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 often seen as a curse or a burden to the family, leading to abandonment. I’ve picked up children from roadsides myself. I too lost my sight as a child, but today I’m a senior officer thanks to the National Association for the Blind, Delhi (NAB). What would I have done without their help?” asks Veena Mehta Verma, a beneficiary turned advocate for NAB and its mission to protect and care for blind children like herself.The state of young blind girls abandoned by their families and without education is even worse. “Blind girls have no future without education. Education is crucial to their future. Without it, they face neglect and limited opportunities, ignored not just by their families, but by society at large. What I am today is only because of the education I received. But sadly, every blind girl is not as fortunate. Most visually impaired girls are deprived of any care and even something as basic as education, leading to a difficult life,” says Asha Bhola, President, Blind Welfare Society (BWS).Both NAB and BWS work for the welfare of blind children and young girls by providing them with shelter, education, and care. This Diwali, they need your support to help many more youngsters in need.Donate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. Charitable donations to this fundraising campaign are tax-exempt under 80G of the Income Tax Act (India).A life of uncertainty &amp; sufferingEven if a blind child or young girl is not abandoned, they are often trapped in their homes deprived of education or any way of making a living. “For a blind kid, employment is impossible without education. They need to learn Braille or use ‘talking computer’ aids. Many of these children are deprived of such facilities,” says Veena.Young kids and girls for whom NAB and BWS have 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.But many blind children who are bright, academically gifted, and waiting to shine, are often neglected or abandoned by their own families. And with your donation, NAB and BWS can give them the future they deserve.As we celebrate the festival of lights, donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help blind children and young girls get shelter, education and care and a shot at a bright future.

This Diwali, help to brighten the lives of abandoned blind kids and young girls by giving them shelter and education

“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.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1c273b6d-eee3-4799-98aa-74efcde92177.webp" />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. 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”.  <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/7bfa3cb2-b09d-4518-862f-a0bbf653cbe8.webp" />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.

This Diwali, visually impaired Veena, loving mother to 180 blind kids, needs your support in caring for them

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VISHWAS is a not for profit organisation working in the field of Disability and Inclusive Development. Our mission is to create a diverse and inclusive society where every individual is ensured equal rights and opportunities in a dignified manner.In 2005, Neelam Jolly, the founder of VISHWAS started working in Sanp ki Nagli, a small village in Sohna block of Gurugram district of Haryana with a vision of an inclusive society where persons with disabilities are ensured equal rights and opportunities in a dignified manner.Now, after eighteen years of persistent work and resilience, VISHWAS is a proud team of 45 people working for the four programmes that complement each other. So far VISHWAS has reached out to 3511 beneficiaries. Programmes<ol><li>VISHWAS Vidyalaya</li><li>VISHWAS Skill Development and Training programme</li><li>VISHWAS Community based programme</li><li>VISHWAS Research and Training programme</li></ol>VISHWAS has collaborated with Department of education, Haryana in developing different tools to promote inclusion of PWDs in the mainstream society. They are :<ul><li> Inclusion Kit- Bridging Barriers- Participation and quality learning of children with special needs in regular classrooms</li></ul>https://vishwasindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Vishwas_Samaveshi_Sansadhan.pdf<ul><li>Disability Resource Manual - To spread awareness &amp; for the right information related to all 21 disabilities and associated challenges</li></ul>https://vishwasindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Disability-Resource-Manual.pdfAwards &amp; recognitions2016: Rotary Vocational Excellence award for Skill development amongst the differently abled2017: eNGO Challenge Award for enabling persons with disabilities2018: Certificate of Appreciation by Sarthak Educational Trust for invaluable contribution in disability sector2019: Certificate of Recognition of VISHWAS Vidyalaya, Unified School by Special Olympics Bharat2019: Nina Sibal Memorial Award by AIWEFA (All India Women’s Education Fund Association)2019: Mary Glowery- Liliane Brekelmans Disability Award: One of the top 5 organizations doing exemplary work in the field of disability

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Kshitij has been a part of VISHWAS since the beginning of his school journey. With guidance from Vishwas, he underwent some corrective surgeries for gait, due to cerebral palsy. He then went on to complete grade X and XII through NIOS. He got training in computers at our skill training.Ishank, with mild intellectual disability trained in computers and hospitality. This soft spoken, very well-mannered young boy has been very keen to become self-reliant by taking up a job.Rohtash has locomotor disability due to polio. He has been working with us since 2015 in the tailoring unit. In 2023 when this unit closed, he tried his hand at having his own tailoring unit. But with no regular supply of work, it became difficult for him to manage a family of 5.This year we have a new partner in Mitti Café (a café managed by PwDs). Through a rigorous screening and training process, all the three of them got employed in it. They are extremely happy with this new found self-reliance and financial independence. Regular training in sports is yielding results1. Lovlesh won Bronze Medal in Special Olympics, Berlin in Tennis (2023)2. Yashpal has been selected for training in Ice skating for Special Olympics World Winter games to be held in Italy in 20253. Yashpal and Gautam won Gold medal for Haryana in Volleyball, held by Special Olympics Bharat in Gujarat4. Lovelesh won 2 Gold and 1 Silver medal in Power lifting National Championship by Special Olympic Bharat held at Kanpur 5.Khushi &amp; Neeru won 1st place in 100m race in SOB Athletics, Haryana

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Joy of accomplishment Kshitij has been a part of VISHWAS since the beginning of his school journey. With guidance from Vishwas, he underwent some corrective surgeries for gait, due to cerebral palsy. He then went on to complete grade X and XII through NIOS. He got training in computers at our skill training.Ishank, with mild intellectual disability trained in computers and hospitality. This soft spoken, very well-mannered young boy has been very keen to become self-reliant by taking up a job.Rohtash has locomotor disability due to polio. He has been working with us since 2015 in the tailoring unit. In 2023 when this unit closed, he tried his hand at having his own tailoring unit. But with no regular supply of work, it became difficult for him to manage a family of 5.This year we have a new partner in Mitti Café (a café managed by PwDs). Through a rigorous screening and training process, all the three of them got employed in it. They are extremely happy with this new found self-reliance and financial independence.

Regular training in sports is yielding results1.&nbsp;Lovlesh won Bronze Medal in Special Olympics, Berlin in Tennis (2023)2.&nbsp;Yashpal has been selected for training in Ice skating&nbsp;for Special Olympics World Winter games to be held in Italy in 20253.&nbsp;Yashpal and Gautam won Gold medal for Haryana in Volleyball, held by Special Olympics Bharat in Gujarat4.&nbsp;Lovelesh won 2 Gold and 1 Silver medal in Power lifting National Championship by Special Olympic Bharat held at Kanpur&nbsp;5.Khushi &amp; Neeru won 1st place in 100m race in SOB Athletics, Haryana6.Tashu won the 2nd place in Badminton in Special Olympic Unified Sports

Shining performances in various sports events by young adults with disabilities

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