"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.

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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Sambhav Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, works for social justice and empowers the weaker sections of society with the right infrastructure, education, and means of livelihood. Sambhav provides mentoring and nurturing to individuals and groups to enhance livelihoods in the informal sector, ensuring health and well-being, building skills, and uplifting through employment and entrepreneurship. We drive change for women, youth, and the differently-abled by empowering them with the right knowledge and skills, and linking them to sustainable livelihoods.

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It's known to all that the best way to control the spread of Novel COVID19 is to maintain Social Distancing. Staying at home has definitely helped in controlling the pandemic but has also created major disruptions in the lives of a large number of Daily Wage and Unorganized Sector workers in India. Due to the countrywide lock down, livelihood opportunities of millions of migrant construction workers, auto and cab drivers, street vendors have come to a halt. 
 To address these issues and support the Migrant Workers, Sambhav Foundation (An initiative of LabourNet) has partnered with some of the leading Corporates in the country and initiated several Welfare Programs. As the first step of support, Sambhav Foundation will be distributing essential food grain such as Rice Wheat, vegetables, and basic spices, Health kits containing alcohol-based sanitizers and soaps for the workers impacted due to lock down. 
 With your support we will help over one lakh individuals (30000 families with an average of 4 people) across different regions in India with monthly essential which will last for a month. A pack of monthly essential includes<ul><li>Rice-10 kilo</li><li>Wheat-5 kilo</li><li>Dal-2 kilo</li><li>Oil-1 kilo</li><li>Salt-1 kilo</li><li>Sugar-1 Kilo</li><li>Tea Powder-500 gm</li><li>Detergent-1 kg</li><li>Soap-2 Bars</li><li>Onions-2 Kg</li><li>Potatoes-2 Kg</li><li>Spice Packet (Red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder)-1 packet each</li></ul>

Supporting the unorganized sector workers through the times of the Coronavirus Pandemic

India is fighting the COVID-19 crisis and the whole nation has been under lock-down since March 22nd. One of the segments that is suffering the most is the automobile mechanics whose daily earning has been ripped off as their operations have come to halt! Several technician partners who have faced the brunt of the lock-down; their families are suffering as their little savings are reaching exhaustion point.With uncertainty on the period and extension of lock-down, we as responsible citizens aim to take care of the mechanic community and their family’s essential needs (food and healthcare). 
 GarageWorks in collaboration with Sambhav Foundation, is looking for your support in helping the mechanic partners survive the crisis. A lot of partners along with their families have already run of cash and essentials to survive and are either piling up loan liabilities or are sleeping empty stomachs. This crisis bundled with their burdens of paying up home and garage rentals will lead to a major recession crisis!Lets join hands in supporting the mechanic community so that they keep serving our vehicle needs in times to come. 
 With your generous donations, together we aim to support 75,000 individuals (15,000 partners with an average of 5 people per family) across Mumbai, Pune &amp; Bangalore; Maharashtra being heavily affected by the widespread of Coronavirus.

A GarageWorks Initiative: Help the mechanics survive the Corona Crisis

India has more than 3 crore people living with intellectual challenges. And we, as a society, have not done enough to create a world where they feel included and accepted.  The Sadhya Project is a concept. One that wishes to create space for the intellectually challenged in society. Sadhya is built on the strong belief that every individual, even with their own challenges, deserves to have their own space in society — one where they can learn, grow, earn, and live a dignified fulfilling life. 
 At Sadhya, we don’t just want to educate, we want to provide holistic development that equips each student beyond subsistence. That’s how they can live in this world as equals and lead sustainable lives.  To realise our vision, we cover multiple dimensions of development at the Sadhya centre: LifeSkillsA future where they are independent is a future with self-respect. We want to bring independence by teaching them how to perform daily-life activities like using the washroom, having meals, making their beds, etc. on their own. Academic Skills Through Teaching AidsLearning is different for each individual. Some learn through seeing, hearing, and touching, while others learn by doing. Experiential learning simplifies our students' learning through activities, games, puzzles, and unique teaching aids. Vocational Skills Both learning and earning are for these students. We want to help them build a better today so that they can build a better tomorrow for themselves. Diya painting is one of the several activities at the Sadhya centre that ensures that they earn, not just a livelihood, but also a decent life ahead. Nutrition We are dedicated to helping them maintain a healthy lifestyle. Every student at Sadhya follows a balanced and nutritious diet. Our team provides healthy meals, thrice a day, which cover the prescribed levels of nutrition for their physical well-being. 
 Nearly a hundred children and adults are under our care every year.

Project Sadhya - A step towards an inclusive and accepting future for intellectually challenged.

With the onset of the second wave of Covid-19, the healthcare infrastructure in India is facing an acute crisis. Hospitals and COVID-care centers struggle under a tremendous flood of patients, even as they grapple with a severe shortage of doctors, nurses, medical and non-medical staff. The death toll from shortfall in oxygen supply and lack of ventilators and other critical care equipment is mounting. Although 80% of affected do not require hospitalization, the essential supplies and medical support needed to provide care and counselling at home are falling short. As we head towards the peak of this wave, we need all the help we can get to reduce the loss of life, and get the spread of the pandemic under control. 
 The action we take today will decide the intensity of the third wave.Sambhav Foundation (an initiative of LabourNet) has a three-pronged approach to reducing the immediate damage from the second wave, and bringing lasting improvements in our readiness for pandemic situations.Providing COVID patients with the care they need -<ol><li>Home Care - Helping mild to moderate patients isolate themselves at home by providing information, timely assistance, medicines and daily doctor consultations.</li><li>COVID-care centers - Setting up transitory facilities of upto 100 beds with qualified staff and equipment for those who cannot be isolated at home.</li></ol>Reducing the burden on hospitals and front-line medical workers -<ol><li>Hospital Helpdesks - Placing Medical Social Workers at 24/7 desks at hospitals to support patients and their families with testing, admission, and counselling.</li><li>COVID Helplines - Trained operators provide patients with the information on bed availability and COVID protocol</li><li>Healthcare staffing - Ensure hospitals and COVID-care centers are fully staffed with doctors, nurses, phlebotomists, X-ray technicians, GDAs etc.</li><li>Critical Care Equipment - Helping hospitals achieve oxygen independence through oxygen concentrators and plants, and helping them access and utilise equipment like BiPAP machines.</li></ol>Arresting the spread of COVID -<ol><li>COVID Relief - Providing food kits, masks and PPE kits to vulnerable communities and frontline workers</li><li>Vaccination drives - Awareness programs, vaccination for vulnerable communities and non-medical frontline workers, and post vaccination counselling</li></ol> 
 To date, 50 Sambhav Helpdesks have been set-up at hospitals and have facilitated treatment for over 9,500 patients.We’ve also facilitated 10,000+ COVID tests, and cared for 4000+ patients under home isolation.Our first COVID-care center is set-up and running successfully, and we’ve helped hospitals and care centers become oxygen self-sufficient by supplying over 200 oxygen concentrators.But, our work has only just begun. COVID-19 is advancing relentlessly, this is the time to step up our efforts. We seek your help to make this possible.Our goal is --      to set-up COVID help desks at 100 hospitals-      to set-up 5 COVID-care centers-      to provide 10,000 patients with care at home-      to make 50 hospitals oxygen self-sufficient-      to vaccinate 1 million non-medical frontline workers on priority basis.