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.Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singn and his wife Winnie Singh and have 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. Gen Bhopinder Singh is like a brother to many widow mothers."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 Gen Bhopinder 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,” says Gen Bhopinder Singh. 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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“I used to be sexually abused repeatedly, and when I screamed in pain, they hit and threatened me with more violence,” says Priya (name changed), a rescued child sex worker. Priya was abducted by traffickers and sold into a red-light area house before she was rescued by Guria led by Manju. For over two decades, Manju has been rescuing young girls forced into prostitution across the country. She has been shaken to the core seeing some of the most horrifying crimes that young girls have to undergo. “You can’t imagine the state of girls forced into sex work. The girls are given electric shocks and burnt with cigarette butts just to get kicks out of it. And if they get pregnant, the "owners" kick them repeatedly in the womb so that the child inside dies…If you want to see hell, it is here on this planet where young girls are sexually abused,” says Manju.Manju needs your help to rescue more young girls from forced prostitution and reunite them with their families. Donate now.Guria’s work over the yearsBased out of Varanasi, inarguably the holiest place in India, Manju and her organisation Guria, fights the sexual exploitation of girls, especially minors, by taking on the traffickers head-on, and rescuing and rehabilitating them.Started in 1993, Guria has rescued over 5500 persons from slavery, sex trafficking, and child prostitution so far. It has also been instrumental in shutting down hundreds of places that housed trafficked girls and putting scores of traffickers out of business and in jail.For instance, in 2005, a Guria-led rescue operation in Varanasi's red-light area led to the freeing of 49 women and girls, including minors. Many of them were kept against their will. Some of the traffickers were also arrested and tried. Since then, Guria has rescued thousands of young girls.Manju and her husband, Ajeet Singh began rescuing girls from Varanasi’s red-light areas and then working to stop the sex-trafficking of young girls within Uttar Pradesh and outside. The organisation’s aim is to eliminate the sex trafficking of women, especially minor girls, end second-generation prostitution and child prostitution, and rehabilitate women and girls who are rescued from the trade. Manju has faced violent backlash from the traffickers and other vested interests, but it has not deterred her from carrying on rescuing young girls from trafficking. Rescue and rehabilitationBesides rescuing girls trafficked for sex, mostly from low-income families, from across the country, Guria fights on their behalf in courts and also provides education, food, vocational training, and other facilities until they are united with their families. But because of a lack of funds, Guria is finding it difficult to rescue more girls and also take care of them once they are away from the clutches of the traffickers. Take the case of Sameena (name changed), who was abducted from Uttar Pradesh all the way to Telangana. Guria took it upon itself to rescue the girl with the help of its own work and also the authorities. After months of rehabilitation, Sameena went back to her family and even completed her education. With your support, Manju can rescue many more young girls from trafficking and help them live the life of their dreams.

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Providing Education to the children of Poor & neglected Female Sex Workers to bring them in the main stream of Education and for their upliftment for their bright future and nation building activities.

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Providing Comprehensive Health Care and support for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, STIs, OIs and Hepatitis to poor neglected high risk population of female sex workers and Poor People Living with HIV/AIDS. Support to Poor Cancer Kid Patients by providing financial assistant and nutrition , stationery etc.. 

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Conducting Vocational Training Programs, providing job assistance & equipments for economic activity.

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Social Activities Integration-SAI is constantly working for Upliftment and making bright future of the deprived, marginalized and underprivileged children of Sex Workers for nation building activities.The children of Sex Workers residing in the Red Light Areas like Kamathipura &amp; Falkland, where the profession of prostitution of their mothers  is highly vulnerable of life threatening due to dreaded diseases and possibility of physical assault because persons from all categories and every walks of life are constantly visiting for the said activity and some of them are perverts. Hence this situational causing embarrassment and adverse impact on the minds of  the children and defraying from going to school. The atmosphere in their locality is very pathetic and not encouraging for pursuing the education. We therefore wish to come forward for providing the opportunity of the education to these children for their safety from the offence of sex-abuse and sexual exploitation by the male domination and to prevent the girls children from entering in to the activity of prostitution &amp; boys in to becoming pimps like their ill- fated mothers.Hence there is need of “APANI DUNIYA” away from brothel atmosphere. Morning children are attending public schools, Afternoon they attend Study Club in SAI’ s office at Byculla, Mumbai &amp; in the evening the return to them at 6 p.m. At that time they do not have space to seat &amp; study in their homes i.e. brothels &amp; they find it extremely difficult to sleep at night because of the continues prostitution of their mothers. Their living place is very small consisting of one bed having size of 3 *6 Feet. On the top surface of the bed the mother is carrying on prostitution activity and under the bed the child/ children are sleeping, there is no place for the children for the study peacefully and concentrate on it. Moreover, the customers visiting brothels are rude, aggressive, drunk &amp; unmannerly behaving inhumanly with the sex workers using slang words sometimes quarreling &amp; beating. Due to these children cannot sleep, focus on their studies &amp; seeing atrocities to their mothers by customers their behavior become uncommon, wild &amp; resulting in to irritating responding to others. This impact is very bad on the tender mind of the children. Hence to protect the wellbeing of the children &amp; build up bright future of the children it is also absolutely necessary to shift them to SAI’s 11.5 Acres own land and establish “APANI DUNIYA- OUR UNIVERSE” A proposed Shelter Project at Kuhe, Taluka –Bhiwandi, District- Thane.

