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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“What will happen to them after me? I am 80+. I spend sleepless nights,” worries ex-Air Force officer, Group Captain AC Barua while talking about the future of the 28 destitute women under his care. “They have nobody in this world, sometimes they don’t remember their own names. They are absolutely alone,” he informs us as he goes from one room to the other meeting all the women who live at Seneh, the only home where they are loved and taken care of. After fighting for his country all his life, this octogenarian is now fighting to rescue homeless and abandoned women from dying on the streets. But he cannot do it alone. “Everyday I keep on getting calls from here and there. ‘Oh! there’s a woman lying here. Can you help?’ But I don’t dare to go and help because I don’t have the money. I don’t have the resources, our resources are very limited,” explains Gr. Capt. Barua who is lovingly called ‘Sir’ and ‘Deuta’ (father in Assamese) by the residents of Seneh. With your help, 80-year-old Group Captain Barua can fulfill his mission of rescuing abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets, alone. Donate nowDonate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. All 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).Seneh- a home filled with love, care and hopeThe residents of Seneh often don’t remember who they are, where they have come from. Many times these are women with mental health conditions and considered being a witch due to superstitious beliefs and beaten up as a result. They are victims of domestic abuse or widow mothers who are considered to be a burden on the family. Group Captain Barua has not only rescued them from critical conditions, he has provided them with urgent medical care, food and above all, a free safe shelter where they can live with love and care. Among these residents is Sarala Kalita who fled to save herself from the tortures of her alcoholic husband only to face neglect and trauma from her brothers- and sisters-in-law. “Both my brothers and their wives urged my father to leave me somewhere as they didn’t want to take care of me anymore. One day my brother’s wife didn’t even let me have food at home. She just wanted me to leave and go away. So that’s why, my father got in touch with Seneh through someone, and handed me over to Sir to take care of me,” says Sarita who has found joy in living at Seneh. “Coming to Seneh, it felt like I got a new life altogether. Sir has given me a harmonium. I love singing. It makes me forget everything and takes me to someplace else entirely,” she adds. More women like Sarala can find their way to a loving home like Seneh. All they need is a little bit of your kindness. “It is difficult to make both ends meet”To sustain their daily expenditure, Capt Barua needs approx ₹3 lakh a month and arranging the funds is a mammoth challenge for the NGO. “Our expenses are growing day by day. Residents are growing older, their sicknesses are increasing. At times we have to give them special food. They require more care so we have to get more employees. About half of them require leading around, 1-2 has to be fed also. It will be very difficult to sustain it unless we get help,” he added. One act of your kindness can save these abandoned women, with no one in this world, from struggling on the streets to survive. At 80+ Gr. Capt. Barua cannot sustain Seneh on his own. “With folded hands, I appeal to all. Please come and please help us. Let us help these people, these old people who have nobody in this world. They are dying. They will die on the streets,” he urged. Donate to this fundraiser by Give.do to support retired Air Force officer, Group Captain Barua in his mission to rescue abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets.

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“My 8-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer and it left the entire family devastated. I was told the cost of treatment would run into lakhs. I was barely managing to make ends meet and there was nothing I could do to save Swaroop. But the Nargis Dutt Foundation stepped in and took care of all the expenses. I can’t even imagine the consequences had they not been there for my son,,” says teary-eyed Devendra.The helplessness that Devendra felt is not uncommon among low-income families of cancer patients. There are many who helplessly see their dear ones, including children, lose their life in the most painful manner. Nargis Dutt Foundation has ensured that thousands of families don’t see this fate. It’s been a ray of hope for thousands of cancer patients since its inception over 40 years back. You can help save many more patients with cancer. 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). The cost of each chemotherapy is as much as ₹15,000 and a cancer patient can require between 6 to 12 sessions. The hefty cost for cancer treatment is well beyond the reach for poor families that are barely surviving on two square meals a day. Help Nargis Dutt Foundation provide treatment to poor cancer patients and save them from a slow and painful death.Giving hope to cancer patients“I was just 13 when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. When I saw my mother struggling for life it left a lifelong impact on me. Her condition had deteriorated to such an extent she was almost unrecognisable. I know how it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer and I am not alone in my grief. There are thousands of people struggling to save their family members,” says Priya, daughter of noted actress Nargis Dutt, who lost her life to cancer, and in whose name the NGO has been founded. Priya has made it her life’s mission to save as many cancer patients as she can, but she can not do it alone. Nargis Dutt Foundation needs your support. Your donation can not only save cancer patients but can give life to entire families.Need for the fundraiserCancer is often seen as a death sentence. But doctors say that if detected early and if a patient receives essential treatment, the illness can be defeated and the person can return to their lives. “Treatment of cancer often depends on multiple factors including the type of cancer and the stage in which it is detected. Some patients require surgery while some can be cured with just chemotherapy or immunotherapy. “Whatever may be the need, our nonprofit supports patients till the time they are cancer free. We not only take care of the cost of treatment but even assist patients with nutrition which is vital in the fight against cancer. Moreover, we ensure that family members who are already facing immense hardships get proper accommodation and food during treatment so they don’t suffer any further,” says the NGO leader. With your support, Nargis Dutt Foundation can help patients win the fight against cancer and save their families from grief of losing a loved one.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted fundraising platform, to support Nargis Dutt Foundation in their mission to give life-saving chemotherapy and care to cancer patients who can not afford treatment.

