has been instrumental in restoring several sick and infirm people to their families. There are some unfortunate ones who do not have a home or have been abandoned by their families or are unknown. Some are even in a comatose state. Anandam at Alwar (Rajasthan) acts as a feeder for such survivors from Trauma Centre (AIIMS) and Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi who are in need of recuperative care and support.The organisation provides shelter to the sick and destitute; by ensuring their health and well-being. We keep patients at Anandam- Vijay Mandir &amp; Dadikar, Alwar &amp; One Short Stay Home at Noida. We provide immediate care support to patients discharged from Safdarjung Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre. We try giving them such an ambience where patients can actively start participating in day to day activities. As they start recovering from their ailments, our social workers start engaging them in activities of the organization.Patients from Anandam, Vijay Mandir had to be often brought to Delhi for checkups and in cases of emergencies. A short-stay home in Delhi has come in handy to meet our needs. Its objective is to extend support for poor and needy patients who come for treatment to Apex Government Hospitals such in Delhi. Depending upon the diagnosis, the patients stay for about a fortnight and entail recovery from a serious medical event such as an accident or multiple trauma, paralysis, or orthopaedic or surgical procedure.Presently, Anandam is providing shelter to 110 patients out of which 30 are female.Your support will cover the expenses of medicine &amp; medical treatment, nutrition, salary of social workers and ambulance transportation.

Sapna Shikshalaya, A School for Underprivileged Girls at Vijay Mandir, Alwar (Rajasthan)

Anandam- A Home for the Homeless - Vijay Mandir & Dadikar , Alwar & in Noida

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