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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“A blind child is seen as a curse or as a burden to the family. These children are left on the street. I have picked up children from roadsides myself. I also lost my eyesight as a child but today I am a senior officer in a public sector company. What would I have done, had I not been taken care of?” asks Veena Mehta Verma who was once a beneficiary of National Association for the Blind, Delhi (NAB) and now works with the NGO to protect and care for blind children like herself.Today, hundreds of blind children supported by NAB, Delhi have found something that they never had before–hope for a better tomorrow. Without Veena and NAB, many of these children would be at the risk of going back to the streets or spend a life of neglect and even abuse. Your support to the NGO is crucial. This Christmas, you can help her children get warm clothes and other essentials. Donate generouslyDonate 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).A life of uncertainty &amp; sufferingEven if a blind child is not abandoned they are often trapped in their homes deprived of education or any way of making a living. According to the nonprofit leader, “For a blind kid, employment is impossible without education. The (blind) kids need to learn Braille or they need ‘talking computer’ aids. Many of these kids are deprived of such facilities”.  Illuminating young lives ﻿“At NAB Delhi there are around 200-250 blind kids. There are around 180 kids in the hostel of NAB. We teach Braille, we teach arithmetic Taylor frames. To work towards a brighter future for the blind, we need your support. Please come forward and donate towards our mission”, says Veena. Students for whom NAB Delhi has cared for are today placed in some of the most prestigious organisations across the world. While some have gone on to make a name for themselves in the corporate world, others have taken up art and music as a profession too. Many blind children are bright, academically gifted, and waiting to shine, all they need is an opportunity. And your donation can give them just that.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the blind children get shelter, education, care and a shot at a future full of opportunities.

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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, 70, the founder of Sharanalayam cannot do it alone.Donate now.

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VISION To redress the marginalised existence of the neurodivers community by empowering them for inclusion. MISSION To create a cosmos at SUNRISE LEARNING that offers multiple solutions to neurodiverse persons and their families under one roof. Our interventions take them from Diagnosis to therapies, class room education, computer skills, sports, functional academics, activities of independence and finally livelihood readiness. ABOUT US Sunrise Learning Foundation is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing diagnosis, therapy internventions, education and vocational skills to neoro diverse persons - children and young adults with autism, down syndrome, intellectual diasability and support services to their families. <ol><li>We run a Special School for persons with Autism and other intellectual disabilities and at Noida - which currently empowers 150 students, and </li><li>An Outreach Support Program aimed at empowering more than 3000 specially abled persons and their parents, Pan India. </li></ol> It was founded by Dr. Sonali Kataria, (Former consultant - Neuroscience, AIIMS - New Delhi), Dr Ajay Sirohi ( Senior consultant, SHRI GANGARAM HOSPITAL, New Delhi). Both are proud parents of Poorab - a youg and energetic adolescent on the Autism Spectrum. Sunrise Learning Foundation is a proud, determined and committed community of parents, educationists, doctors, professionals and volunteers who are driven by a shared desire to give the Neurodiverse a fair chance at life. DUE DILIGENCE It is registered as a Trust, under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and under section 80G and 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and Niti Ayog., FCRA and CSR-1. OUR SWAG Our students are awesome ! - It's time to make this world awesome enough to receive them ! OUR STRENGTHS <ul><li>We identify a child's specific interst and ability and create an individualised plan for each learner thquarterlyat is revised </li><li>Sunrise Learning is a centre for holistic education - which works on a ability centred approach and not a deficit based one.</li><li>Parents are an integral and inseparable part of our initiatives - as volunteers, shadow teachers, special educators and counsellors. We endeavor to empower them to be the best support for their child for life. </li><li>We are affiliated with SPECIAL OLYMPICS BHARAT - and organise the biggest sports meet in NCR every year in DECEMBER for over 1000 specially abled partcipants.</li><li>We have free learning resources available on our YOUTUBE channel with close to 2 lakh subscribers with transformative content for helping parents who do not have access to therapies.</li></ul> OUR ACHIEVEMENTS (current and over 10 years )<ul><li>Our EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM has enabled 30 children to join main stream schools</li><li>Our Prevocational program which teaches functional academics. computer skills, activities of independence and sports has 40 students</li><li>Our Vocational and Livelihood Readiness Programs have 40 students enrolled to learn and work at the </li></ul>			SUNRISE LEARNING CAFE 			SUNRISE LEARNING SHOP			SUNRISE LEARNING CREATIVE PRODUCTION UNIT			COMPUTER SKILLS UNIT <ul><li>10 students have entered for district level sports events </li><li>We conduct monthly webinars for more than 10 Parent empowerment courses and also share free resources on YOUTUBE, - with close to 2 Lakh subscribers TELEGRAM AND MEDIUM </li></ul> OUR INTERVENTIONS Our efforts for ADVOCACY are motivated by<ul><li>Creating VISIBILITY FOR DISABILITY - for our students to be seen and acknowledged for their abilities and potential - public events that highlight the potential of specially abled persons</li><li>Create awareness for developmental red flags and early assessments</li><li>Create awareness in mainstream schools for interventions for inclusive education</li><li>Sensitising work spaces for inclusion</li><li>A Youtube channel </li></ul> The STUDENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS are structured to support children with<ul><li>Assessments and Diagnosis.</li><li>Early Intervention for behaviour management and skill development,</li><li>Functional Academics, activities of daily living and Computer Literacy</li><li>Study support for Open Schooling examinations </li><li>Sports training in affiliation with Special Olympics Baharat </li><li>Vocational skills for computer literacy, creative production, retail shop management and cafe.</li></ul>The PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS are conducted as workshops, webinars and structured courses for empowering persons with tools for<ul><li>Managing challenging behaviors</li><li>Skill Development</li><li>Home Schooling</li><li>Emotional Regulation</li></ul> OUR MANDATE 'Empower special lives towards Dignity and Inpendence'We re committed to actualising a tomorrow that gives our zealous learners a fair chance to realise their potential Thank you