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The Saraswathi Educational Cultural and Charitable Trust was founded in the year 1996 by the late Smt. Indira Garyali to promote Education, Indian Culture, and Heritage and to facilitate charitable assistance for the aged, poor, and destitute of India.Over the years, the trust has conducted many activities under its core objectives and has grown from strength to strength to be recognized in India and abroad for affordable education, promotion of Vedic heritage, Indian classical dance and music, and charitable assistance and endowments.Today, The Saraswathi Educational Cultural and Charitable Trust runs the Madras Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology in collaboration with the Sree Annamalaiyar Educational Trust providing education to many underprivileged students. The trust conducts the Vasant Utsav festival of Dance every year to promote Vedic culture and Indian classical dance and music. The trust also conducts many charitable activities as providing donations for scholarships, aged care facilities, the mental health of the poor and needy as well as orphanages, girl child education, palliative care, and for the assistance of the disabled. The main charitable purpose of the trust is to help women and families take care of their children and determine their future. The Saraswathi Educational Cultural and Charitable along with Equitas Bank collaborate with Australia’s foremost Aid agencies Foxglove Projects and Global Development Group in conducting the Birds Nest 365 project in India. The project aims to rehabilitate homeless pavement dwellers in simple housing and providing them the stability so that the families can have a permanent address, social security, education for the children, and a regular livelihood. The trust raises funds for educational assistance for the children coming from these families.Donations to the trust are exempted under Sec.80 C of the Income Tax Act and are also approved for receiving foreign contribution under Order No. 075900710 of the Ministry of Human Affairs. The trust has also received grants from the Government of India, the State Government, the South Zone Cultural Centre, and the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology.We are proud to say, that under the able guidance of our Chairman and Trustees, the trust is continuing to expand its activities to other Indian cities and entering into a collaboration with overseas trusts to increase the scale and scope of its activities in India.

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Saraswathi trust is working with the most marginalized poor people in Tamil Nadu under the Bird’s nest 365 project. The trust is assisting with the rehabilitation of over 10000 homeless families living on the streets of Chennai. In these impoverished conditions, there is no focus on the education of the children. There is no way out of this poverty cycle unless the children of these families go to school and get an education and later gain gainful employment.The trust is also working with children of Kashmir Refugees who continue to live in refugee camps in Jammu providing much-needed financial assistance, educational assistance, and vocational training. 
 Saraswathi trust is raising funding to provide and support the education of these children to ensure they complete school and higher studies. Also, the trust is raising funds for emergency assistance and educational assistance of Kashmiri refugee families. We helped them with groceries, medicines, etc during the lockdown. 
 Education for the children will provide a huge lifestyle change to homeless families. Through the gainful employment facilitated by education, these families will move from poverty to a far better economic status. Through education and vocational training, these families will be able to create small businesses such as street food stalls, etc. Education will also give them the ability to learn and understand the government benefits available to them which will allow them to improve their lives. So far 600 children in schools and 24 children in college are being supported by the project in Chennai. In Jammu, the trust has provided financial assistance for orphans, supported sports and extracurricular activities, developed a book bank of educational books, a library, and a computer center.

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