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Sunday, October 5, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Donate clothes to people in Kashmir
Kashmir Helpline Numbers(Relief Cell):
0191-2565838, 2565848, 2576594 , 1090 , 1091
Emergency Army Helpline : (+91)011-23322045
Home Ministry Helpline : (+91)011-23092763
NDRF Control Room : (+91)011-26107953, (+91)0-9711077372
SMS on : 9419212447,
Emergency Army Helpline : (+91)011-23322045
Home Ministry Helpline : (+91)011-23092763
NDRF Control Room : (+91)011-26107953, (+91)0-9711077372
SMS on : 9419212447,
Email: help@dailyexcelsior.com
Helpline for Flood Victims
Helpline Numbers:
- Home Ministry's control room in New Delhi
- (011) 23093054, 23092763,
- 23093564, 23092923, 23092885,
- 23093566, 23093563.
- Delhi J&K House - 011 24611210 and 24611108;
- Srinagar - 0194-2452138;
- Jammu - 0191-2560401
Goonj
GOONJ.. is providing clothes & other basic amenities to millions in the far-flung villages by turning urban wastage into a resource for rural India.
Company Overview
“ Making clothing a matter of concern..”A unique resource mobilization initiative providing clothes and other basic amenities to millions in the far-flung villages by turning one’s wastage into a resource for another. Initiated in 1998 with just 67 clothes, we now send out 80 to 100 tonnes of material every month , in 21 states of India. A force of over 300 volunteers, GOONJ is implementing its various initiatives through over 150 grassroot organisations, panchayats, Ashoka fellows & social activists in parts of 20 states of the country. GOONJ has recently been awarded the 'Indian NGO of the year' award for its governance and practices.
011-41401216 , 26972351
Email mail@goonj.org
Websitehttp://www.goonj.org
https://twitter.com/#!/goonj
4 Important points from Srinagar as on Sept.22nd.
- With the tonnes of good quality material,we are also getting a huge quantity of sub-standard material. Many traders use this opportunity to supply bad quality blankets, thin tarpaulins to expired food material.Large number of blankets are small in size and thin which are of no use here at all. Do not just see the samples,check the stock as often the samples are good but inside the packages the material is bad. We faced the same in earlier disasters too.
-Do not send small water bottles, flour, perishable items, expired material, cooked food, chiwra/murmurey etc
- Despite many requests, our stores are again full of clothes.. please do not send the same except woolens as we need space in our stores for other hard pressing needs.
- Urgent needs- Good quality cookers ( only 5 ltrs and ISI marked), utensil sets (6 plates and glasses, 2 cooking vessel with lid and spoons,tea pan, kadai, chimta/tong ),thick blankets and woolens, good quality torches and solar lamps, soaps, disinfectants, chlorine tablets ( only the ones which are good for 10 liters and above), candles & match box, tooth brush and paste,children clothing, floaters and chappals, tea leaves, milk powder, dry ration primarily pulses,spices and cooking oil, sanitary napkins, basic medicines,masks and asthma inhalers.
- With the tonnes of good quality material,we are also getting a huge quantity of sub-standard material. Many traders use this opportunity to supply bad quality blankets, thin tarpaulins to expired food material.Large number of blankets are small in size and thin which are of no use here at all. Do not just see the samples,check the stock as often the samples are good but inside the packages the material is bad. We faced the same in earlier disasters too.
-Do not send small water bottles, flour, perishable items, expired material, cooked food, chiwra/murmurey etc
- Despite many requests, our stores are again full of clothes.. please do not send the same except woolens as we need space in our stores for other hard pressing needs.
- Urgent needs- Good quality cookers ( only 5 ltrs and ISI marked), utensil sets (6 plates and glasses, 2 cooking vessel with lid and spoons,tea pan, kadai, chimta/tong ),thick blankets and woolens, good quality torches and solar lamps, soaps, disinfectants, chlorine tablets ( only the ones which are good for 10 liters and above), candles & match box, tooth brush and paste,children clothing, floaters and chappals, tea leaves, milk powder, dry ration primarily pulses,spices and cooking oil, sanitary napkins, basic medicines,masks and asthma inhalers.
