Hunger and malnutrition have become a reality for thousands of elderly parents abandoned by their own children, in villages and slums across India. Seeing the rampant distress among the elderly, a team of selfless heroes from our NGO partner Mitti Cafe, though disabled themselves, have taken up the responsibility of providing cooked meals and dry rations to over 5,000 elderly in urgent need of support. Setting aside their own struggles, Mitti Cafe’s team, led by Ayesha Alam has been relentlessly fighting to free elderly from hunger and malnutrition through its Karuna Meals initiative. The need for nutrition support is growing with each passing day and Mitti Cafe is struggling to fulfill this enormous need. With your support, the NGO and its team of persons with disability can put food on the plates of hundreds of more elderly parents. Donate generously.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). Elderly deserve love, not neglect and hunger“There have been countless senior citizens, in extremely backward villages of the Sundarbans in West Bengal, who had not had a proper meal in days when we found them. We have seen people picking food from the garbage out of extreme hunger.”, recalls Ayesha of Mitti Cafe, while talking about the extent of hunger faced by senior citizens. According to Ayesha, there are thousands of elderly who have been either chucked out of their homes or have been left behind in villages by their children. “Our elderly don't deserve this life and it is our responsibility to come to their aid. If we come together we can ease the suffering of hundreds of people battling hunger and starvation. Donate now Our heroes’ war against hungerPersons with disability who were once discriminated against by society are today at the forefront of the fight to save abandoned elderly and children from hunger. The Karuna Meals team, comprising only of persons with disability has been able to cook and serve over 10 lakh meals. They have also distributed over 1 lakh packets of dry rations. ”They overlook their own struggles and suffering just to reach the elderly and provide them with the food they need,” says Ayesh. But their job is not yet done. “There are still many villages which have many malnourished and hungry seniors and we have not been able to reach them. But with your support, we can collectively end starvation,” she says. Donate now. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the elderly fight hunger and malnutrition.

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“A blind child is seen as a curse or as a burden to the family. These children are left on the street. I have picked up children from roadsides myself. I also lost my eyesight as a child but today I am a senior officer in a public sector company. What would I have done, had I not been taken care of?” asks Veena Mehta Verma who was once a beneficiary of National Association for the Blind, Delhi (NAB) and now works with the NGO to protect and care for blind children like herself.Today, hundreds of blind children supported by NAB, Delhi have found something that they never had before–hope for a better tomorrow. Without Veena and NAB, many of these children would be at the risk of going back to the streets or spend a life of neglect and even abuse. Your support to the NGO is crucial. This Christmas, you can help her children get warm clothes and other essentials. Donate generouslyDonate 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 life of uncertainty &amp; sufferingEven if a blind child is not abandoned they are often trapped in their homes deprived of education or any way of making a living. According to the nonprofit leader, “For a blind kid, employment is impossible without education. The (blind) kids need to learn Braille or they need ‘talking computer’ aids. Many of these kids are deprived of such facilities”.  Illuminating young lives ﻿“At NAB Delhi there are around 200-250 blind kids. There are around 180 kids in the hostel of NAB. We teach Braille, we teach arithmetic Taylor frames. To work towards a brighter future for the blind, we need your support. Please come forward and donate towards our mission”, says Veena. Students for whom NAB Delhi has cared for are today placed in some of the most prestigious organisations across the world. While some have gone on to make a name for themselves in the corporate world, others have taken up art and music as a profession too. Many blind children are bright, academically gifted, and waiting to shine, all they need is an opportunity. And your donation can give them just that.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the blind children get shelter, education, care and a shot at a future full of opportunities.

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“The major problem in society today is the stigma against mentally ill or mentally disabled people. Families feed and care for men who are mentally ill and keep them at home. But no one wants to help women with mental illnesses,” says N Vanitha Rengaraj, chairperson of Sharanalayam.Sharanalaym’s ‘Jothi’ is a sanctuary for over 100 women facing mental challenges. Women with mental illness facing various challenges on the streets are brought to Sharanalayam with the help of the authorities and cared for. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/88597e5c-903c-4c84-8cf5-34ba9d96defd.webp" />Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Donations to this fundraiser are tax exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India).The women at Sharanalaym Jothi are provided with necessities like food, clothing and medical care. They also get mental health services, access to psychiatrists and counseling, empowering individuals on their path to recovery.Once lost and vulnerable on unfamiliar streets, the women at Sharanalaym Jothi find solace.By supporting mentally disabled women at Sharanalaym Jothi, you contribute to creating a better world. We can ensure these women receive the care and support they deserve.Over the years, Vanitha has tried her best to run Sharanalayam from her own resources and that of her well-wishers, but the last few years have been harsh. “I normally don’t extend my hand for people to donate. Many have come on their own. But life has become a bit difficult now. I need your support to take care of the women here and also bring more women here in need of help,” says Vanitha.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/e5b9bb35-4261-4187-a4cc-d89ac34d66cc.webp" /> How Sharanalayam came into beingThe NGO started its operations in 2001 from rented premises in Pollachi in the district of Coimbatore. It started with taking care of children in difficult conditions. It slowly started taking care of mentally challenged women. Sharanalayam has come a long way since that time, with hundreds of children and women being taken care of by the NGO in the last two decades. Many women were rehabilitated by the NGO, thanks to its facilities.Sharanalayam needs urgent support to take care of over 100 women. The organisation also aspires to take care of many more mentally ill women in the coming months and years. Vanitha cannot do it without your support. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/37ef7f6a-11d8-4a6c-b176-41dd5b51c21f.webp" />Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help abandoned mentally ill women get care and shelter. Vanitha, 70, the founder of Sharanalayam cannot do it alone.Donate now.

