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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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, Of the 250 the children rescued from abuse and exploitation, around 70 of them 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 Ahilyanagar, 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 good number 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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“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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Sakshi (regd. NGO, 1992) is a capacity-building organisation, with Equality as our founding principle. We strive to make equality a reality for vulnerable groups by empowering youth, women, children, and marginalised groups, with a focus on diversity &amp; inclusiveness, gender &amp; sexual rights, water, sanitation &amp; hygiene, peaceful coexistence and leadership.Sakshi’s landmark PILs 'Vishaka Vs State of Rajasthan' and 'Sakshi Vs. Union of India' have led to the development of a Prevention of Workplace Sexual Harassment Law (POSH 2013), drafting of a Reformative Sexual Assault Law (Sexual Assault Bill 2010), design of Special Procedures for Women and Children in Sexual Violence Cases (Juvenile Justice Act 2010) and (POCSO 2012)Sakshi also led the Asia Pacific Advisory Forum on Judicial Education on Equality Issues, a Judicial education programme for the Judiciary of 5 Nations: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. The programme ran for 10 Years and was selected as a 'Best Practice Programme' by UN Women in 2001. In 2019, Sakshi was awarded the ASSOCHAM Award for 'Outstanding Contribution Towards Gender Equality'.Over the years, Sakshi’s expertise in Social Art Interventions and Communication for Development gave birth to SBOX in 2019. Empaneled with the National Film Development Corporation, SBOX is a communication for development vertical by Sakshi, focused on design and content for Social Impact. In just over a year, SBOX led national campaigns for various ministries. ‘Bhashasangam’ for the Ministry of Human Resources Development to promote diversity. ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for the Ministry of Women &amp; Child Development to promote equality. ‘#YesToPOSH’ for the National Commission for Women to promote Prevention of Workplace Sexual Harassment and ‘#MakeHomeASafeSpace’ as part of The Rakshin Project to raise awareness on house-bound violence during the times of COVID-19. Sakshi is also a recepient of the National Laadli Media Award for the play 'Jug Jug Jiyo' .Launched in 2020, The Rakshin Project by Sakshi in partnership with the Directorate of NSS, Ministry of Youth Affairs, aims to Prevent, Prohibit and Redress Child Sexual Abuse through trainings, workshops and sustained engagement in 40,000 Colleges Pan-India with 40 Lakh NSS Youth. Sakshi's mission ultimately is to alter systemic responses to inequality through creative interventions that emphasise attitudinal change.

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We are trapped in a loop when we respond to accounts of Rapes and Sexual Violence. There is outrage, protests, polarizations, a surge of media frenzy, a call for reform and resignations, and honest, real, despair from individual citizens. And then? Nothing.This COVID-19 period has seen a surge in demand for violent child pornography by 200% as per ICPF, sexual violence has spiked by 7.3% since 2018 as per the NCRB report, we have seen an emergence of an unprecedented rise in domestic violence and child sexual abuse. 53% Children in India are Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and 90% are abused by known &amp; trusted people within their families and communities.We recognise that while the medical crisis resulting from the pandemic has subsided in most parts of India, there is still a need for mammoth efforts focussed on humanitarian relief that can help to safeguard the people of our country from the overlooked and shadowed effects that the pandemic has had. One of these is the alarming increase in domestic violence and child sexual abuse.This year, we are calling for your help #EndTheShadowPandemic by supporting our efforts towards recognising, reporting, and resolving such violence in India.  
 Through a Systemic Intervention with the NSS (National Service Scheme) Volunteers, across 40,000 Colleges Pan-India, the project is working to build the capacity of 4 Million 18-22 year olds to interrupt the cycle of violence against children within their family and community.Each Rakshin will be skill-built with the RAIDRR skill-set to Recognise, Address, Identify, De-Escalate, Report and Resolve instances of home and community-bound violence. By dismantling Patriarchy and Misogyny at a large scale, the aim is to raise a generation of responsible and accountable adults who can prevent harm and are equipped to create a Constitutional Rights-Based Enabled Environment. Launched in 2019, the on-ground programme has been adapted to an online program to tackle the issues of the Shadow Pandemic. The project, complete with an online campaign to #EndTheShadowPandemic aims at equipping the message receivers to become the message carriers within the community. 
 Sakshi in 29 years of its existence has always worked on Systemic Interventions to ensure sustainability. The Rakshin Project has so far already trained and equipped 18000+ students and continues to Make Homes a Safe Space, one at a time. The goal is to scale the outreach to 40,000 Colleges and 4 Million Youth with a sustained intervention every 2 years to create a Social Tipping Point to #EndViolence.NSS Volunteers will be capacity built to recognise and prevent sexual violence with a focus on child sexual abuse. They will be guided towards mechanisms to resolve their personal experiences if any, and access Systems of Redress in order to strengthen prohibition. The Five Levels of Rakshin Fellows offered over the Two-Year Sustained Engagement, will prepare students for a work culture with a focus on Gender Equality, Diversity And Inclusion.The Expected Impact:<ol><li>A Generation of Equals empowered with Gender Equality Education &amp; Rights based Language</li><li>A Generation that is Mentally Healthy and Sexually Responsible.</li><li>A Secure Environment that Prevents Sexual Violence</li></ol>