You can send the material to any of GOONJ offices -http://goonj.org/?page_id=2272 or at the temporary dropping centers, refer the list here - http://goonj.org/?page_id=3425 . Do inform GOONJ before sending the material in bulk.
Contact Info
| Phone | 011-41401216 , 26972351 |
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| mail@goonj.org | |
| Website | http://www.goonj.org https://twitter.com/#!/goonj |
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
DS Special Children Welfare Association
We learn, we also earn
This is all about our special brothers and sisters who strive to lead a dignified and self respected life.
There is this DS Special Children Welfare Association in Virugambakkam to give hands to their parents after their schooling education is over.
The DS Special Children Welfare Association formed by parents of mentally challenged adults, more specifically of Down Syndrome has been functioning since 2005.
There is this DS Special Children Welfare Association in Virugambakkam to give hands to their parents after their schooling education is over.
The DS Special Children Welfare Association formed by parents of mentally challenged adults, more specifically of Down Syndrome has been functioning since 2005.
The children, now adults, are given vocational training in weaving of kitchen mopping cloths, towels and doormats, tailoring, juice making.
Areca plates and biodegradable cups are also manufactured with the help of special educator at this centre.
The products manufactured here are and its sold in the market and the proceeds go to fund the ‘salaries’ of these special people and the cost of running the workshop.
Recently, Rotary Club of Madras East, donated Rs. 2.75 lakhs towards the cost of a hydraulic press machine to manufacture the areca plates and cups, known as donnais traditionally.
T.P. Jagadeesha Murthy, chief manager of Canara Bank, St Mary’s road branch inaugurated the machine and donated a sum of Rs. 10000 on behalf of the bank.
T.P. Jagadeesha Murthy, chief manager of Canara Bank, St Mary’s road branch inaugurated the machine and donated a sum of Rs. 10000 on behalf of the bank.
The children also learn dance, sports, yoga, and other activities with the help of experts. These children work while they work and play while they play. They are happy that they too earns a salary.
>>>DS Special Children Welfare Association accepts orders for the eco-friendly plates and cups for the Navaratri. The Association can be reached at Plot no. 4, Door no.2, Annamalai Colony, Virugambakkam. Phone : 23760640. Email :dsscwa@hotmail.com
The co-ordinators of the association are Lakshmi Sundar (94453 30617) and Mahalakshmi Thiagarajan (98400 70438).
The co-ordinators of the association are Lakshmi Sundar (94453 30617) and Mahalakshmi Thiagarajan (98400 70438).
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
HANDICAPPED MATRIMONY WEBSITE - www.jeevansathi.com
A person with a physical disability because of illness or accident is termed as 'Handicapped'. These people get government assistance to start income generating activities. Even the Handicapped persons, just like healthy persons, want to share their joys and sorrows with someone special. Handicapped Matrimony is a dignified gesture, as people with physical disability wants to tie the nuptial knot and lead a happy life. This platform unites likeminded persons for physically challenged matrimony.
www.jeevansathi.com
www.jeevansathi.com
Chennai -Nugambakkam
Fincy
9940688246/04442977777
9940688246/04442977777 mobile
9940688246/04442977777 mobile
Many Childless couples across the world desperately opting for a surrogacy to get a baby and India became surrogacy hub because commercial surrogacy is completely allowed. In this context protecting surrogate mothers rights and educating them about their roles and responsibilities are very much important.
Currently fertility clinics are playing major and excellent role in facilitating surrogacy. There is still a greater need to support the surrogate mothers like psychosocial support, nutritional guidance, privacy, stress relief and need based counseling.
Currently fertility clinics are playing major and excellent role in facilitating surrogacy. There is still a greater need to support the surrogate mothers like psychosocial support, nutritional guidance, privacy, stress relief and need based counseling.
