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Mission 100 - Expanding Dignified Elder Care
Elderly
Mission 100 - Expanding Dignified Elder Care

About Us Shanthi Bhavan – Home for the Aged Destitute, Chennai, a unit of St. Thomas Charitable Trust (est. 1988), is a registered charitable institution providing free residential care to abandoned and destitute senior citizens. For over three decades, we have delivered: Free accommodation and daily nutrition Primary and emergency medical care Psychological and emotional support End-of-life care with dignity Currently, nearly 50 elderly residents are fully dependent on our services. With increasing referrals from organisations such as HelpAge India and the Institute of Mental Health, Chennai, the demand for structured and long-term elder care continues to rise. The Need Urban migration, poverty, mental health vulnerabilities, and family breakdowns have resulted in a growing number of elderly individuals being abandoned or left without support systems. Chennai and surrounding districts are witnessing a steady rise in: Elder abandonment cases Homeless senior citizens Elderly patients discharged from hospitals without caregivers Seniors requiring long-term assisted care Our existing infrastructure is operating at near-full capacity. Mission 100 – Strategic Expansion Plan Mission 100 is a structured expansion initiative aimed at increasing our capacity from 50 to 100 elderly residents, while strengthening institutional systems and sustainability. Key Components: 1. Infrastructure Expansion Additional residential blocks Improved sanitation and hygiene systems Barrier-free accessibility (ramps, handrails) 2. Healthcare Strengthening Dedicated medical room upgrade Regular physician visits and diagnostics Mental health and counselling support 3. Emergency Response Procurement of an ambulance for hospital transfers and rescue operations 4. Sustainability Measures Solar power installation Water management systems Operational cost stabilization Fundraising Initiative: “Birds of Border” As part of Mission 100, we are organising a fundraising cultural programme titled “Birds of Border”, a stage drama scheduled on 21st & 22nd March 2026 at the prestigious Museum Theatre, Chennai. This event aims to: Raise public awareness about elder abandonment Mobilize community participation Generate direct funds for Mission 100 implementation All proceeds will be transparently allocated to the Mission 100 expansion plan. CSR Partnership Opportunity Mission 100 aligns strongly with Schedule VII CSR focus areas including: Healthcare and preventive health Senior citizen welfare Poverty alleviation Sustainable development Partnership Models: Full/Partial Infrastructure Sponsorship Ambulance Sponsorship Medical Care Sponsorship (Annual) Solar Power Installation Sponsorship Event Sponsorship with Branding Visibility We provide: CSR-compliant documentation 12A and 80G certifications Impact reporting and utilization statements Branding visibility at the event and facility (as applicable) Periodic progress updates Impact Projection With CSR partnership, Mission 100 will: ✔ Double residential capacity ✔ Provide structured healthcare for 100 elderly residents ✔ Reduce emergency response delays ✔ Improve long-term operational sustainability ✔ Restore dignity and safety to abandoned seniors Partner With Purpose By supporting Mission 100, your organisation directly contributes to restoring dignity in the final years of life for those who have no one else to depend on. Together, we can ensure that no elder spends their final years without care, protection, and respect.

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Goal: ₹2,500,000

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Protect the Sundarbans- Plant 1,600 Mangroves
Environment
Protect the Sundarbans- Plant 1,600 Mangroves

In Pathar Pratima Block, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, every cyclone leaves families more exposed. Embankments weaken. Saline water destroys farmland. Livelihoods collapse. The Sundarbans — one of the world’s most important mangrove ecosystems — is losing its natural shield. Mangroves are that shield. They reduce coastal erosion. Absorb carbon. Protect against tidal surges. Create breeding grounds for fish and crabs. When they disappear, communities pay the price. With your support, Kankura Masat Social Welfare Society (KMSWS) will: • Plant 1,600 high-survival mangrove saplings • Strengthen vulnerable embankment areas • Geo-tag and monitor plantation sites • Mobilize Village Level Plantation Teams • Engage 100 school students as eco-ambassadors This is not symbolic plantation. It is targeted climate resilience for the Sundarbans. When you fund mangrove restoration in the Sundarbans, you protect homes, livelihoods, and biodiversity. Plant protection. Build resilience. Donate today.

