Every day, elderly parents are left alone on the streets, at train stations, or even outside temples. Many are sick, struggling with age-related problems, and have no money or family to turn to. Some suffer for weeks or months before anyone notices their pain. The heartbreaking truth? They were abandoned by their own families.Although Indian law requires children and relatives to care for senior citizens, many elders still face neglect, abuse, and abandonment. The problem is only getting worse.But there is hope. Our dedicated NGO partners work day and night to rescue these forgotten elders. They provide safe shelter, medical care, nutritious meals, and most importantly—love and respect. Through old age homes across the country, our partners give these seniors a chance to live their remaining years with dignity, comfort, and peace.You can make a difference. Your donation will help our NGO partners:<ul><li>Rescue homeless elders from the streets</li><li>Provide shelter, food, and medical care</li><li>Restore their faith in humanity with kindness and support</li></ul>No elder should spend their final years alone and suffering. Your generosity can give them a fresh start. Donate today and help an abandoned senior citizen find safety, care, and hope.

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Globally, 285 million people are visually impaired, 90% of which are from developing countries[1]. Uncorrected refractive errors are the main causes of visual impairment with cataracts being the leading cause of blindness in developing countries. Other causes of blindness include glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, corneal opacities, diabetic retinopathy, trachoma, and eye conditions in children. Age-related blindness is increasing throughout the world, as is blindness due to uncontrolled diabetes. However, three-quarters of all blindness can be prevented or treated. 8.5% of Indian people above 50 years of age are blind with 2 million going blind as a result of cataract. This accounts for 81% of all cases of blindness in the country. Other causes of blindness include Refraction error (7%), Corneal opacity (3%), Glaucoma (2%), Infections (0.2%), Vitamin A deficiency (0.04%). Further causes include Retinopathies (Diabetes, Hypertension), Retinal Detachments and Tumours[2]. The Need for Eye-Care in the Sundarbans In the Sundarbans, due to a lack of food, many families do not have a balanced diet and they are often deprived of necessary vitamins and other nutrients that are important for maintaining healthily eyes. They work long hours in physically demanding jobs such as agriculture and fishing. They are exposed to harmful UV radiation from direct and reflected sunlight for long hours. Students study in homes or hostels under low light, such as kerosene lamps or candles.  There are no eye-care facilities in the Sundarbans and as a result, people have no choice but to ignore eye complaints. A simple foreign body injury to the cornea (which is common in the locality), can render a person unable to work, reducing food security for the whole family. Every year thousands of elderly men and women have to travel to Kolkata for cataract or dacrocystitis/ ptrygium/ chalazion surgery or even simple syringing. This is expensive and is only an option for the very few. Thousands more cases are untreated and as a result, these people lose their sight. Particularly the poor and very poor population suffers most, as they cannot afford to travel and get treated in distant places. In a survey of the project area we have found that 29% of the patients simply wait for natural cure – whenever they realize they have some sort of Health problem. Others go for cheap traditional remedies – including witchcraft / faith healing. ‘Modern treatment’ is available, on credit, through untrained quacks, who make a fortune by fully utilizing the vacuum. Children are also at risk. Inadequate diet and a lack of nutritional supplements results, in Vitamin A deficiency, a leading cause of blindness among children. In addition to this, several hundred children go blind from accidental injuries to the eye.  
 In every month, approximately 1000 people are expected to be reached through the vision centers &amp; Health center OPD. From these 1000 people and from OPD services at the hospital, it is expected that an approximate no. of 60 patients every month will be referred to the hospital for surgery. Number of patients will increase over time, as the coverage increases and spreads to adjacent blocks. 
 We wish to provide below mention services through the vision centers &amp; Health center OPD·        Outreach camp through Vision Center·        Surgery  of Cataract, Squint, Pterygium, Chalazion, Glaucoma surgery·        Surgery of DCR, DCT, Enucleating Services is provided with a low-cost rate, ensuring that they are affordable and accessible to communities. For Above Poverty Line (APL), there will be no subsidized rate.we expect to provide services below:1.      12,000 people access OPD facility per year2.      11,000 people attend eye-care camps per year3.      600 cataract patients per year4.      2000 non cataract ophthalmic cases

