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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, Of the 250 the children rescued from abuse and exploitation, around 70 of them 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 Ahilyanagar, 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 good number 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.

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“The major problem in society today is the stigma against mentally ill or mentally disabled people. Families feed and care for men who are mentally ill and keep them at home. But no one wants to help women with mental illnesses,” says N Vanitha Rengaraj, chairperson of Sharanalayam.Sharanalaym’s ‘Jothi’ is a sanctuary for over 100 women facing mental challenges. Women with mental illness facing various challenges on the streets are brought to Sharanalayam with the help of the authorities and cared for. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/88597e5c-903c-4c84-8cf5-34ba9d96defd.webp" />Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Donations to this fundraiser are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India).The women at Sharanalaym Jothi are provided with necessities like food, clothing and medical care. They also get mental health services, access to psychiatrists and counseling, empowering individuals on their path to recovery.Once lost and vulnerable on unfamiliar streets, the women at Sharanalaym Jothi find solace.By supporting mentally disabled women at Sharanalaym Jothi, you contribute to creating a better world. We can ensure these women receive the care and support they deserve.Over the years, Vanitha has tried her best to run Sharanalayam from her own resources and that of her well-wishers, but the last few years have been harsh. “I normally don’t extend my hand for people to donate. Many have come on their own. But life has become a bit difficult now. I need your support to take care of the women here and also bring more women here in need of help,” says Vanitha.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/e5b9bb35-4261-4187-a4cc-d89ac34d66cc.webp" /> How Sharanalayam came into beingThe NGO started its operations in 2001 from rented premises in Pollachi in the district of Coimbatore. It started with taking care of children in difficult conditions. It slowly started taking care of mentally challenged women. Sharanalayam has come a long way since that time, with hundreds of children and women being taken care of by the NGO in the last two decades. Many women were rehabilitated by the NGO, thanks to its facilities.Sharanalayam needs urgent support to take care of over 100 women. The organisation also aspires to take care of many more mentally ill women in the coming months and years. Vanitha cannot do it without your support. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/37ef7f6a-11d8-4a6c-b176-41dd5b51c21f.webp" />Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help abandoned mentally ill women get care and shelter. Vanitha, 72, the founder of Sharanalayam cannot do it alone.Donate now.

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We are a registered Non-Governmental organization working for the welfare of the poor and needy. We started Sharanalayam in a small rented premise with 7 street and orphaned children in 2001. Today it is a loving home for 200 inmates including abandoned children of beggars, sex workers, HIV-infected, mentally retarded, and mentally ill. In order to continue with this charity work we are fully dependent on public donations. It is with great difficulty that we have been able to feed so many needy souls, provide them with medical care, clothing, and shelter and above all more than 50 children are today proudly carrying their bags to school. Sharanalayam - Jothi is functioning with more than 80 abandoned mentally ill and mentally retarded children and adults who are wandering in the streets and we are giving them shelter, food, medical care etc. The present building is not enough for these less fortunate people who are increasing in number day by day.

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Life can be particularly challenging for women experiencing mental illness, often facing stigma and a lack of understanding. Sharanalayam offers a haven for these women, providing essential needs such as food, clothing, and medical care, along with counseling sessions to help ease their suffering. Take a look at our work during the financial year 2025-26:<ul><li>Continued providing safe accommodation to 120 abandoned women with mental illness.</li><li>Counselling sessions and vocational training sessions were organized for 40 women at the shelter.</li><li>Provided 3 times nutritious meals to the 120 residents at the shelter.</li><li>Dental and ENT medical camps were organised to ensure oral hygiene among the residents.</li><li>Tailoring classes were conducted for 30 residents. </li><li>Residents received timely medical aid, including psychiatric treatments.</li></ul>Vanitha cannot accomplish everything alone. She seeks your unconditional support to continue transforming the lives of women with no one in this world.

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People with mental illnesses have a hard time adjusting to society, but women patients are even more vulnerable. Sharanalayam is an institution with dedicated staff to help these poor souls, but we need your support to keep providing quality care! Please take a look at what we've done for our inmates in the period April '25 to September '25:<ul><li>Meals were provided thrice daily to 120 mentally ill women</li><li>24/7 nursing care and caregivers were stationed&nbsp;</li><li>General medical &amp; psychiatric treatment was provided for 120 inmates</li><li>Vocational tailoring classes were taught</li><li>Bag weaving and phenol making training were given to 60 inmates&nbsp;</li></ul>We are a haven to hundreds of vulnerable women with mental illnesses, but our resources are not infinite. Without further support, we risk shutting our doors and putting all our inmates at risk. Your support is crucial to our continued operations. Please contribute and help us upgrade our facilities to serve even more people. Change someone's life. Donate now.

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Sharanalayam is thriving! Our shelter home is a haven for the most vulnerable in society, and with your help, we continue to serve our community with the utmost passion. Over the past financial year, we've cared for our dear inmates as best we can. They receive three hearty, well-balanced meals daily, as the key to happiness lies in the belly. And of course, we've taken stringent care of their health, taking the appropriate medical action as and when required. With the help of our dear donors, we've provided vocational training to 35 women with mental disabilities, so they can live a life of dignity. Finally, we've used our funds to pay our dear team's monthly salaries, so they can continue to serve our little community with big smiles and even bigger hearts. Thank you so much for your support. We couldn't have done this without you. Please step up aid so we can expand our operations and admit even more vulnerable persons into our shelter home. Every donation counts. Donate now and change lives.

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Navya (name changed) was found in dire straits. Suffering from mental illness and abandoned by her family, she needed urgent aid. Sharanalayam took on her case and provided intensive psychiatric treatment and counseling, after which she began to show gradual improvement.  Sharanalayam ensured her college education was put to use and arranged tuitions so she can live life with dignity and a degree of independence. She currently resides in our care home and is receiving vocational training. Navya is one among countless abandoned women who roam the streets. Our reach is limited but with your help we can do more than ever! Please help us help them. Donate now and change lives.

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Roshni Ramesh

Thank you so much for your help!&nbsp;Together, we've made an enormous difference in the lives of dozens of our beneficiaries&nbsp;and provided them with the quality care they deserve. Check out the graphic below to see how exactly we used our donations! Each rupee sent to us is a blessing for the abandoned and lost.&nbsp;It is through the support of our selfless donors that we have made it this far.&nbsp;But there's no stopping now.&nbsp;We need your help more than ever to extend our reach and care for even more abandoned women with mental illness. Do your part | Donate now.

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Many underprivileged children living in slums or with parents who are beggars or sex workers don’t get the opportunity for proper shelter, education or food. Abandoned and neglected children by society end up becoming sex workers, beggars or anti-socials without having proper guidance or education. 
 Sharanalayam is a not-for-profit charitable organization that provides shelter, food, education, health and hygiene to children of Sex workers, HIV-infected and affected children, orphans, beggar children, etc. Sharanalyam is a loving and caring home to these children. It was started in the year 2000 by Mrs Vanitha Rengaraj who is lovingly called Thaiamma and most of the children here hold her name as an initial.  
 Sharanalayam is a loving home for children who are abandoned by society. Sharanalayam currently houses 200 residents on campus. All the children are going to school. Sharanalayam has created many engineers, Nurses, Lab technicians, Chefs, etc. All the children eventually become productive citizens. These children have a home to come back to called Sharanalayam.

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