"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.

This Diwali, help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

“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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**Impact Update: Your Support in Wayanad Flood Relief** We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors for standing by the people of Wayanad in their most challenging hour. Our NGO partner, ActionAid Association, has been able to provide the following essential aid to flood-affected families in relief camps. 🔴 500 dry ration kits were distributed in Noolpuzha, Panamaram, and Thariode Panchayats, offering immediate relief to families who lost everything. 🔴 130 cots and mattresses were provided to affected families in Pozhuthana, Panamaram, Noolpuzha, and Kottathara Panchayats. We are grateful for your ongoing commitment to flood relief across India. Together, let’s continue supporting ActionAid to provide immediate assistance to those affected by floods throughout the country.

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The second wave of COVID-19 has engulfed India completely. India being a very populous country, the healthcare system is struggling to keep up as the number of cases exponentially rise every day. With more than 198,000 deaths, and more than 2.9 Million active cases, this second wave requires an immediate response.ActionAid has been working tirelessly across India ever since the outbreak of this covid-19 pandemic. In the year 2020, ActionAid was able to support 7.8 Million covid affected people with food, ration &amp; hygiene kits.In this second wave of spread at a very fast speed, ActionAid’s volunteers, partners, and team (500+, and growing) across India are actively serving in various forms to support the affected people with COVID. From building health camps in urban localities, to distributing essentials, supporting facilitating centers for returnee migrants and supporting the neediest families in these tough times is something we are doing on a continuous basis. 
 Your donation of  <ul><li> ₹800 to give safety kits for sanitation &amp; frontline workers.</li><li>₹1500 for preventive medicines and food supplies for sick and vulnerable.</li><li>₹2500 for ration kits to COVID-affected families, from marginalized and vulnerable communities. </li><li>₹6000 for direct cash transfer to families whose livelihood is affected.</li><li>₹8000 for the vaccine awareness program.</li><li>₹10,000 for funds to set up facilitation centers for returnee migrants.</li><li>₹15000 for livelihood support to most vulnerable families who have lost their earning member.</li></ul> 
 One small step can save many lives: ·        Share this fundraiser page with your friends and relatives.·        Start a fundraiser.·        Introduce us to organizations and trusts who can help us.·        Create awareness on our initiative.Donate in your own capacity to help ActionAid provide immediate support to the neediest

