“The abusers insert a candle or fingers in the vagina of children torture them. If the children don’t relent even then, the abusers 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 the Society for Participatory Integrated Development (SPID), while talking about many heart-rending stories of trafficked children in red-light areas. In over three decades, the team of SPID led by Lalitha, has saved over 3000 children from the red-light areas in Delhi, such as GB Road, and many from clutches of sex trafficking. While Lalitha has also helped many women escape the clutches of being forced into sex work, the SPID is focused on rescuing children and giving them a better life.Sadly, many more children need to be rescued and need a loving home. SPID needs your support to carry on the mission, to move out of the small shelters that are subject to arbitrary rental increases or landlords’ whims, to permanent locations where she can rescue more children and give them all the love they deserve. Your support will give these children the care and upbringing they need. 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).“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 Lalitha. 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 to this fundraiser for permanent premises through Give, India’s largest and most trusted online donation platform. Help Lalitha give hundreds of children rescued from brothels a life away from violence and abuse. Donate 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 Ahilyanagar, 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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YuvaSpark is a youth-run child-welfare and education-focused social venture founded in 2018. We believe young changemakers have the power to catalyze social innovation and enhance the quality of life for underserved children. YuvaSpark was established with a vision of enabling teenagers and youth to exhibit social leadership for child welfare and education causes. With the support of 600+ volunteers from 35+ institutions with 20,000+ hours of volunteering benefiting 82,000+ people in India, YuvaSpark has over 60 lakhs invested in social impact with 1,500+ investors.We facilitate academic mentorship sessions, provide scholarships, and enable digital education at centres comprising orphanages, government schools, after-school centres and Anganwadis. In collaboration with a local non-profit, we have also established an orphanage setup that houses 26 children.Education is the most powerful catalyst for social change. A child’s early years are the foundation for accessing a better future. Our holistic approach to child-welfare addresses the needs of children at Anganwadis, Government Schools, Child Care Institutions, rural areas and underserved urban settlements. Identifying the need to comprehensively tackle locally contextualized social issues, our programs adopt a holistic approach to develop a conducive ecosystem for underprivileged children.MissionTo create sustainable social change by encouraging youngsters to contribute and work towards building a better society through active social leadershipVisionTo create a Bigger, Better and Brighter future for underprivileged children in India.

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Under the ICDS Scheme, Karnataka currently has 66,361 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) that cater to 40 lakh+ children. According to UNICEF, ‘Quality pre-primary education is the foundation of a child’s journey: every stage of education that follows relies on its success.’ Studies have directly linked a minimum of one year of pre-primary education (i.e., ECE) to increased school completion rates. Unfortunately, schooling at the pre-primary level in rural areas is producing low learning outcomes. According to a report published by WISE, 43% of low-income children in India can’t recognize the alphabet and 35% can’t recognize numbers 1-9 in Grade 1. Additionally, it is important to note that according to The Centre on the Developing Child of Harvard University, 90% of a child’s brain development happens before the age of 5. Therefore, children are becoming inherently less capable as this lack of stimulation and building of neuronal connections in their early years becomes more and more difficult to change through remedial interventions later in life. Yuvaspark aims to use interactive, custom-designed, digital modules, aligned with the Chili Pili curriculum with the aim of bolstering memory retention and increasing the efficiency of Early Childhood Education provided to children in Anganwadis in Karnataka.  
 Through YuvaSpark’s Smart Anganwadi Project, we aim to set up 50 Smart Anganwadi Centres. Our project will provide a 48-module, custom-designed Kannada-language curriculum, teacher training sessions, and periodic assessments for children. We will set up an interactive touch LED panel with customised digital content based on the Chili Pili curriculum certified by the Women and Child Development Department. Our program aims to take advantage of the rapid neurological development of the brain during early childhood to lay the foundation for future education and learning.  It promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child and prepares them for primary schooling YuvaSpark is executing this project in partnership with the Women and Child Development Department in Karnataka, 
 YuvaSpark wants to catalyze pedagogical innovation at Anganwadi centres in rural Karnataka. By equipping teachers with digital learning tools, we want to increase foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, and value-based learning.Over the next 3 years, The project will directly impact 15,000+ children and indirectly impact 50,000+ children at 50 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs). The district of Ramanagar has 330+ centres.

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