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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“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.

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“We received a distress call saying that a blind girl is being held captive by a woman and is being forced to beg. Our volunteers were able to rescue that girl and bring her to the Blind Welfare Society home for girls. We cared for her and educated her. Today that girl is a senior government official”, says Asha Bhola, President, Blind Welfare Society (BWS) as she recalls how her organisation has been able to transform lives.BWS has been a ray of hope for 40 such blind girls, many of whom have been abandoned by their families owing to their visual impairment. Sadly, the care, shelter and education for blind girls come at a cost, and BWS is unable to keep its work going. Your donations can help shine the light of education upon 40 blind girls and change their lives forever. 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). Neglect, Abandonment and StigmaIn various parts of the country, a blind girl is often seen as a curse and a burden for no fault of theirs. According to the nonprofit office bearer, “Many parents neglect their blind daughters and at times even sell them off for begging, etc. Even if the girl is from a well-to-do family, they feel providing education and care to a blind girl is a waste of money”. “What is the fault of an innocent child?”, she asks.Education, the only hope “These girls have no future without education. If they don’t receive education, they will remain uncared for. They will continue to be ignored by not just their families but even by society at large. Whatever 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 thus leading to a life of darkness”, Asha adds. You can be the light in the lives of these 40 blind girls who have not seen anything but darkness. Help support their education and be a catalyst for change in their lives. Donate nowPlease donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help women facing domestic violence break the endless cycle of abuse and give them safe shelter.

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<ul><li>Vision Aid Charitable Services Society is a Registered Society set up with the sole purpose of aiding and enabling the vision impaired. Its operations are carried out in the name - Vision-Aid India ( VAI ). VAI is a :</li><li>true Non-Profit Organization managed by honorary technocrat directors that has been implementing technology based solutions to enable vision disabled. </li><li>Star performer - young in age but tall in performance. In a short span of the first 8 years of existence, Vision Aid has received eight National and International Awards including DSIR, NASEOH, NASSCOM RESOURCE ALLIANCE, INDIA NGO, NCPEDP, MPHASIS,  ROCKEFELLER.</li></ul>The only institute<ul><li>with graded courses for computer training.</li><li>capable of giving online tuition.</li><li>with a short term teacher training program.</li><li>Innovator of award winning assistive devices.</li><li>Innovator of special techniques of training vision impaired.</li><li>Numero Uno in publications.</li><li>Supports four satellite centers.</li><li>Most effective user of donations by individuals, companies and partners.</li><li>Incredibly low overheads making 90% of your donations reach the intended beneficiaries.</li><li>accredited by CAF India and GAYE Donee of Microsoft India. </li><li>holder of IT and FCRA approvals.</li><li>Donations are eligible for India IT exemptions.</li></ul>Vision-Aid USA is the prime funding agency for operations in India by Vision Aid Charitable Services Society, Visakhapatnam. Vision-Aid Inc., USA is a US 501 Charity, managed and nurtured by noble minded public set up for the sole purpose of aiding and enabling the vision impaired. Its focus area is the developing world starting with India.

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Accessibility refers to the ability of people with disabilities to have access to and benefit from an entity or system. Digital Accessibility refers to the ability of users with disabilities to effectively utilize information technology (IT) systems including web sites, mobile or web-based applications, software and hardware. Digital Accessibility is generally concerned with ensuring that IT systems are designed in such a way that they interact appropriately with assistive technologies. Every company or organization publishing web content has a shared responsibility to follow international standards and best practices for web accessibility. These standards and best practices are not always followed due to various reasons – such as lack of awareness, cost and availability of the needed expertise. This, in turn, has an adverse impact by creating an inaccessible and non-inclusive digital ecosystem. 
 Our vision is to facilitate the creation of an inclusive digital ecosystem for persons with disabilities. Vision-Aid offers a professionally structured, state-of-the-art training program at a highly subsidized cost to any visually impaired individual who aspires to become a world-class DAT tester.Our mission is to offer affordable, high-quality digital accessibility testing services for companies and organizations which aspire to create highly accessible digital systems and to offer high-quality training programs in digital accessibility to persons with disabilities to help them become competent testers.Vision-Aid is a non-profit organization. The Digital Accessibility Testing and Training Center (DATTC) is a non-profit initiative under Vision-Aid. Training and empowerment programs run by the DATTC are supported by the generosity of donors. 
 Our comprehensive and yet highly subsidized training course is designed to help a large number of visually impaired students to acquire deep skills in accessibility testing and also creates pathways for them to earn valuable course completion certificate from Deque University and other leading organizations, as well as providing pathways to job opportunities in the space of accessibility testing. Vision-Aid is proud to produce professionally trained Digital Accessibility testers, ready for gainful employment and making our digital world more inclusive.The DATTC does not stop with testing and training. In addition to training and creating job opportunities within Vision-Aid, our centre empowers the visually impaired with a range of support services for our visually impaired students and staff – including coaching, mentoring, resume creation, soft skills training, networking and advocacy. We work to connect demand and supply, helping to provide a pool of talented testers for the industry at large. Our goal is to see that all our visually impaired students are gainfully employed so they live independently and with dignity, while also making significant positive contributions towards making our digital world a more accessible and inclusive space for all.

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India has the largest share of the world's blind? The estimated size of the severely vision impaired Indians is 1 crore ( 10 million ) persons. Added to this are another 1 crore persons who are Low Vision ( moderately vision impaired who too are disabled to work and live like normal sighted people ). 
 We can't remove the visual impairment, but we can remove the disability caused by it. Come, join hands with Vision Aid to do it together ! We set out with a Mission “ To help those who suffer from vision-related disabilities in under-served areas to lead lives of independence and dignity. “ and its our Vision “ To facilitate the creation of a network of vision rehabilitation centres in under-served areas that will operate on a non-profitable and charitable basis by 2020." Staring on a modest note from a single center in Vizag, we now have partner centers across India to achieve our goal. The partner centers are operational at Agra, Aligarh, Behrampur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mangalore, Pune, Vizag, Madurai and Ahmedabad. We are reaching our many other like minded partners to carry forward our vision and deliver our mission efficiently. 
 Among the most important things, we humans strive for - Independence and dignity are in the forefront. Vision-Aid aims to enable, educate and empower the Visually Impaired to live with independence and dignity. This is achieved by providing :<ol><li>Functional Vision / Early Intervention</li><li>Comprehensive Low-Vision Evaluation</li><li>Assistive Aids &amp; Devices</li><li>Orientation &amp; Mobility</li><li>Computer Training</li><li>Mobile Technologies</li><li>Special Skills Training</li><li>Braille Training &amp; Resources</li><li>Livelihood &amp; Employment Assistance</li><li>Life Skills</li><li>Spoken English Training</li><li>Counseling &amp; Referrals</li><li>Advocacy &amp; Outreach</li><li>Training &amp; Professional Development</li><li>Research &amp; Development</li><li>Conferences &amp; Events</li></ol>

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