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Social Activities Integration - SAI

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Education helps fight social evils. Vinay supports the rehabilitation and education of children of sex workers living in Mumbai’s red-light areas, where many face cycles of abuse and neglect. Vinay works tirelessly to protect and uplift these children by setting up learning centres. Let’s look at what we have accomplished during FY 2025-26:<ul><li>Children enrolled in schools showed significant improvements in their behaviour and hygiene.</li><li>The school dropout rate has decreased drastically, with children attending school more regularly and participating in extracurricular activities. </li><li>A professional dance teacher trained children for their performances.</li><li>Exposure visits to places like the Nehru Planetarium, Veer Jijamata Udyan, and the zoo helped enhance children's knowledge and learning.</li><li>Nutritional meals were provided to children every day.</li><li>Children benefited from educational support, along with free transportation and meals.</li><li>Celebration of festivals like Christmas, Janmasthami, and Diwali encouraged joyful participation of children.</li></ul>Donate now to help create a safer and brighter future for the children of sex workers. Let’s support Vinay in fighting the societal stigma and providing these children with a better life.

Impact Report 26

Raghav Menon

Education is the only way one can honestly uplift their own position in society. Syed Alam (name changed), a 13-year-old resident of our school was brought into our care after reports of him not attending school regularly. Though his mother is herself uneducated, she recognizes the importance of schooling and is keen to improve her beloved son's station in life. Although a challenge at first, Syed has adapted well to life in the classroom. He used to strongly resist schooling, but with the help of our dedicated and observant teaching staff, he was eventually won over. Now he studies hard, plays sports well, and treats his peers with respect. He has even taken up computer coding seriously. His change is drastic, yet guided, and all of us at SAI expect great things from him. However, Syed's case is merely one among a million. There are countless other cases just like this that deserve our attention, but can't get it because of a lack of resources. That's where you come in. Together, our efforts can change the lives of so many little kids and uplift the nation as a whole. Please don't hesitate to donate and make the world a better place. Use the GIVE NOW button at the top right of this page and do your part!

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Roshni Ramesh

**Fund Utilization Update** Dear Donors,Sharing the impact highlights from April to September 2024: ✅ Daily school transportation, study club sessions, and free midday meals provided to 88 children.✅Prepared children for their annual exams.✅ Organized extracurricular sessions to keep children engaged during summer vacation and away from red-light areas.✅ Conducted follow-ups ensured school re-enrollment for children in Kamathipura; newly arrived sex workers' children admitted to school.✅ Distributed notebooks, bags, slates and essential school supplies for the new academic year.✅ Continued providing after-school support to children Thank you for your generous donations. We need your continued support to give these children a better education and life. Donate Now | Make a Lasting Impact

M&E Report FY25 H1

Date: August 31st, 2024Visited by: Edin Jayanthi We are pleased to report that SAI has made excellent progress in rescuing the poor and needy children from red-light areas in Mumbai. Our visit started at 11:00 AM where we met the project team and SAI founder Mr. Vinay. He took us through SAI's humble origins and remarked on the incredible developments in its capabilities and efforts through the years. The meeting was insightful and redoubled our conviction in SAI's mission. It was truly moving to learn how this nonprofit has worked relentlessly to break the chains of abuse that children in red-light areas face, providing them with safety, protection, and a chance for a brighter future. Hearing about the impact they’ve had on these vulnerable children left us with immense respect for the work being done and the dedication of everyone involved. It’s a testament to how compassion and relentless effort can transform lives. During our visit to a beneficiary’s home, a 10x10 space with minimal living conditions, we witnessed the harsh environment families endure. The building was unhygienic, with pan stains and garbage, making it unsuitable for children. This highlighted the urgent need for our project to build shelter homes for the children of women prostitutes, known as "Didis." The Didis expressed a strong desire to protect their daughters and ensure a better future, free from the harsh realities they currently face. SAI's commitment to efficiency is clear. Their reliance on digital financial infrastructure as opposed to using cash as well as their transparency ensures the smooth functioning and execution of their operations. SAI is truly a model for goodwill and competence. Check out some pictures below! As such, your efforts are crucial in our struggle to make sure children have a future beyond the environment they grew up in. Please consider making a donation. Change the world. Donate now.

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Little Shweta (name changed) is a 5-year-old girl from Mumbai whose mother was ill-treated and entrapped in prostitution. Shweta was bound to follow in her mother's footsteps and needed outside support to escape the vicious cycle. SAI's timely intervention was crucial in rescuing Shweta from her dreadful conditions and sending her to school. With SAI's support, she got promoted from the second to the third standard! Social Activities Integration intervenes to send children just like her to institutions where they -. Receive free, healthy meals daily. Are taught English, Mathematics, Hindi, etc.. Are allowed to explore their interests by engaging in extra-curricular activities SAI provides the children of sex workers a future beyond their parent's dreams. So far we have helped 61 children including 43 boys and 18 girls escape the shadow of child abuse and trafficking. Please help us do more! SAI needs your help to expand our reach and improve the education received by these innocent souls. Donate now to make a difference.

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