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.

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“They insert a candle in the vagina, fingers are inserted (in the vagina) and tortured, and if children don’t relent even then, they put chilli powder so that children will say “yes” because of the burning of the skin… There are teeth marks on their bodies, and their vaginal parts are burnt. When children stay in these conditions, it is painful even to hear,” says Lalitha SA of Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), in course of talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas.In over three decades, the SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas, many from clutches of sex trafficking.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and in need of a loving home. But Lalitha needs our support to carry on the mission, to move out of her small facility so that she can rescue more children, house them in a permanent location and give them all the love they deserve. Your support can help her give these children 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).A movement to protect vulnerable childrenAs a social worker, Lalitha has worked for decades in GB Road, the red-light area of Delhi and helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex. But it was the exploitation of children, many of them hardly ten or twelve or even less. The SPID has focused on rescuing such children and giving them a new life.Lalitha plays a vital role in the survival and safety of vulnerable children in the red light areas. As SPID is almost entirely dependent on donations from the public, we can support and strengthen SPID’s mission to save children. Donate generously.Donation to SPID’s fundraiser on Give.do“I have limited funds and very limited space, and if I had the funds, I would be able to rescue many more children and provide them with more comfort. With folded hands, I plead with you that you help us with funds in large numbers and support us in providing us children with a decent life. Become a part of the mission,” pleads LalithaDonate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse.NGO's 80G number: AADAS3217RF20212NGO's 12A number: AADAS3217RE20214

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“I saw a girl, barely 7 or 8, being pushed into flesh trade. Her cries for help still echo in my ears. There were men as old as 60 r*ping the innocent child. That was the day I knew my mission in life was to get these children out of the hell-like conditions in red-light areas. They are nothing short of hell and no child deserves to grow up in this environment” says Vinay Vasta, founder of Social Activities Integration, an organisation committed to freeing children trapped in red-light areas.Vinay and his NGO have been able to provide education, medical care and nutrition to over 2,500 children. But his dream to provide safe shelter to children remains unrealized. “We do our best to keep these children safe during the day but sadly they are forced to go back to the red light areas at night as we don’t have a home for them. Your donation can help us build a safe home for children of sex workers and prevent them from being pulled into prostitution. Donate to make this dream a realityDonate 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).Life in red light areas“S*x workers use their homes which are barely 6 feet by 4 feet for their business. They invite customers in the presence of their children. Their children not only witness abuse but experience it too. Just imagine a child being told that all she can ever become in life is a pr*stitute”, Vinay shares as he explains the extent of abuse children face in red light areas.This is a life that thousands of children are forced to live behind closed doors where they suffer abuse and exploitation morning, noon and night.A ray of hopeVinay has been relentlessly trying to give children the care and education they deserve. He has provided quality English education to thousands of children, enabling them to secure a livelihood out of red-light areas. Several children taught by Vinay are today leading successful lives as professionals and Government employees. However the sad reality is that Vinay and his NGO, in the absence of a permanent shelter home, are unable to provide round the clock safety to these children, which is essential for their well-being.Your donations can enable SAI to build a shelter home for the children of sex workers and usher in a new tomorrow for them, away from the horrors of red-light areas.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to provide safe shelter for children of sex workers and save them from abuse and second generation pr*stitution.NGO's 80G number: AACTS0408EF20216NGO's 12A number: AACTS0408EE20028

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Yashoda Foundation (YF) is a non-profit organization working for underprivileged children - orphaned, abandoned, destitute and other vulnerable groups and their communities towards a wholesome future filled with hope, dignity, justice, and peace.EDUCATIONCommunity Learning Centers(CLC):The Yashoda Foundation started its first community learning center in 2014 in response to many families struggling to afford quality education for their children in government-run schools. Through our CLCs' it is our goal to provide holistic learning opportunities for underprivileged children who could not otherwise afford them. Since the Pandemic 7 onsite CLCs are active, and one tribal CLC in the Mulugu district.The foundation also has a digital learning platform called YF - Digital CLC that was initiated as a response to address the learning needs of the children during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has paved the way for a hybrid model of learning for children. The children, adolescent girls, in particular, are provided a programming course in collaboration with the GirlCode Humanitarian International Organization equipping the adolescent girls with computer skills as well as training them in coding - Python, web designing, and Photoshop at the DCLCs.Currently, the Yashoda Foundation’s geographic area of operation is Telangana state, and specializes in working with the most deprived, vulnerable, and difficult-to-reach sections of children and their families in poor urban and peri-urban communities.To date, the foundation has impacted the lives of 958 children and their families through our education initiative.FEED THE HUNGRY (Food distribution program)We launched a food initiative called "Feed the Hungry" food distribution program on July 4th, 2021 and to date, we have served 50,000+ meals to underprivileged children, senior citizens, leprosy patients, and daily wagers.

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Meet our boy Dasu he is 17 yrs., He joined Yashoda Foundation when he was 13 years old. Dasu is pursuing an Electronic 1st year at Sri Aurobindo ITI, affiliated with N.C.V.T, New Delhi.  Dasu has one younger brother who is 14 yrs. old and studying in 8th standard. His father passed away when they were very young. Dasu's mother is working in a small hotel as a helper. The Yashoda Foundation has been supporting him since his schooling. Thank you, everyone, for joining in shaping children like Dasu.

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Love and gratitude from our tribal community learning center for your support in kind and your generosity. Our Mulugu district community learning center is running with a total number of 32 students. the community strengthened with 25 tribal families. Thank You for joining hands in empowering our community through education. Hope you will continue to be part of our young star empowerment -Love and greetings from Mulugu tribal CLC (Community learning centers)

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To all our well-wishers and supporter, we have received your support and we are so grateful for your willingness to uplift the underprivileged education, Indeed from our hearts, we want to say Thank you again, 7 of our CLCs (Community learning centers) are open in case anyone of you likes to visit or run learning activities to enrich the student growth and well-being you are welcome to do so, you can reach out to us anytime via Email/call.

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My Name is Saleem, I am doing my Data science, 1st-year 2nd semester,Thank you For coming forward to support many students like me through Yashoda Foundation, Education Initiatives. Looking forward that you all will continue to support me, giving me your love, and prayer, and through all your support, I will be able to complete my education. Thank you all again for sending your support for my education. I am truly grateful!

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The integral aspect of leading a quality life can be defined through two main terms: Education and Health. Education provides an opportunity for an individual to gain knowledge about various aspects of the world. This knowledge will play a crucial role in helping them transform their surroundings into its best version. It helps children develop a perspective towards life. Further, it aids in building opinions and provides them the ability to look at things with a different point of views. It plays an important role in making them open-minded and rational individuals. Secondly, proper nutrition is essential to lead a healthy life style. Combined with physical activities, a well-nourished diet will result in children maintaining a healthy weight, reduce their risk of chronic diseases, and promote their overall health.  
 Yashoda Foundation ‘established one orphanage called ‘Inspiration Home’ with a total of 25 orphan and poor children in Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana, accommodating needy children with all the facilities for their education and healthy living. 
 We are dedicated to caring for children, promoting independence and building strong families through activities by providing them with long-term care. This includes basic needs, education, healthcare, and skills necessary to transform them into responsible citizens.

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