In Vrindavan, thousands of elderly widow mothers face the harsh reality of abandonment and suffering. With no one to turn to, many are left begging on the streets, exposed to heat, cold and rain,Donate so that Maitri can provide shelter, food, clothes and medical support to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously.Winnie Singh has witnessed many cases of widow mothers being abandoned on the streets of Vrindavan, one of the holiest places in India. “Children leave their mothers as soon as they become widows. The children start feeling the burden. This has become a practice in today's society that money comes first and everything else later,” says Winnie whose Maitri India, rescues widowed mothers from the streets of Vrindavan.Many widowed elderly mothers often end up living a lonely life and begging to survive on the streets. And Maitri aspires to take care of every widow in need of help, but because of lack of funds, Winnie and Maitri are in a position to do it."Elderly widows don't have shelter. They sleep in cowsheds over sacks. They don't have a blanket. Nights are really difficult for them," shares Winnie Singh. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />Maitri aims to:<ul><li>Provide shelter and nutritious 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 and engagement around the struggles of abandoned widow mothers</li></ul>Why donate to MaitriWinnie needs your support to help those in need of food, healthcare and well-being. “Maitri urgently needs your support to provide nutritious food, clothing and healthcare to sustain these widow mothers who are prone to more illnesses as they age,” appeals Winnie. “You can become the family they were denied. Hold their hands so they don't need to beg ever again,” she adds. Let’s rescue abandoned widows mothers from the streets of Vrindavan and give them a better future. Donate now.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.

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65-year-old Shakuntala completely depends on our partner NGO, Share and Care, for her food requirements, as she has no one else to take care of her. “When my only child was young, my husband Nadesan died. It was just me and my young son. After my son got married, he left me to stay with his in-laws, and I was alone. I am old, have pain in my legs, knees, shoulders and my entire body so I cannot work as I once did. But the food rations such as the nuts, lentils, wheat flour and rice I receive from Share and Care help me tremendously and I can eat well every day,” she says. Share and Care helps hundreds of abandoned grandparents, most of them being elderly women. The senior citizens belong to tribal communities and have limited access to necessities such as food and medicines to stay alive and well. This Shivratri, you can help with food and other essentials. Support them. 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). Abandoned elderly supported by Share and Care400 elderly parents abandoned by their children have no one to take care of them and need your help. They suffer from hunger, sight and hearing failure, diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical conditions. As they cannot work and support themselves because of old age, they cannot afford medicines or even clothing. So, they remain poor and alone. Share and Care’s mission Since 1984, Share and Care has been caring for disadvantaged groups of people, including elderly parents who have been living in poverty after being abandoned by their children. The founders, a couple named Carmel and Arokiasamy, aim to eliminate poverty and the suffering of the poor through social welfare programs and education. To achieve this mission, Share and Care runs a program in Chennai and also a village in Tiruvallur, where the 400 elderly live. This program ensures that every month, the 400 senior citizens have dry food rations, medicines and medical care, clothes, physiotherapy, geriatric counselling and other services to nurture them back to good physical health. Need for the fundraiserOne of the founders, Carmel Arokiasamy, shares that the abandoned elderly parents who live in extreme poverty without food or anyone to care for them constantly think about their children and ask, “Did we do something wrong?” Arokiasamy shares that from the time their children are born, they take care of them in such a special way. But when their children abandon them, they weep and cannot stop thinking about them. While dealing with this emotional distress, they are also suffering from hunger and disease. But cannot afford food and medicines. Donate now to help Share and Care provide the abandoned elderly with dry food rations, medical supplies, a medical and eye camp, counselling, clothes, blankets and recreational activities to live their lives with a positive outlook, despite their circumstances.Your donation can provide these elderly parents with their most basic and urgent needs. “Please support our work because this is for the elderly parents who are in great need. These grandparents are bedridden. They need care, love and support”.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support Share and Care in their mission to provide food, medicines, counselling and personal care to 400 abandoned grandparents living in poverty.

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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.

