“My 8-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer and it left the entire family devastated. I was told the cost of treatment would run into lakhs. I was barely managing to make ends meet and there was nothing I could do to save Swaroop. But the Nargis Dutt Foundation stepped in and took care of all the expenses. I can’t even imagine the consequences had they not been there for my son,,” says teary-eyed Devendra.The helplessness that Devendra felt is not uncommon among low-income families of cancer patients. There are many who helplessly see their dear ones, including children, lose their life in the most painful manner. Nargis Dutt Foundation has ensured that thousands of families don’t see this fate. It’s been a ray of hope for thousands of cancer patients since its inception over 40 years back. You can help save many more patients with cancer. 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). The cost of each chemotherapy is as much as ₹15,000 and a cancer patient can require between 6 to 12 sessions. The hefty cost for cancer treatment is well beyond the reach for poor families that are barely surviving on two square meals a day. Help Nargis Dutt Foundation provide treatment to poor cancer patients and save them from a slow and painful death.Giving hope to cancer patients“I was just 13 when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. When I saw my mother struggling for life it left a lifelong impact on me. Her condition had deteriorated to such an extent she was almost unrecognisable. I know how it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer and I am not alone in my grief. There are thousands of people struggling to save their family members,” says Priya, daughter of noted actress Nargis Dutt, who lost her life to cancer, and in whose name the NGO has been founded. Priya has made it her life’s mission to save as many cancer patients as she can, but she can not do it alone. Nargis Dutt Foundation needs your support. Your donation can not only save cancer patients but can give life to entire families.Need for the fundraiserCancer is often seen as a death sentence. But doctors say that if detected early and if a patient receives essential treatment, the illness can be defeated and the person can return to their lives. “Treatment of cancer often depends on multiple factors including the type of cancer and the stage in which it is detected. Some patients require surgery while some can be cured with just chemotherapy or immunotherapy. “Whatever may be the need, our nonprofit supports patients till the time they are cancer free. We not only take care of the cost of treatment but even assist patients with nutrition which is vital in the fight against cancer. Moreover, we ensure that family members who are already facing immense hardships get proper accommodation and food during treatment so they don’t suffer any further,” says the NGO leader. With your support, Nargis Dutt Foundation can help patients win the fight against cancer and save their families from grief of losing a loved one.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted fundraising platform, to support Nargis Dutt Foundation in their mission to give life-saving chemotherapy and care to cancer patients who can not afford treatment.

500 cancer patients are fighting for life, help Nargis Dutt Foundation give them urgent chemotherapy

“The Hummingbird School is my only hope to succeed in life. I feel I am trying to swim out of this place (Majuli) and my school stands as a beacon on the other side of the river. If my school closes down, I feel I will drown in this river. Not just me but every child in villages around here and our families depend on this school”, says Roopjyoti, a bright, young student of Ayang Trust’s The Hummingbird School.Majuli Island, where The Hummingbird School is situated is shrinking rapidly, leaving a majority of its residents struggling to survive. For the children of this impoverished tribal community, education remains the only way out of suffering.Your support to Ayang Trust’s Hummingbird School can ensure that its students can have a future different from their parents who are struggling to get even two meals a day. 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).From IIT Kharagpur to Majuli“When I first visited the remote villages of Majuli I was shocked. The extent of the struggles here was beyond my imagination. These villages had no connectivity to the outside world, no healthcare, no education, there was absolutely nothing”, says Bipin Dhane founder of the school. Bipin, who grew up in the small town of Satara in Maharashtra, faced countless financial hardships. Despite his struggles, Bipin secured admission to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and then went on to take up a job in Singapore. Owing to his childhood experiences Bipin was always inclined towards helping the less fortunate, and he believed in the transformative power of education. It was in 2016 that Bipin left his lucrative career abroad and moved to Majuli, to provide the children from this inaccessible river island education they were deprived of.“Whatever little money I had saved, I gave it to my parents. I had no money to start the school. It was then that villagers came together to build bamboo huts. Each family donated bamboo, wood, and whatever little they could. It was the parents of our students who erected huts for the school to start”, shares Bipin while talking about the inception of The Hummingbird School in 2017.Help Bipin save underprivileged children of Majuli Island from generational poverty and give them a chance to succeed. Donate now.Donate to save future generations“People of the island value education greatly because they know that their children have no future without it. Parents have vested their faith in The Humming Bird School because they don't want their children to suffer the way they have been”, says Bipin. Bipin says, “Today we have over 280 students in our school and about 90 children live in our hostel. Many of these children are orphaned and have no means of survival. I urge each one of you to come forward and donate to us so we can help hundreds of children escape from the cycle of poverty.”Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help children of Majuli Island get an education and break the cycle of poverty.

