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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“What will happen to them after me? I am 80+. I spend sleepless nights,” worries ex-Air Force officer, Group Captain AC Barua while talking about the future of the 28 destitute women under his care. “They have nobody in this world, sometimes they don’t remember their own names. They are absolutely alone,” he informs us as he goes from one room to the other meeting all the women who live at Seneh, the only home where they are loved and taken care of. After fighting for his country all his life, this octogenarian is now fighting to rescue homeless and abandoned women from dying on the streets. But he cannot do it alone. “Everyday I keep on getting calls from here and there. ‘Oh! there’s a woman lying here. Can you help?’ But I don’t dare to go and help because I don’t have the money. I don’t have the resources, our resources are very limited,” explains Gr. Capt. Barua who is lovingly called ‘Sir’ and ‘Deuta’ (father in Assamese) by the residents of Seneh. With your help, 80-year-old Group Captain Barua can fulfill his mission of rescuing abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets, alone. Donate nowDonate easily through UPI, all debit/credit cards and net banking. All 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).Seneh- a home filled with love, care and hopeThe residents of Seneh often don’t remember who they are, where they have come from. Many times these are women with mental health conditions and considered being a witch due to superstitious beliefs and beaten up as a result. They are victims of domestic abuse or widow mothers who are considered to be a burden on the family. Group Captain Barua has not only rescued them from critical conditions, he has provided them with urgent medical care, food and above all, a free safe shelter where they can live with love and care. Among these residents is Sarala Kalita who fled to save herself from the tortures of her alcoholic husband only to face neglect and trauma from her brothers- and sisters-in-law. “Both my brothers and their wives urged my father to leave me somewhere as they didn’t want to take care of me anymore. One day my brother’s wife didn’t even let me have food at home. She just wanted me to leave and go away. So that’s why, my father got in touch with Seneh through someone, and handed me over to Sir to take care of me,” says Sarita who has found joy in living at Seneh. “Coming to Seneh, it felt like I got a new life altogether. Sir has given me a harmonium. I love singing. It makes me forget everything and takes me to someplace else entirely,” she adds. More women like Sarala can find their way to a loving home like Seneh. All they need is a little bit of your kindness. “It is difficult to make both ends meet”To sustain their daily expenditure, Capt Barua needs approx ₹3 lakh a month and arranging the funds is a mammoth challenge for the NGO. “Our expenses are growing day by day. Residents are growing older, their sicknesses are increasing. At times we have to give them special food. They require more care so we have to get more employees. About half of them require leading around, 1-2 has to be fed also. It will be very difficult to sustain it unless we get help,” he added. One act of your kindness can save these abandoned women, with no one in this world, from struggling on the streets to survive. At 80+ Gr. Capt. Barua cannot sustain Seneh on his own. “With folded hands, I appeal to all. Please come and please help us. Let us help these people, these old people who have nobody in this world. They are dying. They will die on the streets,” he urged. Donate to this fundraiser by Give.do to support retired Air Force officer, Group Captain Barua in his mission to rescue abandoned and homeless women from dying on the streets.

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The Satsang Foundation is spearheading transformation of young minds through its educational initiatives: Satsang Vidyalaya  and Satsang Skill Dev Centre in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, and Chanda Satsang Vidyalaya in Lathira, Uttar Pradesh, providing free education and meals to all.

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The Satsang Foundation was founded by Sri M in 1994 on the principles of Service, Community welfare, and the Welfare of all living beings, by encouraging the active pursuit of uniting divine Truth (Sat) and Togetherness (Sangha). Based on its objectives, the foundation has contributed its mite for all-around and holistic improvement of the society. Over the years, Sri M’s efforts as a social reformer and educationist have given rise to many successful initiatives in the Education, Health &amp; environment sectors.  The Foundation actively conceptualizes, organizes and executes activities and initiatives that bring true reformation and change in human minds for a better, more inclusive and truly united world.Key Focus Areas <ul><li>Free Education with nutritious Meals for underprivileged Children</li></ul>The Foundation’s community welfare initiatives are focused on providing free education and nutrition for children, especially of those communities who may lack the opportunity of receiving basic education and succeed in an urban environment.<ul><li>Affordable Healthcare</li></ul>The Foundation works towards providing affordable and accessible healthcare in centres across India which are devoid of basic functional healthcare facilities.<ul><li>Promote Equality, Interfaith Harmony, Peace</li></ul>The Foundation engages in initiatives and social awareness programs that actively promote unity and human equality - amidst religions, race, status, caste and creed across the world and especially in India, where these values can become the root cause of social strife. <ul><li>Ecological Preservation, Sustainable Living and Environmental Conservation</li></ul>The Foundation actively works towards environmental conservation, self-sustainable ecological initiatives through its projects - MyTree and The Sacred Grove for Exploring Consciousness. <ul><li>Relief and Aid with Meal Distribution Programs</li></ul>The Foundation works towards providing relief and aid to the needy across India through its meal and essential items distribution programs etc.<ul><li>Leadership programs, Dialogues &amp; Satsangs</li></ul>The Foundation organises leadership programs, talks and Satsangs under the tutelage of Sri M for promoting Scientific and Psychological investigation, both inwards and outwards towards “non-spiritual” and “spiritual matters” to free the mind from depression, sorrow, superstition and myth and for a stress-free life and mindful living.The Foundation strives towards the promotion of the Universal Indian Philosophical Texts, Spiritual Literature from across the globe, Non-linear educational curriculums, fine arts, and classical music.The Registered office is located in Bangalore, Karnataka and the Head Quarter is situated in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India.The foundation is currently active across India, touching millions of lives with the support of donors and volunteers.

