"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.

This Navratri, 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.

Help Dr. Bhagat care for 500+ elderly parents rescued from abuse and homelessness

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.

Help Girish give 250 HIV+ children, rescued from abuse in red-light areas a new life

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About Plan IndiaPlan India is a member of a global organization dedicated to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan began work in India in 1979. Over the years we have helped communities throughout India to support themselves so that children, especially girls are able to access their rights. Plan India currently works in 14 states across 19,000 communities in 5,500 villages/ slums and has touched the lives of 1.9 million children, out of which over a million are girl.Brief description of the intervention India is home to more than 400 million children, the highest in the world. Millions of these children do not have access to their basic rights and necessities like education, nutrition, and health care.The pandemic adversely impacting livelihoods and education in the last few years, the need to support and invest in issues that impact children from underprivileged communities, especially girls has become more crucial than ever. The existence of severe girl child bias in our country, coupled with the loss of livelihoods during the pandemic often tend to affect girl child of underprivileged families the most.It is the need of the hour to address this long-standing issue, which is expected to worsen given the uncertainties of the current socioeconomic climate, inflation, and other factors.Plan India addresses this issue with our various programs and creates a ripple effect, that not only empowers the children but it also improves the development indicators of India.SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY to give hope and gift her a bright future!

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The second wave of COVID pandemic in India has unleashed an unprecedented public health crisis caused due to the large-scale spread of COVID infection in all parts of the country. According to the news reports, the past few days have seen more than 300,000 cases and nearly 2500 covid related deaths in different parts of the country. The health system, particularly in the large cities and urban areas, is overwhelmed by the incessant stream of COVID patients seeking medical assistance and supplemental oxygen. Therefore, we must spread the message of adherence to COVID appropriate behavior in the communities along with supporting the ramping up of the public health infrastructure to prevent the crisis. In this context, Plan India has launched #HelpIndiaHeal initiative which seeks to directly support nearly 200,000 COVID-affected families in the coming three months (till July 2021). Additionally, 1 million poor and vulnerable families, especially girls and young women, will be indirectly supported through COVID prevention, vaccination, and food security interventions.The Project will focus on following actions: <ul><li>Food aid: To support 100,000 poor and vulnerable families affected by the COVID with food baskets to ensure food and nutrition security for 30 days. </li><li>Mass awareness campaign: Plan International will support one million adolescent girls, boys and young women in 1,800 villages to raise awareness of how to prevent the spread of COVID including tackling stigma and myths surrounding vaccinations.</li><li>Protection for COVID warriors. The organization aims to support 100,000 doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, police personnel, sanitation and other workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to enable them to continue delivering services to COVID patients.</li><li>Oxygen concentrators for COVID patients. The organization will supply 500 COVID care and treatment centers in district headquarters and smaller towns with high-flow oxygen concentrator machines to enable them to support COVID patients who require supplemental oxygen.  </li><li>Supporting 10,000 COVID patients from poor and vulnerable communities in 20 districts by setting up temporary COVID care centers where they can access care, treatment and nutrition.</li></ul>

Plan India Covid-19 Response so far...

The second wave of COVID pandemic in India has unleashed an unprecedented public health crisis caused due to the large-scale spread of COVID infection in all parts of the country. According to the news reports, the past few days have seen more than 300,000 cases and nearly 2500 covid related deaths in different parts of the country. The health system, particularly in the large cities and urban areas, is overwhelmed by the incessant stream of COVID patients seeking medical assistance and supplemental oxygen. Therefore, we must spread the message of adherence to COVID appropriate behavior in the communities along with supporting the ramping up of the public health infrastructure to prevent the crisis. In this context, Plan India has launched #HelpIndiaHeal initiative which seeks to directly support nearly 200,000 COVID-affected families in the coming three months (till July 2021). Additionally, 1 million poor and vulnerable families, especially girls and young women, will be indirectly supported through COVID prevention, vaccination, and food security interventions.The Project will focus on following actions: <ul><li>Food aid: To support 100,000 poor and vulnerable families affected by the COVID with food baskets to ensure food and nutrition security for 30 days.&nbsp;</li><li>Mass awareness campaign: Plan International will support one million adolescent girls, boys and young women in 1,800 villages to raise awareness of how to prevent the spread of COVID including tackling stigma and myths surrounding vaccinations.</li><li>Protection for COVID warriors. The organization aims to support 100,000 doctors, nurses, frontline health workers, police personnel, sanitation and other workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to enable them to continue delivering services to COVID patients.</li><li>Oxygen concentrators for COVID patients. The organization will supply 500 COVID care and treatment centers in district headquarters and smaller towns with high-flow oxygen concentrator machines to enable them to support COVID patients who require supplemental oxygen.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting 10,000 COVID patients from poor and vulnerable communities in 20 districts by setting up temporary COVID care centers where they can access care, treatment and nutrition.</li></ul>

Plan India Covid response so far...

