"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.

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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Since 2007, Sanmat also known as Sri Someswar Nath Mahadev Trust founded by IDS, University of Sussex, UK, Alumni and LKY School of Public Policy, NUS, Singapore and has been working for inclusive development in India by bringing government to citizen. We focus on bridging governance gaps in the execution of various Government &amp; Non Governmental programs for the marginalized communities with the aim to reach the last person. At Sanmat we provide important opportunities for individuals, enterprises, startups, community based organizations, activists and nurture/mentor innovations and implement solutions to long standing issues like poverty, education, environment, livelihood and Health care. We have 14 Skill Centers, 1600 Gram Panchayat, Two first Referral Units, One Multispecialty Hospital at Mathura run under CSR of IOCL , Govt. of india, Assisting 19 probable community radio stations as Technical support provider, 100 Women SHG for rural food produce and 2 highways for tree sapling plantation with 437 team members (Incudes 24 Doctors).We work for rural and tribal communities of Bihar and Jharkhand with complete focus over health &amp; livelihood. We are assisting local &amp; state governments with our expertise &amp; innovative solutions for efficient implementation.

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Access to health services becomes more difficult in tribal areas as the roads are poor or nonexistent. There is a lack of public/private transport and ambulance services and, additionally, the telephone network does not reach many areas reliably. Language/social barriers and the lack of access to money etc.To start with we focus on the following:<ol><li>Cataract surgeries</li><li>Diabetic</li></ol> 
 We have identified 2200 tribal as well as most marginalized elderly who are suffering from cataract for years. We are organizing weekly eye surgery camps with 5 ophthalmologists in Kathikund, Dumka and Nala, Jamtara. We have started surgeries but our funds won't last more, we can serve up to 300 patients. One surgery costs us around 4200 INR around 60 USD. 
 We will be able to bring lights in the eyes of these thousands of people who have already lost their hope of seeing again. It will give them vision, new energy in their life.

Lets bring Vision back in the eyes of needy

Climate Change resilience, declining green coverage, loss of resources and community livelihood along with well being of masses, 
 We do sapling plantation in villages ( Individual land as well as govt land) and along highways and connecting it with livelihood of families by transferring ownership to the community care taker family. We buy plants from local small farmers, nurseries and also from our own nurseries. 
 More than 6 million plants have been planted in Bihar and Jharkhand by Sanmat team.

