"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.

Save abandoned, elderly widow mothers of Vrindavan from begging on streets

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.

This Diwali, help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

Dattu Sopan Bhandare, 80, lives alone in Mudegaon village of the Beed district in Maharashtra. Hit by drought, his children have moved to urban areas and after his wife died a few years back, he has to take care of himself. But life has been hard for Dattu, as he cannot work in the fields any longer to meet his basic needs. “I feel helpless and I have gone to bed hungry many times,” he says.That was before Manavlok came to Dattu’s rescue. Through its Trupti Kitchen program, Manavlok provides 500 abandoned elderly people like Dattu with two meals a day.The problem in the drought-hit Marathwada is huge and Manavlok would like to expand its kitchen facilities to many more villages. But Manavlok cannot do it without your support. Donate now.Manavlok’s Mission “At present, we are providing meals in three drought-hit districts of Maharashtra. It’s our commitment that we will not allow these elderly people to live in hunger,” says Aniket Dwarkadas Lohiya, Secretary, Manavlok.It was way back in the 1970s that a group of youths decided to seek solutions to the socio-economic problems of rural communities in Maharashtra and started working in the region. After years of understanding and working in the field, Marathwada Navnirman Lokayat (MANAVLOK), was born. While Manavlok has various interventions, its Trupti Kitchen has been life-changing for many elderly citizens.Motinath Maruti Birgat is another example of this. Motinath, 75, used to beg on the streets to sustain himself after the younger members of the family left the village and his wife died. As he was unable to work due to old age or feed himself. But with the Trupti Kitchen Program in his village, Motinath no longer begs for food. Manavlok also provides medical and other forms of elderly care.How Trupti worksThe kitchen mainly supports elderly citizens above 65 years with no source of income, people with disabilities, the destitute, widows and elderly orphans. The programme already has a large impact in the areas where it is operating.It first approaches Gram Panchayats to understand the needs and the number of people who will need help through the kitchen. After a detailed study, Manavlok opens a community kitchen and encourages the elderly to come and have meals or supply meals to them at their doorstep.Manavlok needs helpThere are thousands of elderly people in the drought-hit region who need help. But Manavlok cannot expand its operations without your help. The organisation needs urgent help to feed and take care of abandoned elderly citizens in more districts of Maharashtra.“We are committed to supporting the elderly in their final years with meals and other forms of care. I come across many villages where elderly people are asking us for help by establishing community kitchens. We want your support to expand our operations,” says Lohiya.NGO's 80G number: AAATM4512BF2021401 NGO's 12A number: AAATM4512BE20214

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As an NGO registered under the Indian Trust Act, Second Chance Foundation strives to work hand in hand with the government to provide aid and welfare for the elderly abandoned as well as the terminally ill destitute living on the fringes of society such as on the roads, in hospitals, bus stops, railway stations etc. We achieve this by facilitating their rescue, rehabilitating them to their former selves and subsequently integrating them into our shelter homes established across the city. Second Chance Foundation became operational in the year 2020 and is the brainchild of our founder Jasper Paul. At the time, in his early twenties, after a life-altering event which almost cost him his life and was saved miraculously by the Grace of God was brought to despair looking at the destitute who were abandoned by their families for a myriad of reasons and were left for dead on the streets of Hyderabad and all around Telangana. He was firm in his resolve to bring about a change, to the best of his abilities and got to work immediately. He was joined by his wife Therisa, who was inspired by all the work that had been done to aid the people in need. Together the two of them have dedicated their lives towards the service of the downtrodden and needy. Here at the Second Chance Foundation, we rescue the disadvantaged and nurture them with the best possible medical care, ample shelter, and nourishing food, alongside any psychological and psychiatric help that they may require in order to sustain them in their new lease at life. We work indiscriminately with those who are sick, dying, terminally ill as well as the mentally unsound irrespective of Caste, Creed, Religion and Race. They stay with us, as our family, through the course of their lives until their final breath. Consequently, to uphold the spirit of human dignity, we also take care of the last rites of the people who have passed away at out centres. We wholeheartedly believe that there is no greater calling than serving the ones who have nothing to give back and we accomplish all of this with the help of a LOVING GOD who watches over and helps each and every one of us.

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Your support has been pivotal in giving the elders who roam the streets the resources and support to get back on their feet.Check out these images showcasing your impact directly from the field!

