"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

Dattu Sopan Bhandare, 80, lives alone in Mudegaon village of the Beed district in Maharashtra. Hit by drought, his children have moved to urban areas and after his wife died a few years back, he has to take care of himself. But life has been hard for Dattu, as he cannot work in the fields any longer to meet his basic needs. “I feel helpless and I have gone to bed hungry many times,” he says.That was before Manavlok came to Dattu’s rescue. Through its Trupti Kitchen program, Manavlok provides 500 abandoned elderly people like Dattu with two meals a day.The problem in the drought-hit Marathwada is huge and Manavlok would like to expand its kitchen facilities to many more villages. But Manavlok cannot do it without your support. Donate now.Manavlok’s Mission “At present, we are providing meals in three drought-hit districts of Maharashtra. It’s our commitment that we will not allow these elderly people to live in hunger,” says Aniket Dwarkadas Lohiya, Secretary, Manavlok.It was way back in the 1970s that a group of youths decided to seek solutions to the socio-economic problems of rural communities in Maharashtra and started working in the region. After years of understanding and working in the field, Marathwada Navnirman Lokayat (MANAVLOK), was born. While Manavlok has various interventions, its Trupti Kitchen has been life-changing for many elderly citizens.Motinath Maruti Birgat is another example of this. Motinath, 75, used to beg on the streets to sustain himself after the younger members of the family left the village and his wife died. As he was unable to work due to old age or feed himself. But with the Trupti Kitchen Program in his village, Motinath no longer begs for food. Manavlok also provides medical and other forms of elderly care.How Trupti worksThe kitchen mainly supports elderly citizens above 65 years with no source of income, people with disabilities, the destitute, widows and elderly orphans. The programme already has a large impact in the areas where it is operating.It first approaches Gram Panchayats to understand the needs and the number of people who will need help through the kitchen. After a detailed study, Manavlok opens a community kitchen and encourages the elderly to come and have meals or supply meals to them at their doorstep.Manavlok needs helpThere are thousands of elderly people in the drought-hit region who need help. But Manavlok cannot expand its operations without your help. The organisation needs urgent help to feed and take care of abandoned elderly citizens in more districts of Maharashtra.“We are committed to supporting the elderly in their final years with meals and other forms of care. I come across many villages where elderly people are asking us for help by establishing community kitchens. We want your support to expand our operations,” says Lohiya.NGO's 80G number: AAATM4512BF2021401 NGO's 12A number: AAATM4512BE20214

This Diwali, help Manavlok save elderly people from malnutrition and starvation

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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.