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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The MINDS Foundation is dedicated to creating a world in which anyone and everyone has access to high-quality, cost-effective mental health services. By taking a human-centered design approach to mental health, MINDS has increased mental health literacy whilst decreasing social stigma throughout India and the United States. A unique community mental health worker model empowers local leaders to sustain all efforts and create long-term societal shift in addition to a consistent link to clinical services.Named a top mental health organization by Vogue India. Honoured by One Young World, EchoingGreen, MassChallenge, Dell Social Innovation Challenge, and StartingBloc. Featured in YourStory, The Better India, The Hindu, The Boston Globe, Feminism in India, Indian Express, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, The Citizen, and The Times of India.

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Mental health is an issue that in one way or another affects us all. Mental illnesses are a diverse range of conditions affecting people across the life course, from autism and intellectual disability in childhood, to depression, substance abuse and psychoses in adulthood to dementia in old age. Given this diversity it is not surprising, then, that it is estimated that at least 1 in 10 persons worldwide is directly affected by a mental illness. Apart from the astonishing numbers mental illnesses are also associated with reduced life expectancy, both due to direct causes such as suicide, as well as the poorer physical health and poorer quality medical care often associated with persons with mental illness. The combined contribution to reduced life expectancy and poorer quality of life leads them to contribute to about 15% of the overall global burden of disease. The major issue, from a global perspective, is not only the enormous burden and overwhelming numbers of people affected by these problems, but that the vast majority of these persons do not receive the care we know can greatly improve their lives. Currently, India has the highest rate of youth suicide in the world, standing at 35.5 persons for every 100,000. Globally, there is 1 suicide occurring every 40 seconds. 
 The MINDS Foundation India is committed to eliminating the stigma surrounding mental illness through education and providing access to cost-effective, high-quality care. Founded in March 2012, MINDS India develops evidence-based educational programming for rural communities, teachers, physicians, and schoolchildren. In order to sustain long-term change, MINDS has also developed a training module for empowering health workers in the community to take on the role of CMHW (Community Mental Health Worker). CMHW works alongside our clinical partners in order to provide access to medical care for those identified as being in need within the communities. Additionally, the CMHW takes on the role of sustaining our efforts by continuing mental health education in their communities, organizing peer-support groups, collecting data, and assisting those receiving treatment with their prognosis and treatment plans. Our vision is to create an environment in which anyone can seek the mental health care they need without feeling ashamed or embarrassed. 
 To date, MINDS has been able to educate over 250,000 individuals in 150 communities. MINDS has been able to provide mental health education to 260 schools consisting of 50,000 schoolchildren and 7500 teachers. Since it’s inception, one of the driving forces of MINDS has been it’s research and development. To date, MINDS has published 18 studies in internationally-recognized medical journals and has had 135 international and domestic volunteers take part with grassroots research on-the-ground.

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India is witnessing an unprecedented surge in Covid-19 cases. The second wave of the pandemic has devastated the country's healthcare infrastructure and life as we know it. The toll this pandemic has had on the mental health of Covid patients and their families, while beyond measure, is a serious concern for the country. There are sweeping anxieties and fears of contracting the infection. And, more importantly, that's twined with the comfort we have in people we trust collapsing around us. As a whole population, Indians are feelings of isolation, anxiety, stress, depression, guilt, and loneliness. Those who have survived COVID have dealt with intensive medical interventions and will deal with long-haul symptoms such as anxiety, panic attacks, brain fog, survivor guilt, and PTSD. Children have had their lives disrupted. When it comes to children's mental health, we often seem to be in a blind spot. One reason could be: we don't want to acknowledge it and it's very hard for us as a society to accept it. In many parts of India, women who have found themselves in a very patriarchal society, locked in their homes, not only having to deal with their work but also with their kids and with other domestic responsibilities are facing increasing rates of abuse and stress.MINDS Foundation in CNN September 2020: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/06/india/india-mental-health-dst-intl-hnk/index.html 
 <ol><li>MINDS Counseling Centre: Due to the acute need for increased psychotherapy services, MINDS will gear funding and resources towards upscaling our services, delivered virtually to a PAN-India population. These sessions will be lead by trained clinical psychologists and psychiatrists. We aim to bring on 4 dedicated professional to provide a minimum of 200 hours of psychotherapy a week.</li><li>MINDS Distress Helpline: We have been operating a Mental Health Distress Line for a number of years. Typically, we receive calls from all over India and assist in crisis management and connecting folks with local care. Due to limitations of staffing and financial resources, we have had to limit hours of operation. During the COVID pandemic in 2020, we saw an increase of 260% of calls/messages to our MINDS Distress Line from all over India. We propose here to upscale our services to provide 24/7 services with the line staffed by trained mental health social workers and clinical psychologists.</li><li>Content &amp; Resource Development: MINDS is one of the only organizations focused on servicing the rural population with mental health services. Due to lockdowns we are limited in in-person interactions with them, but we will be developing increased multimedia content to be shared and spread across digital platforms such as a micro-website and WhatsApp. Additionally, we will be increasing mental health literacy via guides, toolkits, and coping strategies during this critical time--all of which will be shared across social media platforms, corporate and media partners, and network of institutions.</li></ol> 
 We aim to make our Counseling Centre services and MINDS Distress Helpline available to anyone in India regardless of where they are or who they are. We will ensure to hire staff to cover a number of languages as well. Our content &amp; resources will be available for a larger global audience.Our hotline will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our counseling centre aims to provide by starting 200 hours of psychotherapy weekly.

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