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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“My 8-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer and it left the entire family devastated. I was told the cost of treatment would run into lakhs. I was barely managing to make ends meet and there was nothing I could do to save Swaroop. But the Nargis Dutt Foundation stepped in and took care of all the expenses. I can’t even imagine the consequences had they not been there for my son,,” says teary-eyed Devendra.The helplessness that Devendra felt is not uncommon among low-income families of cancer patients. There are many who helplessly see their dear ones, including children, lose their life in the most painful manner. Nargis Dutt Foundation has ensured that thousands of families don’t see this fate. It’s been a ray of hope for thousands of cancer patients since its inception over 40 years back. You can help save many more patients with cancer. 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). The cost of each chemotherapy is as much as ₹15,000 and a cancer patient can require between 6 to 12 sessions. The hefty cost for cancer treatment is well beyond the reach for poor families that are barely surviving on two square meals a day. Help Nargis Dutt Foundation provide treatment to poor cancer patients and save them from a slow and painful death.Giving hope to cancer patients“I was just 13 when my mother was diagnosed with cancer. When I saw my mother struggling for life it left a lifelong impact on me. Her condition had deteriorated to such an extent she was almost unrecognisable. I know how it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer and I am not alone in my grief. There are thousands of people struggling to save their family members,” says Priya, daughter of noted actress Nargis Dutt, who lost her life to cancer, and in whose name the NGO has been founded. Priya has made it her life’s mission to save as many cancer patients as she can, but she can not do it alone. Nargis Dutt Foundation needs your support. Your donation can not only save cancer patients but can give life to entire families.Need for the fundraiserCancer is often seen as a death sentence. But doctors say that if detected early and if a patient receives essential treatment, the illness can be defeated and the person can return to their lives. “Treatment of cancer often depends on multiple factors including the type of cancer and the stage in which it is detected. Some patients require surgery while some can be cured with just chemotherapy or immunotherapy. “Whatever may be the need, our nonprofit supports patients till the time they are cancer free. We not only take care of the cost of treatment but even assist patients with nutrition which is vital in the fight against cancer. Moreover, we ensure that family members who are already facing immense hardships get proper accommodation and food during treatment so they don’t suffer any further,” says the NGO leader. With your support, Nargis Dutt Foundation can help patients win the fight against cancer and save their families from grief of losing a loved one.Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted fundraising platform, to support Nargis Dutt Foundation in their mission to give life-saving chemotherapy and care to cancer patients who can not afford treatment.

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The joy of an elderly seeing their granddaughter’s face for the first time or being able to see sunlight after years of visual impairment is invaluable. Our NGO partner, Nanritam, has given such priceless moments of joy and the gift of sight to thousands of underprivileged seniors who could not afford surgeries. Working in remote villages where it is common for young sons to leave behind their elderly parents in search of livelihood, Nanritam has been a saviour for the visually impaired elderly. Nanritam is in urgent need of funds to be able to provide eye treatment and cataract surgeries to underprivileged elderly in the backward district of Purulia, West Bengal. Donate now to provide life-changing surgeries.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).Giving the elderly gift of sight“The extent of illiteracy and poverty in the villages of Purulia is shocking. These villages are so remote that not even one eye-care institution has ever reached here. Blindness leaves the elderly so helpless that they are even unable to care for themselves and lead normal lives”, says Ranjana Sengupta, Secretary, Nanritam who has been at the forefront of the NGO’s operations. Nanritam is an organisation of several eye doctors who treat patients for free in far-flung areas.Due to limited livelihood opportunities in backward areas, able-bodied persons often migrate to urban areas for better prospects, leaving their elderly parents behind to fend for themselves. Compounding this situation, many seniors grapple with visual impairment caused by cataract, leading to partial or complete blindness. Ranjana emphasises, "The elderly may not be aware that a quick 5-minute cataract surgery has the power to transform their entire lives."Donate to Nanritam now to provide free cataract surgeries to the elderly and change their lives.Why donate to the fundraiser?“We are in urgent need of funds to purchase modern equipment and to cover operating costs to give vision to the elderly who can't even afford basic treatment and medical care. I urge you to support us in this noble mission and help the elderly get their vision back,” says Ranjana.Donate to this fundraiser on Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help underprivileged elderly get their vision back with free cataract surgeries.

