In Vrindavan, thousands of elderly widow mothers face the harsh reality of abandonment and suffering. With no one to turn to, many are left begging on the streets, exposed to heat, cold and rain,Donate so that Maitri can provide shelter, food, clothes and medical support to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously.Winnie Singh has witnessed many cases of widow mothers being abandoned on the streets of Vrindavan, one of the holiest places in India. “Children leave their mothers as soon as they become widows. The children start feeling the burden. This has become a practice in today's society that money comes first and everything else later,” says Winnie whose Maitri India, rescues widowed mothers from the streets of Vrindavan.Many widowed elderly mothers often end up living a lonely life and begging to survive on the streets. And Maitri aspires to take care of every widow in need of help, but because of lack of funds, Winnie and Maitri are in a position to do it."Elderly widows don't have shelter. They sleep in cowsheds over sacks. They don't have a blanket. Nights are really difficult for them," shares Winnie Singh. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />Maitri aims to:<ul><li>Provide shelter and nutritious 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 and engagement around the struggles of abandoned widow mothers</li></ul>Why donate to MaitriWinnie needs your support to help those in need of food, healthcare and well-being. “Maitri urgently needs your support to provide nutritious food, clothing and healthcare to sustain these widow mothers who are prone to more illnesses as they age,” appeals Winnie. “You can become the family they were denied. Hold their hands so they don't need to beg ever again,” she adds. Let’s rescue abandoned widows mothers from the streets of Vrindavan and give them a better future. Donate now.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.

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“I used to be sexually abused repeatedly, and when I screamed in pain, they hit and threatened me with more violence,” says Priya (name changed), a rescued child sex worker. Priya was abducted by traffickers and sold into a red-light area house before she was rescued by Guria led by Manju. For over two decades, Manju has been rescuing young girls forced into prostitution across the country. She has been shaken to the core seeing some of the most horrifying crimes that young girls have to undergo. “You can’t imagine the state of girls forced into sex work. The girls are given electric shocks and burnt with cigarette butts just to get kicks out of it. And if they get pregnant, the "owners" kick them repeatedly in the womb so that the child inside dies…If you want to see hell, it is here on this planet where young girls are sexually abused,” says Manju.Manju needs your help to rescue more young girls from forced prostitution and reunite them with their families. Donate now.Guria’s work over the yearsBased out of Varanasi, inarguably the holiest place in India, Manju and her organisation Guria, fights the sexual exploitation of girls, especially minors, by taking on the traffickers head-on, and rescuing and rehabilitating them.Started in 1993, Guria has rescued over 5500 persons from slavery, sex trafficking, and child prostitution so far. It has also been instrumental in shutting down hundreds of places that housed trafficked girls and putting scores of traffickers out of business and in jail.For instance, in 2005, a Guria-led rescue operation in Varanasi's red-light area led to the freeing of 49 women and girls, including minors. Many of them were kept against their will. Some of the traffickers were also arrested and tried. Since then, Guria has rescued thousands of young girls.Manju and her husband, Ajeet Singh began rescuing girls from Varanasi’s red-light areas and then working to stop the sex-trafficking of young girls within Uttar Pradesh and outside. The organisation’s aim is to eliminate the sex trafficking of women, especially minor girls, end second-generation prostitution and child prostitution, and rehabilitate women and girls who are rescued from the trade. Manju has faced violent backlash from the traffickers and other vested interests, but it has not deterred her from carrying on rescuing young girls from trafficking. Rescue and rehabilitationBesides rescuing girls trafficked for sex, mostly from low-income families, from across the country, Guria fights on their behalf in courts and also provides education, food, vocational training, and other facilities until they are united with their families. But because of a lack of funds, Guria is finding it difficult to rescue more girls and also take care of them once they are away from the clutches of the traffickers. Take the case of Sameena (name changed), who was abducted from Uttar Pradesh all the way to Telangana. Guria took it upon itself to rescue the girl with the help of its own work and also the authorities. After months of rehabilitation, Sameena went back to her family and even completed her education. With your support, Manju can rescue many more young girls from trafficking and help them live the life of their dreams.

