This winter, as the biting cold descends on 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 freezing winds and sleepless nights. A warm blanket could mean the difference between despair and hope.Donate warm clothes and blankets to abandoned elderly mothers now. Give generously."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, the founder of Maitri. "Since they are abandoned, they don't have a home or family. They have no means to care for themselves or their nutrition. Winters are extremely painful for them, and many eventually pass away. Without thermals, it's not possible to survive winters in Vrindavan."<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1abfb906-563b-4747-85b8-8af2071a2856.jpg" />This heartbreaking reality is why Maitri is committed to providing blankets and warm clothing to these abandoned widow mothers. Your contribution can help shield them from the piercing cold and offer them a lifeline during this harsh winter season. "Maitri also provides food, shelter, and healthcare to abandoned widow mothers. Your funds will help them reach and support many more widow mothers in need.

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“Parvathi Amma (name changed) was brought to Akshaya Trust by her son. He brought her here saying she was being taken to the hospital for treatment and he would be back in a while. It's been 8 years since that day. The phone number he gave to us was made up, even his address was false. Imagine the pain of the mother who was abandoned in such a heartless manner. She is not the only one. We have over 260 elderly parents here and most of them have faced abandonment, neglect or even abuse”, says G Gopalan, the founder of Akshaya Trust, the NGO taking care of abandoned seniors who have no one else in the world.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/292a3d5f-9449-4bb7-a400-54807e0e291a.webp" />Without Gopalan’s Akshaya Trust, countless elderly would still be on the streets or simply deprived of the love and care they deserve. The NGO takes care of every single need of its seniors from medical care to nutrition and housing. Your donation can enable Akshaya Trust to reach out to many more elderly in need of urgent help. Contribute generously. 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).G Gopalan, a well-to-do businessman preferred to serve the elderly than living a peaceful retired life. He says that he was too shocked to see the state of the elderly, treated shabbily by their own children.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/45581b05-a42a-4ce7-9676-4732ba7d56ae.webp" />A lifeline for hundreds of neglected elderlyToday, Akshaya Trust offers a safe haven to over 260 elderly parents, shielding them from the harsh realities of street life. This organization attends to all their needs, providing comprehensive medical care and ensuring they recover from past traumas. The trust also organises joyful celebrations during festivals and special occasions, bringing happiness into their lives.To date, Akshaya Trust has served over 1,000 elderly parents most of whom were from extremely weak financial backgrounds and had no way to fend for themselves. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/3e0f22c6-ea8d-4c2d-a7da-9eb27d75bcaf.webp" />Akshaya Trust: A silver lining for elderlyAkshaya Trust’s efforts are a lifeline for these seniors, but they rely heavily on public support to continue. You can be the hero these elderly parents deserve. Donate now to help care for them.Your contribution can transform the lives of many homeless seniors. Support Akshaya Trust’s mission today.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help elderly parents abandoned by their children get the love and care they deserve.

Help Gopalan rescue abandoned elderly parents from street life & bring them to safety

"Those with intellectual disabilities deserve to be able to live a life of dignity and of their choosing, all they need is a little support and compassion," says Dr. Sushama Nagarkar, founder of Yash Charitable Trust, who knows firsthand the challenges faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities.When Dr. Sushama’s daughter was diagnosed with autism, she saw the struggles of neurodivergent adults up close. This experience fueled her passion to create a nurturing and inclusive world for individuals with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, and other conditions.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/0bbd2cf0-adfe-4ba0-9283-4cfe7ab66986.webp" />Today her NGO is giving a new sense of purpose and hope to countless adults with disabilities and their families. But she can not do this alone and needs your support. Donate to this crucial mission 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). How it startedIn 2014, she established Yash Charitable Trust to empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, giving them the tools to live with dignity and self-respect."Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are able to live and work in the community of their choice with dignity and self-respect."This vision came to life through Café Arpan, a warm and welcoming space run entirely by adults with intellectual disabilities. At Café Arpan, they are not just employees; they are chefs, servers, and managers, building skills and confidence while breaking stereotypes.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/d2335422-2b67-42ca-b897-6640831de68f.webp" />Transforming Lives, One Step at a TimeYash Charitable Trust stands for hope and transformation of neurodivergent adults, once sidelined by society. They are now thriving with newfound purpose and independence.However, sustaining this change requires support.Your donation will help:<ul><li>Train more individuals with intellectual disabilities in critical life and employment skills.</li><li>Expand Café Arpan to provide more opportunities and inclusive workspaces.</li><li>Offer ongoing mentorship and support for trainees to ensure long-term success.</li></ul>Together, We Can Create a More Inclusive World“Kindly help us support and empower these individuals,” Dr. Sushama urges.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/eca46bc3-e7e1-42d3-abab-393ee2033b93.webp" />Your generosity can give someone the opportunity to live and work with dignity, proving that every life, no matter the challenges, holds immense potential.Donate to this fundraiser by give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online giving platform, to support Yash Charitable Trust in providing persons with intellectual and development disabilities training and jobs.