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<ul><li>Project Ganga Prem Hospice (GPH) was initiated in 2005 under the aegis of Shradha Cancer Care Trust, a registered and fully charitable Indian trust. The stated vision of the Trust and Ganga Prem Hospice is to help alleviate the physical and psychological discomfort associated with progressive and incurable cancer in Uttarakhand and India.</li><li>We are a charitable hospice for terminally ill cancer patients. The hospice provides medical, social, emotional and spiritual support for individuals and their loved ones as they face life-threatening cancer, and in their ongoing grief.</li><li>As the first non-profit registered medical institute (RMI) in palliative care in India, GPH India mobilises and manages its services through a functional hospice facility in village Gohri Maphi in Raiwala, Rishikesh. The village is situated at the foot of the Himalayas near the city of Rishikesh, which is known for its culture and the many established holistic care centres.</li><li>Our hospice facility was commissioned in 2017 and is currently equipped to provide best-in-class hospice care to up to 15 (fifteen) in-patients suffering from end-stage cancer.</li></ul>

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Introduction: This case study spotlights Saubhagya, a young girl who experienced the loss of her father due to cancer. Ganga Prem Hospice (GPH) intervened to offer support and financial assistance for her education, empowering her to overcome challenges and pursue her dreams.Background: Saubhagya lived in Rishikesh with her parents, heavily reliant on her father, Mr. Jayant, as the family's sole provider. Tragically, Mr. Jayant was diagnosed with terminal cancer, leaving the family devastated. GPH provided crucial support for pain and symptom management during his illness. After his passing, GPH extended its assistance to ensure Saubhagya's uninterrupted education.Support from Ganga Prem Hospice: Financial Aid: GPH provided financial support to cover Saubhagya's educational expenses, encompassing school fees, textbooks, and essential materials. This assistance relieved her of financial burdens, enabling her to pursue her education without hindrance. Emotional Support: Recognizing the emotional toll on a child who loses a loved one, GPH offered counseling services to Saubhagya. This emotional support helped her cope with grief, anxiety, and other emotional challenges, contributing significantly to her overall well-being and academic success. Saubhagya's Journey: Overcoming Adversity: Empowered by GPH's support, Saubhagya channeled her grief into determination, allowing her to overcome adversity and emerge stronger. Academic Excellence: Despite her personal loss, Saubhagya remained dedicated to her studies. With GPH's assistance, she has excelled academically, consistently achieving high grades and actively participating in extracurricular activities.

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There are 14 (fourteen) lakh patients suffering in India as of 2020 and 70% per cent of these patients are already terminally ill by the time their cancer is diagnosed. According to IARC GLOBOCAN 2020 database, the current global cancer caseload burden is 19.3 million.In comparison to the cancer situation in India and that of other debilitating diseases, palliative care and hospice care facilities are seriously inadequate in the country. There are very few recognised palliative care units and hospices in India.As a result, a vast majority of cancer patients die in unbearable pain and the patients and also their families suffer mental agony and financial hardships. 
 Cancer is a debilitating, life-limiting disease. It is almost always excruciatingly painful in its final stages, making the patient defenceless and dependent.In our own small but significant way, Ganga Prem Hospice, Rishikesh (GPH India) has taken action. Since 2005, starting with providing palliative care to terminally-ill cancer patients at home, the hospice has grown over time to serve terminal patients through outpatient consultation clinics and recently, a well-equipped 15-bedded inpatient facility in Raiwala, Rishikesh.All of our services are entirely free of charge. At a point, our home-care teams serve more than 100 cancer patients at their homes chiefly with pain and symptom control, wounds’ dressing and feeding requirements. At least 1 free outpatient clinic is organised by the hospice each month in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.Commissioned in 2017, our hospice facility is equipped to provide high-quality end-of-life care to cancer patients admitted at the end stages of their lives.More than 1,000 most-vulnerable families of deceased patients have received economic and counselling support during times of extreme loss and bereavement.In addition to increased activity across services lines, we want to complete the remaining 30% of our hospice facility to unleash its planned capacity of 25 beds. 
 We have directly touched the lives of and provided palliative care to over 15,500 terminally-ill cancer patients till now. An assessment of our field efforts reveals the impact that our teams have been able to make in the communities we serve.More than 2,000 terminal patients have been cared for at their homes. 3 multi-disciplinary teams ensure that each patient receives medical care through regular visits and follow-ups, right up till the patient’s demise.Over 12,600 patients, mostly diagnosed with terminal cancer in stage IV, have been consulted with at 170 outpatient clinics, organised in Rishikesh and other parts of Uttarakhand and northern India.Our hospice has given 24x7 end-of-life care to over 530 inpatients requiring intensive palliative care due to rapid deterioration of health, and multiplying pain and other symptoms.It takes a recurring expenditure of over INR 12 lakhs per month to achieve this level of impact, all of it donated by generous supporters.All our services are entirely free since inception, and we want to sustain this unique care model with the support of existing and prospective donors.Your donation, even the smallest amount, can create an indelible impact on the remaining lives of our cancer patients.

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