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Support Required - Various modes of sponsorships are available. Sponsor an Out Patient service - INR 500Covers doctors’ consultation, nursing charges, basic diagnosis and free medicines (where possible) Sponsor an In-Patient - INR 15,000Covers 3 days of hospital stay bed charges, doctors’ consultation, minor surgical interventions Sponsor an Outreach Camp - INR 40,000Each camp covers approx. 120-150 patients in terms of screening, diagnosis, free distribution of medicines across several villages in and around Madanapalle, A.P. Visit <a href="https://swaasthyahospitals.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://swaasthyahospitals.com</a> for more information

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The Swaasthya Hospitals, Health &amp; Wellness initiative of The Satsang Foundation is a 53-bed, secondary care charitable healthcare center dedicated to providing holistic medical services in and around Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri M, Founder, The Satsang Foundation, had envisioned the establishment of the Swaasthya Hospital, a health delivery system that would help ease the situation of people in distress and address the medical needs of the rural population.Inaugurated in July 2023, at Swaasthya, we offer free healthcare, ensuring access to essential medical services for those who need it the most. We emphasize on preventive healthcare by promoting healthy living practices and educating people on maintaining overall wellness.Through our outreach programs, we strive to raise awareness and educate communities about health, disease prevention, and wellness. Our goal is to foster a healthier society by making high-quality healthcare easily accessible to the people in numerous villages in the region.Services offered at Swaasthya Hospital include General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Dental Care, Physiotherapy, Emergency Services, Community Outreach and Telemedicine.Our visiting volunteer doctors are leading specialists, including cardiologists, cardio-thoracic surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, nephrologists, urologists, diabetologists, and dentists from renowned hospitals in major cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.Sri M's mission is to render such holistic healthcare for optimal results, with utmost compassion.Who do we serve?Approximately 80% of the patients belong to the lower to lower-middle-income groups, while the remaining patients come from the middle-income group, from within a 75 km radius of Swaasthya Hospitals in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India.Many schools and institutions are covered for early screening in the areas of ophthalmology, dental, respiratory, anaemia, gastro-intestinal, menstrual ailments. Menstrual health and hygiene is a key focus in these rural areas.Out Reach Camps - Need of the hourOutreach camps offer a range of services, including general screenings, as well as specialized care in cardiology, dentistry, and obstetrics/gynaecology. Special attention is provided to students, women, and the elderly.The camps prioritize support for low-income and economically disadvantaged groups, with a particular focus on tribal communities in the region.Frequent general screening camps are held early in the morning, during which Random Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure is checked. If abnormalities are found, the care seekers are requested to follow-up at Swaasthya Hospitals.Till date, 78 outreach camps have been held, screening over 7500 patients. This valuable data is being analysed to identify patterns related to anaemia, fluorosis, cardiovascular symptoms, diabetic symptoms, respiratory symptoms etc.Insights gained from this analysis will help design &amp; implement targeted interventions. Early detection is crucial as late detection can lead to the onset of critical diseases and placing lifelong burden on economically disadvantaged sections of the society.Currently, our ambulance serves as a vehicle for transporting paramedic staff, doctors, equipment, and medicines.In the Coming YearsIn the coming years, Swaasthya plans to :<ul><li>Increase the bed capacity to 150 and add critical services such as cardiovascular surgeries, a comprehensive diabetes care centre, nephrology, neurosurgery and more .</li><li>Plan to set up satellite centers within 75 kms radius of to provide primary health care to under-served rural population in the Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh. Vehicles equipped with laboratory diagnostic equipment, ECG, 2D echocardiogram, mobile ICU with ventilators and for movement of medical staff is imperative for the success of this initiative.</li></ul>Support Required for Swaasthya HospitalsSponsor Outreach Camps - INR 14.40 Lakhs p.a. for 36 camps (INR 40,000 per camp)Each camp serves approx. 120-150 patients for screening, diagnosis, free distribution of medicines across several villages in and around Madanapalle. This also includes free basic laboratory tests such as RBS, BP, Eye checkup, Dental Checkup, Mother &amp; child health etc.Sponsor an In-Patient - INR 2,70,00,000 for 1800 patients (INR 15,000 per patient)Covers 3 days of hospital stay bed charges, doctors’ consultation, minor surgical interventions. You can choose to sponsor any number of patients.Sponsor an Out-Patient Service - INR 90 Lakhs p.a. for 18,000 patients (INR 500 per patient)Covers doctors’ consultation, nursing charges, basic diagnosis and free medicines (where possible). You can choose to sponsor any number of patientsMajor laboratory tests, consumables &amp; drugs are chargeable.For any further queries, please email us at treasurer@satsang-foundation.org

