"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.

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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The Baale Mane, literally meaning 'Girls Home', is a long-term shelter home for up to 60 girl children between the ages of 6 – 18. The girls at the Baale Mane have suffered hardships in early life. Some are orphans, others have a single parent who is unable to care for them and many have experienced child labour, domestic violence, street dwelling and abandonment.The Baale Mane was founded by the Paraspara Trust in 2001. The Baale is now governed by a board of Trustees in India – The Baale Mane Trust and a separate charitable trust in the UK – The Friends of The Baale Mane Gopalapura. All running costs for the home are raised by the two charitable trusts in India and the UK. The majority of funds are raised through the generosity of individuals with occasional sponsorship from corporations.Baale Mane is dedicated to the care of girls from vulnerable backgrounds such as, domestic violence and child labour. Unlike many other children's homes, Baale Mane aims to provide girls from disadvantaged backgrounds long-term support in an environment that resembles a home, not a hostel. The objective of the home is to give each of the girls a fulfilling and happy childhood and to nurture and resource them so that they may lead a self-sustaining adult life.

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Baale Mane provides long-term and holistic care to girls who have been orphaned, abandoned, neglected or subject to abuse or violence. The girls live at our home, go out to local schools and have a packed schedule full of activities! Once they turn 18, they are supported through College until their first job by Baale Mane - setting them up for an independent future. We believe all children have the right to Survival (food, water), Protection (shelter, clothing etc.), Development (education, life skills and care planning) and Participation (extra-curricular opportunities, outings etc.) - and this is what we strive to provide for our girls at the Baale Mane home. 
 This project is to fundraise for the care we provide: 3 healthy, nutritious meals plus snacks each day, clothing and toiletries, health check-ups, opportunities to celebrate festivals and for outings &amp; our care-planning and life skills programme. 
 Our programme nurtures the girls to a brighter future - they grow up healthy, happy and secure in our home and then are resourced with education and work experience to ensure they get a good job. Baale Mane breaks the cycle of poverty, and the young women who leave the home have all the skills and qualifications they will need to lead a successful, self-sustainable, happy and fulfilling life.

Support the Care and Wellbeing of 50 Baale Mane girls

Health &amp; hygiene are a core part of our programme at Baale Mane. Maintaining a high health standard is now more important than ever. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have undertaken increased sanitisation and cleanliness standards to keep the girls at the home safe and happy. We regularly sanitise all the common spaces like the dining hall, bathrooms, and other living spaces. There are sanitisation stations set up across the home. The girls have all been provided with individual reusable face masks and sanitisers. They have also been briefed about COVID-19 by doctors. In turn, our consumption of toiletries and hygiene related products has increased and expanded.Our goal has always been to provide holistic care for the girls at the home.  
 Your donations/funds will help us keep the girls healthy and fit by providing both healthcare for one whole year along with the necessary tools to uphold a high standard of hygiene through cleaning supplies, toiletries.﻿ 
 In these challenging times, your generous donations will ensure that we are able to keep the girls safe and healthy. We are raising funds for the girls’ well-being which will include necessities like vaccinations, medicines, toiletries, &amp; sanitation supplies like phenyl as well. Any donation you make will make a big difference.

Support the Health & Hygiene of the Baale girls

The pandemic has devastated the lives of teenage girls by impacting their education, health and hygiene. With this project, the Baale Mane Trust is trying to reach out to girls in Bangalore to support them with nutritious meals, higher education, vocational training, health check-ups and life-skill programmes. ₹650 will cover the health-related expenses of one girl for one month.The COVID 19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another. Many have lost loved ones, some have lost livelihoods, and many are struggling to even provide basic food &amp; shelter. We provide long-term, holistic care for all the girls at Baale Mane. The girls stay at the home between the ages of 10 to 18. We would like to expand our impact with your help. We will be able to provide a safe and happy home for girls who have been deeply impacted by COVID, either through loss of family members or extreme economic instability or being in an unsafe situation.  
 This project is to raise much-needed funds help reach more disadvantaged girls who need a safe space. With your help we will be able to take up to 6 new girls. This project aims to cover food, clothing, health, hygiene and other essentials.  
 Baale Mane works to nurture the girls to a brighter future - they grow up healthy, happy and secure in our home. We provide healthy, nutritious meals plus snacks each day, clothing and toiletries, health check-ups, a robust life skills programme, and focussed care-planning. We support the girls through higher education or vocational training. Our goal is to enable them to lead successful, happy and fulfilling self-sustaining lives.

Help Baale Mane support more girls!

This project aims to expand our home, and to provide living, study and recreational space for the Baale Mane girls. The girls are currently staying in very congested dormitories, and we don't have any staff spaces, a sick room and our kitchen is in need of updating. As our girls grow up and we continue to support them into adulthood, the demographics of the home are shifting and we need more space for the older girls to live, study and grow. We would also like to expand and take more girls each year, and we will do this once we have more space. 
 We have planned an extension which will resolve all of these issues, which will cost approximately 50 lakhs, and we are in the process of receiving a detailed quote. We are currently fundraising to raise this amount so we can start the building. We have 35AC approval until March 2017, giving donors 100% tax exemption on their donation. We plan to begin construction by the end of 2017. Invested donors (50,000 INR or above) will receive a leaf on our tree mural displayed on the new building. 
 The immediate impact of the Campus Extension Project will be the improved physical infrastructure of Baale Mane, enhancing the living space for the existing and future girl children at Baale Mane. It will also enable us to expand our reach by catering for 20 more girl children in response to the growing need for our sustainable model for change, as well as providing our staff with better and more private facilities. The project forms part of the wider expansion of Baale Mane, and will ensure that we continue to work towards giving more girl children brighter and independent futures.