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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65-year-old Shakuntala completely depends on our partner NGO, Share and Care, for her food requirements, as she has no one else to take care of her. “When my only child was young, my husband Nadesan died. It was just me and my young son. After my son got married, he left me to stay with his in-laws, and I was alone. I am old, have pain in my legs, knees, shoulders and my entire body so I cannot work as I once did. But the food rations such as the nuts, lentils, wheat flour and rice I receive from Share and Care help me tremendously and I can eat well every day,” she says. Share and Care helps hundreds of abandoned grandparents, most of them being elderly women. The senior citizens belong to tribal communities and have limited access to necessities such as food and medicines to stay alive and well. This Shivratri, you can help with food and other essentials. Support them. 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). Abandoned elderly supported by Share and Care400 elderly parents abandoned by their children have no one to take care of them and need your help. They suffer from hunger, sight and hearing failure, diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical conditions. As they cannot work and support themselves because of old age, they cannot afford medicines or even clothing. So, they remain poor and alone. Share and Care’s mission Since 1984, Share and Care has been caring for disadvantaged groups of people, including elderly parents who have been living in poverty after being abandoned by their children. The founders, a couple named Carmel and Arokiasamy, aim to eliminate poverty and the suffering of the poor through social welfare programs and education. To achieve this mission, Share and Care runs a program in Chennai and also a village in Tiruvallur, where the 400 elderly live. This program ensures that every month, the 400 senior citizens have dry food rations, medicines and medical care, clothes, physiotherapy, geriatric counselling and other services to nurture them back to good physical health. Need for the fundraiserOne of the founders, Carmel Arokiasamy, shares that the abandoned elderly parents who live in extreme poverty without food or anyone to care for them constantly think about their children and ask, “Did we do something wrong?” Arokiasamy shares that from the time their children are born, they take care of them in such a special way. But when their children abandon them, they weep and cannot stop thinking about them. While dealing with this emotional distress, they are also suffering from hunger and disease. But cannot afford food and medicines. Donate now to help Share and Care provide the abandoned elderly with dry food rations, medical supplies, a medical and eye camp, counselling, clothes, blankets and recreational activities to live their lives with a positive outlook, despite their circumstances.Your donation can provide these elderly parents with their most basic and urgent needs. “Please support our work because this is for the elderly parents who are in great need. These grandparents are bedridden. They need care, love and support”.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support Share and Care in their mission to provide food, medicines, counselling and personal care to 400 abandoned grandparents living in poverty.

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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.

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As an NGO registered under the Indian Trust Act, Second Chance Foundation strives to work hand in hand with the government to provide aid and welfare for the elderly abandoned as well as the terminally ill destitute living on the fringes of society such as on the roads, in hospitals, bus stops, railway stations etc. We achieve this by facilitating their rescue, rehabilitating them to their former selves and subsequently integrating them into our shelter homes established across the city. Second Chance Foundation became operational in the year 2020 and is the brainchild of our founder Jasper Paul. At the time, in his early twenties, after a life-altering event which almost cost him his life and was saved miraculously by the Grace of God was brought to despair looking at the destitute who were abandoned by their families for a myriad of reasons and were left for dead on the streets of Hyderabad and all around Telangana. He was firm in his resolve to bring about a change, to the best of his abilities and got to work immediately. He was joined by his wife Therisa, who was inspired by all the work that had been done to aid the people in need. Together the two of them have dedicated their lives towards the service of the downtrodden and needy. Here at the Second Chance Foundation, we rescue the disadvantaged and nurture them with the best possible medical care, ample shelter, and nourishing food, alongside any psychological and psychiatric help that they may require in order to sustain them in their new lease at life. We work indiscriminately with those who are sick, dying, terminally ill as well as the mentally unsound irrespective of Caste, Creed, Religion and Race. They stay with us, as our family, through the course of their lives until their final breath. Consequently, to uphold the spirit of human dignity, we also take care of the last rites of the people who have passed away at out centres. We wholeheartedly believe that there is no greater calling than serving the ones who have nothing to give back and we accomplish all of this with the help of a LOVING GOD who watches over and helps each and every one of us.

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Your support has been pivotal in giving the elders who roam the streets the resources and support to get back on their feet.Check out these images showcasing your impact directly from the field!

