The festival of lights is here. It is that time of the year when our homes and localities are lit up beautifully while we celebrate together with our friends and family members by bursting firecrackers, distributing sweets and giving gifts to each other.
But how about lighting up a few other lives? Spreading some light to corners that are yet to be lit up even during the festival of lights? The spirit of Diwali is all about the joy of giving. So this Diwali, spread smiles by donating for a cause. This Diwali, you can donate to give a better life to senior citizens, for women empowerment, for educating children, for empowering slum dwellers or to care for animals.
If you are a resident of Mumbai and thinking where to donate and how, here are a few suggestions!
Nanhi Pari Foundation
On the Occasion of Diwali, non-profit organisation Nanhi Pari Foundation has started an initiative to support 800 blind families with ‘Monthly Ration & Sweets with Blanket’ on the occasion of Diwali this year. There are 800 such blind families from all over Mumbai who used to sell toys, sing songs and beg in trains and at the bus stops but their lives have been affected by the Covid- 19 pandemic. The organisation plans to support these needy families with groceries kit, sweets and blankets.
Nanhi Pari Foundation is present in multiple Indian cities including Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Thane and Kolhapur and is looking for a helping hand to provide basic necessities, amenities required for Visually Challenged Families and their children.
Cost – Rs. 1200/- Per Family
Which Includes – Groceries Kit,sweets and Blanket.
Udaan India Foundation (Udaan)
Udaan India Foundation (Udaan) is a Mumbai based not-for-profit organization working with children from low-income communities in the field of education. The primary aim is to ensure that every child of school going age is gaining a strong and holistic educational foundation to become a responsible, compassionate and confident citizen of tomorrow.
Udaan accepts stationery donations for children, as well as healthy snacks, new clothes, footwear, and dictionaries
Mahila Ekta Sangh
Mahila Ekta Sangh, founded on November 1, 2010, by social worker Geeta Patel is working to transform the slums and chawls of our cities. With a passionate commitment to uplifting the poor and marginalized, the NGO focuses on children’s education, women’s empowerment, and community development. Through various initiatives and programs, Mahila Ekta Sangh tirelessly works to provide quality education for children, enhance opportunities for women, and foster a sense of unity and progress within the community.
So if you wish to contribute for children’s education, women empowerment and overall community development this Diwali, Mahila Ekta Sangh might just be the right choice.
Goonj
Goonj is an NGO with an ecosystem of donation and upcycling. Goonj Processing Centers are first point where all material collected from the cities goes through a rigorous process of sorting, segregating, repairing and packing before dispatching it to the remotest villages of India. The non-profit organisation also focuses on enhancing infrastructure especially in rural areas of India.
What you can donate: clothing, unused school material, footwear, paper and even furniture. However, whatever you donate, should be in a usable condition.
Pickup Service: They don’t have one in place, but you can look for the closest dropping centre around you. The Office in Mira Road is operational from Monday to Saturday 10AM to 5PM.
Khana Chahiye
Planning to feed the needy this Diwali? Then you can donate to Khaana Chahiye and sponsor a meal. Khaana Chahiye Foundation is an ‘Impact organization’ working towards SDG-2 ‘Zero Hunger’, in the Mumbai metropolitan region. It started off as a citizens’ movement that was founded on 29th March 2020 and has its origins in crowdfunded and volunteer-driven relief operations, through cooked meals and grocery kits, during the lockdown due to the covid pandemic.
Khaana Chahiye is now a registered not-for-profit company, working on data-driven, community-led and policy-oriented long-term solutions for urban hunger. The non-profit organization in Mumbai runs two community kitchens in Kurla and Ulhasnagar to feed the needy. The kitchens serve a total of 550 meals per day
How can you help – Donate for a meal or meals
Report hunger: If you know someone who needs immediate assistance in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, contact this NGO.
Animal Matter To Me
If you wish to contribute something for our four legged buddies this Diwali, then you can make a donation at Animal Matter To Me (AMTM). With an office in Mumbai’s Malad, this is a non-profit animal welfare organisation dedicated to the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of injured, stray, and abandoned animals across India. This non-profit provides medical assistance, shelter, and lifelong support to animals that have no other means of survival. From neutering to vaccination drives and emergency rescue operations, the team is committed to ensuring the welfare and dignity of the voiceless.
How you can help- You can donate a bed for injured and Stray Animals, donate for cows, contribute for a large ambulance to rescue injured and needy animals, contribute for neutering, contribute for a second chance to hundreds of Injured and sick stray animals.
Share At Door Step
If you wish to avoid donating money then here is an option for you. You can donate reusable clothes, shoes, toys, stationery, furniture and electronics to trusted NGOs through ‘Share At Door Step’.
Share At Door Step helps you to donate clothes, books, and other household goods to those who need it and bring a smile on their faces. You can schedule a pickup and get the donations picked up from your doorstep from their official website. Please note that a convenience fee is charged for each pickup.
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