“They insert a candle in the vagina, fingers are inserted (in the vagina) and tortured, and if children don’t relent even then, they put chilli powder so that children will say “yes” because of the burning of the skin… There are teeth marks on their bodies, and their vaginal parts are burnt. When children stay in these conditions, it is painful even to hear,” says Lalitha SA of Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), in course of talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas.In over three decades, the SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas, many from clutches of sex trafficking.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and in need of a loving home. But Lalitha needs our support to carry on the mission, to move out of her small facility so that she can rescue more children, house them in a permanent location and give them all the love they deserve. Your support can help her give these children the care and upbringing they need. Donate now.This Christmas, you can gift these kids, through your donations, books and warm clothes.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).A movement to protect vulnerable childrenAs a social worker, Lalitha has worked for decades in GB Road, the red-light area of Delhi and helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex. But it was the exploitation of children, many of them hardly ten or twelve or even less. The SPID has focused on rescuing such children and giving them a new life.Lalitha plays a vital role in the survival and safety of vulnerable children in the red light areas. As SPID is almost entirely dependent on donations from the public, we can support and strengthen SPID’s mission to save children. Donate generously.Donation to SPID’s fundraiser on Give.do“I have limited funds and very limited space, and if I had the funds, I would be able to rescue many more children and provide them with more comfort. With folded hands, I plead with you that you help us with funds in large numbers and support us in providing us children with a decent life. Become a part of the mission,” pleads LalithaDonate to this fundraiser by Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse.NGO's 80G number: AADAS3217RF20212NGO's 12A number: AADAS3217RE20214

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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.

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“I saw a girl, barely 7 or 8, being pushed into flesh trade. Her cries for help still echo in my ears. There were men as old as 60 r*ping the innocent child. That was the day I knew my mission in life was to get these children out of the hell-like conditions in red-light areas. They are nothing short of hell and no child deserves to grow up in this environment” says Vinay Vasta, founder of Social Activities Integration, an organisation committed to freeing children trapped in red-light areas.Vinay and his NGO have been able to provide education, medical care and nutrition to over 2,500 children. But his dream to provide safe shelter to children remains unrealized. “We do our best to keep these children safe during the day but sadly they are forced to go back to the red light areas at night as we don’t have a home for them. Your donation can help us build a safe home for children of sex workers and prevent them from being pulled into prostitution. Donate to make this dream a realityDonate 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).Life in red light areas“S*x workers use their homes which are barely 6 feet by 4 feet for their business. They invite customers in the presence of their children. Their children not only witness abuse but experience it too. Just imagine a child being told that all she can ever become in life is a pr*stitute”, Vinay shares as he explains the extent of abuse children face in red light areas.This is a life that thousands of children are forced to live behind closed doors where they suffer abuse and exploitation morning, noon and night.A ray of hopeVinay has been relentlessly trying to give children the care and education they deserve. He has provided quality English education to thousands of children, enabling them to secure a livelihood out of red-light areas. Several children taught by Vinay are today leading successful lives as professionals and Government employees. However the sad reality is that Vinay and his NGO, in the absence of a permanent shelter home, are unable to provide round the clock safety to these children, which is essential for their well-being.Your donations can enable SAI to build a shelter home for the children of sex workers and usher in a new tomorrow for them, away from the horrors of red-light areas.Donate to this fundraiser on Give.do, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform, to provide safe shelter for children of sex workers and save them from abuse and second generation pr*stitution.NGO's 80G number: AACTS0408EF20216NGO's 12A number: AACTS0408EE20028

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Ether India: Empowering Marginalized Children: Support Ether India's Transformational InitiativesDescription:Welcome to Ether India, where magic meets transformation! Our mission is simple yet profound: to empower marginalized children, blind individuals in the community, and those attending blind schools, giving them the tools to dream big and shape their own futures.At Ether India, we believe in the power of education, empowerment, and engaging activities to unlock the potential within each child. Our team of experts conducts practical workshops, online classes, and activities designed to foster connections with oneself, others, and nature. Through these experiences, we aim to ignite a spark within every participant, enabling them to realize their dreams and aspirations.Why Ether India? Just like the fifth element, Ether, represents the ethereal substance that fills the celestial realm beyond our terrestrial sphere. It symbolizes the power of life and serves as an extension of magic. At Ether India, we create a safe space where marginalized children can discover the magic within themselves and transform their lives.Certified and registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific, and Charitable Registration Act 1995, Ether India holds certifications for 12A and 80G of Income Tax Exemption, as well as CSR1 Registration. We operate primarily in Trivandrum, Kerala, training participants from various backgrounds, including children's homes and tribal settlements.Our Impact:<ul><li>Taare Zameen Par: Empowering visually impaired children and youth through life skills training, mobility training, and cultural activities.</li></ul><ul><li>3B Frames: Training visually impaired artists in community theatre workshops to showcase their talents.</li></ul><ul><li>Edu Saathi: Empowering children in Child Care Institutions with academic and non-academic support for social integration.</li></ul><ul><li>Code and Conquer: Providing coding training programs for children in collaboration with GTECH at Technopark.</li></ul><ul><li>Fun Lingua: Offering innovative English language learning programs for children in marginalized communities.</li></ul><ul><li>Home Frames: Nurturing artistic talents through community theatre and film-making workshops.</li></ul><ul><li>Click and Blink with CCI: Teaching photography skills to children to enhance creativity and self-expression.</li></ul>Join us in our journey to create magical transformations in the lives of marginalized children. Your support will enable us to continue empowering children to dream big, achieve greatness, and shape a brighter future. Together, we can make a difference!

