"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

In the dark and dingy alleys of red light areas, injustice, pain and suffering run rampant. And the worst affected are the children who grow up in red-light areas and are subjected to constant abuse and violence. “The sight of a 12-year-old girl being gang-raped by a group of men near a house l haunts me to this date. I was filled with anguish and resolved to do something,” says Girish Kulkarni who has made it his life’s mission to rescue children from red light areas and give them a safe and secure childhood. In the last 3 decades Girish has saved over 1100 girls from a life of abuse in red-light areas, giving them a loving home, education and medical care. He has further supported over 20,000 children with a better life.Sadly, 250 of the children rescued from abuse and exploitation are HIV positive. The high cost of medication has left Girish struggling for funds. Your support can help him provide these children with 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), &amp; 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (USA). A movement to protect vulnerable children“Growing up in Ahmednagar, the experiences I had as a child witnessing the horrors of sex trade defined the path of my life. I had even seen my friend’s 15-year-old sister and 70-year-old grandmother being forced to do sex work for the price of a cup of tea”, recalls Girish. “I started by merely feeding and teaching children of sex workers initially with the intention of giving them some respite from the horrors of life of abuse in red-light areas. Gradually more and more mothers started coming to me and asked me to take their children away, even if it was just for a couple of hours,” he further adds.The work that Girish started in his youth gradually grew to become a movement, with many more joining his cause. His NGO Snehalaya to date has transformed the lives of millions. Girish’s work is crucial for the survival and safety of vulnerable children of sex workers. Snehalaya is almost entirely dependent on donations from the public and your support can strengthen his mission to save children most in need. Donate generously.The horrors of life in red light areas“The cruelty and abuse that children as young as 6 or 7 years of age face is something that I can’t explain in words. Young daughters of sex workers are made to watch their mothers being raped, are brutally assaulted and forced into sex work. No child deserves to grow like this, Girish says in anguish.Sad reality of life for children growing up in red light areas is that they are deprived of even the most basic needs like proper food, safety and education. Moreover, a majority of children rescued by Girish are diagnosed HIV positive. The task of securing medication, providing them quality education and much needed nutrition is one that requires constant support from donors. Moreover, the increase in healthcare cost has left Girish struggling to keep his home for children going. But your support can enable him to give his children a loving environment and save many more who still remain trapped behind closed doors.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help Snehalaya give hundreds of children rescued from red-light areas a life away from violence and abuse.

Help Girish give 250 HIV+ children, rescued from abuse in red-light areas a new life

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Sevalaya is a registered charitable Trust headquartered in Chennai. Sevalaya has stepped into its 36th year, the impact of our work and partnership with Corporates, Foundations and High network individuals has now spread to 27 locations across nine districts in Tamilnadu reflecting the growth momentum. The ranges of services offered have also diversified, impacting the lives of many lakhs of lives.Our core areas of work are 1. Education, 2. Health Care, 3. Rural Development and 4. Food &amp; Shelter. We run free School – Primary up to 12th std, Community Colleges, Tuition Centre, Medical Centres, Mobile Medical Services, Home for the Destitute Elders, Home for the Orphan Children, Organic Farming and Gaushala Cow Shelter. We also respond on a war footing during emergencies and crisis situations.The organization is professionally managed and is governed by a Board of Trustees drawn from industry and social sectors, with a deep commitment to social development. Our vision of Sevalaya is to serve the poor and transform them into an equitable, happy and fulfilled society with an improved quality of life.

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<img src="https://cfstatic.giveindia.org/56e9e2f7-d1db-4807-8c10-93ae384d9612.jpeg" /> About Us Sevalaya respond to any national disaster and have done relief work during the Tsunami, Chennai floods in 2015 and Kerala floods in 2018 reaching out to the affected people rebuild their lives through food, medical, shelter. Chennai Floods - 20151. Constructed 20 homes for families who have lost their homes.2. Renovated Library (Gandhi Study Center) Kerala Floods ��� August 20181. Rs.4,00,000/- worth ready-to-wear garments distributed.2. Essential medicines worth Rs.1,85,000/-3. Constructed 15 houses worth Rs.1.1 cr for the affected people in Vazhathope panchayat, Idukki Dist.

Cyclone ‘Burevi’

This year has been hard for everyone and recently, it got even harder for the people in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and surrounding areas.On 25th November, Cyclone Nivar made a landfall near Puducherry as a very severe cyclonic Storm with flooding rains and winds, left a trail of destruction in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu &amp; Puducherry including Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Chengalpattu &amp; Kanchipuram districts. Our team on the ground, reached out to support nearly 50 affected families with dry ration kits. There is a need to support 250+ families. We request you to come forward and support our appeal. Dry Ration for 1 family @ Rs 1,000 About Us Sevalaya respond to any national disaster and have done relief work during the Tsunami, Chennai floods in 2015 and Kerala floods in 2018 reaching out to the affected people rebuild their lives through food, medical, shelter. Chennai Floods - 20151. Constructed 20 homes for families who have lost their homes.2. Renovated Library (Gandhi Study Center) Kerala Floods – August 20181. Rs.4,00,000/- worth ready-to-wear garments distributed.2. Essential medicines worth Rs.1,85,000/-3. Constructed 15 houses worth Rs.1.1 cr for the affected people in Vazhathope panchayat, Idukki Dist. Please donate and share our campaign with your friends and family. Thank you!

