"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.

Save abandoned, elderly widow mothers of Vrindavan from begging on streets

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.

Help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

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.

Help Girish give 250 HIV+ children, rescued from abuse in red-light areas a new life

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Udayam Charitable Trust (UCT) is a registered Under Indian Trust Act of 1882, since 1997 with valid 12A, 80G and FCRA certificates. Currently, it is working in the middle Zone of Tamilnadu.VISION:To build up UCT as a preferred centre of learning for the poorest of the poor, indigenous section of the society with a focus on formal education aimed at providing sustainable livelihood and scope for all-round development.MISSIONTo eradicate poverty and empower the disadvantaged sections of the society through holistic education and providing them with sustainable livelihood.To enable underprivileged people to join society’s mainstream though holistic educationTo be a complete solution to pervasive poverty in the lowest strata of the societyTo transform ‘liability’ into ‘ permanent asset’ and ‘tax consumers’ into ‘tax payers’ through holistic education.To prepare underprivileged children and youth as ‘change agents’ for their communityTo preserve tribal heritage, culture and values

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In India, it is fair to say that the contributions of people with intellectual disabilities are not valued. Their talents, skills, and potential remain largely untapped, under-utilized, and under-developed. The education and employment rates for people with disabilities are far lower than the rates for people who are not disabled. People with intellectual disabilities typically have higher than normal living expenses and very few such families have a regular source of income, with the result being that this group of people is one of the most impoverished ones in India.As per the Census 2011, there are approximately 16 lakhs people with intellectual disabilities living in India. Out of this, about 75% are living in rural areas where the predominant industry is agriculture. Catering to this situation, Udayam is initiating a farm academy to provide systematic farm and agricultural related training for people with intellectual disabilities.One of the training programmes that we are planning to initiate is 'Country Chicken Farm' and animal care. 
 To make the list of skills that can be learned at our eco-friendly farm even longer, we are planning to introduce a Country Chicken Farm that teaches our community the intricacies of animal care and contributes to the community self-sustainability. We are planning to start a country chicken farm with a basic structure and improved technique. There are many benefits of starting country chicken farming in a village.The country chicken farming doesn’t require highly skilled labour. The infrastructure for country chicken farm is situated at our own land.Constructing low cost rooms for the people with intellectual disabilities and shelter for chicken.Conducting the baseline survey for identifying economic needs and mobilising the target beneficiaries. Cultivating green plants and organic vegetable. Manuring plants using country chicken waste. Purchasing 90 chickens for the farm.Covering insurance cost for chickens and getting chicken health care check up by veterinary doctor. Sale of country chicken. 
 -	The target beneficiaries will have learnt the techniques of chicken breeding, procuring eggs with modern techniques, production and sale of chicken, eggs and vegetable plantation. -	The trained people will attain knowledge of government schemes supporting running country chicken and developing horticulture. -	The workers in the country chicken farm will have improved production of egg and chicken sold and by breeding more number of chicken in the next phase.-	Those who work in the country chicken farm will have an opportunity and means of improving their income.-	The target people shall be running the country chicken farm and the biogas plant profitably.-	The area in and around the country chicken form will have become eco-friendly.-	The target people at farm land will receive free, pure, hygienic chicken, eggs and organic vegetables.-	Unexpected loss caused by chicken will be compensated by insurance coverage.-	Project beneficiaries will acquire basic knowledge on sustainably and successfully running country chicken farm, along with improved income resources and self-sufficient livelihood for their family.-	Thus, the beneficiaries will have gained inclusive employability and a better quality of life.

Income Generation Program for Intellectual Disabilities - IGP for ID

The COVID-19 pandemic, bedridden disabled children face many barriers to good health. Studies show that individuals with disabilities Having poor health care and less adequate health care with Risky health behaviors, physical inactivity.             Bedridden disabled children often are more susceptible to preventable health problems that decrease their overall health and quality of life. Secondary conditions such as pain, fatigue, obesity, and depression can occur as a result of having a disabling condition. 
 ●       Providing Organic health kits like dry fruits, nuts for one year on a daily basis.By adhering to all safety and hygiene measures, by providing Covid Relief Kits comprising of raw food items and sanitary products to this bedridden disabled child Each of the Covid Relief Kits comprises of food items such as Sugar, Rice, Dal, Refined Oil Sanitary Napkins, Face Masks, Hand sanitizer and Hand wash bottles. 
 ●     Health kits will increase their immunity power to be strong against their impairment.●     It will also give them a taste for making them mentally happy.●     It will make them sense they have someone who really cares for them.●     It will increase their community network to become familiar with it and to reduce their social hesitation.●     Providing Covid Relief Kits to underprivileged families to ensure that these people don’t go hungry during this pandemic for at least 12 months●     Providing masks, hand sanitizers and hand wash products for maintaining hygiene as per the definition of Covid appropriate behaviour.●     Providing sanitary napkins, which would help women continue the menstrual hygiene practices during the lockdown period and thereby stay healthy.