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We've made great progress but we need additional support! With the help of our generous donors, we ensure the identification, retrieval, and rehabilitation of over 200 abandoned elderly. These people are cleaned, dressed, and cared for until the end of their days at no cost. Check out the amazing work we have done so far below! Donate now to extend Second Chance's reach and save hundreds of forgotten elders from living a miserable existence.

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🌟 The Give team recently had the privilege of visiting Second Chance Foundation to witness the impact of your generous contributions. Your support has truly made a remarkable difference, and we're thrilled to share some heartwarming insights from the visit. 🙌😊 Field Visit Date: 19/12/2023Field Visit by: Sai Saranya, Senior Associate, Online Giving Delivery Team - Give Visit Summary:We visited Second Chance Foundation's shelter homes and hospital in Secunderabad, Telangana. Our day began by meeting Mr. Jasper Paul, the founder, at the Second Chance Mission Hospital. He provided a comprehensive overview of their operations, which involve rescuing, rehabilitating, treating, and reuniting destitutes with their families, occasionally overseeing final rites for those in need. These beneficiaries often endure trauma, mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Following our discussion with Jasper, we visited the three shelter homes at Yapral, Narepally, and Cherlapally—where over 170 destitutes reside. Each home is staffed by six dedicated caretakers who ensure the inmates receive food, therapy, and necessary medication. The program manager oversees movement of inmates between homes and the overall monitoring of the homes. The stock registers and details of inmates are maintained at the respective homes.  During our visit, we interacted with the beneficiaries who expressed contentment with the care they receive, with many expressing their desire to reunite with family. Many are undergoing treatment for mental illness as they exhibit signs of aggression and instability. We also spoke with the caregivers who explained their duties, such as changing diapers, giving baths, administering medication, cooking, and conducting exercises for the inmates. They diligently update daily activities through WhatsApp groups. 🌟🙏Your support sustains Second Chance's vital work at these shelter homes. Donate now to contribute to a life of dignity and happiness to the destitutes🏡🌟

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India is a fast-growing country. It is growing fast in its economic stature. A lot of people want to earn money and settle quickly. But in the process, we as humans are missing out on the basics such as taking care of our elderly and giving care to ageing parents. It is sad to state that most of children nowadays are abandoning their elderly and ailing parents on the streets when the responsibility to take care of them becomes a burden.Homelessness is a major issue in India even today. Close to 18 million elderly in India are homeless. These are people who have been forced to live on the streets because their own families have abandoned them. At a time, when they need utmost love and attention, they’re left to fend for themselves. Hungry and tired, these people can’t even afford to take a bath or wear clean clothes. Maggots crawl over their bodies as these unfortunate souls embrace their death on the streets. It is safe to say that these abandoned people are the MOST IGNORED PART OF SOCIETY and the number is only increasing. 
 Second Chance Foundation aims to provide another chance at life for the needy, a life steeped in dignity and love by rescuing such people from the streets and providing them with services from LIFE to DEATH.At the Second Chance home, all their food, living, and medical needs are taken care of, and they are served with love and care by the people (a 30-member team) working there. Today, SCF has three such homes in Hyderabad for the abandoned and needy. With SCF’s care and love, hundreds of helpless souls get a new life in these homes.With that spirit, we aim to salvage the abandoned who are in distress, dying and destitute, homeless, terminally ill or mentally unsound and seemingly forgotten with no trace of family or support to call their own. To work unceasingly to rehabilitate them and transform them into functional members of society. Using the tools available at our disposal, our endeavour is to ensure we provide them physically with medical aid, nutritious food, clothing, and shelter and emotionally with abundant love and care irrespective of their caste, creed, gender, religion or race. Our mission is to provide them with an opportunity to live a meaningful and dignified life, in good health and happiness. In the same breath, we advocate and try to spread awareness against abandoning loved ones and promote a message of Love and Peace throughout the world.  
 Second Chance Foundation is presently running 3 shelter homes and we have rescued more than 1500+ people to date from the streets of Hyderabad. Presently we have around 150 people staying with us across 3 centres in Hyderabad. Every day the foundation makes sure that the 150 elders get their timely meals, medical help and emotional support. We also get a number of calls on a regular basis every day stating that there are more and more people who need to be rescued off the streets. Second Chance Foundation is already making an impact in the lives of 150 people and wants to reach out to more people who are abandoned and seeking help. With the help of this fundraiser, we can reach out to more abandoned people by expanding our services to many more places and making India a Destitute free country.

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Save abandoned, elderly widow mothers of Vrindavan from begging on streets

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