"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.

This Navratri, 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), &amp; 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (USA). 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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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.

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Shikshan Ane Samaj Kalyan Kendra was established in 1980 by a group of young, dedicated volunteers to check the prevailing conditions. At that time, people were migrating to other places as agriculture was the main occupation, and water was scarce due to drought. People were illiterate, and their economic condition was poor. Thus, to check migration, the organisation was founded to provide alternative choices of livelihood. Since its inception, the organisation has been working for the betterment of people's status.For the last nine years, we have been training farmers for sustainable livelihoods. We started with 3000 farmers and have reached 22500.

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As we know that the education system is damaged due to migrated families. Most children whose parents migrate regularly, again and again, suffer from poor formal education. To reach out to these families Government started so many programmes. The importance of education should be everywhere but migration is one of the factors, which reduces the effectiveness of government programmes for education. The migrant child has the right to develop but due to specific reasons, they are always left. The Supreme Court has recognized the education of children in the 6 - 14 years age group as a Fundamental Right which cannot wait. The efforts to provide access to out-of-school children and ensure their regular participation and completion of primary/elementary level of education with satisfactory levels of learning have to form a part of the overall efforts for achievement. 
 Shikshan Ane Samaj Kalyan Kendra has been working in the field of education since its inception and facilitated several programmes that are promoting education in its field areas. We will spread awareness in the community about RTE Act-2009 and its provision for their children. We will encourage them to participate in the educational development of their village. With extra classes, we will provide basic education to those children who are slow learners or may be behind in the syllabus because of migration. We plan to run Learning Enrichment Program (LEP) for 3rd to 5th class students in 5 villages. We will also reach 6th to 8th class students through our LRC (Learning Resource Centre) programme in 5 villages. We shall improve the quality of education in the other 15 villages through our ‘VIDHYA’ educational program. All other supportive activities like Balmela, SDP and others will run accordingly as per planning. Second Part consist Strengthening of the Community. We will build the capacity of the School Management Community in all our program areas. We will also provide guidance and support to SMC to provide migration certificates to outward migrating children and ensure admission to inward migrating children. 
 Reduce the extent of children migration and ensure that all children of age group 6-14 years attend school for the entire academic year.Create an environment in the area that promotes education and encourages children to continue schooling.Strengthen school governance through community-led solutions, particularly within the provisions of the RTE Act.Improve the learning levels of the children to bring them to their grade level.Ignite and develop the orientation for scientific education in children for promoting innovation in school education.Reduce the school dropout rate among girl students in the villages.

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In India, there are approximately 230 million boys under the age of 18. We estimate that as adults: 1. 57% justify violence against women 2. 50% will or are likely to use physical violence 3. Such gender based violence also sits at the root of key social issues including education, sanitation, sexual and reproductive health, child marriage and trafficking. Many more men and boys will perpetrate more subtle forms of violence, including financial, emotional and verbal violence. Discrimination and violence against women and girls is universally accepted as a pressing global issue. Achieving gender equality and preventing violence are common goals in this respect; and the empowerment of women and adolescent girls are common approaches to achieving these goals. And yet this narrative excludes one key demographic and their role in the problem. That is the attitudes and behaviours of men and boys that discriminate against women and girls. This gap prevents key stakeholders who are committed to solving the problem from tackling this root cause of violence and discrimination against women, and therefore current efforts are not sustainable nor complete.We propose raising boys to be gender equitable as one the solutions towards preventing gender-based violence and discrimination. 
 SSKK is works to develop a scalable model for engaging boys to prevent violence and discrimination against women and girls. Our primarily focuses on boys in the age group of 13-17 years. It provides boys with knowledge, skills, leadership, peer support to challenge existing gender norms. The programme operates to ensure that just like boys and men, women and girls are free from gender based violence and feel safe from the threat of such violence. The program is facilitated by mentors who are trained to create safe and positive training spaces in which adolescent boys feel supported to learn about and debate issues in their community. Mentors deliver unique training where adolescent boys uncover how gender norms influence and shape specific role division and power relations in their lives. Boys concurrently go through a participatory process to reflect on their own attitudes and behaviour and to become agents of change in their environment. Program ensures boys don’t simply study equality, but that they experience it. One of the key aspects of the programme is at the end of each cycle, boys take collective actions to support women and girls in their community. programme has three parts - Foundation, Action, Leadership  
 To develop community leaders who are able to raise awareness in the community of the gender norms linked to violence against women and girls.To develop community leaders who are able to influence others to identify gender norms linked to violence against women and girlsTo develop as community facilitators who are able to mobilise others to challenge gender norms linked to violence against women and girls

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