Global – Surrogate Mothers Advancing Rights Trust (G-SMART) was inaugurated on 18thJanuary 2013. This is the first of its kind in India addressing the issues of Surrogate mothers and fighting for their rights. G-SMART is a NGO will play a role between Surrogate Mothers, Intended Couple and Fertility Clinics and it will make sure the rights among the women who come forward as a gestational carries.
AP-216, 18th Main Road, ’I’ Block, 6th Street, Vallalar Colony,
Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040. INDIA.
Tel : + 91 44 26184392, 65515742
Mobile : +91 91713-13424
Email : gsmartinchennai@gmail.com
Anna Nagar West, Chennai - 600 040. INDIA.
Tel : + 91 44 26184392, 65515742
Mobile : +91 91713-13424
Email : gsmartinchennai@gmail.com
Appliance Bank
Appliance Bank
An appliance bank is a first of its kind concept, wherein unused appliances are tapped from the public and given to those who are in need. This is very similar in concept to the book bank or eye bank.
What do you do with your old books? Do you throw them in the rubbish bin? Do you give it to the neighbouring paper shop? No, you give it to a book bank, so that some child who cannot afford to buy them can get them free.
What do you do with your old clothes? You donate them to a poor beggar who is clothed in rags. Similarly, when you have an appliance like a caliper, a walker, tricycle that you have used and have no use for, or if you have had a relative who has used any of these, you can donate these to FREEDOM TRUST. We will repair them, maintain them and distribute them to the needy free of cost.
Freedom Trust
Flat No.9, Block D-1, Anand Apartments,
50, LB Road, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-41.
Phone : +91 44 43313333
Mobile : 9381023173/9940022234
email: freedomtrust@gmail.com
Chennaiites may just call up +91 44 43313333, and we shall arrange to pick your valued contribution at your door steps.
SOFT (Supporters Of Freedom Trust), a group of philanthrophic individuals interested in implementing the objectives of Freedom Trust. Membership of SOFT is voluntary and there is no qualification other than an abiding interest to serve the disabled and make them differently abled. If you wish to contribute your services, please fill in the form and submit to us.
How can you associate yourself:
Refer any disabled individual you come across to us for expert guidance in rehabilitation Spread the concept of an Inpatient Rehabilitation Center to your friends/relatives/Doctors Join as a volunteer and participate in our camps.
Ask your friends and social organizations to donate generously for this cause.
If you are willing to extend financial support, you can choose any of the options listed below :
You could sponsor a mobility aid, which could set a handicapped person free of his limitations.
| Item | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Tricycle | Rs.4000/- |
| Wheel chair | Rs.3000/- |
| Crutches | Rs.800/- |
| Artificial limb | Rs.5000/- |
| Sponsor a bed | |
| 1 month | Rs.6000/- |
| 6 months | Rs.30000/- |
| 1 year | Rs.50000/- |
| (Please note that donations to the trust have 80G exemption). | |
Bridge the Gap - A NGO Collects things from us and Donates to the Needy
Bridgethegap.co is a social service group who collects things from us and donates it to the needy people.They collect it from us for free!
They plan to pick up the stuff from donors, identify which individual/organization needs it the most and then deliver it at their doorstep. BTG will personally bear the cost of transporting your donation from your place to that of the receiver and have the receiver give you a receipt/ acknowledgement after they receive your donation.
They plan to pick up the stuff from donors, identify which individual/organization needs it the most and then deliver it at their doorstep. BTG will personally bear the cost of transporting your donation from your place to that of the receiver and have the receiver give you a receipt/ acknowledgement after they receive your donation.
Donation pickups will be made only on weekends. Every effort will be made to inform you in advance and have your approval for the time of pick up.
If you are a donor who has the logistics sorted out, but are not sure who would find the most use for your donation, we can help you with information. These services are free of cost.
Your contribution will not go unnoticed. The organization receiving your donation will appreciate your efforts and you will also be featured in the 'Our Donors' section on their website and on Facebook.