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Goal: ₹750,000

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Bring Health Care Home to the Critically Ill
Health
Bring Health Care Home to the Critically Ill

For many families, serious illness does not just bring pain. It brings isolation, fear, and impossible choices. In underserved communities, patients living with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses are often sent home without support. Hospitals are far. Costs are high. Symptoms worsen. Families struggle alone. This campaign is about changing that — right now. DEAN Foundation runs a community-based, home care model from Monday to Friday, with a multidisciplinary team that includes a doctor, senior nurse, and health assistant. They provide: Total body assessment Pain and symptom control Dressing of bed sores and ulcers Catheter care and colostomy support Psychosocial and emotional counselling Training family members in safe caregiving At any given time, the team supports a caseload of approximately 75 patients This is not charity. It is structured medical care delivered with dignity. Why Give Now? Because suffering should not wait for a funding cycle. This is a time-bound, two-month campaign to ensure uninterrupted home-based hospice and palliative care. Without support, visits reduce. Pain increases. Families are left alone again. ₹3,00,000 is not just a number. It is two months of relief. Two months of dignity. Two months where no one has to face unbearable pain without help. Donate Today. Bring Medical Care Home.

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Goal: ₹300,000

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Help 12th Grade Students Stay in College
Education
Help 12th Grade Students Stay in College

For years, a group of students at Sunbeam could count on steady educational support. That changed this year. A long-term donor who contributed annually toward students’ education is no longer able to continue funding. The students they supported are now in 12th standard — second year of Junior College. They’ve come this far. Now there’s a financial gap that could interrupt everything. To ensure they complete the year without disruption, we need to raise ₹2,60,000. Here’s exactly how that amount will be used. 1. Performance Grants — ₹1,65,000 33 students who scored distinction in 11th Standard ₹5,000 per student These are students who worked hard, delivered strong academic results, and are preparing for their 12th board exams. The grant supports essential college-related expenses. 2. Special Grants for Orphan Students — ₹75,000 15 students (Worli + Bandra centres) ₹5,000 per student These students have lost parental support. This assistance helps ensure financial hardship does not force them to discontinue education. 3. Special Grants for Students with Handicapped or Critically Ill Parents — ₹20,000 4 students (Worli + Bandra centres) ₹5,000 per student For families already under medical and income strain, this support is crucial. These students are not starting out. They are already on the path. A funding shortfall at this stage could mean part-time work replacing study hours, or worse, dropping out entirely. Sunbeam is a small grassroots organisation with limited donors. When a long-term contributor steps away, the impact is immediate. This campaign is about continuity. About making sure students who have proven themselves are not forced to pause because of finances.

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Goal: ₹260,000

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Create a Safe Children’s Home
Children
Create a Safe Children’s Home

When Summer Heat Becomes a Daily Struggle Step into the children’s home at Malad West on a peak May afternoon. The tin roof traps heat. The balcony space below it becomes unbearable. The air feels heavy. Studying is difficult. Even sitting still is exhausting. Now imagine trying to grow up in that space. Sneha Sagar Society runs two orphanages and four homes for the aged in Mumbai. At their Malad West children’s home, the number of children has steadily increased. More children means more care, more responsibility and more pressure on limited infrastructure. Right now, there simply isn’t enough safe, cool, functional space at the children's home in Malad. And that’s where you come in. The balcony area under the existing roof becomes extremely hot in summer and cannot be used effectively. The current sleeping area is overcrowded. Children do not have adequate, safe sleeping arrangements. Study and activity space is limited. What Your Contribution Can Do ₹25,000 supports partial mezzanine roof construction ₹50,000 contributes toward structural materials ₹1,00,000 helps fund the bunk beds ₹3,75,100 completes the entire project Whether you fund one bed or the full structure, you directly improve daily life for children who depend entirely on this home. You can see it. You can measure it. You can visit it. And most importantly, children will feel it every single day. If you believe that every child deserves a safe place to sleep and a cool place to learn, this is your opportunity to act. Support the Heat-Resilient Space for Children at Sneha Sagar Society today.

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Goal: ₹375,100

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