Join Dr. Sushama in building skills and a future for the disabled; those who are generally marginalized in our communities

“A blind child is seen as a curse or as a burden to the family. These children are left on the street. I have picked up children from roadsides myself. I also lost my eyesight as a child but today I am a senior officer in a public sector company. What would I have done, had I not been taken care of?” asks Veena Mehta Verma who was once a beneficiary of National Association for the Blind, Delhi (NAB) and now works with the NGO to protect and care for blind children like herself.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/1c273b6d-eee3-4799-98aa-74efcde92177.webp" />Today, hundreds of blind children supported by NAB, Delhi have found something that they never had before–hope for a better tomorrow. Without Veena and NAB, many of these children would be at the risk of going back to the streets or spend a life of neglect and even abuse. Your support to the NGO is crucial. This Christmas, you can help her children get warm clothes and other essentials. Donate generouslyDonate 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).A life of uncertainty &amp; sufferingEven if a blind child is not abandoned they are often trapped in their homes deprived of education or any way of making a living. According to the nonprofit leader, “For a blind kid, employment is impossible without education. The (blind) kids need to learn Braille or they need ‘talking computer’ aids. Many of these kids are deprived of such facilities”.  <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/7bfa3cb2-b09d-4518-862f-a0bbf653cbe8.webp" />Illuminating young lives “At NAB Delhi there are around 200-250 blind kids. There are around 180 kids in the hostel of NAB. We teach Braille, we teach arithmetic Taylor frames. To work towards a brighter future for the blind, we need your support. Please come forward and donate towards our mission”, says Veena. Students for whom NAB Delhi has cared for are today placed in some of the most prestigious organisations across the world. While some have gone on to make a name for themselves in the corporate world, others have taken up art and music as a profession too. Many blind children are bright, academically gifted, and waiting to shine, all they need is an opportunity. And your donation can give them just that.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help the blind children get shelter, education, care and a shot at a future full of opportunities.

This Christmas, help Veena, loving mother to 180 blind kids, provide warm clothes and care

