"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

Hunger and malnutrition have become a reality for thousands of elderly parents abandoned by their own children, in villages and slums across India. Seeing the rampant distress among the elderly, a team of selfless heroes from our NGO partner Mitti Cafe, though disabled themselves, have taken up the responsibility of providing cooked meals and dry rations to over 5,000 elderly in urgent need of support. Setting aside their own struggles, Mitti Cafe’s team, led by Ayesha Alam has been relentlessly fighting to free elderly from hunger and malnutrition through its Karuna Meals initiative. The need for nutrition support is growing with each passing day and Mitti Cafe is struggling to fulfill this enormous need. With your support, the NGO and its team of persons with disability can put food on the plates of hundreds of more elderly parents. Donate generously.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). Elderly deserve love, not neglect and hunger“There have been countless senior citizens, in extremely backward villages of the Sundarbans in West Bengal, who had not had a proper meal in days when we found them. We have seen people picking food from the garbage out of extreme hunger.”, recalls Ayesha of Mitti Cafe, while talking about the extent of hunger faced by senior citizens. According to Ayesha, there are thousands of elderly who have been either chucked out of their homes or have been left behind in villages by their children. “Our elderly don't deserve this life and it is our responsibility to come to their aid. If we come together we can ease the suffering of hundreds of people battling hunger and starvation. Donate now Our heroes’ war against hungerPersons with disability who were once discriminated against by society are today at the forefront of the fight to save abandoned elderly and children from hunger. The Karuna Meals team, comprising only of persons with disability has been able to cook and serve over 10 lakh meals. They have also distributed over 1 lakh packets of dry rations. ”They overlook their own struggles and suffering just to reach the elderly and provide them with the food they need,” says Ayesh. But their job is not yet done. “There are still many villages which have many malnourished and hungry seniors and we have not been able to reach them. But with your support, we can collectively end starvation,” she says. Donate now. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the elderly fight hunger and malnutrition.

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“What will happen to them after me? I am 80+. I spend sleepless nights,” worries ex-Air Force officer, Group Captain AC Barua while talking about the future of the 28 destitute women under his care. “They have nobody in this world, sometimes they don’t remember their own names. They are absolutely alone,” he informs us as he goes from one room to the other meeting all the women who live at Seneh, the only home where they are loved and taken care of. After fighting for his country all his life, this octogenarian is now fighting to rescue homeless and abandoned women from dying on the streets. But he cannot do it alone. “Everyday I keep on getting calls from here and there. ‘Oh! there’s a woman lying here. Can you help?’ But I don’t dare to go and help because I don’t have the money. I don’t have the resources, our resources are very limited,” explains Gr. Capt. Barua who is lovingly called ‘Sir’ and ‘Deuta’ (father in Assamese) by the residents of Seneh. With your help, 80-year-old Group Captain Barua can fulfill his mission of rescuing abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets, alone. Donate nowDonate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. All 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).Seneh- a home filled with love, care and hopeThe residents of Seneh often don’t remember who they are, where they have come from. Many times these are women with mental health conditions and considered being a witch due to superstitious beliefs and beaten up as a result. They are victims of domestic abuse or widow mothers who are considered to be a burden on the family. Group Captain Barua has not only rescued them from critical conditions, he has provided them with urgent medical care, food and above all, a free safe shelter where they can live with love and care. Among these residents is Sarala Kalita who fled to save herself from the tortures of her alcoholic husband only to face neglect and trauma from her brothers- and sisters-in-law. “Both my brothers and their wives urged my father to leave me somewhere as they didn’t want to take care of me anymore. One day my brother’s wife didn’t even let me have food at home. She just wanted me to leave and go away. So that’s why, my father got in touch with Seneh through someone, and handed me over to Sir to take care of me,” says Sarita who has found joy in living at Seneh. “Coming to Seneh, it felt like I got a new life altogether. Sir has given me a harmonium. I love singing. It makes me forget everything and takes me to someplace else entirely,” she adds. More women like Sarala can find their way to a loving home like Seneh. All they need is a little bit of your kindness. “It is difficult to make both ends meet”To sustain their daily expenditure, Capt Barua needs approx ₹3 lakh a month and arranging the funds is a mammoth challenge for the NGO. “Our expenses are growing day by day. Residents are growing older, their sicknesses are increasing. At times we have to give them special food. They require more care so we have to get more employees. About half of them require leading around, 1-2 has to be fed also. It will be very difficult to sustain it unless we get help,” he added. One act of your kindness can save these abandoned women, with no one in this world, from struggling on the streets to survive. At 80+ Gr. Capt. Barua cannot sustain Seneh on his own. “With folded hands, I appeal to all. Please come and please help us. Let us help these people, these old people who have nobody in this world. They are dying. They will die on the streets,” he urged. Donate to this fundraiser by Give.do to support retired Air Force officer, Group Captain Barua in his mission to rescue abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets.