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We successfully completed 75 Days of online classes of Edu Saathi. A grand celebration was organized on 31st October, 2020 though Google Meet. Malayalam Cine Artist Ms. Dhanya Ananya inaugurated the function. Also we were blessed with the presence of Mrs. Chithralekha, District Child Protection Officer, Mrs. Nimmi Mol, Protection Officer, Magic Lekshmi a young magician, Directors of various child care institutions and our supporters. Celebration was concluded with a powerful session on the topic "Who am I!" by Dr. Shinu Das, Psychologist. Edu Saathi website launching was done by Mrs. Chithralekha, District Child Protection Officer.https://etherindia.org/edusaathi/ <img src="https://cfstatic.giveindia.org/d0f3c3cd-9716-4fdc-929b-bfe0c760b82f.jpg" />

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COVID-19 made the most challenging and critical time in the history of mankind. Our school going kids were one of the most affected community. Schooling has taken on a whole new look and feel. Internet, mobile and computers have become irreplaceable. Children studying in government schools with average and below income in Kerala are finding it very difficult to adapt to this change. The 10th level students should prepare to face their public exams by March 2021.Child Care Institutions (CCI) including orphanages, shelter homes, children's homes and the like are home to children who are in need of care and protection. The students from CCIs are finding it even harder to cope-up with the current learning situations. A large number of children who went home for last vacation are now unable to return due to the Covid-19 threat. The only way for them to connect with the school is through classes provided on KITE Victers Educational Channel. Many of them are not able to continuously attend the classes due to non-availability of the Television or Mobile. Even if they do have, parents and other family members may give priority in watching other programs of their interest. Most of them don't have any support to do a proper follow up.There are more than 200 students in Child Care Institutions in Trivandrum going to attend 10th level exam this year. If this situation continues, will they be able to attend the exams with confidence? Will they secure enough marks? Can they choose right career after the exam?  
 In order to prepare them to attend the exam with confidence, the need of the hour is to have a platform where they can come together, attend classes regularly, clear their doubts and have proper follow up system. There are many resource persons of their age and experts out there who want to share their knowledge for a greater cause. We also have many technologies that serve to solve this problem.What can we do now? The answer is simple just put them together and have a happy learning experience.‘Edu Saathi- Learning Partner’ is a project of Ether India to provide online classes through Google for 10th class students (Here after called Participants) currently in CCIs in Trivandrum who are unable to cope up with the studies during COVID-19.We are conducting classes for the students using the online conferencing app Google Meet. Assignments and tests will be conducted and monitored through Google Classroom. Group discussions, presentations and tests are organized with the support of student volunteers (Here after called Peer Mentors) from Carmel Girls Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram. Experts and peer mentors will take live sessions using teaching aids like videos, ppt files, pdf files etc created by them. Classes will be complying with the Juvenile Justice Act 2015. 
 <ol><li>26 Participants (Students from Child Care Institution) from 7 Child Care Homes attend their 10th class regularly through Google Meet.</li><li>Connecting with students from other school as their peer mentors and have a fun and happy learning.</li><li>Connecting with experts and mentors to clear their questions and have a better understanding about the topics.</li><li>Awareness about important days and enhancing their skill by conducting competition, discussion, presentation etc.</li><li>Conducting periodic assessment, analyzing the participants and providing the individual support. It will help to maintain good and healthy relationship with peer mentors, mentors, experts and other stake holders.</li><li>Increasing punctuality and systematic approach to studies to their daily routine.</li><li>They learn to submit their assignments on time and get rewarded.</li><li>By continuous practice, our Participants will get rid of stage fear and presentation fear.</li><li>Empowered to brief a session and get rewarded.</li><li>Encouraged to handle a session and get rewarded.</li><li>Developing high self esteem in participants</li><li>Participants will have better self confidence.</li><li>Developing the concept of planting saplings and connected with nature. And have an improved relationship with their natural environment.</li><li>Setting up right goal and career.</li></ol>

EDU SAATHI – Learning Partner (for the children in Child Care Institutions in Trivandrum Kerala)

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