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A period or menstruation is a natural, biological process of the female body. Unfortunately, it has become a source of suffering and illnesses for women and young girls from poor families as they can’t afford sanitary pads. “Proper menstrual hygiene is every woman’s right but has become a curse for many. No one should be denied this right, and sanitary pads should not be a luxury. Just for the sake of a ₹5 sanitary pad women and girls are putting their health and even their lives at risk,” says Khyati Gupta founder of Pinkishe Foundation. Khyati and her NGO are committed to ensuring that no woman or girl is deprived of something as basic as sanitary napkins.Pinkishe Foundation has identified 4,000 women and young girls from acutely poor backgrounds who need to be supported with monthly sanitary napkins. Without this support many girls might be forced to use unhygienic alternatives, putting at risk their health and wellbeing. Donate now to protect the right to safe menstruation.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).The shocking truth“In villages and tribal areas, girls cannot afford sanitary pads and therefore are forced to use things like dirty cloth, ash, hay, old newspapers, or even cow-dung cakes, to manage their period blood. Because of this, girls suffer various illnesses such as rashes and urinary tract infections, and these illnesses at times turn into cancer as well. Out of all the cervical cancer cases in the world, almost one-fourth of them occur in India. A major reason for that is that women are unable to maintain hygiene during periods, shares Khyati.According to Khyati, lakhs of girls are even forced to drop out of school after their first period because of their inability to manage their periods.Your donation can ensure that the health and future of women and girls from poor families are not compromised because of their inability to afford sanitary pads. Donate generously to give every woman and girl her right to safe menstruation.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help young girls and women from poor families receive free sanitary pads.NGO's 80G number: AADTP3680QF20218NGO's 12A number: AADTP3680QE20178

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The Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief (EFICOR) is a National Christian Organisation engaged in Disaster Response, Development and Training. Formed in 1967, we serve the poor and the marginalized communities in situations of poverty, injustice, and disaster in the country. EFICOR has been committed to the empowerment of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes including Musahar in Bihar, Bhil in Rajasthan, Koya and Chenchu in Andhra Pradesh, Bhoi in Odisha etc., through awareness, capacity building, exposure visits, and promotion of diversification of livelihoods, collaboration, and networking with the government. Among our program participants are People Living with HIV &amp; AIDS, PwDs, victims of Human Trafficking, faith-based leaders, and institutions. Currently, EFICOR is serving in 12 states of India benefitting 1,10,872 socially excluded households.

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<h1>December AP (Nellore) &amp; TN (Chengalpattu)</h1>Reporting Period: 14th to 20th December 2023 (First Seven Days) Activities Carried out during the Reporting Period:  1.  Beneficiary Selection: The EFICOR team has deputed five staff in both locations (3 in Chengalpettu and 2 in Nellore) to carry out to expedite the emergency response as per the proposed plan. The team identified 1500 HHs in Chengalpettu and 500 families in Nellore who belong to the neediest and most vulnerable who were directly affected by the cyclone impact to provide unconditional cash of Rs.2000 each and basin hygiene materials to protect from waterborne diseases. During the beneficiary selection, the excluded community members such as people with disability, low-income families, widows, old age, and women-headed families were given priority. 2.Government Linkages: The relief team made a good rapport with the local govt. before starting the relief intervention and obtaining the letter of support from the Block Administration (Tehsildar), Thiruporur block of Chengalpettu, and ITDA Nellore &amp; Line department to work in Kovur block of Nellore districts respectively. The initial beneficiaries’ lists were collected from the assistant village officer for further scrutiny and verification to finalize the lists of our targeted HHs. 3 Gender &amp; Protection Training: The Relief team identified 42 local volunteers (35 in Chengalpettu and 7 in Nellore) and trained them on Gender and protection using the guidelines of NIDM (National Institute of Disaster Management) and capacitated digital data collection using Kobo collect. There are 20 gender and protection training programs conducted in the operational villages covering 1300 men and women (980 in Chengalpettu and 320 in Nellore). a) Volunteers trained on Kobo Entry and Organizing Relief Campsb)The Volunteers adhered the policy on Sexual Harassment &amp; Vulnerable Safeguarding &amp; Protection Policy.c) Staff/ volunteers code of conduct etc. 4.Distribution of Hygiene Kits: 2000 Hygiene kits containing toothpaste, toothbrushes, bathing soap, washing soap, and Sanitary Napkins were distributed to the affected families belonging to SC/ST and vulnerable sections of the community in Nellore and Chengalpettu districts. The relief team also maintained the distribution register apart from the digital entry as part of the evidence of documents. 5.KOBO Collect: As of 21st December, the team has completed the Kobo entry of the entire 2000 House Holds in both relief locations by the active engagement of 42 volunteers under the guidance of five EFICOR staff.6.Adherence to CHS: EFICOR being a CHS-certified organization was careful to always maintain strict adherence to CHS standards and the 9 commitments to ensure that the beneficiaries are treated with dignity and inconvenience is minimal. A complaint handling mechanism was in place and the beneficiaries were well informed about it.7.Challenges: a)Reaching out to the neediest was a challenge as there was political influence and demand from other sectors of the community since everyone was affected by the disasters. b)Continuous rain interrupted the intervention, and it was a great challenge to complete the task within the stipulated time frame, however the teams' tireless effort and dedication made it possible to execute the intervention successfully. c)Falling Sunday &amp; Saturday within the seven days delayed the payment transfer to the vendors of hygiene kits, however, the team won the confidence showing the credibility of the organization and experience, and the supplier could deliver the materials without crediting the money into his account. d) Few ST families do not have a Bank account which may have to go for a hard cash provision by collecting evidence of documents and witness certification etc. e)Due to external influence and misleading of non-beneficiaries the ST community fears sharing the account details in fear of misuse of data, however, the staff still trying to convince that the data will be protected with utmost care and held responsible for the entire process.  “Thank you for your donation. Your generosity will make a real difference in the lives of others.”

EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF UPDATE Michaung Cyclone

<ul><li>EFICOR Relief team identified approx. 500 families to provide relief items </li><li>In Delhi until now 300 + families were provided relief materials ( dry rations, drinking water, and material for temporary shelter)</li><li>17 families are counseled </li></ul>

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Losing a loved one is a difficult situation for anyone. However, the impact is worse for mothers who lose their husbands to HIV-related diseases. Often they themselves are also infected, and the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease often force them to flee their homes and restart their lives elsewhere. Under these circumstances, these women lose the sole breadwinners of their families, have no social support system, and have no source of income to sustain themselves and their children. In many cases, out of desperation, many women resort to commercial sex work in order to meet their needs. Since the 90s, the impact of HIV and AIDS has been devastating. In that difficult time, many organisations and agencies chose to address the needs of people living with HIV and AIDS. However, in recent years with competing challenges, the issue of HIV and AIDS and the people infected and affected by it has been greatly sidelined, as HIV and AIDS issue is no longer the issue that people would want to address or support. However, the need is still huge - there is a great need to enable those infected and affected with HIV and AIDS to secure sustainable livelihood and be accepted in society. 
 We are raising funds to cover the needs of 10 women-headed households who have been infected and affected by HIV.  The key means through which the organisation helps these women to<ul><li>Counsel and give psychosocial support</li><li>Enrol women infected and affected in support groups. In the support groups, the women receive care and support from others in the same situation</li><li>Link with caregivers, home visits etc</li><li>Link with the government for treatment and other welfare provisions</li><li>Link with like-minded organisations working in these areas to meet the needs of these women and their families</li><li>Build skills and receive livelihood support which will enable the women to have a sustainable source of income</li><li>Receive nutrition and educational assistance for their children</li></ul> 
 As the programme focus on engaging community members in viable livelihoods by enabling them to access proper, timely and needed resources, capital and market so that they can use the income/profit to further build up their livelihoods and support their families and community. All these will be done in consultation with the members through a proper feasibility study. The study will clearly state and enable the members and the team to understand and plan for proper sustainable livelihoods by ensuring an effective engagement of members.Community members will be provided with knowledge and equipped with skills to access government livelihood provisions and other welfare schemes. They would continue to access welfare schemes such as ration cards, widow pension, children's education for orphans and semi-orphans, and job facility under some of the government projects etc.Most members in the support Groups are women. Therefore, all the capacity building initiatives such as leadership, group management, bookkeeping, accounting, local resource mobilisation etc. will benefit them. This will boost their confidence in decision making within their family and in the group or community. This will enable them to approach and talk about their issues with stakeholders such as government officials, and various like-minded organisations. Their participation can influence people and policies and raise support for their needs and the needs of others. Nutrition and educational support to children will ensure that they enjoy good health and continue their studies without any difficulty and this ultimately takes the burden away from the mother.

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