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Plastic Basket Weaving Project, Sihhmui, Aizawl, Mizoram – Path to Self-Reliance

NEED: In December 2025, a basket weaving training program commenced for vulnerable women at the Sihhmui Refugee Camp in Aizawl District, Mizoram, with support from a dedicated woman from the Kuki community who relocated from Churachandpur and stayed at the camp. The initiative seeks to address economic needs through the production of plastic baskets, utilizing materials currently sourced from Dimapur. Efforts are ongoing to find a nearer source for the next procurement. Ther

"Lend a Hand, Light a Life" – Help Save a Young Person in a Medical Crisis

NEED: Shraddha (name changed due to confidentiality), is 25 years and has been experiencing fainting spells and seizure-like episodes for the past three years, during which she loses consciousness for several minutes and suffers from subsequent exhaustion. Accompanying symptoms include headaches, tinnitus, nausea, poor appetite, and difficulty concentrating. Her doctor has recommended urgent medical tests to diagnose her condition, with an estimated cost of more than Rs.24,0

Family in Life-Threatening Situation

NEED: This request for financial assistance is for a family in a life-threatening situation for basic survival, worsened by the misery of a severe medical condition due to a recent accident. Immediate help is required to save the life of Biji, a young woman admitted in the ICU due to life threatening burn injuries as well as for the survival needs of her family. Biji and her two sisters, Gibi and Geena, are from a very poor family based in Ernakulam, Kerala. They lost their f

Insights from the depths of a High-tech city: Challenges of Single Mothers

NEED: There are infrequent instances where TU distributes ration kits to 3-4 families for 2-3 consecutive months. TU's rations cater to 5-10 individuals in these households. TU is seeking alternatives for these families to manage independently without regular monthly support. But may be a need for this provision in the coming months until these women can stand on their own. It is a minor gesture from The Untouchables, but for these families, it alleviates a primary concern: “

'And Miles to Go...': Story of a Motivated Young Man Who Wants to Help Others

UPDATE: This requirement is now closed. NEED: This is a very unique request for help. It comes from a motivated and compassionate young person, Joseph Thomas (name changed), a student in healthcare and a youth advisor committed to creating a caring, healthier, and empowered community. Possessing a varied academic history — featuring a BA from Delhi University, two Master’s degrees, and focused instruction in counselling — he is building a profession rooted in compassion, emp

Financial Assistance for Single mother and Sole Support for Ailing Parents

UPDATE: This requirement is now closed. NEED: Deepti, a young and single mother from Palakkad, who is also the only support for her ailing parents needs financial assistance for immediate needs of food, medicines and rent. Deepti is a young woman from Palakkad who was abandoned by her husband and has a daughter, studying in Class 6. Despite her dire circumstances, she has chosen to stay with her ailing parents as their primary caregiver and support, instead of deserting them

Livelihood for Displaced People

UPDATE: This requirement is now closed. NEED: “Myanmar Refugee Women Weaving Project -2025: Mizoram” Livelihood for Displaced People. Rough Project Estimate : Sihhmui camp 1-2 Weavers/Sihhmui camp 2 –4 weavers/Sairang camp -5 Weavers =Total 11 [eleven] Women Weavers. Loom requirement 11 @ 4200. Yarn to start Rs.550 per set of Puan ( =loongy) Weaving charge per Puan Rs. 1500. Each woman is to provide 4 sets each Budget: Cost of Traditional loom- 11 x Rs 4200 = 46,200 Cos

Financial Support for Rajesh

UPDATE: This requirement is now closed. NEED: Rajesh is the father of the intersex child whom TU supported recently. He has been struggling with his health for the past few weeks, developing pain in his hips, which got him admitted in the Medical College in Pathanamthitta [in Kerala] last week. He was discharged after a few days of basic treatment, with the advise that he needs to take rest. Given his situation, he went back to doing the labour, which made his pain more sever

Financial Support for Visually Impaired Student

UPDATE: This requirement is now closed. NEED: Bheemanna , a partially blind but determined student from Vijayapura in North Karnataka, is currently pursuing his 2nd year B.A. at JJ College, Vijayapura. Despite being visually impaired (blind in both eyes due to developmental enophthalmos) and coming from an underprivileged background, he has shown remarkable courage and commitment in continuing his education. Family Background : Bheemanna comes from a Below Poverty Line (BPL

Widowed At 20 & Forced Out Of In-Laws’ Home, HIV+ Woman who Transformed over 30000 Lives needs Help after Accident.

UPDATE: This requirement is now closed. NEED: P Kausalya, aka Periasamy Kousalya (born c. 1975) is an Indian HIV activist. The year was 1995, a time when the virus was seen as a death sentence. Her husband had just died by suicide from the stigma around the sexually transmitted disease (STD), and everyone in her family and village were convinced it was only a matter of time before she would experience a painful end as well. She decided to speak out! Kousalya Periasamy fr

Houses for Flood-affected families in Mizoram

UPDATE: This requirement is now closed. NEED: The Photographs below are from Lawngtlai district in south Mizoram. There are 14 main entry points for Myanmar refugees, Lawngtlai is one of the 14. About 70 family houses were submerged by the monsoon flood, the government of Mizoram relocated them in an elevated area. It is like "blessing in disguise" when the Govt of Mizoram is giving ration for six months with a special package when others do not get it. Till December they are