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Migrant labourers are the backbone of India’s informal sector and micro, small and medium enterprises. The Indian Census 2011, puts the total number of internal migrants in the country at 139 million, majority of which are men. The out migration of women for employment often gets masked in categories like marriage and family data. A rough estimate is that women migrant workers account to 20-30%. The states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the biggest source of rural migration. The prominent destination points are metro cities like Delhi, and Maharashtra.The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has not only created a full-blown health emergency but has also severely impacted the lives and livelihoods of millions of internal migrant workers. The economic crisis for these huge number of migrant workers, is a manifestation of the social and ecological crisis which pushes rural communities to move towards the cities in search of dignified lives and livelihoods for themselves. The prolonged lockdown in India to contain the spread of the pandemic sparked a mass exodus of internal migrant workers returning to their homes. Central and state governments have announced several relief measures to the people affected however implementing these on the ground remain a challenge for various reasons. The returning home migrants after the lockdown, brings them back to deal with the environmental stressors they left behind - degradation of land; depleting water bodies, inconsistency in yield, over exploitation of natural resources etc., are just some small examples. 
 Based on our direct interactions with the communities in Bihar and taking cognisance of the ground realities our key actions would be to revive/ rebuild livelihoods with a focus on food and income security. The proposed activities will include:1.    Formation of women farmer's co-operativesIt is proposed to strengthen the formation of women’s co- operatives through regular meetings and impart trainings on the structural causes for the discrimination of women, understanding of sub-altern feminism and why women need to be acknowledged as farmers despite the fact that over two-thirds of agriculture is actually done by them. Exclusive women farmer producer groups would be facilitated in the process and this would also involve trainings on sustainable farming, gender sensitisation, development of producer group with seed capital for agriculture and other related activities, development of and agriculture tool bank for women to have small, sustainable practices. Awareness, IEC materials on women, gender and agriculture will be developed. This intervention will not just strengthens livelihoods, but it also bring about a structural transformation in the current power relations based on gender, caste and class.                                                                                                            2.    Revival of Traditional water harvesting structures                 The women farmers’ co-operatives would work towards rekindling of the traditional water harvesting structures through eco-friendly ways and traditional knowledge of water conservation, as the area is drought prone. For this, it is proposed to rekindle the traditional structure ‘aharpyne’, deepening and de-silting of ponds, construction of new ponds and new wells as well. Activities are also proposed towards farm bunding since the women farmers would not just be farming on their land but also engage in collective farming on common lands.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     3.    Promoting zero budget natural farming (ZBNF)                       Given the pandemic and the loss of crops, it is proposed to encourage natural farming involving very low cost and environment friendly techniques/bio-fertilisers. For this, there would be efforts towards trainings on ZBNF, development of vermicompost pits at the collective level and also natural method of cold storage (ZECC). Together, this, along with the eco-friendly tools and techniques would initiate and promote climate friendly, low cost and sustainable form of agriculture.                                                                                                       4.    Agriculture Extension                                                                This intervention would be the common thread between the production and marketing processes. In what is envisaged as the link between the backward and forward linkages of agriculture, it is training for primary processing of the grains and a basic understanding of how value addition leads to profits. Further, efforts would be made towards the revival of women’s roles as traditional conservers of seeds through promotion of seed replacement, selection of best seeds and seed banks at collective level which can be used both as grains in times of need for the most vulnerable families as well as seeds for the next crop.                                                                                                             5.    Forward Linkages on Exclusive Women led Markets             The forward linkages would entail development of exclusive women led ‘Aadhat’ to ensure that they not just producers but can also very well market their produce and also create markets for other small farmers from marginalised communities (who have been severely impacted because of the pandemic). This would involve training on markets (adhat as they are called locally) and training on collectivisation and marketing of produce after value addition. Additionally, meetings and trainings are also proposed with government and other stakeholders to showcase women’s roles amidst the pandemic not just in livelihood reconstruction but as models of sustainable development. Further, some resources for specific women’s Adhats are also earmarked and tools for measurement and other similar implements. Through this, it is also proposed to host a Kisan Mela to bring forth and showcase women led agriculture and celebrate their role as farmers and exemplary in terms of challenging discriminatory and gendered mainstream norms.                                                                                                                        6.    Krushi Mitra:                                                                             For this model of sustainable development, it is proposed to support a woman Krushi Mitra, working part time, in every village. Some resources need to be earmarked for her travel and support. She would be the point person in every village to ensure the proper implementation of the entire series of activities and also be the resource person for others who would wish to undertake similar intervention. 
 The following impact is envisaged:<ul><li>30 women’s collectives will be formed in two blocks (Giriyak and Pawapuri) of Nalanda district in Bihar.</li><li>Total 500 women farmers trained and practising collective sustainable farming.</li><li>Total 2500 individuals will directly benefit as a result of the proposed interventions of having sustained livelihood and food security</li><li>Indirect Beneficiaries: 15000 across 30 villages assuming there are 150 families in each village</li></ul>

Sustain Livelihood and Food Security Among Migrant Workers and Small/Marginalised Farmers in Bihar