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COVID-19 has pushed many girls back into crisis. ●      1 in every 4 girls is living in a country affected by conflict or disaster●      Every 3 seconds another girl becomes a child bride●  	Every 2 minutes, 1 girl dies because they don’t have access to clean water 
 The plan is to:●      Educate: Ensure that girls aren’t mercilessly pulled out of schools●      Eradicate: To ensure that social evils like early marriage or motherhood are eradicated●  Elevate: Communities by helping the girls around 
 Through this campaign, we were able to change many lives and we intend to change many more.

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It is no longer sufficient to be literate to be successful in today’s world. Empowering underprivileged girls digitally is critical for preparing them for the current world. Digital literacy has the potential to empower girls to new levels of awareness, but sadly very few girls know how to use digital tools to their benefit. Girls' access and literacy to digital technologies and the internet can enable them to become more productive and career-oriented. The importance of providing girls with basic knowledge and the proper exposure to the Internet and digital technologies empowers them with new opportunities like - fighting for their rights, and becoming financially independent, thus benefiting society and the country in the long run. 
 Plan India envisions bringing a difference in the lives of girls and young girls with the Radhika Sen Memorial Fund. The proceeds of the fund will be used for running the Digital Mitra project. In the project, we aim to: <ul><li>Build the capacity of girls on the use of mobile phones for storytelling on the issues focusing mainly on gender equality</li><li>Build capacity and train them on the safe use of social media</li><li>Provide them direction and knowledge in creating campaigns on gender-related issues</li><li>Provide them direction on creating positive and right-based solutions to the identified issues</li></ul> 
 Plan India piloted Digital Mitra Project in 2021 and trained girls from underprivileged communities to create campaigns on common causes that impact their socio-economic well-being like girl education, the digital divide, girl safety, child marriage, and so on for effective storytelling using new digital tools, mobile journalism, and smartphones.In the second phase, 200 girl changemakers from Plan India communities learned how to use smartphones for digital storytelling on issues that affect them and their communities. Additionally, the girls were given in-depth information on social media safety and proper use so that later they can participate in creating content and campaigns that promote gender equality To know more about the project <a href="https://www.planindia.org/our-project/digital-mitra/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>

Radhika Sen Memorial Fund

India is home to more than 400 million children, the highest in the world. Millions of these children do not have access to their basic rights and necessities like education, nutrition, and health care. The pandemic adversely impacting livelihoods and education in the last few years, the need to support and invest in issues that impact children from underprivileged communities, especially girls has become more crucial than ever. The existence of severe girl child bias in our country, coupled with the loss of livelihoods during the pandemic often tend to affect girl child of underprivileged families the most.It is the need of the hour to address this long-standing issue, which is expected to worsen given the uncertainties of the current socioeconomic climate, inflation, and other factors.Plan India addresses this issue with our various programs and creates a ripple effect, that not only empowers the children but it also improves the development indicators of India.SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY to give hope and gift her a bright future! 
 Plan India’s sponsorship program has made an impact on over 7,50,520 children and their communities. Our widespread presence and connection with local communities help us in understanding the ground realities and work with them at the grass root level. Sponsorship is a way to maximize your impact by supporting programs that are community-led in your sponsored child’s community. The initiatives in the communities bring about lasting change. We know that helping families and communities become self-sufficient is the best way to secure children’s futures. 
 We focus on positively changing the lives of children, especially girls from marginalised communities. We try to bring about gender equality through every project to create a lasting impact on girl’s lives and the communities they live in. We are hands-on with our initiatives and work with communities at a grass-root level.Every time you sponsor a child, you are enabling her community to have lasting change through Plan India’s various program interventions.

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Talking about periods – a perfectly natural phenomenon is still taboo in many families and communities in India. Even today, only 1 in 3 girls and women in India use menstrual hygiene products.For individuals facing period poverty, the problem is pervasive and the consequences severe. Personal, reproductive, and mental health are often compromised, and stigmas that mark children as “dirty” also lead to chronic absenteeism and high school dropout rates. 
 Plan India with the support of the Miss Universe Organisation are committed to ensuring menstrual health and hygiene for girls all in the country.Plan India is working to eliminate the detrimental life-long physical, health, and psycho-social effects of period poverty. Our partnership with individuals, corporates, governments and local communities creates a targeted, inclusive, sustainable menstrual equity ecosystem that supports underprivileged girls and women in historically overlooked communities.Our ambition is to ensure 5 million girls overcome period poverty by 2025.The Menstrual Equity project will create a measurable impact in India in 3 areas:·  Raise awareness on safe menstrual practices by educating girls and women.·  Overcome stigma and prejudice by educating men and boys about periods.·  Create a mechanism where all girls and women have access to menstrual hygiene products. 
 Ignite change and make a measurable impact across awareness, education, policy, and access to sustainable resources and products that advance menstrual equity for 5 million girls and young women by 2025.