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We provide Medical treatment and Holistic care for those suffering from incurable malignant and non-malignant diseases like cancer, end-stage diabetes, renal and heart diseases, muscular dystrophy, dementia, multi-organ failure, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, neurological problems, those who are bedridden or house-bound due to stroke, fall, etc and the frail elderly, in Chennai city, Kancheepuram and Karamadai Blocks, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.We cater to that vulnerable, marginalised section of society that cannot speak for itself; mainly the destitute, the homeless and afflicted women and children. Those living below the poverty line will receive priority for admission and free treatment.Since inception in 1998, our teams of doctors and nurses have reached out to 18,638 patients (Adults, Children &amp; the Elderly) as on 29 February 2024 through 79,999 Outpatient Services and 70,176 Home Care visits; 14,647 have been Cancer patients. In our Paediatric Palliative Care Project, we have treated 3,667 children between the ages 0 to 12 years of whom 2,331 have been afflicted by Cancer. Currently, approx. 971 patients are under our care. About 85% of our patients are from very low socioeconomic backgrounds; unable to cope with the negative impacts of adverse health events, and 50% are geriatric patients.

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Hospice and Palliative care services are for patients with a wide-range of serious life-limiting illnesses such as Cancer, heart disease, dementia, lung disease, neurological disorders and many other diagnoses. In India, around 1 million new cancer cases are reported each year, out of which 80% are beyond curative treatment. At present, palliative care reaches only 1% of the end-of-life care. Families of people living with advanced diseases have unique problems, including geographic isolation, added care giving and financial constraints,especially if the bread winner has to give up their job due to the disease to take care of the patient. Patients suffer from all kinds of distressing symptoms like pain, fatigue, inability to eat and drink, sleeplessness, etc. When the disease advances to the point of disability, the entire family structure feels the strain of increased responsibilities, financial constraints and emotional distress. This project will address:- Shortage of palliative care professionals to deal with intense pain and distressing symptoms- Seamless continuum of care from outpatient services to home care- Assistance for long distances travelled to avail of medical facilities- Discomfort associated with transportation of those suffering- The need to work due to financial constraints versus the need to be present with their loved one 
 DEAN Foundation has a 20 year history of being the premiere providers of hospice and palliative Care services in the community, free of charge. We treat those with serious, incurable, chronic, progressive and advanced diseases and the elderly with special emphasis on the poor and the marginalized. About 75% of our patients are in the advanced stages of Cancer. other diseases include multi-organ failure, crrebrovascular accidents, heart diseases, lung diseases, osteoarthritis, motor-neuron disease, rheumatoid arthritis, old age related disorders, etc. Through our outpatient and home xare services, our doctor and nurse led medical teams offer medical care, emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient's wishes to remain at home, as pain free and comfortable as possible. DEAN Foundation has cared for and improved the quality of life of 12,720 patients of whom 9689 were suffering from Cancer. This includes 2647 children between the age 0 to 12 years, out of which 1390 were cancer patients. DEAN Foundation essentially works towards1. Delivering community-based and patient-centered care2. Bridging the disparity in access to palliative care services for marginalized patients and their families3. Creating awareness and deepening the understanding that one can receive by curative treatment alongside palliative care. 
 “The relief of suffering is a common goal of both medicine and human rights, and the relief of the pain and suffering of terminally ill patients is a human right.” (Margaret Somerville, 1992) - Increased awareness about palliative care in the community, thereby fulfilling a crucial void in the Health Care system- Comprehensive and quality palliative care services made available in the outpatient centre and in the security of patient’s homes.- Unhindered services to the needy and resultant, respite and solace from intense pain and suffering associated with terminal illness - Reduction of anxiety, confusion and helplessness due to counselling and reassurance of support provided by the team in the outpatient Clcentre and at their doorstep- Patients and families enjoy overall well-being and quality of life with improved ability to deal with the terminal phase of the disease and cope thereafter- Decreased burden on patients and families due to wholistic support provided during this distressing period. Families also save money due to home visits and by not carrying out unnecessary tests and hospital admissions as our services are free of cost.- Families helped with crucial decisions about traditional healers and stigma

Provision of Home Care services and Outpatient Care for patients with life-limiting illnesses