For tribal children of Majuli Island, education is the only way out. Help Bipin ensure they go to school

“I never set foot in a school and I can’t read or write but today when I see my daughter speak in English, it fills my heart with so much joy. I am a rickshaw puller, I couldn’t dream of sending my child to an English medium school”, says Murtuza, one of the thousands of underprivileged slum dwellers who have found hope at Samaritan Help Mission School.After being kicked out of school in class 7th due to poverty, Mamoon Akthar resolved that he would ensure no child was deprived of education the way he was. He started Samaritan Help Mission for children from slums and today is schooling over 6,500 students. Your support can ensure that thousands of children can escape poverty and a life of suffering. 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).Poverty - an invisible cageThousands of people continue to be trapped in an unending cycle of poverty in slums across the country, where generation after generation struggles for their mere survival. Mamoon Akhtar, who grew up in the slums of Tikiapara, Kolkata, has embarked on a mission to break this cycle through education. “My teachers came and told me your fees are not cleared. And if you don't clear the fees you will not be allowed to sit for the exam. It was that day that I had to leave the school. I thought that I will someday create the opportunity for children from slums which I never got” recalls Mamoon.While talking about the deplorable condition of children in slums, Mamoon shared that each year countless innocent lives are destroyed by abusers and exploiters. “For these children for whom school is a luxury, the only option left is rag-picking. The children are misused and pulled into a life of crime. They remain illiterate and the cycle of poverty never ends”, he further says. Support the Samaritan Help Mission and join the movement“I started with just six students in my thatched roof hut in the slums. But I did not even have the money to buy books and copies for the children. I went around collecting waste paper from office buildings and then sold that to provide supplies for my students. Today I am educating over 6,500 students in our school”, Mamoon added.Mamoon says “If we fail to provide these children the education and opportunities they deserve, these children will lose all hope of a future. They will continue to remain in darkness.I urge each one to come and join me in helping thousands of children from the most backward and impoverished families to break free from poverty, illiteracy and generational poverty.”Donate to this fundraiser on Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help Mamoon shine the light of education on underprivileged children from slums and brighten their lives forever.

Help Mamoon Akhtar give 6,000 kids from the poorest families a bright future through education

The Ladakhi way of life, which has thrived for centuries through harmony with the environment and a rich cultural heritage, is under threat from rapid modernization and unregulated development. This shift has led to cultural erosion, weakening social cohesion, and a disconnect from Ladakh's Indigenous wisdom.  ​  A key driver of this issue is the imposition of standardised education models that fail to reflect Ladakhi traditions, values, and ways of knowing. These rigid frameworks alienate children from their roots, fostering feelings of inadequacy and diminishing their sense of identity and dignity. Without immediate intervention, Ladakh risks losing its unique cultural legacy and the opportunity to equip its future generations with an education that is both empowering and deeply rooted in their heritage

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Village Lab Foundation, Ladakh is a grassroots organisation based in the Nubra Valley, Leh Ladakh, dedicated to transforming education in Ladakhi villages through innovative, intergenerational learning models.By using the village as a dynamic learning lab and empowering both elders and youth as facilitators, we design and deliver place-based learning experiences deeply rooted in Ladakhi culture, heritage, and Indigenous wisdom.

Donations through Give Foundation, registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961 are tax-deductible.

Sonam Dorje

Village Lab Foundation Ladakh

This nonprofit is registered as a charitable trust under section 12A of India's Income Tax Act, 1961.

This nonprofit is registered under section 80G of India's Income Tax Act, 1961. This means you can deduct 50% of the donation you made through your tax return.

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