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According to an ILO report, the extent of bonded child labour estimates from various social activist groups range up to 350,000 in 2001. Kasuva Village, where the Sevalaya campus is located, was plagued by child labour, 30 years ago. Children were not given education, especially the girl child in villages surrounding Sevalaya.Children worked in brick kilns as bonded labourers. The importance of education was not known to villagers. Also; for students who went to school, the quality of education offered was not encouraging them to continue schooling. Hence; the dropout rates in schools went 25%. 
 Mahakavi Bharathiyar Higher Secondary School at Kasuva Village, provides high quality education, completely free of cost for the past 30 years, to more than 2000 poor and destitute children in the neighbourhood. The school provides education from Pre-KG (Balwadi) to 12th standard in 40 neighboring villages.In addition; text books, note books, uniforms for the entire school and transport facility for primary children are provided for free. The school provides value-based education with special emphasis on co-curricular and life skill activities to enable children to become self-reliant. 
 Eradicated child labour in 40 villages around Sevalaya. Approximately, 50% of our students are girl child. The drop out ratio is just 1.5%. More than 1000 students have completed their education and are employed.Sevalaya through free education has helped so many families to come out of the vicious circle of poverty and has made it possible for them to be self-reliant.To mention a few, 72 of our students have completed a bachelor degree in engineering, 370 have completed a bachelor degree courses in science/commerce/arts and 37 have completed bachelor degree in agriculture. It is a matter of pride that none of our alumni are unemployed.

Help poor girls receive an education & overcome poverty

While schools and colleges declared holidays because of the pandemic, Sevalaya orphanage is still taking care of nearly 100 children and living in our homes. They are orphans and have no place to go. Due to lockdown, as well as, since several individuals have lost their own livelihood, we are facing steep drop in donations, we need to take care of the basic amenities like food, education, self-hygiene etc. for them. 
 Providing the following for the children:<ol><li>Education for 1 year</li><li>Food for 1 year</li><li>Clothing for 1 year</li><li>Medical support for 1 year</li><li>sanitation for 1 year</li><li>Yoga and other activities</li></ol> 
 100 orphan children will get good homely atmosphere to live and enjoy their life instead of focusing of their hardships. Good friends, mentors and atmosphere will help them to have a successful career and responsible citizen of the country

Provide Food and Education for 100 orphan during COVID-19 economic crisis

Old age is said to be the “Golden Years” of a person’s life. After a lifetime of responsibilities and duties, old age is supposed to be the time to take it easy and enjoy the fruits of your labour. For many elders, this isn’t the case. Many are abandoned by their families who see them as burdens and they are left vulnerable and alone.120 elders stay at Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Old age home in a lush green campus. They participate, in whatever little way they can, in the activities of this self-reliant community.  
 Care is taken to help them stay active with a rich social life to stimulate their minds and keep them happy. Nutritious and balanced meals and medical care are provided at free of cost.Help them lead a dignified life in their final years. These are the people who raised our generation. It's time for us to give back and ease their suffering.  
 Help these Elders age with comfort in their Old ageDonate |Groceries|Blankets|Bedspreads|Pillows|Dresses

Support – Elders @ Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Old age Home

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Old Age Home provides shelter to nearly 100 destitute and poor senior citizens at Kasuva Campus and also Gandhi Ashram Krishnan Memorial Senior Citizens’ Home is our second facility in Thanjavur districtat Thanjavur with a difference. Many senior citizens are rendered homeless because of their inability to fend for themselves, due to lack of earnings or are abused by their kith and kin and left to fend for themselves. With the aging population set to increase over the next decade, by some estimates by more than 20 million, it is essential to take care of their emotional, spiritual and physical needs, as they get into the twilight of their years. 
 1.     To look after the elderly people with utmost care and empathy in a pleasant atmosphere to lead a happy and peaceful life till their last journey;         2.     To ensure that the old age residents of Sevalaya, live with respect, dignity in a secure, compassionate, congenial environment and surroundings;3.     To provide companionship, emotional support to overcome social isolation;4.     To ensure adequate nourishment, clothes and other basic necessities for Sevalaya’s destitute old age home residents;5.     To ensure instant and quality healthcare for the old age residents, who are destitute, so that they can get awareness on health and hygienic issues 
 The poor helpless and destitute Old Aged persons who will be given residential facility need to be provided with food and clothes in free of costRegular medical check-up, health care should be arranged for the poor and destitute old age home residents and ensure they are healthy and fit.These Old aged persons need facilities of nursing, recreation and socialization, so that they may be released from mental depressionLiving expenses sponsorship for a senior citizen Annual Rs. 12,000/-