“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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"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.

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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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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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