Incessant rainfalls in various parts of the country have caused devastating floods across the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal.Of the six flood-affected states, Maharashtra, Karnataka are the worst-hit and have been put in ‘red alert’ zones by the central government’s National Emergency Response Centre. The other four have been put in ‘orange alert’ zone.In Karnataka, 40 people have been killed and more than 3 lakh people are staying in 1,168 relief camps. Over 2,000 villages have been affected and 4.2 lakh hectares of agriculture and crop loss have been reported.In Maharashtra, nearly 5 lakh people have been evacuated by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as per the latest report. A total of 22 districts in Maharashtra have been severely affected. Many incidents of structural collapse, submergence of state and national highways was reported across affected districts. Nine people (including a woman and three children) died in Sangli district as a boat carrying about 30 capsized during rescue operations. Infrastructure has taken a hit, many ICDS centres, schools and the water supply have been affected.In Kerala, the death toll has risen to 88 and over 2.5 lakhs have been affected by the floods and are now staying in 1,639 relief camps. The authorities have been put on high alert. Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad districts have been most affected. Kerala was hit by devastating floods last year too, and nearly 500 people lost their lives. 
 ActionAid with its local allies is reaching out to the flood-affected families in the worst-hit districts in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala. In Maharashtra, the worst affected areas include are Sangli and Sangola. In Karnataka, the worst-hit districts are Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Yadagiri, Raichur, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Haveri and Shivamogga. In Kerala, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram and Idukki are worst hit. Our volunteers are collecting relief materials to be distributed in villages that are fully submerged. We are also conducting needs assessment in many districts across these states.ActionAid plans to provide immediate relief in the affected families in the form of food, safe drinking water, clothing, hygiene kits, temporary shelters, mosquito nets, fodder and sheds for livestock. Our relief efforts are aimed at providing the immediate needs of the affected population while planning for restoration and rehabilitation of homes, infrastructure and livelihoods. 
 Our efforts do not stop at relief and rehabilitation of affected communities. ActionAid interventions during emergency responses are aimed at building the capacity of affected communities to become more disaster resilient and are able to take countermeasures to mitigate risks and loss of lives. We work closely with state and government authorities to facilitate disaster response training and to help spread awareness among communities on what steps to take during emergencies.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN MAHARASHTRA, KARNATAKA AND KERALA

<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/ef9c8ad5-13d0-43f1-9fe7-84802edb3f50.jpg" />11 Dead; Over 2Lakh+ people affected by floods and landslides in North-East India. WE ARE RESPONDING.DONATE NOW!Donate to North-East Flood Relief Response from ActionAid Association, India.Floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have claimed the lives of 11 people while at least eight persons have been missing since May 14, 2022. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1fd3828b-bc76-4f1e-9b3c-be7dba83788d.jpg" />As per officials in Arunachal Pradesh, at least five persons have lost their lives and several others are injured following landslides in two areas of the state’s capital, Itanagar, since the night of May15. Rains and soggy conditions delayed the rescue operations, but the personnel of National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and other agencies managed to save six persons, including two women, from the debris at the two locations. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/86fbe623-c7f8-45b6-8291-bff26802d447.PNG" style="display:block;margin:auto" />In Assam, floodwaters have killed two people in Cachar district while another person died in a landslip in Lakhimpur district. At least three people died in a landslip in Dima Hasao district, taking the death toll to six. An equal number of people are reported missing in flood-hit Cachar district. Hill districts of Tamenglong and Noney at Manipur suffered the worst as most of the landslides and flash floods caused widespread damages to the road communication in these districts.An update provided by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on the morning of May 17 said that the state received an average rainfall of 592.6 mm from March 1 to May 16. Almost incessant heavy rainfall over the last 72 hours has led to flooding in 24 districts of the state, mostly in central and western parts. So far, 2,02,385 people have been affected across 811 villages and some urban centres with 1,227 houses fully and 5,262 houses partially damaged. 
 Engaged with the most marginalised communities in India since 1972, ActionAid Association works in 24 states and two union territories with several partners and allied organisations. During our 50 years of service and solidarity with vulnerable communities, we have responded to several emergencies across the country, including floods, cyclones, earthquakes and more recently, the recent COVID-19 pandemic, with an aim to reach the unreached. In Assam and Manipur, together with our allies, we are working with the most disadvantaged communities. Dima Hasao, the second largest district of Assam as well as Temenglong district of Manipur are worst affected by floods and landslides. In the present situation, our intervention would immediately reach out to those worst-affected in Dima Hasao, Temenglong and its adjoining areas to save people from starvation and hunger. 
 While we reach out the affected and identified 1,500 families needing an urgent helping hand, we will be supporting these families with the basis necessities like food, water, hygiene kits and some essential dignity kits. Through this support from ActionAid they will be able to meet their basic immediate requirements.﻿Your support would help provide the much-needed assistance to those worst-hit. DONATE NOW. YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS.