"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.

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). 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.

This Diwali, 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.

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Women play a pivotal role in the development of any nation as she is an all encompassing circle of life. Within her lies the power to create, to nurture and to transform and empowering her is equivalent to empowering generations. It is with this thought and belief that Swadhar was founded in Mumbai in 1983 by Late Prof. Meenakshi Apte along with social activist Late Mrunal Gore. With profound social work being done in Mumbai, Meenakshi Tai decided to replicate the effort in Pune and Swadhar- Pune was established in 1995 as a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) with membership open to all.Initially, the core focus of Swadhar was to help women in distress irrespective of their caste, religion, community or financial status. In 1998 Swadhar added childcare under its umbrella and became Swadhar IDWC (Institute for Development of Women and Children). So apart from addressing women centric issues, we also began working towards the education, health-care and overall development of disadvantaged children with special emphasis on a girl-child.Swadhar, true to its name, is working relentlessly towards creating self-reliant women &amp; children by empowering them with knowledge about their rights, thus enabling them to lead a dignified life. We are now also on an upward curve headed for resolution of issues of a family as one unit.

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Our donors' help is invaluable in facilitating Swadhar IDWC's efforts to maintain and manage a stable home for the children of sex workers. These kids are particularly vulnerable to life's realities, and their well-being is our priority. Through our combined efforts, we have raised enough money to secure these innocent souls' care for the foreseeable future, but we need to do more!Our biggest concern is the lack of suitable living space for the kids. With your help, Swadhar is on the path to purchasing new land to construct a home in which the children can live, learn, and play. We need more aid to be able to construct the 5,000 - 7,000 sq ft home and maintain it, equipping it with all the facilities it needs to be a fun, educational, and safe respite from the horrors of the children's daily lives. Together, we can expand project Mohor's reach and rescue so many more kids who deserve nothing less than a childhood free of worry and full of care. Make the world a better place and donate now!

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Renu (name changed) is a little 8-year-old girl who deserves the opportunities of education, healthcare, and a safe and happy home. But most of all, she deserves to have a childhood. This basic requirement of a child was brutally ripped from her the day she and her sister became victims of a grotesque sexual crime; a crime that left them severely physically and mentally disturbed. With a police case registered, Renu was ushered into the protection of Swadhar IDWC. Here she was given special medical care and a nutritional diet prescribed by a doctor, as well as counselling and health monitoring.She was unfortunately diagnosed with TB but after months of meticulous medical aid, she has made a full recovery and is now enrolled in a school where she has joined over 85 children who have access to food, shelter, education, healthcare services, and co-curricular activities.These innocent children can now take advantage of hobby classes, e-learning, exposure visits, and life-skill training to give them the tools they need to make a better life for themselves. Renu's case is not unique to her. This is daily life for so many young boys and girls in Pune, which is why we need your support to end the vicious cycle of exploitation and violence. Donate now to change the lives of the little boys and girls who are victims of systematic oppression.

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Swadhar has been transformed into a place of hope and dignity, all thanks to your unwavering support. Get ready to be amazed by the stories of resilience and triumph that your contributions have sparked! 🌟🏡 Field Visit Date: 13-05-2023Field Visit by: Sai Saranya, Senior Associate Visit Summary:Our visit to Swadhar IDWC, involving a team of six members and commencing at 11 am, was a comprehensive engagement with both the program and accounts teams, led by Shubhangi Abhyankar at the Swadhar Head office. We delved into the intricacies of the Mohor budget, which supports a shelter home for children of sex workers. This two-year project is designed to offer these children not just shelter but also a nurturing environment for education and holistic development. An important change we noted is the division of the project into separate boys' and girls' homes, as mandated by the Child Welfare Committee for children over the age of 11. Our discussions on fund utilization revealed the organization's transparent accounting practices and careful expenditure, particularly in the purchase of groceries for the shelter. Swadhar IDWC's close monitoring of the project, including rigorous record-keeping in both digital and hard-copy formats, and the regular monthly review meetings, were commendable. Upon our visit to the Mohor Project at noon, we had the privilege of interacting with the dedicated staff and beneficiaries at the shelter home. It was inspiring to witness the comprehensive care provided to over 65 children, hailing from diverse backgrounds, including orphans, abandoned children, those with medical conditions, and those in conflict with the law. The meticulous record-keeping, provision of nutritious meals in accordance with the JJ Act, and the availability of educational resources like a computer lab and library stood out. The staff's commitment to maintaining the children's well-being and grooming, despite the challenges of their parents' chosen occupation, was truly heartening. The children expressed their satisfaction with the care and educational opportunities they receive and shared their aspirations for higher studies. 🙏 Your kindness knows no bounds, and it's what keeps us going. With your support, we can continue to provide love, care, and support to those in need. 🌈💫

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1 &amp; 2Project aims at an all-round developmentof children infected (HIV+ve)/affected (HIV-ve, withHIV+ve parents) by HIV/AIDS and addresses physical,mental and health issues, arising out of starvation and alsoseveral other social problems related to HIV/AIDS. Thesebeneficiaries primarily face problem of severe starvationand malnourishment due to challenged socio-economicbackground. Project Rays of Hope (RoH) aims to reduce‘food insecurity’ in the beneficiaries. 
 1 &amp; 2The RoH team also finalized 10 parameters to find out the physical, economical, familial and social conditionof a beneficiary. (eg. both parents infected but alive and are working and child not infected is a tolerable condition, where as an orphan, infected child, looked after by a foster family is a highly critical condition) There are 140 children registered in the project. Each child is labelled as inHighly critical condition: +++Less critical condition: ++Tolerable condition: +Depending upon these parameters, the team structuredthe grocery package which is more effective nutritionwise and with less wastage. 
 By providing monthly groceries and nutritional supplements, starvation among children has reduced, health has improved thereby absentism in school has reduced. Children become qualified for higher education/vocational training and are better prepared to become financially independent.

1) Provide monthly rations to two children living with AIDS, 2) Help a HIV child with monthly groceries

It is observed that children of CSW are drawn into the same profession when they grow up. 
 Project tries to prevents second generation prostitution of children living in red light area by defending. their rights and dignity and providing a safe environment. Children from 3 months to 12 years are provided with long term care and rehabilitation to break the cycle of exploitation. Children above 12 years are put in institutions through CWC so that they are shifted away from the red light area. 
 Project aims at holistic development of these children by providing them safe shelter and care and also ensuring a normal childhood in a safe environment in our effort to main stream them.

1) Provide monthly rations to two children living with AIDS, 2) Help a HIV child with monthly groceries

Part sponsor costs to provide safe residential care for 60 children of sex workers for one day

Save abandoned, elderly widow mothers of Vrindavan from begging on streets

This Diwali, help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

Help Girish give 250 HIV+ children, rescued from abuse in red-light areas a new life

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