Social Forestry

Supporting students coming from economically marginalized section of society&amp; studying at different public school in Patna. Disparity in access to a structured and a high quality, well-rounded educational system is one of the major hindrances that India as a country faces. Bihar in particular, has lagged in education outcomes for years. Numerous issues like lack of awareness, clarity regarding the 12(1)(c)[1] implementation, public-private sector loggerheads etc. have only worsened the scenario of access to education in the state.To improve the present situation, Sanmat conducted a massive 100 day enrolment drive in Patna district starting January 2018. The city for the first time witnessed a campaign of such rigor focused on clause 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act with few milestones achieved viz. a) approx. 20000 application forms collected, b) a cohort of more than 150 volunteers mobilized from various academic institutions of the state, c) formation of RTE Alliance - a network of more than 100 small youth lead organizations, d) collaboration and advocacy with policy makers (Road and transport Minister-GoB, Mayor-Patna City, ward councilors), relevant government departments/district level officials (District Magistrate, DEO, BEOs, CDPOs, AWWs etc.), academic institutions (AN Sinha Institute, CIMP, IIBM, Patna university), the association of the private schools and print and electronic media houses, e) a number of meetings organized by the district magistrate with principals/directors of more than 150 private schools and BEOs to strictly ensure implementation of the clause.As a result of the efforts briefed above, a total of 6500 children got enrolled into the private schools of Patna district itself, as against the state total of just 1400 enrolled last year under the said clause. The next immediate challenge is to keep up the retention rate of these kids.   [1] Clause 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act mandates all private unaided schools in the country to reserve 25% of their entry level class seats for students from economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantage groups (DG) and to provide free and compulsory education till class VIII. 
 The Post Enrolment Plan A majority of school children in the slums of Patna come from homes where the parents are illiterate. Working in informal jobs, such as construction and domestic works, street vending and the likes, children from these homes rarely go on to complete primary education and often fail to continue their school even after getting admitted under RTE Act. This leads to their dropping out of the education system and one of the main reasons is their difficulty in coping with the curriculum. Children coming from families with lower socio-economic &amp; educational background often find it difficult to understand what is taught in the schools. Some parents send their children to tuition classes while some cannot afford to do so. When the child repeatedly fails in examinations, the parents pull out the child from school assuming them to have low intellectual capacity. In some cases academically sound children have poor study habits due to peer group influence, while others drop out or miss school due to the migratory nature of their parent’s work. Lacking parental guidance, these children often end up doing the same insecure work that their parents do, perpetuating the cycle of poverty. To address these issues Sanmat proposes to establish tuition centres which would aim at providing an opportunity to bridge the gap and develop a habit of regular studies amongst the children. Having served in the domain of education for several years, we propose to establish 70 after school tuition centres which will accommodate more than 6500 children. Sanmat has monitored and run mobile schools for school dropouts in past as well and currently 5 such centres in 5 slums continue to run with 150 kids. Since the number at present has risen to approx. 6500, no less than 70 tuition centres would serve the purpose. Kids aged between 3-7 years will be supported through a two hour engagement after school, 5 days a week. The centers will perform following functions: a)      Help the kids complete their homework assigned by the respective schoolsb)     Orient the kids on basic life skill components - negotiation, communication, stress management etc.c)      Collect and address grievances of children or their parents d)     Act as a vital link between schools, kids and their families in keeping the children in the education system, enabling them to transform their future. These centers will be located within the respective slums and teachers will be mapped from nearby private schools. Interested senior citizens and self-motivated youth too will be considered for helping out the children. All the recruits/teachers/volunteers will be trained on pedagogy and others by organizations like Pratham on a regular basis.   Our campaign have been supported by District Administration of Patna, District education Office, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan office team, Magic Bus, Pratham, Indus Action, RTE Alliance Bihar, TRY and 60 other youth lead CBOs/NGOs and Civil Society organizations.  
 With the aim of ensuring academic and social integration of children from socio-economically disadvantaged communities in unaided private schools. While immediate support to Enrolment of children is the key objective of this initiative. In the long run, this project aimed to create wider acceptance, among all stakeholders et. the schools, local community, Parents, Children and policymakers/Govt. in holistic systematic manner. It would require sustained efforts on the part of school management, principals, teachers and parents, government, Civil society organizations, volunteers, community seniors to ensure that integrative and inclusive approach becomes a part of routine discourse within our schools. <ol><li>Ensuring academic inclusion of students and parents of economically weaker sections;</li><li>Increasing social inclusion of children;</li><li>Developing a compendium of best practices that can be used to advocate among various stakeholders;</li><li>Impact Assessment of the project to continuously assess the approach.</li><li>Connecting local community with school Teachers</li><li>Bringing examples from community</li><li>Rapport building between existing students and prospective students</li><li>Post admission/enrolment home work support centre</li></ol>

Right of Education 12-1-C (Support 25 % admissions in public schools in Patna)

To fight against covid in rural area of Jharkhand specially in Dumka and Jamtara, Jharkhand. in this region there is no hospital to tackle covid patients. We do run first referral unit of 50 -50 beds in Dumka and Jamtara. 
 setting up 50 bed hospital for covid-19 patients in tribal area of Jharkhand by converting existing meso kalyan hospital run by Sanmat into covid care hospitals.Kalyan Hospitals shall be those dedicated hospitals that cater to severe or critical COVID patient. Emergency wings of concerned departments shall function and ensure that there is no contact or mixing of COVID and Non-COVID (general) patients in these hospitals. COVID suspects or COVID confirmed patients with other emergencies like trauma, acute abdomen, obstetric emergencies shall be managed with full transmission-based precautions and infection control practices in consultation with the COVID cell in the hospital. They need covid specific equipments for the same, it includes oxygen concentrators, ICU/Oxygen beds, CT Scanner, Xray, Nebulisers and GenSet. 
 saving life of people and covering more than 100000 tribal household in Dumka and Jamtara.