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People with Special Needs (children and adults) are heavily dependent on regularity, structure, familiar schedules and routines, school/ vocational training classes/ workplace systems, and lots of outdoor &amp; physical activities to help them stay calm and composed. They had been struggling during the COVID19 lockdown, due to the sudden change and the lockdown that was imposed on them. The families approached Sunrise Learning and our team offered a support system through digital learning. Since April 2020, around 30 team members are conducting Pre-Vocational &amp; Vocational training, Counseling sessions, functional academics &amp; skill training classes for these students (both children and adults), and they have been progressing since then. Through these classes, they have found structure, meaningful engagement, means of small employment, integration of their senses, and ways to keep themselves occupied and learning. But the demand has exceeded the supply. The team needs a better digital platform, as many of them are conducting these classes on their phones. It compromises the quality of the classes and limits the possibilities and number of people that can be enrolled in these sessions, that can help and support these people. So there is a need for laptops/desktops and projectors to reach out to the differently-abled people who are struggling all over the country and had been trying to get support &amp; guidance from SUNRISE LEARNING since the last few years. 
 For taking our support systems to the next level, and for creating an outreach program for the differently-abled people, we have acquired the GSuite for Education and now, we are conducting Counselling and guidance sessions, skill training classes, creative production, Computer training classes (basic, advanced and pre-professional), life skill training, music, dance, professional art courses, etc for the special people, and Parent Empowerment Programs for their parents. With limited resources, we are still reaching out to 100-120 people every day. We have a huge array of activities that we do with the differently-abled children and many skill-based training sessions for young adults. The young adults are also being given small projects to work on for opportunities of "learning" and "earning". We are working on empowerment to help them head towards independence and dignity. Despite having some unique strengths, like amazing "visual" abilities, "focus on details", zero "interest in gossip", incredible cognitive abilities in savants, people with autism are mostly under-employed and under-paid, due to their poor social-communication and inter-personal skills, difficulties in adaptation and lack of "suitable and conducive" work environments. If the people with autism are "trained" exclusively for these work adaptations, and the employers are sensitized for their "special needs", it can bring about a significant bridging of the gap between their abilities and employment. This is exactly what we are trying to do, through these outreach programs. 
 Sunrise Learning works to provide Empowerment, Vocational Skill Training, Independence, and Dignity to people with special needs and provides awareness, information, empowerment, guidance, counseling, and support system for their families. It also works for bringing awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for them in society. Through these Outreach programs, we are creating platforms of opportunity for these people to come forward, acknowledge and accept their challenges, feel confident, identify their strengths, learn skills, hone their strengths, accept themselves for who they are, work on their weaknesses, and work on projects for employment and meaningful engagement. It can lead to significant rehabilitation, lesser frustration and aggression, more harmony in the families, and a trained neurodiverse workforce, with "special abilities" for the country.

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