Health kit for bedridden disabled children

The parents failed in early identification &amp; detection of symptoms of Mentally Retarded (MR) and Cerebral Palsy (CP) of their affected children due to lack of and low level of awareness and education.Even if some of the parents identify the symptoms, they do not try out the preventive measures and avail government schemes. The parents are not willing to send their IC children to care centres and special schools because they are not able to carry the children physically and the children have no bowel control Also, the MR &amp; CP children are not able to brush, spoon-feeding, dress and clean themselves.Physiotherapy is not affordable to parents as it costs Rs. 200/- per visit by physiotherapists. Even if they think of taking these children out for consultation, they have to forego their daily wage. The MR &amp; CP children don't have access to medical care due to the above-mentioned inevitable reasons. 
 Awareness creation: Children will go through a career counselling session which provides them with access to information about careers, education and livelihoods with the finest co-operation from the Dindigul district administration.To create awareness among the parents /caregivers of MR &amp; CP about the currently available health care and educational system.Home-based training on Daily Living Skills (DLS). Providing special education, speech, physiotherapy training, and communication skills at the doorsteps.- To help 250 MR and CP children to receive quality health care at free of cost.- Reducing the burden of IC children parents.- Improving the life skill activities of the MR &amp; CP. -Improve the status of MR &amp; CP children.-To look after themselves through therapies.We try to bring the children with special needs to educational centres especially Convergence with Government departments for facilitating the target children, providing vocational skills development training on a smaller scale.Link with the NIRMAYA Insurance scheme which is launched exclusively for MR, CP and Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance (CMCHI) scheme which is launched exclusively for children with Autism. 
 Economic Impact-Reaching the unreached -Convergence with all the line departments moving towards sustainability and linked with available resources.The parents of 40 IC children need not worry about the expenses of medical attention.The 40 IC children will get aids and appliances at no cost.The 40 IC children will learn all life skills at free of cost.The parents need not employ persons to assist their children.Eligible children will be mainstreamed after the training and Therapy services.All the children will avail the NIRAMAYA scheme to reduce their medical expenses.Eligible children will be enrolled under the Autism Multimodal Therapy Scheme. The IC children living in remote and isolated areas are covered, and assets such as a van, TLM materials and equipment can be utilized for long term. Environmental impact:There will be no negative economic environmental impact on our project because there is no pollution of air and water. But socio-environment will become conducive for the betterment of our target people.

Home Care for the Bedridden Mentally Challenged Children

At present, the existing available schemes are addressing only the welfare items like supply of aids and appliances and maintenance grants. No one is even speak about their sustainable livelihood. By launching this Dairy Development programme we can set up a new model for the livelihood openings and may stand as a role model.<ul><li>To ensure employment and empowerment of 40 IC personals through computer training.</li><li>To ensure more attention on IC from their care givers.</li><li>To ensure recognition among society and to improve/Up scaling the life style.</li><li>To enable the IC personnel for less dependency, more self-esteem and stood on their own.</li><li>To enable the IC personnel lead normal life without any hurdle</li></ul> 
 Solution<ul><li>An alternative for the use of plastic bags</li><li>Provision of employment for PwDs.</li><li>Special counters to sale the plates.</li><li>Convergence with government schemes.</li><li>Tie up with the whole sale dealers and super markets.</li><li>Employable is life-changing and economically empowering of PwDs.</li></ul>Action Plan<ul><li>To establish a training shed and provide training on production of Areca Plates.</li><li>To procure essential training equipment and materials.</li><li>To appoint staff personnel with special qualification to work among the Persons with mild Intellectual Disabilities to carry out planned activities of the project.</li><li>Improving the Life skills of the PwDs, to improve their status</li><li>To look after themselves for their own needs.</li><li>Converge with insurance schemes, NHFDC, etc</li><li>Volunteer for regular services.</li></ul> 
 Outcome<ul><li>Skill Training occurs at nearby place.</li><li>Parents will receive a short relax during training and have a good hope.</li><li>Convergence with government and insurance schemes at a right time.</li><li>It is more cost effective and less expensive for the Eco Friendly usage.</li><li>Reaching the unreached.</li><li>Bridging the needy with the available resources like NIRAMAYA, CMCHIS, NHFDC etc</li><li>Improved basic Life Skills of the beneficiaries.</li><li>Reducing the burden of the parents.</li><li>Main streaming the PWDs. </li></ul>