"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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United Way of Chennai (UWC), a registered society under the Societies Registration Act of Tamil Nadu 1975, in Chennai, is a secular, non-partisan, non-political, non-profit, non-government organisation dedicated to improving lives in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala by identifying and addressing the long term needs of communities. We aim to help develop, support and strengthen community service projects and improve lives by acting as an intermediary between the corporate and the development sector. We promote corporate social responsibility, working as a catalyst to increase the flow of resources from all parts of society for community and social development projects.United of Way Chennai, part of the United Way Worldwide network of non-profits, was founded in 2010. United Way Chennai fights for the health, education and financial stability of every individual in every community. We make children in the age group of 0-6 years school ready, adopt schools for holistic development and provide accessible infrastructure and WASH facilities along with soft interventions; we work for creating equal opportunities for the differently abled; we revive water bodies to create green and sustainable neighbourhoods. We bring together the government, charity organisations, and the community to translate our vision into reality.

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“தெரு விற்பனையாளர் நண்பர்களுக்கு உதவுவோம். மாத வருமானத்தை உறுதிப்படுத்துவோம்! ”The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the whole world to a screeching halt. While many of us are able to afford to work from home or dip into our savings, the reality is quite bleak for daily wage earners who live hand-to-mouth. They depend on a daily income to survive and with the curfew, they are losing money everyday.Over the course of the previous year, as the pandemic raged on, UWC has helped 1000+ families by providing a month's income as financial aid. Through this #UnitedForStreetVendors initiative, we have supported families across Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Erode, Karur, and other districts across Tamil Nadu. 
 We need your help to reach more such families.<ul><li>To help 1 affected daily wage earner &amp; family in a Tier – I city: ₹ 7000</li><li>To help 1 affected daily wage earner &amp; family in a Tier – II city: ₹ 5000</li></ul>This basic income will help them pay for essentials such as food, water, medicines, electricity, and so on.Any contribution from your end will make a huge difference to these vendors. 
 We request you to donate generously and help the daily wage earners in our city tide through these difficult times. We will communicate back to you how many people have been benefitted along with their profiles to ensure complete accountability.Thank you.#LiveUnited #UnitedAgainstCOVID19

#UnitedForStreetVendors - Providing Financial Aid For Street Vendors Struggling Under COVID-19 Pandemic

#UnitedAgainstCOVID19The world has been battling COVID-19 for over a year now. But in the last 2 weeks, the caseload across the country has been increasing rapidly. Once again, we are in a situation where our healthcare infrastructure is buckling under the weight of such unprecedented demand. If we continue to take no action, we will soon have to make the terrible choice of whom to save.To help mitigate this disaster, UNITED WAY CHENNAI is raising funds through Give India to procure necessary medical equipment to help Government hospitals care for all patients. We are working with the Government of Tamil Nadu to ensure every rupee donated is fully utilized. 
 Last year, through collective action, we raised approximately 90 Lakhs and provided 8 ventilators, 9 patient monitors, 3 syringe infusion pumps and 230 PPE kits to the Military Hospital at Avadi, ChennaiThe time to act is now. Every day is an opportunity to save more lives.We humbly request you to donate whatever you can and be an active change agent in the fight against COVID-19. 
 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DONATE MONEY?Step 1:UWC works with the Government of Tamil Nadu to identify hospitals in needStep 2: UWC makes a list of necessary medical equipment at the hospitalStep 3: Medical equipment is purchased and dispatched to the hospital recommended.You will also be pleased to know that thanks to Milaap, every rupee donated towards this initiative is utilized 100% to procure and dispatch these oxygen concentrators.In the meantime, you will also receive a tax-exemption receipt along with our heartfelt gratitude from the team.

Help Provide Oxygen Concentrators for Covid-19 Patients in Tamil Nadu

Dear Apexers,India is battling against the second wave of Covid-19, healthcare workers across have been on the frontlines of this battle. However, the second wave has taken rural areas of the country by storm, the crucial facilities and essential items have fallen short in supply, causing a ripple in maintaining the protocol to prevent the virus from further spreading.“Prevention is better than Cure” -Desiderius ErasmusTaking this into cognisance, Apexon with the support of United Way has initiated a fundraiser in order to not only create the awareness amongst the marginalised communities, but also equip them with healthcare kits comprising of pivotal hygiene and sanitation products such as sanitisers, masks and surface cleaners to empower lower-income families to practice safety norms and also immunity building Vitamin C and Zinc Tablets and , Education material in local language. We will also be conducting Vaccination Awareness Drives in selected communities. 
 The right use of these kits, along with social distancing norms in place, will benefit families in containing the virus and maintaining a clean and hygienic environment. This in turn, contributes towards reducing the increase in the number of rising Covid-19 cases. 
 Your support will add immense value in granting marginalised communities with access to sanitation products, along with awareness to reinforce existing Covid-19 protocols.

COVID-19: Preventive Healthcare Kits for Marginalised Communities, TN

Frontline workers of Tamil Nadu have been working tirelessly during the current drastic second wave of Covid-19. However, while healthcare systems in cities hold on by a thread, the rural areas of Tamil Nadu need our immediate attention. According to media reports, scores of villagers who were street vendors at the epicenter of Chennai’s markets, have now returned to their native villages due to the lack of a steady income. This has triggered a surge in cases through the rural pockets of Tamil Nadu.  
 United Way Chennai has been on the forefront of the Covid crisis in TN and we need your support to keep the torch of hope during this crisis lit. Rural Tamil Nadu urgently requires medical supplies to provide immediate relief to its people, who are currently falling short of the most basic supplies to begin with.  
 UWC aims to crowdfund 20 Lakhs, in order to equip rural hospitals in Tamil Nadu with all the medical needs they need. This can only be raised, if you join hands with us and contribute in providing aid to Tamil Nadu’s rural healthcare facilities, right now. Your Collective Donations Will Cover:Start to Recovery care for over 190 patients worth Rs. 15,00,000Inclusive of <ul><li>Medicines </li><li>Tests &amp; Scans </li><li>Food</li></ul>Medical Equipment's worth Rs. 5,00,000 Inclusive of <ul><li>NRV Oxygen Masks </li><li>Pulse Oximeters </li><li>Oxygen Concentrators </li><li>Oxygen Cylinders </li><li>PPE Kits </li><li>Disposable Face Shields</li><li>N95 Masks </li><li>Disposable Medical Masks</li><li>CPAP Machines </li><li>Other equipment based on necessity </li></ul>