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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“They insert a candle in the vagina, fingers are inserted (in the vagina) and tortured, and if children don’t relent even then, they put chilli powder so that children will say “yes” because of the burning of the skin… There are teeth marks on their bodies, and their vaginal parts are burnt. When children stay in these conditions, it is painful even to hear,” says Lalitha SA of Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), in course of talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas.In over three decades, the SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas, many from clutches of sex trafficking.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and in need of a loving home. But Lalitha needs our support to carry on the mission, to move out of her small facility so that she can rescue more children, house them in a permanent location and give them all the love they deserve. Your support can help her give these children 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).A movement to protect vulnerable childrenAs a social worker, Lalitha has worked for decades in GB Road, the red-light area of Delhi and helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex. But it was the exploitation of children, many of them hardly ten or twelve or even less. The SPID has focused on rescuing such children and giving them a new life.Lalitha plays a vital role in the survival and safety of vulnerable children in the red light areas. As SPID is almost entirely dependent on donations from the public, we can support and strengthen SPID’s mission to save children. Donate generously.Donation to SPID’s fundraiser on Give.do“I have limited funds and very limited space, and if I had the funds, I would be able to rescue many more children and provide them with more comfort. With folded hands, I plead with you that you help us with funds in large numbers and support us in providing us children with a decent life. Become a part of the mission,” pleads LalithaDonate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse.NGO's 80G number: AADAS3217RF20212NGO's 12A number: AADAS3217RE20214

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“I saw a girl, barely 7 or 8, being pushed into flesh trade. Her cries for help still echo in my ears. There were men as old as 60 r*ping the innocent child. That was the day I knew my mission in life was to get these children out of the hell-like conditions in red-light areas. They are nothing short of hell and no child deserves to grow up in this environment” says Vinay Vasta, founder of Social Activities Integration, an organisation committed to freeing children trapped in red-light areas.Vinay and his NGO have been able to provide education, medical care and nutrition to over 2,500 children. But his dream to provide safe shelter to children remains unrealized. “We do our best to keep these children safe during the day but sadly they are forced to go back to the red light areas at night as we don’t have a home for them. Your donation can help us build a safe home for children of sex workers and prevent them from being pulled into prostitution. Donate to make this dream a realityDonate 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).Life in red light areas“S*x workers use their homes which are barely 6 feet by 4 feet for their business. They invite customers in the presence of their children. Their children not only witness abuse but experience it too. Just imagine a child being told that all she can ever become in life is a pr*stitute”, Vinay shares as he explains the extent of abuse children face in red light areas.This is a life that thousands of children are forced to live behind closed doors where they suffer abuse and exploitation morning, noon and night.A ray of hopeVinay has been relentlessly trying to give children the care and education they deserve. He has provided quality English education to thousands of children, enabling them to secure a livelihood out of red-light areas. Several children taught by Vinay are today leading successful lives as professionals and Government employees. However the sad reality is that Vinay and his NGO, in the absence of a permanent shelter home, are unable to provide round the clock safety to these children, which is essential for their well-being.Your donations can enable SAI to build a shelter home for the children of sex workers and usher in a new tomorrow for them, away from the horrors of red-light areas.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to provide safe shelter for children of sex workers and save them from abuse and second generation pr*stitution.NGO's 80G number: AACTS0408EF20216NGO's 12A number: AACTS0408EE20028

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SUYAM Charitable Trust was started and formally registered under Trust Act (Regn. No.1163/99) in August 1999 by a group of young college students, experienced social activists who were in this service field since 1987.We work to improve lives in poor communities, Support youth in education and career guidance,Develop social consciousness in youth,Assist individuals in distress (social and personal),Network with like-minded groups and institutions to expand its impact.We are especially concerned about preventing social problems relating to Child labour,Begging, School drop-outs, Early marriage, Teenagers, Families, by stressing child-centered education to facilitate holistic development of the child.Our flagship school, SIRAGU Montessori provides free education to 400+ children Of which 100+ children are residential .We provide them free Education, notebooks, food, uniform, school bags etc. At Siragu we encourage students to learn and express themselves independently, and thus bringing out their inherent potentials and focus on overall development