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Addressing Sustainable Development Goals by The Satsang FoundationThere is an urgent need to address climate change, pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss.The Satsang Foundation works towards protecting ecosystems, promoting sustainable practices, and raising environmental awareness through partnerships with communities, governments, and corporations. These initiatives support conservation, water management, waste reduction, and education, empowering individuals to act for a healthier planet and a more sustainable future.By promoting tree planting, soil and water conservation, these projects contribute to combating climate change and protecting terrestrial ecosystems. The Foundation’s initiatives in some form connect with almost all SDGs, helping to remove poverty (UN SDG #1), prevent hunger (#2), promoting health &amp; well-being (#3), improving lives of women (#5), ensuring clean water availability (#6), providing economic opportunities (#8), reducing inequality (#10), creating sustainable communities (#11) with responsible consumption and production (#12), through direct climate action (#13), nurturing life below water (#14) and life on land (#15), through community-private-government partnerships for the Goals (#17)MyTree Project“The act of planting a tree and taking care of its growth establishes an inner connection with nature. Understanding this inner connection results in our personal growth.” – Sri MMyTree fosters a one-to-one friendship with nature, involving various groups in planting indigenous trees and preserving ecosystems. More than 71,000 trees have been planted so far.Key Differentiators of MyTreeLifecycle Management: The MyTree Project ensures the protection and management of trees from planting to maturity, fostering individual responsibility and relationships between participants and trees.Community campaigns like "Each One, Plant Two" and "I Grow My Greens" encourage individuals to take charge of their own environment and nutrition sources.Satsang Jal Seva Sangatan“Water is the essence of life. Great civilizations like Mohenjo-daro collapsed with the dwindling and later complete cessation of water. The great rivers that flow in India keep us alive but the ground water is running out fast. It is our sacred responsibility and duty to sustain water. Satsang Jal Seva Sangatan is an initiative to conserve the divine element of ‘Apas’ so that the ‘Abhisheka’ of living beings is sustained.” – Sri M The SJSS, initiated by The Satsang Foundation, aims to make Indian cities self-sufficient in water needs. It encourages reduced water consumption and groundwater recharge. SJSS projects have created over 41 million litres of water capacity in various locations including Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad.Projects include rainwater harvesting, percolation wells, pond creation, underground storage tanks, and tree plantation.SJSS collaborates nationally with organizations to create locally relevant projects.MyBhoomi ProjectMyBhoomi is an initiative to reduce pollutants in India's urban and rural environments through direct action and community influence.Efforts focus on removing plastic waste. Volunteers organize clean-up drives, such as plogging in Nashik where 160 volunteers covered 10 kilometers, collecting plastic and dry waste.MyBhoomi partners with organizations to engage school students in recycling efforts, sensitizing 2,700 students at several schools to collect dry plastic for recycling.River RejuvenationThe Godavari, India's second-largest river, is presently seasonal.The 'Aviral Godavari Mission' aims to restore its perennial flow by greening Brahmagiri, enhancing water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and groundwater recharge. The project's goal is uninterrupted water flow for all dependent life forms.Phase 1, planned before Nashik Kumbh (2027), includes restoring and creating water bodies, building boulder dams for groundwater recharge, reforesting to restore ecology, cleaning water bodies, promoting rainwater harvesting, encouraging community ownership, and collaborating with government and NGOs.The Satsang Foundation’s core environment initiatives – MyTree, Satsang Jal Seva Sangatan, MyBhoomi and River Rejuvenation projects require consistent support and contributions from conscientious individuals and institutions.Please donate generously for creating and contributing towards a safe and healthy environment for us and our future.

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