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<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/6d463942-03dc-496d-a440-7ae1a34d29b2.webp" />Vrindavan is a city of Widows, and most of them are abandoned by their families. There are more than 30000 widows in Vrindavan and 90 per cent of them are above 65 age. At this age, their body doesn’t allow them to do any work so they have to opt for begging and in that they have too many challenges. They have to run from street to street for 7 hours a day just to procure two meals. Most Mataji are having knee and backbone problems where they can sit or walk for long, but to pay for their medical and accommodation bills they have to do domestic work like washing, wiping, groom in local households. They are here to do Sadhna and attain Mukti, but they are hardly any time left for sadhna. For the past 3 years, we are giving monthly grocery kits to 1000 Mataji’s and medical care to 200 Mataji’s. So now two problems are solved and now we are constructing two shelter homes for them in Vrindavan and Govardhan. Also, we have started an ‘Adopt a widow’ campaign where we are connecting widows with individual donors as it’s very hard for us to support 1000 widows alone every month. In adopting a widow we also add vegetables &amp; fruits along with grocery kits.We make sure that our Mataji’s shouldn’t beg for a single penny, nor she should worry about basic necessities. And at the advanced age of 75+, they also need personal care so for that we are constructing shelter homes for them. Now these widows whom we are supporting are having sufficient time for their sadhana and they invest time in chanting and reading holy books, Thakur jee sewa. They say that Lord has sent you to take care of them, and they are getting lost the love of their family with us.

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Sarthak Prayas was established in the year 2003 with an aim to help the underprivileged of New Delhi in the area of health and education. The programs are spread across different slum areas in the city. Two of their major interventions are in the field of education as well as elderly.Under education, Sarthak Prayas runs remedial education centers where students from government schools attend classes every day to improve their knowledge. The centres help students complete their homework and revise lessons of the day. They also impart life skills and teach them how to deal with real life situations. The organisation runs eight centers in Delhi/NCR with 40 students studying in each center.Since the children are from an impoverished background, the organisation also supplements their nutrition with packed food every day after the class. In addition to this, as part of recreation for the children, the centres also celebrate children's birthdays every month. During the celebrations, children cut cake and the teachers distribute gifts. Each day the students attend sessions for approximately 90 minutes.Their other program focuses on the underprivileged elderly. The premise behind this is that the elderly have struggled all their life for food, shelter and livelihood. They have now reached an age where their bodies don't allow them to work a lot and their economic conditions do not allow their families to be able to take care of them either.Sarthak Prayas visits the slums and identifies elderly people who were unable to take care of themselves. As a part of their intervention, they provide dry ration on a monthly basis for one person's need. They also provide quarterly clothing and toiletries. The material is distributed in designated locations near their slums every month.

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Your unwavering support continues to help us provide dignity and warmth to the elderly residents. Every day, we strive to transform the lives of those who have been abandoned or neglected, ensuring that no elderly citizen feels forgotten or alone in their later years. We do this by providing nutritious, warm meals, timely medical care, and a safe, loving environment.  At our shelter home, 30 elderly senior citizens have found a sense of belonging and the joy of connection. Beyond providing basic necessities, we are dedicated to easing their pain through community programs and recreational activities. The highlights of the activities conducted at our Second Inning Home from April’26 to September’26 are given below:<ul><li>Organized regular wellness activities and health camps focusing on dental, vision, and overall mental well-being, including performing cataract surgeries to improve vision.</li><li>Promoted emotional wellness via yoga sessions, meditation, musical evenings (Bhajan Kirtan), and movie outings.</li><li>Celebrated festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Mother’s Day, birthdays, and the shelter home’s anniversary to foster togetherness among the residents.</li><li>Boosted creativity and active participation through origami and coloring activities among the elderly members.</li><li>Conducted an awareness session on World Elderly Abuse Day to create awareness about their legal rights and safety issues.</li><li>Distributed Chabeel, a refreshing drink, to provide relief and care during peak summer days</li></ul>Your contribution can make a lasting impact in the lives of abandoned elderly citizens. Donate now to be part of our mission at Second Inning Home.

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Parents sacrifice everything to provide for their children, but when it comes to caring for them in old age, their children see them as a burden and abandon them. Abandoned elderly parents have found a sense of belonging at Sarthak Prayas. Harsh is a caring son to many elderly parents who have been abandoned. The following activities were conducted from April '25 to February ‘26, which brought joy to our elders:<ul><li>We continued to provide a safe shelter to 30 senior citizens.</li><li>8 elderly people were rescued, cared for, and given residential care.</li><li>For 365 days, the senior people received nourishing meals three times a day without missing a single day.</li><li>Weekly yoga classes and gardening activities were planned to enhance their physical and mental health.</li><li>Residents engaged in weekly food distribution drives, where more than 200+ were fed every week.</li><li>Musical evenings, interactive sessions, and spiritual activities like Shanti Hawan were organised to keep our elders socially involved and happy.</li><li>To create unforgettable moments, we scheduled fun events such as movie outings and lunch trips for our elders.</li><li>Birthdays of our elderly residents and various festivals like Holi, Diwali, and Lohri were celebrated with great enthusiasm and love.</li></ul>Donate now! It's your chance now to give abandoned elders a life of dignity, care, and happiness.