Hospice and Palliative care services are for improving the quality of life of patients with a wide range of incurable, progressive, serious and life-limiting illnesses while in the advanced stage.In India, around 1 million new Cancer cases are reported out of which 80% are beyond curative treatment. At present Palliative Care reaches only 1% of that requiring end-of-life care.Families living with advanced diseases have unique problems, including geographic isolation, added care-giving and financial constraints especially if the breadwinner has to give up his/her job due to the disease or to take care of the patient. Patients suffer from all kinds of distressing symptoms like pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, breathlessness, constipation, bedsores, etc. When the disease advances to the point of disability, the entire family structure feels the strain of increased responsibilities, financial constraints and emotional distress.This project will address:• Lack of Palliative care professionals to deal with intense pain and distressing symptoms• Seamless continuum of care from Outpatient services to Home Care• Long distances traveled to avail of medical facilities• Discomfort associated with the transportation of those suffering• The need to work due to financial constraints versus the need to be present with their loved one 
 DEAN Foundation has a 22-year history of being the premier provider of Hospice and Palliative Care services in the community, free of charge, with special emphasis on the poor and the marginalized. About 75% of our patients are in the advanced stages of Cancer; other diseases include multi-organ failure, strokes, respiratory diseases, motor neuron disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia, geriatric related disorders, etc.Through our Outpatient and Home care services, doctor and nurse-led teams offer treatment, emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient's wishes to remain at home, as pain-free and comfortable as possible. DEAN Foundation has cared for and improved the quality of life of 15,372 patients (Adults, Children &amp; the Elderly) as on 31 July 2020 through 68,040 Outpatient and 49,022 Home Care visits; 11,824 have been Cancer patients. This includes 3,093 children between the age 0 to 12 years of whom 1,774 have been Cancer patients. No mandatory fee is levied.DEAN Foundations essentially works towards1. Delivering Community-based and patient-centred care2. Bridging the disparity in access to Palliative Care services for marginalised patients and their families3. Creating awareness and deepening the understanding that one can receive curative treatment alongside palliative care 
 “The relief from suffering is a common goal of both medicine and human rights, and the relief of the pain and suffering of terminally ill patients is a human right.” (Margaret Somerville, 1992)• Increased awareness of Palliative Care in the community thereby fulfilling a crucial void in the Health Care system• Comprehensive &amp; quality Palliative Care Services made available in the Outpatient Centre and in the security of patient’s homes• Unhindered services to the needy and resultant respite and solace from intense pain and suffering associated with critical illness - Reduction of anxiety, confusion and helplessness due to patient listening &amp; reassurance of support provided by the team in the Outpatient Centre and at their doorstep• Patients and families enjoy overall wellbeing and quality of life with improved ability to deal with the last phase of the disease and cope thereafter• Decreased burden on patients and families due to holistic support provided during this distressing period. Families also save money due to home visits and by not carrying out unnecessary tests and hospital admissions as services are provided free of cost.• Families helped with crucial decisions about traditional healers and stigma

Home Care services, Outpatient Care and Nutrition Kits for patients with advanced life-limiting illnesses

