In 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 heat, cold and rain,Donate so that Maitri can provide shelter, food, clothes and medical support to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously.Winnie Singh has witnessed many cases of widow mothers being abandoned on the streets of Vrindavan, one of the holiest places in India. “Children leave their mothers as soon as they become widows. The children start feeling the burden. This has become a practice in today's society that money comes first and everything else later,” says Winnie whose Maitri India, rescues widowed mothers from the streets of Vrindavan.Many widowed elderly mothers often end up living a lonely life and begging to survive on the streets. And Maitri aspires to take care of every widow in need of help, but because of lack of funds, Winnie and Maitri are in a position to do it."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. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />Maitri aims to:<ul><li>Provide shelter and nutritious 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 and engagement around the struggles of abandoned widow mothers</li></ul>Why donate to MaitriWinnie needs your support to help those in need of food, healthcare and well-being. “Maitri urgently needs your support to provide nutritious food, clothing and healthcare to sustain these widow mothers who are prone to more illnesses as they age,” appeals Winnie. “You can become the family they were denied. Hold their hands so they don't need to beg ever again,” she adds. Let’s rescue abandoned widows mothers from the streets of Vrindavan and give them a better future. Donate now.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.This Christmas, you can gift these kids, through your donations, books and warm clothes.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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Scope For Change (SFC) is a non-government, not-for-profit making organization. It was founded in February 2020 with the mission to defeat poverty and defend the planet. Its vision is to ensure complete sustainable development, not just for an individual but an all-inclusive improvement in the bio ecosystem life. Since its establishment, the Scope For Change team has been working tirelessly to uplift the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. The aim is to meet their basic needs by improving livelihoods and by contributing to the process of empowering them to reach their fullest potential.

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Hi Everyone,We are excited to share that our learning centers have expanded, and we are now supporting 250 children across our three centers.Additionally, we’ve improved the intern-to-student ratio, ensuring more personalized attention for our children. Many school and college students are also joining us to complete their internships as part of their academic requirements, which adds great value to our program.Going forward, we’ll be updating this page regularly to keep you informed about our progress and initiatives.Warm regards,The SFC Team

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In India, the struggle of the poor starts from the time of their birth. The daily wage labourers, living in utter poverty and unable to find work in their villages, migrate to other metropolitan cities in search of livelihood. Children drop out of school to help sustain their families. Coronavirus pandemic has even worsened their situation. Vulnerable children suffered to a greater degree due to school closure. They have been unable to adjust to the situation due to the lack of tools and technology to attend online classes.According to <a href="https://www.unicef.org/reports/state-of-worlds-children" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">UNICEF</a>, about 25% of children in India have no access to education. Education is a universal right and should be accessible to everyone if the nation is to succeed. India is one of the largest democracies in the world, with two-thirds of its population living in poverty.Below are some of our findings based on surveys and interaction with children and their parents.<ul><li>Parents cannot afford quality education of their kids due to their low incomes.</li><li>Due to their curriculum in Hindi, most of them were struggling to read in English.</li><li>Lack of resources like smartphones, books, stationery.</li><li>They also dream of becoming a doctor, engineer, army officer, etc.</li></ul> Based on our findings and understanding the life of underprivileged communities, SFC has come up with the ambitious idea of Learning Centers. The overall objective will be the holistic development of those excluded children of the underprivileged communities and making them ready to compete in the market. The campaign is called “Hamein Padhao, Hamein Badhao”.A good quality education is the only way to help them realize their dreams and unlock their potential. Our campaign supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. With Learning Centers, SFC would like to bring out the hidden talent in poor children. It will provide a platform for the children to exhibit their talent. Besides, our focus at the learning center would be to imbibe good moral values, create health &amp; hygiene awareness through an environment of education.The curriculum will consist of:<ul><li>Imparting written and verbal, English skills</li><li>Computer education - by laptops &amp; projectors</li><li>Create awareness on education, health, hygiene, etc. </li><li>Spread awareness on abuse, law, and rights (Basic Level)</li><li>Various extracurricular activities &amp; development of soft skills</li><li>Environment awareness programs</li><li>Art &amp; Craft Activities to improve their creativity.</li></ul> Our campaign supports the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. The main aim of the center is to impart them with English learning, computer skills and other skills which can help them in their career so that they can be self dependent. We want to allow vulnerable children to develop themselves, find their inner potential, and discover their talents by making them self-dependent; This will aid them to come out of poverty. Scope For Change believes that education is the most powerful instrument and can resolve the most complex challenges. Moreover, we would also be supporting the entire education of exceptionally talented students of the learning centers. We ensure that each sponsored student acquires the formal education, knowledge, skill, and strategies necessary to reach their full potential and become productive, responsible citizens.At Scope For Change, we would be updating our curriculum and activities as per industry requirements with innovative methods so that their children can perform in their careers and improve their livelihood.