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Umoya Sports, an initiative under a Delhi-based non-profit,' The Umoya Foundation' works towards empowering children and individuals with and without Disabilities enabling them to lead an enriched life by equipping them with life skills such as teamwork, confidence, and critical thinking; providing physical and mental well-being; and building an ‘Inclusive Culture’ through Sports and play-based education programs in schools and low-income communitiesWe curate and implement sports and play education programs, which are progressive year-long, in-school programs specially curated considering the needs of students with Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, and locomotor disabilities. Our unique pedagogy is integrated with academic outcomes, and life skills while developing sports skills. The program is implemented by our specially trained mentors as part of the school curriculum. We also host inclusive sports festivals to change the social narrative about disabilities by bringing children, youth and young adults with and without disabilities to play together and breaking the social stigma.

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Play is the first form of learning for any child, but it is also the first form of exclusion for a child with a disabilityAccording to UNESCO N for Nose 2019 report, an estimated ~8 million children aged &lt;19 years live with disabilities in India with limited or close to no opportunities for their participation in fitness, sports, and games, whether for leisure, recreation or competition.This challenge for children with disabilities (CwD) extends to other aspects of overall development impacting them in the long run in their adulthood, affecting their livelihood and their physical and mental well-being also.Currently out of 40 - 80 million People with Disabilities in India, 46% are uneducated, 39% drop out of school and a huge 63% of them are unemployed.This lack of accessibility and social barriers for CwD also results in 57% of CwD being more likely to be obese and 32% more likely to experience high psychological distress and mental health challenges as adults.We at Umoya Sports have identified 3 specific challenges faced by Children with Disabilities (CwD) leading to this crisis, which we refer to as the ‘Disability crisis’–1. Lack of quality programs providing holistic development to students with disabilities in schools.2. Lack of social skills development because of social stigma and misconceptions about disabilities, making it difficult for CwD to integrate into society. Lack of awareness about disabilities in society along with empathy creates barriers for CwD.3. Lack of physical education and physical activity leads to various subsequent physical and mental health issues. Unfortunately, CwD is frequently left out, be it in school or communities, and most often do not participate in sports/ physical education either due to lack of accessibility, neglect or deny participation. Many schools are not equipped with a playground or have an inclusive physical education program in their school. 
 Umoya Sports is on the mission of empowering children and individuals with and without Disabilities enabling them to lead an enriched life by equipping them with life skills such as teamwork, confidence, and critical thinking; providing physical and mental well-being, and building an ‘Inclusive Culture’ in schools and low-income communities.Umoya curates and implements sports and play-based education programs for children with Intellectual disabilities, Developmental Disorders and Locomotor Disabilities with a focus to provide high-quality learning through Purposeful Play integrated with 21st-century skills and socio-emotional skills.Our theory of change involves partnering with (special and inclusive) schools, NGOs and other stakeholders that impact the learning and life of a child with a disability. We implemented our year-long programs integrated with life skills and Early Childhood education through our 2 spoke operational model-•	Direct Implementation: Our trained adapted sports mentors implement our programs in schools on a weekly basis as part of the school curriculum•	Teacher Training: Build mindset and knowledge in teachers, physical educators, and parents to make learning fun and build inclusion in classrooms through purposeful play and sports for children with disabilitiesUmoya through our direct school-level work will work with 8 schools to demonstrate them as our Inclusive Play Labs, providing quality adapted physical education to 750 children. With the aim of making sports and play accessible to every child with a disability, we have partnered with Pratham and ELMS to train and build a capacity of close to 100 educators delivering quality learning to more than 10000 children. 
 Umoya leverages every child's intrinsic love to play and learn, explores, to impact the 3 major stakeholders connected with a child’s learning journey in order to create an inclusive society and ensure that every child has equal access to Quality education and the Right to Play Child1. Improvement in developmental skills and fundamental movement skills – motor coordination, balance, skills which are essential to perform activities of daily living helping them to become independent2. Holistic development for the child by developing their physical and mental well-beingo  Become active for life and reduce the chances of lifestyle diseases – obesity, communicable diseaseso  Channel their energy positively to become more emotionally and cognitively activeo  Build their socio-emotional skills – ability to become self-aware3. Build 21st-century skills and socio-emotional skills to reflect skills learnt on-field such as confidence and positive outlook but also in off-field daily life4. Joy and conceptual learning through a hands-on play program of early childhood education such as:o  Pre-numeracy and Number conceptso  Literacyo  Concepts of daily life5. Builds foundation of sports and play skills with an opportunity to create pathways of livelihood through sports Teacher/ Parent/1. Build knowledge, skills and mindset to bring play into everyday classroom teaching and use play and sports to build inclusion in classroomso  Understand how to build inclusive play and learning structureso  Modify and adapt activities for children with disabilities2. Integrate learning outcomes through play and understand how to deliver (inclusive) creative, fun and engaging play and physical activities sessions.3. Support in creating Individual Education Program plans and ease their efforts of planning with ready-to-use resources available at a single pointo Low resource program, easy to implement in classrooms or at homeo Opportunity to engage parents to use the activities as after-school reiteration as at-home learning Society1. Creates an equitable society with equal opportunities for all2. Develop inclusive culture to create a joyful, empathetic and kinder society

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