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.This Christmas, you can gift these kids, through your donations, books and warm clothes.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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Diya Ghar is an NGO with a heart for the migrant community. Long before India’s labourers became a news item because of the national lockdown, we were working to give this community to give them a leg up through the power of education. Diya Ghar started in 2016 with a vision for all children, irrespective of their economic status, to have access to stimulating and nurturing pre-school education. Our mission is to set up pre-schools and daycare centers for children of migrant workers (specifically those living in blue tent settlements) in the city of Bangalore, and expand to other cities in India eventually. Until March 2020, we ran 3 Preschool and Day Care centres serving 135 children. However due to the pandemic we had to bring an all new Community Model strategy that would help us continue working with migrant children and their families even through severe lockdowns. Our focus is preschool education, nutrition, healthcare and community development. We have impacted over 500 children and over 50 children have graduated and enrolled in Primary schools in the last 5-6 years. In just about a year, we have spread across 11 communities with over 600 children who attend daily classes at our community classrooms that we started building within migrant blue tent communities starting in 2020. Additionally, all the children within these communities, student or not, receive nutrition supplements from us on a daily basis, which includes eggs, milk, high protein mix, fruits and protein bars. We are now also working strongly to get every migrant in the communities vaccinated either through our corporate partnerships or with the help of the BBMP vaccination program. We decided that #covidwontstopus from serving the migrant communities of Bangalore.

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If we have to imagine a toddler in our family they are usually  surrounded by books, toys, and nurturing care. Now, imagine a different reality: a young child of a migrant laborer in Bangalore, spending their days on construction sites or waste dumps, without access to education, safety, or proper food.For thousands of children in Bangalore’s migrant communities, this is their everyday life. They lack the basic care, safety, and early education that every child deserves. But at Diya Ghar, we’re working to change this by providing a safe space where these children can learn, eat nutritious meals, and receive healthcare.We currently serve 1,200 children across 20 centers, but there are still thousands more in need.Meet, Yellappa , a four year old who we found segregating garbage during the pandemic, malnourished, and suffering from facial palsy. Today, thanks to Diya Ghar, This year, 100 children from migrant communities in Thubrahalli and Marathalli need your support. Their parents work tirelessly as construction laborers and waste pickers but struggle to make ends meet.We invite you to join us in providing these children with the education, nutrition, and hope they deserve.Since 2016, Diya Ghar has grown from serving 5 children to supporting over 1,200 across 20 centers. With your help, we have:<ul><li>Reached over 5,200 children</li><li>Successfully graduated 601 children into primary school.</li></ul>This year, we aim to reach 5,000 children every day, starting with 100 children in need of immediate support.Join Us to Make a Difference for 100 Children This Year.Contact: 9663075250 / 9535907709Ms. Thuvya Sherin Sams , Ms. Arshiya Email: sherin.sams@diyaghar.org

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Poorer communities are the most vulnerable and the worst affected by Covid19. Hundreds within our communities had lost all their livelihoods during and lockdowns and for long periods of time thereafter too. For construction workers, knife sharpeners, hawkers and many other daily wagers, income generation came to a standstill. As daily wagers, no income meant there was no food. Their children is who we served since 2016 and when the pandemic put a ban on all schools our 3 schools were shut down too. Since then we have started going into the communities and teaching children in the open and when we have enough children we set up a community classroom within their community. These children are often malnourished and don't get a proper balanced diet. Health checkups for children are almost unknown. We have seen cases of children who are clearly suffering from jaundice and were being treated at home with remedies that are nothing but superstitious. 
 <ol><li>Early Childhood Education: We build classrooms within the community and identify and train community teachers.</li><li>Nutrition: We provide nutritional supplements (milk, eggs, fruit, protein bars, porridge mix) for the children in our preschool program and their siblings (All children). </li><li>Child Care: We provide clothes, slippers, blankets and hygiene kits for children.</li><li>Health Care: We conduct quarterly health camps and support children who need medical treatment.</li><li>Parent Empowerment: Through a curriculum of weekly video sessions we teach parenting skills and activities that they can do with their children. We follow up with calls and community visits.</li></ol> 
 <ol><li>Children who graduate from our program can easily join a primary school in Bangalore or their village.</li><li>We regularly check the growth of each child making sure that the nutrition we are providing is beneficial.</li><li>During winters they are kept warm with blankets and sweaters, and they get hygiene kits through the year. They get toys, footwear, clothes and other items children need.</li><li>Our health camps help hundreds of families get medical assistance and we provide treatment at no cost to children with special needs.</li><li>Parents are now more invested in their children's education than ever. They are better equipped to care for their children and understand their children better.</li></ol>