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Spastics Society of Karnataka is a non-government, non-profitable organization, established in 1981, dedicated to the welfare of persons with Neuromuscular &amp; Developmental disabilities at its main center in Indiranagar, Sub center at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Community Based Rehabilitation and Outreach services.The society provides diagnostic and intervention services to persons with cerebral palsy, autism, intellectually challenged, multiple disabilities, and learning disabilities. The services include medical, therapeutic, psychological, educational, vocational training, and family support. A team of medical and paramedical professionals provides counseling, training, and guidance to parents to manage the different needs of the children.The programs range from early intervention at the infant stage to adolescent stage where children are trained in education and vocational skills to make them contributing members of their families.

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Spastics Society of Karnataka (SSK) (Centre for Developmental Disabilities) is a NGO established in 1982 dedicated to the welfare of children and young adults with Developmental Disabilities (Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Challenges, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Autism and other Multiple Disabilities).SSK’s Aims:§ To promote activities for the prevention and management of Developmental Disabilities§ To provide for the diagnosis, treatment, education, rehabilitation and generally for the care, welfare and advancement of children affected by developmental disabilitiesThe organization addresses the key issue of quality rehabilitation services to the socially and economically deprived population of infants, children, adolescents and young adults with developmental disabilities. Our work is based both in Urban and Rural areas of Karnataka in the areas of Prevention, Early Identification / Diagnosis, Intervention and Rehabilitation for Children with Developmental Disabilities. The Society provides comprehensive services in medical, para medical (therapy; assistive technology; psychological and educational assessments), early intervention, education (special education; inclusive education), vocational training , tele rehabilitation, family support and human resource training through a multidisciplinary team.Nearly 85% of the children are from the underserved and underprivileged sections of the population and SSK strives to provide quality services to all children and parents.  
 Annually, the society provides direct services to 6000 children in the main campus in Indiranagar, and at 6 locations of Karnataka (Ramanagaram; Kolar; Devanahalli; Doddaballapura; Harohalli and Kanakapura district) and 2 government Hospitals (Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health; Air Force Command Hospital) where free rehabilitation services are provided to infants and school going children by the multi disciplinary team of professionals. Medical services for children include Developmental Neurology; Orthopedics; Ophthalmology; ENT; Dental; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Children receive regular physiotherapy; occupational therapy; sensory integration therapy and speech, language and augmentative therapy to support their physical and communication development. Assistive technology services include modification of the child’s requirement for independent living (mobility and communication) as well as learning and leisure.Educational and Vocational Training support our children’s holistic growth towards inclusion into society. Early child education; Formal education (state board recognition and National Open School recognition); Basic Education and Life Skills Training; Vocational Training in Computers; Printing and Visual Design; Office Skills; BPO training; Catering; Baking; and allied skill training in Paper Conversion; Tailoring; Clay etc support the children towards higher education, internships, employability and models of employment.SSK provides diploma and certificate teacher training courses recognised by Rehabilitation Council of India and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to develop manpower resources in the field of Special Education.   
 It is heartening to see that each and every child progresses through his / her own pace of learning; learning styles and strengths overcoming their challenges. The happy faces of our children even through their very disabling conditions are a source of inspiration to their families, staff, volunteers and the community around them. Children completing NIOS examinations at the Learners’ Centre have gone on to complete college education with assistive technology in place; have certified in vocational training through accredited colleges and institutions; have been employed in jobs in the IT, hospitality, printing and other areas. The most wonderful and disabled groups of adolescents have been trained in sheltered skill training and are placed in such environments to earn a livelihood and live a dignified life and respite care programs gives hopes to many families for supported rehabilitation. With the volunteer support of IBM, we have successfully completed training 20 batches of senior students in Computers and Personality Development. This initiative has greatly supported their skills in public speaking; confidence and employability. The volunteer grant has supported the organisation in developing resources for children. Through this support, a new initiative, Montessori Classroom was launched in 2018 which focussed on a specialised early learning classroom and Montessori teaching to children with special needs. The grant has also supported development of disabled friendly toys for early learning classrooms and upgradation of classrooms with computers and projectors for common learning programs.

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Partial Sponsorship for Online Sessions and Home Based Services for Children with Special Needs at Spastics Society of Karnataka (Centre for Developmental Disabilities)

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