Hospice and Palliative care services are for improving the quality of life of patients with a wide range of incurable, progressive, serious and life-limiting illnesses while in the advanced stage. In India, around 1 million new Cancer cases are reported out of which 80% are beyond curative treatment. At present Palliative Care reaches only 1% of that requiring end-of-life care.Families living with advanced diseases have unique problems, including geographic isolation, added caregiving and financial constraints especially if the breadwinner has to give up his/her job due to the disease or to take care of the patient. Patients suffer from all kinds of distressing symptoms like pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, breathlessness, constipation, bedsores, etc. When the disease advances to the point of disability, the entire family structure feels the strain of increased responsibilities, financial constraints and emotional distress. This project will address: •	Lack of Palliative care professionals to deal with intense pain and distressing symptoms•	Seamless continuum of care from Outpatient services to Home Care•	Long distances travelled to avail of medical facilities •	Discomfort associated with the transportation of those suffering •	The need to work due to financial constraints versus the need to be present with their loved one 
 DEAN Foundation has a 21-year history of being the premier provider of Hospice and Palliative Care services in the community, free of charge, with special emphasis on the poor and the marginalized. About 75% of our patients are in the advanced stages of Cancer; other diseases include multi-organ failure, strokes, respiratory diseases, motor neuron disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia, geriatric related disorders, etc. Through our outpatient and home care services, doctor and nurse-led teams to offer treatment, emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient's wishes to remain at home, as pain-free and comfortable as possible. DEAN Foundation has cared for and improved the quality of life of 13,986 patients (Adults, Children &amp; the Elderly) as on 31 May 2019 through 62,342 Outpatient and 40,669 Home Care visits; 10,706 have been Cancer patients. This includes 2,881 children between the age 0 to 12 years of whom 1,581 have been Cancer patients. No mandatory fee is levied. DEAN Foundations essentially works towards1.	Delivering Community-based and patient-centred care 2.	Bridging the disparity in access to Palliative Care services for marginalised patients and their families3.	Creating awareness and deepening the understanding that one can receive curative treatment alongside palliative care 
 “The relief from suffering is a common goal of both medicine and human rights, and the relief of the pain and suffering of terminally ill patients is a human right.” (Margaret Somerville, 1992)•	Increased awareness of Palliative Care in the community thereby fulfilling a crucial void in the Health Care system•	Comprehensive &amp; quality Palliative Care Services made available in the Outpatient Centre and in the security of patient’s homes•	Unhindered services to the needy and resultant respite and solace from intense pain and suffering associated with a terminal illness - Reduction of anxiety, confusion and helplessness due to patient listening &amp; reassurance of support provided by the team in the Outpatient Centre and at their doorstep•	Patients and families enjoy overall wellbeing and quality of life with improved ability to deal with the terminal phase of the disease and cope thereafter•	Decreased burden on patients and families due to holistic support provided during this distressing period. Families also save money due to home visits and by not carrying out unnecessary tests and hospital admissions as our services are free of cost. •	Families helped with crucial decisions about traditional healers and stigma

Hospice & Palliative Care matters! The end-of-life deserves as much beauty, care and respect as the beginning.

Hospice and palliative care services are for patients with a wide-range of serious life-limiting illnesses such as Cancer, heart disease, dementia, lung disease, neurological disorders and HIV/AIDS.In India, around 1 million new cancer cases are reported out of which 80% are beyond curative treatment. At present, palliative care reaches only 1% of those requiring end-of-life care.Families living with advanced diseases have unique problems including geographic isolation, additional care giving and financial constraints especially if the bread winner has to give up his/her job due to the disease or to take care of the patient. Patients suffer from all kinds of distressing symptoms like pain, fatigue, inability to eat and drink, sleeplessness, etc. When the disease advances, nutrition and food intake becomes a growing concern for the family. Adequate sources of vitamin and minerals are vital. This is particularly important for nerves and muscles which require key nutrients to work well. Thus proper nutrition is an integral part of palliative care. 
 DEAN Foundation has a 20 year history of being the premier provider of hospice and palliative care services in the community, free of charge. We treat those with serious, incurable, chronic, progressive and advanced diseases and the elderly, with special emphasis on the poor and the marginalized. About 75% of our patients are in advanced stages of Cancer, multi-organ failure, heart diseases, lung diseases, osteoarthritis, motor-neuron disease, rheumatoid arthritis, old age related disorders, etc.Through our outpatient and home-care services, our medical teams offer medical care, emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient's wishes to remain at home, as pain free and comfortable as possible. DEAN Foundation has cared for and improved the quality of life of 12,429 patients, of whom 9469 were suffering from cancer. This includes 2584 children between the age 0 to 12 years; 1344 were cancer patients.DEAN Foundations essentially works towards1.	Delivering community-based and patient-centered care 2.	Bridging the disparity in access to palliative care services for marginalized patients and their families3.	Creating awareness and deepening the understanding that one can receive curative treatment alongside palliative care 
 An early focus on nutritional problems and needs helps to slow down weight loss, build resistance to progression of disease and improve quality of life. The impact is felt by patient and family alike. Provision of nutrition kits for seriously ill patients with life-limiting medical conditions accomplishes the following:•	Helps maintain a strong immune system and reduces the risk of infection •	Strengthens patients to cope with the demands of illness and treatment•	Facilitates and increases wound healing and tissue repair •	Reduces the risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies and resultant complications•	Enables the patient and the family to enjoy overall wellbeing.