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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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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“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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Rangeen Khidki is a Youth Led Feminist Organization based in Kolkata, West Bengal working in the space of Gender and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) with Women, Adolescents and Young People with a mission to strive towards Gender Justice and Empowerment using a Rights-Based Approach to enhance Youth-Led Feminist Leadership, Build Advocacy Networks and Facilitate Dissemination of Knowledge in the Community. Our Foundational Work has been focused on Creating Awareness Programs and Educational Programs in Menstrual Health and Gender Justice in both Urban and Rural regions of West Bengal and other states. Our Vision :- Rangeen Khidki envisions a world where all adolescent and young persons across all gender and diversities can access education, information, services and support related to their physical and mental well-being and can grow to their fullest potential as leaders. Our Mission :-Rangeen Khidki works towards gender justice and empowerment with a rights based approach to enhance leadership, build networks in advocacy and work towards entitlements, dissemination of knowledge in community. Our Flagship Programs :-<ol><li>My body My Rights (MBMR) - A Comprehensive Gender and Sexuality Education Program (CSE) based on a Well-Researched Scientific Curriculum aimed towards Capacity Building of Parents, Teachers, Educators and Organizational Staff who work with Adolescents and Young People on How to Hold a Judgment Free Safe Space for Young People where they can Access Knowledge about their Own Bodies without Shame and Stigma. </li><li>Period Adda - A holistic Menstrual Health Management Education Program (MHM) meant to support communities and organizations in developing Menstrual Health and Advocacy based Interventions and Awareness Programs. Period Adda advocates for Gender Equity for All Persons in the Society to Live a Life of Dignity and Experience Menstruation Without Stigma, Taboos and Superstitions by working with Govt. Schools, Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), Partner NGOs, Communities, Corporate Spaces and Residential Complexes.</li><li>Project Priyo</li><li>Project Tamanna</li><li>Gender Leadership and Masculinity</li></ol> Our Impact so Far :-Rangeen Khidki has worked with Adolescent Boys, Girls and Young People since inception to Build Knowledge Bases and Influence Behavioral Change through Our Workshops, Events and Programs. Through our Inclusive Trainings and Workshops in both of our programs, we have found the following:<ul><li>31,606 People reached Directly and 1,60,000 Indirectly (across all programs)</li><li>50+ Workshops held across various States in India</li><li>2,900+ Adolescent Girls and Young Women Empowered with Knowledge about their Bodies and Bodily Autonomy</li><li>98% Women chose to Decide their Own Choice of Menstrual Products based on their need and choice</li><li>84.3% Participants feel More Confident in Discussing various Aspects of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights</li><li>80% Girls Understand Consent and Express their Concern when it is Violated</li><li>50% Boys value Consent and are willing to Challenge Age-Old Gender Roles and Stereotypes</li><li>346 Parents, Educators and 20 CBO Partners Trained and are now holding a Safe Space to Talk about CSE and SRHR</li></ul> Few of Our Partners :-Since Inception in Feb 2020, we have been able to work with more than 25 partners including :-<ul><li>Ministry of Women and Child Development - Govt. of West Bengal</li><li>Ministry of Women and Child Development - Govt. of Delhi</li><li>Kolkata Police and West Bengal Police Department</li><li>District Collector’s Office, Ranchi, Govt. of Jharkhand</li><li>The YP Foundation</li><li>Pravah</li><li>Teach for India</li><li>Y-East</li><li>The Gender Lab</li><li>Choice For Youth</li><li>Rotary Clubs</li><li>Goonj</li><li>Global Shapers (The Youth Voluntary Wing of World Economic Forum)</li><li>Padsquad</li></ul> Our Presence :-We are Currently Working in Multiple States/Districts including :-<ul><li>West Bengal</li><li>Jharkhand</li><li>Chhattisgarh</li><li>New Delhi</li><li>Maharashtra</li><li>Nagaland</li></ul> Our Team :-Team Rangeen Khidki holds Collective Experience of close to a Decade in Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and have Received Recognition in the Sector. We are currently a Team of 15 which is Women Led and Under 30. Our team is Inclusive and Diverse where Accountability and Shared Leadership lies at the Core. There are 4 Sub-Teams handling various departments like :-<ul><li>Training and Development</li><li>Outreach and Communication</li><li>Social Media Management and Documentation</li><li>Finances and Compliances</li></ul>We have been Incubated by Changelooms Learning and Leadership Journey- Pravah in the 2020-21 Cohort. Currently we are being Mentored by Stalwarts like :-<ul><li>Luis Miranda (Chairperson- ISPP)</li><li>Dr. Fiona Dias Miranda (Renowned Sexuality Educator and Director 17000ft Foundation) </li><li>Naghma Mulla (CEO- Edelgive Foundation)</li><li>Neha Buch (Director- Pravah) among others</li></ul>