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We've made great progress but we need additional support! With the help of our generous donors, we ensure the identification, retrieval, and rehabilitation of over 200 abandoned elderly. These people are cleaned, dressed, and cared for until the end of their days at no cost. Check out the amazing work we have done so far below! Donate now to extend Second Chance's reach and save hundreds of forgotten elders from living a miserable existence.

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🌟 The Give team recently had the privilege of visiting Second Chance Foundation to witness the impact of your generous contributions. Your support has truly made a remarkable difference, and we're thrilled to share some heartwarming insights from the visit. 🙌😊 Field Visit Date: 19/12/2023Field Visit by: Sai Saranya, Senior Associate, Online Giving Delivery Team - Give Visit Summary:We visited Second Chance Foundation's shelter homes and hospital in Secunderabad, Telangana. Our day began by meeting Mr. Jasper Paul, the founder, at the Second Chance Mission Hospital. He provided a comprehensive overview of their operations, which involve rescuing, rehabilitating, treating, and reuniting destitutes with their families, occasionally overseeing final rites for those in need. These beneficiaries often endure trauma, mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Following our discussion with Jasper, we visited the three shelter homes at Yapral, Narepally, and Cherlapally—where over 170 destitutes reside. Each home is staffed by six dedicated caretakers who ensure the inmates receive food, therapy, and necessary medication. The program manager oversees movement of inmates between homes and the overall monitoring of the homes. The stock registers and details of inmates are maintained at the respective homes.  During our visit, we interacted with the beneficiaries who expressed contentment with the care they receive, with many expressing their desire to reunite with family. Many are undergoing treatment for mental illness as they exhibit signs of aggression and instability. We also spoke with the caregivers who explained their duties, such as changing diapers, giving baths, administering medication, cooking, and conducting exercises for the inmates. They diligently update daily activities through WhatsApp groups. 🌟🙏Your support sustains Second Chance's vital work at these shelter homes. Donate now to contribute to a life of dignity and happiness to the destitutes🏡🌟

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India is a fast-growing country. It is growing fast in its economic stature. A lot of people want to earn money and settle quickly. But in the process, we as humans are missing out on the basics such as taking care of our elderly and giving care to ageing parents. It is sad to state that most of children nowadays are abandoning their elderly and ailing parents on the streets when the responsibility to take care of them becomes a burden.Homelessness is a major issue in India even today. Close to 18 million elderly in India are homeless. These are people who have been forced to live on the streets because their own families have abandoned them. At a time, when they need utmost love and attention, they’re left to fend for themselves. Hungry and tired, these people can’t even afford to take a bath or wear clean clothes. Maggots crawl over their bodies as these unfortunate souls embrace their death on the streets. It is safe to say that these abandoned people are the MOST IGNORED PART OF SOCIETY and the number is only increasing. 
 Second Chance Foundation aims to provide another chance at life for the needy, a life steeped in dignity and love by rescuing such people from the streets and providing them with services from LIFE to DEATH.At the Second Chance home, all their food, living, and medical needs are taken care of, and they are served with love and care by the people (a 30-member team) working there. Today, SCF has three such homes in Hyderabad for the abandoned and needy. With SCF’s care and love, hundreds of helpless souls get a new life in these homes.With that spirit, we aim to salvage the abandoned who are in distress, dying and destitute, homeless, terminally ill or mentally unsound and seemingly forgotten with no trace of family or support to call their own. To work unceasingly to rehabilitate them and transform them into functional members of society. Using the tools available at our disposal, our endeavour is to ensure we provide them physically with medical aid, nutritious food, clothing, and shelter and emotionally with abundant love and care irrespective of their caste, creed, gender, religion or race. Our mission is to provide them with an opportunity to live a meaningful and dignified life, in good health and happiness. In the same breath, we advocate and try to spread awareness against abandoning loved ones and promote a message of Love and Peace throughout the world.  
 Second Chance Foundation is presently running 3 shelter homes and we have rescued more than 1500+ people to date from the streets of Hyderabad. Presently we have around 150 people staying with us across 3 centres in Hyderabad. Every day the foundation makes sure that the 150 elders get their timely meals, medical help and emotional support. We also get a number of calls on a regular basis every day stating that there are more and more people who need to be rescued off the streets. Second Chance Foundation is already making an impact in the lives of 150 people and wants to reach out to more people who are abandoned and seeking help. With the help of this fundraiser, we can reach out to more abandoned people by expanding our services to many more places and making India a Destitute free country.

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