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Everybody, especially children, waits for this festival time. Children, as they get a chance to eat their favorite foods and even get gifts. They wait to have good family time. But, the kids that are a part of SFC come from very humble backgrounds. Their parents can not afford to get them good clothes and gifts. They are used to wearing old clothes or using worn-out belongings. Seeing their suppressed wishes, SFC is willing to host a warm celebration at our premises for these loved children of our center.  
 It’s Christmas &amp; New Year!!… The days that are celebrated all around the world with your loved ones!We are fundraising for the children, that are a part of our SFC learning center. They are close to our hearts, and so we wish them to smile and enjoy this festival fully. To help them feel happy too, this Christmas &amp; New Year, We need your support and contribution. Please back our fundraiser so that together we can make their day memorable. 
 हाँ, बच्चे भगवान् का रूप होते हैं, और इन्हीं नन्हें फरिश्तों की मुस्कानों के लिए…… We want them to have a gala time, a celebration full of new clothes, gifts, toys, and their favorite refreshments. They are hungry for happiness and love, which we can not turn into a reality without your support. With your support and blessings, Scope for Change wishes strongly that this initiative, “The Gift of Joy” becomes a huge success.

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In a country like India, it is critical for women and girls to have access to clean water, hygiene bathrooms, and appropriate hygiene to manage menstruation hygienically and with dignity; nevertheless, this is currently a neglected topic. Menstruation is the subject of many cultural beliefs, myths, and taboos. Managing menstruation and communicating with menstrual women are almost always subject to societal conventions or unwritten laws and customs.  Menstrual hygiene has a detrimental effect on girl's and women's schooling, wellbeing &amp; economic potential. As we all know, menstruation is a normal biological process that maintains the female reproductive cycle. Without this process, there would be no ovulation and hence, no reproduction. Unfortunately, this topic remains elusive and is even considered taboo in different parts of the world. In developing countries like India, women have to deal with menstruation secretly. Poverty, gender inequality, and repressive conditioning of women continue to deny access to proper menstrual hygiene products.According to BBC Magazine, around 70 % of the reproductive infections in Indian women occur due to poor menstrual hygiene. There are grave health risks in periods if adequate sanitary measures are not taken. 
 Mensuration Hygiene awareness is a valuable resource for women and girls of the vulnerable communities who want to improve their menstrual cycle. At Scope for Change, we believe that no woman should live with the shame of menstruation or suffer in silence. It is more than a year now since we started with the spread of menstrual awareness and hygienic product usage to deal with menstruation in order to avoid health risks during periods. We organize events where :<ul><li>Doctors impart knowledge to women about menstrual hygiene and its importance for their healthy future. </li><li>Providing refreshments to the attendees.</li><li>Doling sanitary packets for free with the guidance of using them correctly.</li></ul> 
 At the Scope for Change, we are aiming to assist them in reaching their full potential by empowering them in every possible way. Till now, we have educated 1000 women on menstrual hygiene awareness through conducting workshops and distributed sanitary pads to them.The reason for initiating this project is multi-fold, namely:<ul><li>Safety of women.</li><li>Raising voice against abuse.</li><li>To live a healthy lifestyle</li><li>Importance of sanitary pads</li><li>Educating women so that they can educate their child</li></ul>We continue to do this and educate more and more women with the support of our donors and volunteers.

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COVID -19 pandemic has challenged our society in many ways. Our children have been impacted to a greater degree due to school closure. No one has been able to anticipate the school openings leaving our children void of basic learning particularly reading. While many private schools have the tools/ technology to run online classes, the government schools and other underprivileged schools have been unable to adjust to the situation and have suffered to a greater extent. Due to these conditions, the learning/ reading for govt. schools kids have come to a halt. Based on research, it may take 6 months to 1 year to come back to their earlier learning levels in many instances.Here are some facts : 50% of the kids studying in govt. schools do not have access to smartphones at home25% of the kids who even have a smartphone have network problems and hence, there are connectivity issues.Some kids with smartphones as well as internet connections get access to the smartphone for a limited time as the phone belongs to their parents and has to be shared amongst the siblings.Resulting in only 10-20% of the students having proper access to phones and the internet to attend uninterrupted classes. 
 Education today is no longer a luxury but a necessity in life. None can deny the essentials of a well-read educated person. But with the lofty school fees, it very often slips out from the grips of those who are economically weak. To their aid and assistance comes the Scope for Change. The NGO strives towards the betterment of the Indian Education System as a whole. Working towards the change we have started a Book Donation Project (Gyaan Ganga). To support their education, we started with our book donation project in 2020. So far, we have donated over 2492 books directly to the children or through our NGO partners. Our book donation campaigns have provided underprivileged children with the resources they require to get quality education; These resources, especially books, can give them a whole new possibility of life, along with the constant help and support of our donors. We have received a tremendous amount of support from our partners and donors in this project. Our target is to donate 10,000 books by next year. 
 India is a country with 1 billion people, and just one-third of them can read. Our Book Donation project aims to provide underprivileged children with the resources they require to get a quality education. By providing these children with these resources especially books we can give them a whole new possibility of life with the constant help and support of our donors.  Our aim is to help these underprivileged children with books as their gift of knowledge and a step towards their quality education. The donation of books can change their life by providing much-needed access to the resources they need in order to learn and grow. We are trying to empower underprivileged children through the education and resources they require to grow in their life and be self-dependent. We intend to promote a 100% literacy rate in India.

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