Special needs children are often seen as a “curse” or “bad karma” and are tied up to furniture and locked up inside their houses to keep them away from people. In other cases, children with disabilities are also abandoned by their own parents who cannot care for them anymore. These children are sometimes left on the streets and other public places where they are vulnerable to criminals who mistreat them, beat them and force them to work. Sometimes, parents bring their disabled children to Asha Jyothi but pretend to be strangers who claim to have found the child outside - desperate to “get rid” of their child with physical or mental disabilities. Founded in 1998, Asha Jyothi is an NGO that cares for orphaned and abandoned special needs children that have no one to care for them. Based in Andhra Pradesh, the NGO is headed by Madhavi Latha, who has experience in Social Work, Psychology, Hearing Language and Speech Special Language. Your support can continue transforming the lives of special needs children with the care and treatment they need. Donate now. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/d2316ed3-65f8-4171-9b27-6361dbd696bc.webp" />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 NGO has been caring for special needs children for over 25 years and currently takes care of 75 special needs children with proper nutrition, medicines, round-the-clock medical care, rehabilitation, multiple therapies and personal guidance. A home where special needs children can thriveAsha Jyothi started in a rented home with just 5 children. More than two decades later, the home cares for 75 children who have physical and mental disabilities like Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Polio and other intellectual disabilities which require special care and treatment. Asha Jyothi gives these special needs children regular and nutritious meals to build their physical strength and improve their immunity. The NGO also provides constant medical attention and has an in-house clinic, weekly doctors’ visits and partnerships with hospitals that specialize in the conditions that the children suffer from. The NGO is also equipped with a physiotherapy and hydrotherapy center and has qualified physiotherapists working with the children. When the children become adults, Asha Jyothi gives them training in computer skills and in vocational skills such as tailoring and arts &amp; crafts to help them be qualified for jobs in the future. The NGO also offers the children counselling to build their confidence and other life skills. With all of these services, Asha Jyothi helps children overcome their disabilities and live dignified and self-sufficient lives. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/19ea34ff-e6ba-4f98-b514-530b79631973.webp" />An NGO born from personal loss and griefAsha Jyothi started when the founder’s daughter, who had mental disabilities, passed away. Overcome by grief, he wanted to help special needs children from disadvantaged backgrounds who could not afford or access special care. But now, the NGO is struggling to afford the equipment, resources, aids such as crutches and wheelchairs and specialized medical personnel to care for these children who are bright and capable - but just need opportunities and someone to believe in them. Asha Jyothi’s director Madhavi Latha shares that “there is a great value in helping children with special needs. From inception, if you give proper education and rehabilitation, we can help them be independent and see the beauty in their lives.”Donate now to help Madhavi Latha continue to take care of 75 special needs children and give them nutrition, medical care, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and a warm and loving home to help them enjoy their childhoods and build strong futures. In many cases, families “give up” on their special needs children without seeing their worth and value. But Asha Jyothi gives such children the opportunity to shine by providing their basic and immediate needs such as food and medicine, skills for the future and instill in them the confidence to live, accomplish and dream. Donate now to help Asha Jyothi care for and rehabilitate more children with disabilities. Donate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest online donation platform, to support Asha Jyothi in their mission to give special needs children nutrition, round-the-clock medical care, rehabilitation and multiple therapies to help them receive the support they need to live full and wholesome lives.

This Christmas, help Madhavi Latha care for 75 abandoned special needs children. Donate now.

"Someone is lying on the road. Many elderly can’t see properly; their hands broken and suffering head injuries. Motorists just move on, thinking it's just a beggar," says Dr. Abhijit Sonawane, the founder of Soham Trust, also known as the 'Doctor for Beggars.'Dr. Abhijit left a well-paying job to offer free medical care to the homeless and destitute. He travels on his motorcycle, carrying essential medical equipment, to bring healing to those living in unimaginable conditions on village roads, train stations, and street corners. His mission? To give health, dignity, and hope to those society has forgotten. <img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/607b9d51-51cc-4648-9bc7-823633a663dc.webp" />This mission urgently needs support.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). Every Life Matters“Every day we are out caring for people on city and village roads, in trains. We care for accident victims, those with cancer, liver disease, diabetes, anemia, arthritis—thousands of illnesses,” Dr. Abhijit shares. He sees hundreds suffering from treatable conditions, yet facing the risk of being forgotten or left untreated.<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/52290449-c156-45f7-acff-2eaaa5650b5a.webp" />The Soham Trust team strives to help, yet the needs are vast and growing. "We need walking sticks, walkers, knee braces, neck braces, medicines, and support for surgeries," he says.From care to recoveryDr. Abhijit treats patients with compassion and respect, providing them the care they would otherwise never receive. But with limited resources, he faces challenges in supplying life-saving medicines, pre- and postoperative care, and essential medical supplies.Your donation will help the Soham Trust provide:<ul><li>Critical medicines for BP, diabetes, anemia, and more</li><li>Mobility aids such as walkers, knee braces, and neck braces for elderly patients</li><li>Pre- and post-surgical care for accident victims and those with severe medical needs</li></ul><img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/667a2c16-44dd-4375-8657-33c2b183bb16.webp" />Together, we can save lives“Kindly help us, support us, and donate toward this cause. I am trying to reach as many people as I can to improve their lives,” Dr. Abhijit urges.Your support will help Soham Trust continue its work of caring for and treating those who need it most. Together, we can give health and hope back to those who have no one else.﻿﻿Donate to this fundraiser by give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online giving platform, to support Soham Trust in providing life-saving medical care to the homeless

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