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The old and infirm are thrown out of the house by their own children. Such injustice is all too common in India and that's why Sarthak Prayas' work, to lovingly care for and provide a home for all the abandoned elderly we encounter, is so important. Please take a look at some of our key accomplishments of the past financial year 24-25, provided to all 40 of our dear beneficiaries: •    Provided nutritious and healthy meals 3 times daily•    Milk and snacks were given every day•    Quarterly outings, also lunch and dinner outings    •    Spiritual excursions •    We arranged to celebrate festivals to promote community spirit•    Medical camps for their regular checkups•    Entertainment through musical evenings Please help us take care of our dear beneficiaries in their time of need. Sarthak Prayas Second Innings shelter home is cemented with our blood, sweat, and tears, but we need the support of our selfless donors to extend our reach and admit more abandoned elderly in our care. Help us help them. Donate now.

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An enormous thank you from Sarthak Prayas for helping us achieve our goal of caring for the abandoned elderly wandering the streets of Delhi. Your support is crucial; together, we can give these men and women the life they should have lived. The funds so graciously provided to us have been used for various purposes such as providing monthly food rations for our beneficiaries, routine medical check-ups, sponsoring outings, funeral rites, and specialized medical care for our beneficiaries. Sarthak Prayas is committed to making our shelter feel like a home. We prioritize community-building initiatives like celebrating birthdays, organizing religious ceremonies, and even a food-making program for our beneficiaries to distribute to needy people near our shelter. At Sarthak Prayas, inclusion, respect, and community engagement are our top priorities. Our emphasis on staff-beneficiary cooperation sets us apart from other NGOs, and our dedication to our task rivals none. You have the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. Something meaningful. Help us make our dream a reality, and consider contributing to our cause. Be the change you want to see in the world. Donate now.

The inmates of Second innings homes were once had it all.They lived full lives, caring for their families and dedicating themselves to being good parents. But when their own children throw them out of their homes, they had no one to turn to. Homeless and hungry, they were in a miserable situation. That's where Sarthak Prayas came in. Our Second Innings shelter home is a lifeline for the feeble and helpless who deserve to live their lives with dignity. Below is an account of one of our team member's visits to the shelter home. Date of visit: 26-09-24Visited by: Akanksha Singh The Give team reached the care home around 10:00 AM where we had an informal conversation with the beneficiaries. They had just eaten breakfast and were remarkably pleased to engage with us, They told us their life stories, their dreams, and how they were well looked after at Sarthak Prayas. Despite their past, they were cheerful, and we were astonished at their resilience! Always smiling, always laughing, their energy was contagious, and we found ourselves unwilling to leave their company. After our conversation, we drove to the main office and discussed the issues and future of Sarthak Prayas. We were pleased to see how carefully they managed the wellbeing of their beneficiaries. The employees responsible for the care home are attentive and dedicated. It was a pleasure listening to their passion for helping the elderly. They do their best with what they have, but face challenges during some medical emergencies. As such, the support of our generous donors is critical in running this facility. Overall, it was a pleasant day at Sarthak Prayas shelter home. It is a well-managed, efficiently run care home supervised by a dedicated team and populated with grateful beneficiaries. But we need your help to expand our efforts and save even more abandoned elderly! Donate now and make a difference.

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“There are frail and elderly parents who have been beaten up by their own children and have been thrown out of their homes just because they are of no use anymore. I can’t let this happen to helpless seniors who are too weak to provide for themselves”, says Harsh Arora, founder, Sarthak Prayas, an NGO that has been leading the way in the rescue and rehabilitation of abandoned elderly. Without Harsh’s Sarthak Prayas, countless elderly would today be deprived of the love and care they deserve. Harsh needs your help this winter to take care of the elderly with woollens and blankets. Your donation can enable Sarthak Prayas to extend its hand to the elderly in its shelter and beyond. Donate generously. 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).The suffering of the abandoned elderly “I have seen senior citizens eating from garbage, I have rescued many without even a stitch of clothing. There are so many elderly who have been kicked out of their own homes, the homeless they themselves built. And why? Just because they are of no use to their families anymore”, says Harsh as he talks about how elderly parents suffer after being discarded by their own.Today Harsh’s Second Innings Home is providing over 20 elderly parents with safe shelter away from the horrors of street life. Sarthak Prayas takes care of all their needs and even provides them with end-to-end medical care. In addition to this, the NGO even provides monthly rations and medicines. Several elderly parents who are left in their homes have no one to take care of them. Providing hope when there was noneThe work being done by Sarthak Prayas serves as a lifeline for the elderly. But without public support, this crucial support to the elderly can not continue. Be the saviour for elderly parents who were discarded for no fault of theirs. Donate to care for them.Your support, this winter, can change the lives of several homeless seniors who are in need of help.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help elderly parents abandoned by their children get the love and care they deserve.