Contact
E-Mail info@bridgethegap.co.in
Mobile: 97890 40473
Address: 427/6, Royal Enclave
3rd Avenue, Annanagar East,
Chennai 600 102
3rd Avenue, Annanagar East,
Chennai 600 102
Sreemathy donated a brand new cycle to Nalmanam
Natarajan.A.S donated a brand new water purifier that reached Nalmanam
Donate used Goods
I found a organisation in the internet today which helps in collecting used goods from people and donating it to poor people.
As of Now DonateUsedItems.org is not rich enough to appoint employees to pick up the donations from Donors Place. They request all the Donors to walk to any of the Nearest Droping Points to Donate.
You Can Donate your used Items from anywhere in India. If you are from out of chenai, Please keep your used items safe. We will add other cities soon. So check back later and donate or you can mail us at contact@donateuseditems.org so that we can inform you after adding a droping point in your city.
They say the following in their website
As of Now DonateUsedItems.org is not rich enough to appoint employees to pick up the donations from Donors Place. They request all the Donors to walk to any of the Nearest Droping Points to Donate.
Note: 'Private collection Spots' are the Residential or office places of our supporters, members and volunteers. As a security measure they are not displaying their full address here. so Donors have to reach to the given meeting spot and Donate your Used Items. Thank you for your better understanding.
Droping Points
Bangalore
- Private collection Spot
Meeting Spot: Amar Jyothi School,
Basavannapura Main Road,
Bangalore.
Contact Person : Naveen Sagar
Contact Number : 8884721999
contact Mail : dsnaveensagar@gmail.com - Old No:98, New No:1
Srinivasa School Building,
Thiruvalluvar puram 2nd Street
Choolaimedu
Chennai - 94
Contact Person : Mr.Ravindra
Contact Number : 9840407817
contact Mail : ravindra.karna@gmail.com - SimNet,
No:21/9, 1st floor,
Vadagaram Main Road,
Aminjikarai,
Chennai-29.
Contact Person : Mr.Simha
Contact Number : 9884244745
contact Mail : simha@bysims.com - Private collection Spot
Meeting Spot: RMZ Tech Park,
LandMark 1: Near Tharamani Railway Station,
OMR Road,
Chennai.
Contact Person : Ravindra
Contact Number : 9840407817
contact Mail : ravindra.karna@gmail.com - Private collection Spot
Meeting Spot: ECR Link Road Toll Gate,
LandMark 1: Sholinganallur Junction,
OMR Road,
Chennai.
Contact Person : Ravindra
Contact Number : 9840407817
contact Mail : ravindra.karna@gmail.com - Private collection Spot
Meeting Spot: Axis Bank
LandMark 1: Near Thuraipakkam ASV Building,
LandMark 2: Near Thuraipakkam CTS,
Thuraipakkam,
OMR Road,
Chennai-96.
Contact Person : Mr.Simha
Contact Number : 9884244745
contact Mail : simha@bysims.com - Private collection Spot
Meeting Spot: Thuraipakkam CTS
LandMark 1: Near Thuraipakkam ASV Building,
OMR Road,
Chennai-96.
Contact Person : Dhivya Nagarajan,
Contact Number : 9884565671,
contact Mail : nagarajan_dhivya@yahoo.in - Private collection Spot
Meeting Spot: Plz Call,
LandMark 1: SR Nagar,
SR Nagar,
Hyderabad.
Contact Person : Suresh
Contact Number : 9581104333
contact Mail : sureshraju.pilli@gmail.com - BNY Mellon
Magarpatta
Hadapsar
Pune
Contact Person : M.Anand
Contact Number : 8149344542
contact Mail : will be added soon - Sasane Nagar
Hadapsar
Pune
Contact Person : M.Anand
Contact Number : 8149344542
contact Mail : will be added soon
Chennai
Choolaimedu
Kandanchavadi
Sholinganallur
Thuraipakkam
Hyderabad
SR Nagar
Pune
Hadapsar
You Can Donate your used Items from anywhere in India. If you are from out of chenai, Please keep your used items safe. We will add other cities soon. So check back later and donate or you can mail us at contact@donateuseditems.org so that we can inform you after adding a droping point in your city.