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With massive development taking place in Indian cities, thousands of families migrate everyday from rural areas to urban hubs. These migrant labourers or construction workers form one of the most vulnerable, neglected populations in the country. They live in tarpaulin sheet homes and lack access to basic requirements like water and sanitation. The children of these workers are usually taken to the construction sites where older siblings shoulder the responsibility of the younger ones. In Bangalore alone, there are more than 400,000 underprivileged children under the age of six. In the absence of adult supervision, these children face neglect, at the least, to all kinds of abuse – physical, emotional and sexual. Construction dust, debris, heavy machinery in the area, and unguarded pits also pose a major health hazard for these young children.Additionally, while birth to six years is a crucial stage of a child's development, these children are not receiving any nurturing or education. As these children grow, they continue going to the construction sites and are at the risk of becoming child labourers. 
 Diya Ghar is an NGO for children from migrant communities. At Diya Ghar, we believe that every child deserves to experience the joy of learning. With this as our guiding philosophy, we run a Montessori pre-school in Bangalore, currently reaching out to 60 children from 4 communities, whose parents are construction workers.The children are picked up from their homes at 8:30 a.m. They have porridge and fruit in the morning, a hot nutritious meal in the afternoon, and milk and snacks in the evening. In the first part of the day, the children learn Mathematics, English and Kannada using various Montessori material. We follow the Montessori system of education since all concepts are learnt through the five senses and each child has the space to learn at their own pace. This helps us to cater to each child’s need and lay a strong foundation for future learning.In the afternoons they do art and craft, play with blocks and puzzles and enjoy singing and dancing. At 4:30 p.m., the children are transported back to their homes.We conduct regular meetings with parents to highlight various issues such as health, hygiene, education, child sexual abuse.Current Need: The parents of our children leave at 8:30 and come back around 6 pm from their construction site. They are not able to drop and pick up their children from school. The children can therefore come to school only if they are picked up from their homes. For the past two years, Diya Ghar has been renting a van and hiring a driver to transport children from the migrant settlements to school, and to drop them back home at the end of the school day. While this system has worked in the past, it is proving to be increasingly unreliable. In order to continue safe and reliable transport, we propose the purchase of our own vehicle. 
 In June 2018, six children enrolled in Class 1. We are preparing 15 children to join primary school in June 2019.Of the families that moved back to their village, about 75% of those children have been enrolled in government schools in their villages. In the 60 children (from 4 communities), who attend regularly we have seen:•	Dramatic improvement in physical health of each child•	Safe environment for the children and protection from abuse (physical, sexual, emotional)•	Improvement in communication skills and collaborative skills•	Parents and community have begun to value their children’s education

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Just in Bangalore there are over 400,000 children under the age of 6 years who don’t have access to a safe preschool. They have never stepped foot inside a class room! They live in blue tent settlements with no access to clean water, sanitation or electricity. They accompany their parents to dangerous construction sites. Children are therefore exposed to physical, emotional and sexual abuse on construction sites. 
 Diya Ghar runs three Montessori preschools in Bangalore, currently reaching out to 135 children whose parents are construction workers. At Diya Ghar, each child is nurtured physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially. We are currently working on opening our fourth centre that will support 40 migrant children from vulnerable backgrounds. 
 In the last three years, we have impacted 330+ children who would have otherwise seen no Preschool education. 22 students who graduated have enrolled in primary schools. Our vision is to reach 1000 children through 10 preschool centres by end of 2020.

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