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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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.

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“The abusers insert a candle or fingers in the vagina of children torture them. If the children don’t relent even then, the abusers 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 the Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), while talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas. In over three decades, the team of SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas in Delhi, such as GB Road, and many from clutches of sex trafficking. While Lalitha has also helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex work, the SPID is focused on rescuing children and giving them a better life.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and need a loving home. SPID needs your support to carry on the mission, to move out of the small shelters that are subject to arbitrary rental increases or landlords’ whims, to permanent locations where she can rescue more children and give them all the love they deserve. Your support will give these children the care and upbringing they need. 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).“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 Lalitha. 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 to this fundraiser for permanent premises through Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform. Help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse. Donate 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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Established in 1994, The Humsafar Trust (HST) is India’s first community-based organization working on health and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals. Headquartered in Mumbai, HST has over three decades of experience in implementing HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment services; advancing advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights; and fostering community empowerment through health, legal aid, crisis management, research, and capacity-building initiatives. The organization works at the intersection of health, gender, and sexuality and has played a pivotal role in shaping policy, conducting pioneering research, and building inclusive partnerships across the public and private sectors. Through its various programs and national networks like INFOSEM and CONNECT, HST reaches over 100+ community-based organizations across India, driving sustainable change toward equity, inclusion, and dignity for LGBTQ+ communities.

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Last year nationwide lockdown as a response to COVID-19 had a severe impact on the livelihoods of several marginalized communities including Transgender/Hijra persons. However, the government authorities have taken limited efforts to reach out to the transgender community who are in acute need of financial and social support. Transgender/Hijra communities are the most affected by social distancing measures as they don’t have any source of income or financial support since they mostly depend on begging and sex work. Most of the schemes announced to access food through the public distribution system need a ration card which may not be available with the transgender community. Communities in certain districts are more affected than others due to fewer relief activities being undertaken.The Humsafar Trust (HST) initiated a COVID-19 emergency fund and relief initiative on 29th March 2020 and supported over 25000 community members across 16 states of India. Currently, the covid cases continue to boom in Maharashtra and reporting the highest numbers of COVID19 cases. Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab, and Karnataka are under strict lockdown, where there are travel restrictions and curfew through the day barring few hours to procure essential items. The second phase of lockdown is already a key concern for the transgender communities where they will have limited access to public spaces and other earning sources. In the second phase of emergency relief work, HST aims to reach out and provide ration dry support to the most impacted community persons across India.   
 In light of the above, HST aims to reach out to 5000 community members with need-based support for ration kits and other support services for a two-month period. We have identified individuals who need support on an urgent basis through community-based organizations in four regions who approached Humsafar for ration kits would like to continue the following support to communities. Ration Support: To provide monthly Rations kits (with 5 Kgs Rice, 5 Kgs Wheat flour, 3 Kgs dal, 1-liter cooking oil, Salt, 1 kg sugar, masala powder, eggs, immunity building foods, etc.) at home, or fair price shops through various existing organizations who have a robust supply chain network system. Medicines Support: To support the communities with immediate medical health care interventions in the context of Covid-19 as well as providing support for other ailments through their local health care systems. We would also intend to support the people living with HIV (PLHIV) with ART medicines (in case they are not able to procure it through the govt. center) and other multivitamins tablets. In the second phase, we intend to provide support for COVID19 testing and treatment.   Monetary Support: We will extend our support to community members for a period of 3 months who are dependent on a daily income. We will allocate fix amount of Rs. 1500/- per month to each beneficiary to cover the costs of ration, housing rent, and meet other immediate needs. We will do a direct transfer to the beneficiary bank account. Financial support will also be provided to take care of medical expenses and buy HIV medicines.Protection &amp; Sanitation kits: Since the infection rate in the second wave is higher than the first, the communities will be supported by providing the protection and sanitation kits. The kits will have masks, sanitizers, and soaps to help them maintain their hygiene.  
 By ensuring the inclusion of marginalized groups such as the Transgender/Hijra community and subsequently the larger LGBTQ community we can collectively fight the pandemic crisis. This will allow communities to have access to better daily needs such as ration, monitory support, and health services.

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