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<img src="https://cfstatic.give.do/77838a8c-44e5-4c87-bbcd-b7a6a4fdd809.webp" /> "23 million girls tend to drop out of school owing to unavailability of period friendly infrastructure and existing taboos around menstruation" according to a report by DASRA. In India, where menstruation is often treated as a something that is never openly accepted or even spoken of, Rangeen Khidki wants to change the perception of menstruation and how one experiences it. <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Y2hFaQkN6c?showinfo=0"></iframe> Rangeen Khidki advocates for gender equity for all persons in the society to live a life of dignity and experience menstruation without stigma, taboos and superstitions. Menstruation is often seen as a shameful and tabooed topic that often impacts a girl’s access to education and fair opportunities. Millions of girls tend to annually drop out of schools and the education system because of lack of conducive infrastructure. Menstruating girls are expected to follow food restrictions, sometimes expected to live and sleep separately from the rest of the family and are made to feel ashamed about a normal and healthy biological process. This often affects a young girl’s acess to quality education, hampers her self confidence while growing up thus limiting her growth process and the we ought to now look at ways where we make menstruation a normal process.Our key issue here is to understand how Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHR) and more specifically normal biological process like menstruation cannot be viewed in isolation without understanding how gender, sexuality, class, caste, religion, ethnicity, disability and mental health impacts it. Therefore, our initiative tries to look at menstruation beyond the ‘hygiene’ paradigm and delves deeper in to how menstruation exists in intersection with one’s social and economic identity, gender and sexualityWe are proposing to conduct interactive menstrual education sessions with 3 different groups:<ol><li>Adolescents (both girls and boys- because we want to include boys in the conversations as well)</li><li>Parents of young girls</li><li>School Teachers in different schools</li><li>Local level organizations who are already working with young people</li></ol>What these sessions cover:<ol><li>Puberty</li><li>Know your body</li><li>Physiological Process of menstruation</li><li>Importance of nutrition and balanced diet</li><li>Busting myths and taboos around menstruation</li><li>Available products available in the market for menstrual flow management (use, disposal, cost, pros, cons etc)</li><li>Distribution of menstrual hygiene kits which would have basics like sample reusable cloth pads, informative leaflets, biodegradable pads, underwears, soaps etc)</li></ol>Our Impact is two fold:<ol><li>We create education among young girls and women about their own bodies, support them in busting age old myths and take better care of themselves. With the correct information, accessing their sexual and reproductive rights gets strengthened and they can advocate for better menstrual health services in their locality and pass on this information to the next generation.</li><li>We create a conducive environment for period friendly conversations at homes and schools by training the parents and teachers so that girls do not feel stigmatised or shamed because of being on periods and can continue their education. Schools will be more sensitive to the needs of their menstruating students and ensure supporting infrastructure in schools.</li></ol>Through our program we are contributing in ending the cycle of period povery and school dropouts where school teachers, parents and young girls are made aware of menstruation as a natural process which leads to destigmatization leads to schools taking more responsibility to make schools period-friendly resulting in better attendance in schools, increased participation in daily activities in schools ad ultimately impacting the current as well as future generation as girls turn into mothers, friends, peers &amp; inform the next generation &amp; start advocating for themselves.

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