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THE NEED & URGENCY
Why Elderly?
As per the latest UN report, the population of the elderly in India is expected to rise to 177 million by 2025.
According to the WHO, 1 in 6 elderly persons above 60 face abuse. India's elderly population is 8.6% and is considered one of the many neglected communities.
Why Widow Welfare Is A Serious Problem?
There are 55 million widows in India living in dire conditions, but Government aids only support 0.0001% of the widowed population.
DESTITUTE WIDOWS
A National Commission of Women report on Vrindavan widows reveals that they lack employable skills, rely on bhajan ashrams, and beg for survival.
Those who attend the bhajan ashrams earn maximum Rs. 18 per day if they do 2 shifts..
Most can’t afford rent, live in small, unhygienic quarters, and suffer serious health issues without adequate healthcare.
Many suffer from TB, asthma and other age related ailments like cataract, joint issues, blindness, cancer, organ failure, Dementia, Parkinson etc. The health care system does not provide them with adequate services and in most cases, they are unable to access the required.
The state and civil society organizations fail to provide sufficient assistance, and the national pension scheme of ‘Rs. 1000 per month’ is insufficient.
Meanwhile, widows are robbed of their inheritance and homes by family members.
DESTITUTE WIDOWS
A National Commission of Women report on Vrindavan widows reveals that they lack employable skills, rely on bhajan ashrams, and beg for survival.
Those who attend the bhajan ashrams earn maximum Rs. 18 per day if they do 2 shifts..
Most can’t afford rent, live in small, unhygienic quarters, and suffer serious health issues without adequate healthcare.
Many suffer from TB, asthma and other age related ailments like cataract, joint issues, blindness, cancer, organ failure, Dementia, Parkinson etc. The health care system does not provide them with adequate services and in most cases, they are unable to access the required.
The state and civil society organizations fail to provide sufficient assistance, and the national pension scheme of ‘Rs. 1000 per month’ is insufficient.
Meanwhile, widows are robbed of their inheritance and homes by family members.
The Yogananda Trust Started Operating In Vrindavan To Bridge This Gap By Urgently Supporting Deprived Elderly Women, Mainly Widows.
Vrindavan has a high concentration of widows in the city that migrate mostly from Bengal, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The Paramhansa Yogananda Charitable Trust has launched the Matri Seva Program to provide basic food, shelter and spiritual upliftment to every single widow in India.
Since last 7.5 years the Trust has rehabilitated thousands of aged, abandoned destitute women, mostly widows, begging and living on the streets in abject poverty, disease and deprivation, giving them back a life of dignity and self respect. Currently, more than 3,200 of these destitute, abandoned Mothers receive complete need-based care on a daily basis.
The Yogananda Trust Started Operating In Vrindavan To Bridge This Gap By Urgently Supporting Deprived Elderly Women, Mainly Widows.
Vrindavan has a high concentration of widows in the city that migrate mostly from Bengal, Bangladesh and Nepal.
The Paramhansa Yogananda Charitable Trust has launched the Matri Seva Program to provide basic food, shelter and spiritual upliftment to every single widow in India.
Since last 7.5 years the Trust has rehabilitated thousands of aged, abandoned destitute women, mostly widows, begging and living on the streets in abject poverty, disease and deprivation, giving them back a life of dignity and self respect. Currently, more than 3,200 of these destitute, abandoned Mothers receive complete need-based care on a daily basis.
Why Medical Care?
Why Should You Care About Access To Medical Care For The Needy?
It is estimated that 69% of Vrindavan’s population is either unemployed or marginal workers with no income to afford basic healthcare.
The Aarogyavardhan program aims to address this by providing free healthcare for all.
The Government medical infrastructure in Vrindavan is unable to cope up with the existing need for medical care.
The healthcare system is grossly inadequate and there is lack of access to social security or governmental support.
Many destitute do not have the necessary documents for charitable donations, government aid or even hospital admissions.
They often die from preventable illnesses or injuries due to insufficient medical care.