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David Takes on Goliath (Well, pretty much…)                   14 Dec 2020‘Agni Siragu’ (= Wings of Fire) is an evocatively named signature contest of Rotary Club of Chennai Amethyst that was born this year in pandemic times.<img src="//:0" />The topic was ‘Educating a girl child to achieve her dreams’ and the contest was to make short films in two categories: ‘Short Story’ and ‘Public Service Announcement’. Each participating club was allowed two entries in both categories.Wondering how to join this very inspiring contest, I hit upon the idea of asking Uma of Suyam (Siragu Montessori School) to come up with some ideas. She went far beyond, and enlisted students and alumni to come up with two films each in both categories. The films themselves were shot on mobile on ‘zero budget’ but were straight from the heart so highly impactful.I submitted the films without much hope of making the finals as I was sure that many clubs would do a much better, higher technical quality films.It was therefore an amazing moment when Current President of Amethyst Rotarian Aeishna called me to inform that all four films were shortlisted for screening in the finals yesterday. Well as I expected while technically the Suyam-Siragu films were not matching the other contestants, they more than held their own in conveying messages about Girl Child Education and three films won awards.Siragu Alumni A.Balamani won ‘Best Contender’ in the Short Films Category <img src="//:0" /><img src="//:0" />https://youtu.be/vLKdLVwcBx4 Siragu Alumni Saranya also won ‘Best Contender’ in the Short Films Category <img src="//:0" /><img src="//:0" /> https://youtu.be/1185tu6BrWg  Suyam's Founder Managing Trustee Dr. Uma Muthuram's PSA won Special Jury Award in the Public Service Announcement Category: <img src="//:0" /><img src="//:0" /> https://youtu.be/8iKIbWFqo5A Other finalist was :Girl Child’s Equality in all Respects PSA: https://youtu.be/n5s7W43tT8EFor those who want to see all the films that made it to the finals, (believe me, it is well worth the time) here is the Facebook link:https://www.facebook.com/RotaryDistrict3232/videos/712441442735139 Giri

Siragu Short Films won Rotary Awards

Beautiful, joyful smiles....... This festival of lights, radiated the inner happiness of our children through their beautiful smiles. Your contributions made this happen. Our heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous support this festive season and looking forward to your continuous generous support. https://photos.app.goo.gl/P6FnQ3x2LaiWE1P4A <img src="https://cfstatic.giveindia.org/c2f6670e-a42e-4e97-bb17-e0b3210284a6.jpg" />

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Greetings from Suyam.Through this campaign we plan to raise contributions which can support Diwali expenses. In the name of Diwali considering a special occasion, we buy one set of new clothes, inner garments, provide the children sumptuous food for whole day. Also if more funds raised we wish to give dry rations to Nomadic Tribe families.We never buy crackers as a policy, all the funds get raised through this campaign will be helpful to buy new clothes, inner garments etc. If any amount saved, it will be used for purchase of uniform materials for Siragu.Irulas and nomadic tribes community are also given a special attention, beyond Siragu we also support these families for Diwali.Every single contribution will bring an impact in lives of people and spread the happiness. And please your donate or contribution on this link.https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/campaigns/diwali-2020.

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Unfortunately, in India, lakhs of people are deprived of basic needs , a decent life, knowledge and denied basic right to live. Suyam is attempting to improve their status through education 
 This school was established in 2003 to give FREE EDUCATION to the most underprivileged Children. It started with 34 kids and now student strength has gone above 500. The children primarily come from begging community, street children, bonded laborers, from single parent families and disadvantaged communities. The school accommodates 125 residential children. Books, Transport, Uniform, Food , everything is given free so that the children get education, who are the first generation learners.Attention is given not only to the children, but also to their families and their community so that the growth is holisticOur Mission:To provide the best possible education to the poor and needyDevelop &amp; deploy innovative and effective educational tools tailor made for downtrodden communitiesEndeavor to provide free education from primary till University levelTo continuously look at ways &amp; means to develop downtrodden communities 
 School has grown steadily over the years and are catering to 500+ children, who otherwise would have been begging on the streets , or been in some brick kiln as bonded laborer, or roaming in the street aimlessly drawn to criminal activities , or been subject to child marriages or sexual abuse. Now, through Suyam , they are getting quality education and can dream big.Three batches have already passed 12th standard and are into various institutions pursuing higher studies and 250 families have been rehabilitated from begging and into normal livelihood, plying autos and as vendors.

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