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.

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“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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“I saw a girl, barely 7 or 8, being pushed into flesh trade. Her cries for help still echo in my ears. There were men as old as 60 r*ping the innocent child. That was the day I knew my mission in life was to get these children out of the hell-like conditions in red-light areas. They are nothing short of hell and no child deserves to grow up in this environment” says Vinay Vasta, founder of Social Activities Integration, an organisation committed to freeing children trapped in red-light areas.Vinay and his NGO have been able to provide education, medical care and nutrition to over 2,500 children. But his dream to provide safe shelter to children remains unrealized. “We do our best to keep these children safe during the day but sadly they are forced to go back to the red light areas at night as we don’t have a home for them. Your donation can help us build a safe home for children of sex workers and prevent them from being pulled into prostitution. Donate to make this dream a realityDonate 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).Life in red light areas“S*x workers use their homes which are barely 6 feet by 4 feet for their business. They invite customers in the presence of their children. Their children not only witness abuse but experience it too. Just imagine a child being told that all she can ever become in life is a pr*stitute”, Vinay shares as he explains the extent of abuse children face in red light areas.This is a life that thousands of children are forced to live behind closed doors where they suffer abuse and exploitation morning, noon and night.A ray of hopeVinay has been relentlessly trying to give children the care and education they deserve. He has provided quality English education to thousands of children, enabling them to secure a livelihood out of red-light areas. Several children taught by Vinay are today leading successful lives as professionals and Government employees. However the sad reality is that Vinay and his NGO, in the absence of a permanent shelter home, are unable to provide round the clock safety to these children, which is essential for their well-being.Your donations can enable SAI to build a shelter home for the children of sex workers and usher in a new tomorrow for them, away from the horrors of red-light areas.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to provide safe shelter for children of sex workers and save them from abuse and second generation pr*stitution.NGO's 80G number: AACTS0408EF20216NGO's 12A number: AACTS0408EE20028

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The Yuva Ekta Foundation is a not-for-profit trust working with young adults using Expressive Arts, spanning a canvas that integrates young people from different socio-economic and geographic backgrounds. Using the Social Arts we create platforms and opportunities that enable our youth to become sensitized, pro-active and empowered citizens. Our Vision is one of Social Equity and Justice. With the core intent of empowerment and advocacy, our programs focus on life skills, value-based education and socio-emotional learning for each participant, be it 'Children in Conflict with Law', 'at-risk' young adults or privileged youth.

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Our ‘Threads of Humanity’ program focuses specifically on young people most ostracized by society i.e. ‘Children in Conflict with Law’ (CCL) and ‘Youth at Risk’. Many of the young CCLs we work with feel alienated, lost and helpless, while others are completely dismissive of the system that keeps them incarcerated. Along with anger and resentment is a deep-seated sense of isolation, of not being given a fair chance by society. The public outrage after the Nirbhaya case completely altered the lens through which we view ‘Children in Conflict with Law’. It not only altered legal modalities but also created a ‘collective conscience’ that appeals for stringent punishment for young offenders. The Juvenile Justice Act lays emphasis on the social reintegration of the child. The problem however lies in the implementation of the Act. A lot of the requirements like mental health and educational services are not being met by the current system of incarceration. Our conversations with Magistrates and Superintendents, and our own experiences of working in this sector have shown that the emphasis laid on reformation is not being fully executed. In the absence of necessary action, we are sending the child back to the same environment thatfirst pushed him into the cycle of crime and destitution. 
 ‘Threads of Humanity’ - a flagship program of The Yuva Ekta Foundation, focuses on the empowerment of At-Risk Youth and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL).Using the arts we create safe spaces, encouraging participants to undertake a journey of self-awareness and take ownership of their choices. This has been one of our longest and most successful running programs through which our team has engaged with over 6000 young offenders and marginalized youth in the last 12 years. Any program therefore that works with young offenders, needs to focus on building a sense of ‘Self’ and the competencies of Emotional Intelligence for them to accept any avenues of change in the future. Our primary project objective is to use Expressive Arts and Psychodrama therapy towards creating a mentally and emotionally healthy child, who is equipped to break the cycle of crime and reclaim his place in mainstream society.  By more interactive opportunities and building safe spaces for young CCLs, we can help inculcate values like Empathy and Respect for those ‘outside’; alongside providing effective role models for those living within these Observation facilities. 
 Working at the forefront of Social Justice and rehabilitation efforts for at-risk young offenders, The Yuva Ekta Foundation is seeking funds for the continuation and advancement of the project ‘Comprehensive program for rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children in Conflict with Law’.This program targets young offenders aged 16 – 21 years of age, living in observation homes under the protective custody of the Judiciary. Through our Expressive Arts Workshops, we delve into issues of Self-Esteem, Self-Worth and other indicators of Emotional Intelligence that are not being addressed by the current systems of rehabilitation.PROGRAM OUTCOMES<ul><li>Increase in Emotional Stability and Autonomy, decrease in Aggression, and an improvement in the overall Adjustment of the beneficiaries.</li><li>Greater awareness of their own emotions and that of the other, the ability to express their feelings and negotiate through challenging situations with maturity and sustained participation.</li><li>A more harmonious atmosphere within the home where the CCLs co-exist peacefully and co-operate with the jail authorities.</li><li>A CCL becoming more aspirational, open to fresh opportunities and constructive choices at the time of release.</li><li>A CCL who has the necessary tools to negotiate with challenging realities and has more control over his actions and emotions.</li><li>A mentally and emotionally healthy beneficiary who has recovered from past trauma and is ready to make a fresh start.</li><li>A Report that documents the process in detail and assesses the efficacy of interventions.</li></ul>

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