They say the following in their website
Donating your old used dress will save a minimum of Rs.500 to the poor person. It is just like indirectly donating him Rs.500
Donating your kids' old text books will save them a minimum of Rs.100. Its again like you are donating Rs.100
You can also donate your childhood or your children's used play things to save their money
Their Contact Address
Old No:98, New No:1
Srinivasa School Building,
Thiruvalluvar puram 2nd Street
Choolaimedu
Chennai - 94
Contact Numbers : 9840407817, 9884244745
contact Mail : contact@donateuseditems.org
Srinivasa School Building,
Thiruvalluvar puram 2nd Street
Choolaimedu
Chennai - 94
Contact Numbers : 9840407817, 9884244745
contact Mail : contact@donateuseditems.org
Organ Donation
What is organ donation?
In organ donation, a person pledges during her/his lifetime, that after death, organ/s from the body can be used for transplantation to help terminally ill patients get a new lease of life. According to the law, however, the prerogative on the decision eventually rests with the next of kin of the deceased.
Legal position on organ donations:
Organ donations are legal by Indian law. The Indian government enacted the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA), 1994, which allows organ donation, and legalized the concept of 'brain death'.
Brain death:
Brain death is the irreversible and permanent cessation of all brain functions. In situations of brain death, a person cannot sustain his own life, but vital body functions may be maintained in an 'intensive care unit' for a short period of time. Such persons are kept on artificial support to maintain oxygenation of organs so that the organs are in a healthy condition until they are removed. Organs of such patients can be transplanted to terminally ill patients.
Documents required:
The donor needs to fill a prescribed consent form, which can either be downloaded from the ministry of health and family welfare, government of India (http://mohfw.nic.in/) or accessed from the medical facility that is approached for organ removal.
A written consent form from the lawful custodian of the body after the death of the patient in a prescribed application form.
The potential donor can also approach organ donation agencies for a donor card. Although not legally binding, the donor card is a means of expressing ones willingness to donate kidneys and make family more understanding towards the cause.
Points to remember:
A panel of four doctors needs to declare brain stem death twice in a time frame of six hours. These are: the medical administrator in charge of the hospital, an authorized specialist, a neurologist/neuro-surgeon and the medical officer treating patient.
Healthy organs should be transplanted as soon as possible from the donor to the recipient.
The authority to give consent for organ donation lies with the person lawfully in possession of the dead body.
There is neither charge nor payment made on account of organ donation.
Tulir - Centre for the Prevention & Healing of Child Sexual Abuse
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| Category: | Social Services/NGOs |
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| Address: | J-33/18, 7th Street Anna Nagar East Chennai - 600 102 |
| Phone Number(s): | (044) 2619 2026, 2619 0771 |
| Fax Number: | (044) 4353 1496 |
| Web Site URL: | http://www.TulirCPHCSA.org |
The Bridge
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| Category: | Social Services/NGOs |
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| Address: | 9-A, 12th Cross Street Shastri Nagar Adyar Chennai - 600 020 |
| Web Site URL: | http://www.BridgeNetwork.org |
Blue Cross of India
Blue Cross of India
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| Address: | 1, Eldams Road Chennai - 600 018 |
| Phone Number(s): | (044) 2235 4959, 2230 0666 |
| Fax Number: | (044) 2250 1801 |
| Web Site URL: | http://www.BlueCrossOfIndia.org |
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
HAS - Humane Animal Society
HAS , A NGO in Coimbatore provide food, shelter and above all love to stray animals and rehabilitate them appropriately. It actively promotes adoption and prevent unwanted breeding through effective implementation of the ABC (Animal Birth Control) program.
They are involved in massively sterilizing and vaccinating dogs against rabies within the city to achieve an over 70% success rate. they say , If this rate of sterilization is accomplished within one breeding cycle, the results are immediate, demonstrating a visual and measurable impact. HAS conducts periodic ARV camps at different locations of Coimbatore city for helping public protect their pets thereby protecting themselves and those around them.