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Impact Kallo Devi has struggled all her life to make ends meet. **She lives in a slum and works as a domestic help in houses. She had no one to look after her at this old age.** She has one son who is 35 years old. Unfortunately, he is disabled and bedridden. **He is completely dependent on his mother for everything.** After the loss of her husband, she has been left alone to take care of her bedridden son and herself. **As she has aged herself, she cannot work for long hours.** She has extremely low income. She found it impossible to take care of the household expenses and her son. **Many days, she used to sleep hungry which had an effect on her health and her income.** She was then identified through an outreach program. She was enrolled in the 'Adopt an Elder' program. **The monthly rations and toiletries that she receives every month help her a lot in covering her expenses.** She no longer has a fear of not getting two meals a day. Kallo Devi still goes to work as domestic help and tries to earn the best way possible for herself and her son. She is happy that the little help she gets help her be more secure in her lift. **Your help can make many more senior citizens like Kallo Devi with two meals a day in their golden years. You can donate so that they don't lose all hope at a hard time in their lives. You can give with confidence because every program listed is [GIVEASSURED](https://www.giveindia.org/giveassured).** About The Program Sarthak Prayas runs an 'Adopt an Elder' program. Through this program, they adopt poor and destitute elders from slums. Donations to this program support to cover the cost of dry rations, toiletries and distribution costs for one poor elder per month.The program works tirelessly to support poor senior citizens living in urban slums. These poor aged people either alone or with families who cannot take care of their living expenses. They end up as a burden and can't even afford basic food, clothing, and toiletries for themselves. Sarthak Prayas' 'Adopt an Elder'program has adopted 25 senior citizens from slum areas of Rohini, New Delhi. On the second Sunday of every month, they distribute monthly rations to them.The members of the program are provided with dry rations to sustain them for a month. These includeWheat flour RicePulsesSugarSpices Salt They also receive the required toiletries for a month. Many of the elders that were adopted in the program used to earlier beg on the streets. Ever since they have been receiving support, they live with self-respect and no longer beg for two meals a day.When you donate to this program, you help destitute elderly citizens with rations for two meals a day and access to basic hygiene. About The NGO Sarthak Prayas was established in the year 2003 with aim to help the underprivileged of New Delhi in the area of health and education. The programs are spread across different slum areas in the city. Two of their major interventions are in the field of education as well as elderly. Under education, Sarthak Prayas runs remedial education centers where students from government schools attend classes every day to improve their knowledge. The centres help students complete their homework and revise lessons of the day. They also impart life skills and teach them how to deal with real life situations. The organisation runs eight centers in Delhi/NCR with 40 students studying in each center. Since the children are from an impoverished background, the organisation also supplements their nutrition with packed food every day after the class. In addition to this, as part of recreation for the children, the centres also celebrate children's birthdays every month. During the celebrations, children cut cake and the teachers distribute gifts. Each day the students attend sessions for approximately 90 minutes. Their other program focuses on people at the other end of the age spectrum, the underprivileged elderly. The premise behind this is that the elderly have struggled all their life for food, shelter and livelihood. They have now reached an age where their bodies don't allow them to work a lot and their economic conditions do not allow their families to be able to take care of them either.Sarthak Prayas visits the slums and identifies elderly people who were unable to take care of themselves. As a part of their intervention, they provide dry ration on a monthly basis for a one person's need. They also provide quarterly clothing and toiletries. The material is distributed in designated locations near their slums every month. Apart from the above two programs, they also run a telephonic helpline centre for people who require blood transfusions. Sarthak Prayas tries to fulfil requests raised within 2 hours. Finally, they also organise awareness camps at public places and schools on the dangers of Global warming. Till now, they run such camps for more 1000 students in the Delhi/ NCR region.

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