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The pandemic has led to a surge in sexual violence, exploitation and abuse against children. #MakeHomeASafeSpace is SAKSHI's effort towards creating sustainable engagement and making children feel safe in their own homes. NSS volunteers are trained as Rakshins Pan-India to protect, prevent and create awareness in the local communities to make home a safe space for children to grow. SAKSHI aims to reach 4 million youth every two years in various geographies through their virtual campaigns. a donation of ₹1,000 will build the capacities of 1 youth in the fight to end violence against children.This COVID-19 period has seen an emergence of a Shadow Pandemic including a surge in demand for violent child pornography by 200% as per ICPF, sexual violence has spiked by 7.3% since 2018 as per the NCRB report. There has been an unprecedented rise in domestic violence, child sexual abuse and online sexual exploitation. Statistics before the pandemic say that 53% Children in India are Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and 90% of these cases happen within known and trusted circles, mostly within the family. Unaddressed Trauma leads to Behavioural Problems &amp; 40% Loss in Productivity. Child Sexual Abuse alone, has a 2-8% Impact on Global GDP.While we say "Stay at Home and Stay Safe", it is critical to note that home is not a safe space for nearly half the children in our country. 
 Through a Systemic Intervention with the NSS (National Service Scheme) Volunteers, across 40,000 Colleges Pan-India, the project is working to build the capacity of 18-22 year olds in various geographies across India, to interrupt the cycle of violence against children within their family and community.Designed with a 360º Communication for Development Strategy and a Human-Rights Based Approach. The project, complete with an online campaign to #MakeHomeASafeSpace aims at equipping the message receivers to become the message carriers within the community.The 3 Pillars of the Programme Include:<ol><li>Foundation Workshop: An awareness session on Rights &amp; Responsibilities for Gender Equality. The Workshop covers 5 Critical Messages : Equality, Consent, The Law, Barriers &amp; Creating Safe Spaces</li><li>Resolution Mechanisms: If any of the students have been subjected personally, they will be offered free-of-cost tools to resolve the deep-seated trauma through Creative Expressions, Online Counselling and Legal Aid - so that they can process and resolve their own trauma before helping others.</li><li>Fellowship Programme: A 5 Level, 18 Module &amp; 12 Certificate Fellowship Programme - including critical skills like Dialogue, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation has been designed to ensure Sustained Capacity Building for 2 Years. The Student will be skill-built to become the message carrier and further educate their peers and community.</li></ol> 
 With workshops and sustained engagement in 40,000 Colleges with 4 Million Youth every two years, the idea is to create a scalable and sustainable intervention capable of creating a Social Tipping Point in the country.NSS Volunteers will be capacity built to recognise and prevent sexual violence with a focus on child sexual abuse. They will be guided towards mechanisms to resolve their personal experiences if any, and access Systems of Redress in order to strengthen prohibition. The Five Levels of Rakshin Fellows offered over the Two-Year Sustained Engagement, will prepare students for a work culture with a focus on Gender Equality, Diversity And Inclusion.The expected outcome is :<ol><li>A Generation of Equals empowered with Gender Equality Education &amp; Rights based Language</li><li>A Generation that is Mentally Healthy and Sexually Responsible.</li><li>A Secure Environment that Prevents Sexual Violence</li></ol>

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