Their team of dog catchers go to a specified area and each day capture 10 - 12 dogs. The dogs are humanely captured using a pole and loop and are placed in their vehicle to be transported to their clinic. The same day or at the latest the next day each dog is sterilised and vaccinated against rabies. At the same time they mark the dogs so that they know they have been sterilised - this is done by making a notch in the dog's ear. They are then housed in their kennels until they have recovered sufficiently from their operation. This usually takes about three days. The dogs are then returned to where they were captured and released. They keep comprehensive records to ensure that each dog goes back to the same place it was captured from. This ensures a stable population in the area.
At their clinic in Seeranaickenpalayam (within the Shelter provided by Corporation of Coimbatore City) they sterilise and vaccinate more than 100 dogs each month.
There are millions of stray and homeless animals in India today. HAS does what is practically possible to control these numbers in a humane way for e.g. by adopting procedures such as Animal Birth Control. But due to financial and infrastructural limitations, it is practically not possible for HAS to individually provide shelter for all these animals.
If each one of us were to adopt one stray/ homeless animal, the numbers of those without shelter would become negligible.
HAS volunteers trained in dog behaviour will guide the prospective adopters to make the correct choice, and advice the new adopters about dog care, diet, behaviour, vaccinations and grooming.
Prospective adopters would be interviewed by HAS counsellors to ensure that the dog goes to a loving and responsible home. If found suitable, they would be allowed to adopt the dog. The new adopters will be given vaccination certificates, leaflets on dog care and will have our assistance at any step.
The objective of this ADOPTION is to encourage people to adopt dogs that really require a home instead of going and buying one. Hundreds of dogs (abandonded pets) have been adopted by people in the past and have made wonderful pets
Contact Address:
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
PRERANA NGO TO HELP POOR FINANCIAL BACKGROUND STUDENTS
HELP FOR NEEDY STUDENTS
Please ask the students to contact the people mentioned below to get the form
580, Shubhakar, 44th cross,
1st A main road,
Jayanagar, 7th block,
Bangalore.
Contact numbers:
1. Ms. Saraswati - 99009 06338
2. Mr. Shivkumar - 99866 30301
3. Ms. Bindu - 99645 34667
Even if you don't know anyone, please pass on this info, someone might be in need of this--
Thursday, January 30, 2014
At this Mogappair home, robots rule the roost
“I want to build a Chitti of Enthiran . He is the best gentleman I know,” said seven-year-old Bharanitharan, going back to his wires, sensors and motors.
Surrounding him is a group of children, all about 10 years old, watching the construction of a ‘sumo wrestler’ that will fight other robots at the Junior Roboteer competition to be held soon at IIT-Madras.
This scene at Karunanilayam Home in Mogappair is unique.
Every child here aspires to be a scientist or an engineer, and they seem to be on the right track. Most of them, orphaned at a very young age, have spent at least last five years at the home. The children started taking an interest in robotics when a group of college students started frequenting the home to teach them about machines and robots.
“Initially they were reluctant but then we showed them how they could make a light glow.
Now, they wait for us to come, and don’t let us leave easily,” said Udhaya Shankar, a final-year engineering student from DIYA, a team under the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Foundation, an NGO that looks at making robotics affordable and accessible to all children.
Udhaya and seven of his friends have been teaching children at the home to make robots for six months now.
Apart from the sumo wrestler they are building, the children are working on other projects. Kaushalya (11) is working on a smart house sensor that switches off all lights and fans as soon as people leave the house, and switches them on when someone enters the room.
“This can be useful to families with toddlers. Sometime babies crawl into dark rooms and get hit by sharp objects,” he said.
Another student is building a robot that assists a biker, and tells him when to slow down. “Both the rider and the robot will wear helmets,” says 10-year-old Santhosh. Seven-year-old Vignesh however, wants a robot that can bark like dog, and also play with him. “I want a pet badly,” he said.
Managing with less than 10 motors and 20 kits, the college students say the children have learnt to share their limited resources.
“We only want more volunteers who are patient with them. Some children work on this the entire day. That level of interest is something we hardly ever see in other children,” said Harish, another volunteer.
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