This is the story of India's first travel agency completely run by the visually-impaired. Follow this story at bit.ly/khaastravels
“We thought he had jaundice, we didn’t even know that liver could fail. He’s in so much pain now and we can’t make it go away.”
4-year-old Vamshi got a high fever and starting throwing up. In just one day, his skin and eyes turned yellow and his stomach started swelling. They took him to a doctor, where he was diagnosed with liver failure. Only a liver transplant can save Vamshi, but his parents are trying their best to save their little son, but they can’t do it on their own, they need your help.
While returning back to home by two wheeler with his cousin, 22-year-old Vinayak's bike was hit by a truck, killing his cousin on the spot, leaving him unconscious with terrible head trauma. His friends and parents are completely in shock and have used all the possible sources of money. They are now struggling to keep him alive and pay for the treatment that is helping him recover.
This man who once single-handedly saved women from being harrassed in railway station has changed the lives of over 1500 children by nurturing their hidden skills. Follow his story at bit.ly/Camp-Diaries
“Roshin was so active and independent, but her disease has taken everything away from her. We’re the only support Roshin has now. She has to get better for her children. They’re so young and don’t understand what’s happening to her. We have to save her.” - Friend of Roshin. Save her at bit.ly/saveroshin
Meet Protima, a 32-year-old woman who has endured domestic abuse for several years of her life. Mother of two lovely children, Protima began fearing for their lives and decided to fight for herself. She is trying to make as a single mother. However, without family support, Protima is forced to take several jobs as a cook to make ends meet. She is concerned about the sustainability of this livelihood and hopes to run a small boutique to support her children. Her son may have to drop out of school if she cannot pay school fee, and this family does not have a decent home to stay. In fact, these fears are keeping Protima from completely walking out of her marriage. With your support, Protima and her children can have a new life. Contribute at bit.ly/2z34DyL
I ran away from my home in Mangalore to come to Bangalore when I was only 16-years-old. I wanted to live a life of purpose and service. All I wanted to do was help people, and ever since then, that’s all I’ve focused my time and energy on. I started Kaveri Vanitha Sevashrama in bangalore with the same vision. And now I have 60 children and 15 elderly women who have been orphaned, abandoned or have mental illness. I give them safe home, education and a bright future for all ch...ildren and women.
7 years ago, I got jaundice. I thought I would be cured in no time and was eager to get back to work, but I continued to feel weak. A few scans and tests later, the doctor told me that I had a liver disease. While I was worried about my health, I was more worried about what would happen to the ashram if I fell sick. Ever since then I’ve been on medication, but now I’ve started falling sick more often.Ever since the news of my liver disease, my children have taken such good care of me. When they realized that I was sick they were all so worried. They come with me for my checkups and don’t let me do anything on my own at home. Perhaps if I had my own children, even they wouldn’t have taken care of me as much as these kids do. I feel truly grateful and blessed.
I’m worried about how I will afford the amount for the transplant. I was told that it will cost 25 lakhs. I don’t have that kind of money. My ashram runs entirely on the gracious donations of people. I don’t have any savings of my own, and whatever little I had I used in starting the sevashram. Death doesn’t scare me, but the thought of leaving my work incomplete does. I still have a lot of hopes and dreams form my children, and the older women need a shoulder to lean on. This is what I was born to do and I need to live to fulfil my purpose. Follow her story at bit.ly/sarojamma
"I lost my parents when I was young. I was longing to have a child. Now I'm scared that I might lose her also. I feel guilty, I feel it is because of my fate, my baby is also suffering. We do not have anyone else to support us. I can't imagine going back home without my baby after spending 5 long months in the hospital," - Priya
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“She smiles through the pain, not knowing how grave her illness is. She’s too young to be this sick, if only we could somehow reverse fate.” Save Tanisha at bit.ly/savetanisha
Tanisha tries to rip the needle off her hand. She is just 2 years old, but this little girl can no longer bear the pain. She has been away from home since her second birthday. She doesn't know that she is a cancer patient and that her time is running out. Her poor parents are facing a huge challenge to continue her treatment.
We discovered that Prashant was born with a heart defect. He would turn blue, cry until he could not breathe, and cough continuously. When he was just 3 months old, he needed a heart surgery. If he did not have that surgery, he would not be alive today. The doctor said he was too small for the other surgeries, that we need to go back after he grows to fix the defect. When the time came, I did not have the money, and my son is now fighting for every breath.
"I kept waiting for a way to gather funds for his surgery. The days turned into months and then 2 years went by. Now, my son’s heart is in such a condition that if he does not get this surgery immediately, I will lose him.
Even when she did not have anything to eat, Shalini ensured her family of 70 survived. She has braved death threats to care for strays and injured animals. Follow this incredible woman's story at bit.ly/mercyforall
Meet Capt. Vijendra Singh Gurung, retired Indian Army Officer, once prisoner of war, currently a daily-wage laborer.
During the Indo Pak 1971 war, a young Commando Platoon Commander, Gurung leading his men from the front walked into a Pak ambush and was taken Prisoner of War on the Western sector. He survived inhuman forms of torture until he was repatriated in 1973. He was honored for his bravery.
Unfortunately, nobody knew that Gurung was suffering from PTSD. He became a re...cluse, and began spending nights in the forest. The trauma led him to leave the Indian Army without pension.
Gurung never had psychiatric examination, treatment or rehabilitation since that incident. He ended up working as a daily-wage laborer and with the little money he earned, rented a small room with no door, window, toilet, electricity or water, for over 40 years. He is a bachelor and his sole companion now is a street dog.
This war hero deserves more than the life he is living beginning with rehabilitation. Support Gurung at bit.ly/2Bdc1MM
Diwakar is worried that he is missing his classes. He doesn't understand why he is at the hospital. Even the nurse and doctors give him hope that if he takes the medicines regularly he can be back home soon. It is still uncertain how his little body will react to the aggressive chemotherapy for his cancer.
Baby Nandhan, a farmer's son was suffering from liver disease and needed an urgent liver transplant. Thanks to your support, Nandhan had the surgery that saved his life. His mother was the donor. They are both doing very well. Follow this #SuccessStory at bit.ly/mlpnandhan
“It was scary. For 10 days, she has been crying continuously. Even in the hospital, throughout the night, you can hear her going ‘uuuuuuuuun, uuuuuuuuun’. Her insides are twisting. I cannot even imagine the pain she is in. She is currently silent holding on to me or Shalini."
