Women's safety: 20-year-old from UP invents ‘rape-proof’ underwear
YourStory
Jun 18 2018
Hailing from Farrukhabad district in Uttar Pradesh, Seenu Kumari has developed an underwear with inbuilt lock, camera, and GPS to not only prevent rape, but also help catch the rapists Read more
Unitus’ portfolio firms impact 1.8 million low-income lives
Hindu Business Line
Jun 17 2018
Unitus Ventures, a leading early-stage impact investing venture capital firm, has said that its portfolio companies directly impacted nearly 1.8 million low-income lives in 2017, more than double the 855,000 lives impacted in 2016. Read more
कैंसर पीड़ित बच्चे की मदद को आगे आया मिलाप
Prabhat Khabar
Jun 15 2018
कैंसर से पीड़ित ११ वर्षीया बच्चे की इलाज के लिए मिलाप नामक संस्था ने हाथ बढ़ाया है. Read more
Crowdfunding comes to aid of cancer patient
UCNews
Jun 11 2018
This is the third test for B.V. Renjith, a 33-year-old native of Thiruvananathapuram and a marketing professional with a private firm in Kochi, who is facing the second relapse of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. But the third occurrence of the disease has shown the brighter side of the world around him. Read more
Crowdfunding comes to aid of cancer patient
My Times Now
Jun 11 2018
This is the third test for B.V. Renjith, a 33-year-old native of Thiruvananathapuram and a marketing professional with a private firm in Kochi, who is facing the second relapse of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. But the third occurrence of the disease has shown the brighter side of the world around him. Read more
Crowdfunding comes to aid of cancer patient
Deccan Chronicle
Jun 11 2018
This is the third test for B.V. Renjith, a 33-year-old native of Thiruvananathapuram and a marketing professional with a private firm in Kochi, who is facing the second relapse of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. But the third occurrence of the disease has shown the brighter side of the world around him. Read more
"This father doesn't have the courage to tell his son that he is sick "A Crowdfunding campaign can save Chandan - a Cancer Patient
Daily Hunt
Jun 11 2018
A 11 year old boy Chandan was battling from throat cancer called Carcinoma Nasopharynx. Chandan has already completed 13 sessions and needs another 17 sessions of chemotherapy. The total cost of the treatment is around Rs 1.70 lakh. Read more
जिंदगी बचाने की मुहीम में आप भी भागीदार बन सकते है
News Track
Jun 10 2018
आपने सुना ही होगा की मारने वाले से बचाने वाला बड़ा होता है.आप और हम सभी इस बात को मानते भी हैं ! अक्सर कोई न कोई किसी हादसे या बीमारी का शिकार हो जाता हैं,और उनसे निपटने के लिए हमारे पास पर्याप्त धन या साधन नहीं होते, पर कुछ ऐसी संस्था हैं जो आम आदमी को ज़िन्दगी बचाने के लिए मदद करती हैं- मिलाप: क्राउड फंडिंग इंडिया, यह संस्था आम लोगो की मदद को ज़रूरतमंद तक पहुंचाने का काम करती हैं. Read more
People Are Raising Funds For Women Kabaddi Players And This Is Your Chance To Help Them Achieve Their Goal
India Times
Jun 10 2018
Players as young as ten-year-old throng the sports playground at Palam, Dwarka, early in the morning. Close to 40 girls get busy warming up before the Kabaddi practice session begins at 5.30 am. Their 50-year-old coach and physical education teacher at Palam Sports Club, Neelam Sahu, has been imparting Kabaddi training to girls, ensuring that they become star players and self-dependent. The club has so far produced nine international players. Read more
Survivors say positivity goes a long way in beating Cancer
Deccan Herald
Jun 07 2018
Cancer Survivors across Bangalore share inspiring stories of how they beat Cancer Read more
Know “Transgender” women who are breaking stereotypes in India
Live Mirror
Jun 02 2018
Transgender people are those who have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from their assigned sex. India’s population includes approximately five million transgender people according to the 2011 national census. Hence, they differ from the stereotype of how men and women normally are. In April 2014, the Supreme Court of India declared transgender to be a ‘third gender’ in Indian law. From Hindu mythology to being a ‘Hijra’ community there is a long history about them Read more
Rangu Souriya: A fearless crusader against human trafficking
Meghalaya Guardian
May 28 2018
A woman and child activist, Rangu Souriya, a native of Panighata in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal has earned for herself the fame of being a fearless crusader against human trafficking, a social evil that has affected millions of women and children across the country. Souriya is the founder of Kanchanjunga Uddhar Kendra, a non-profit organisation based in Siliguri, dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. She is the recipient of Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, 2011. Read more
Crowdfunding a dream : Team of multilingual film: Fiction launches online campaign
The News Minute
May 28 2018
The film has a bizarre set of characters and prominent names like Rajeev Ravi, Raj B Shetty, and Sanal Kumar Sasidharan are on board the project. Read more
Bhubaneswar's Animal Welfare Trust Ekamra wishes to move into a new shelter and needs your help to do so
EdEx Live
May 28 2018
Purabi Patra, the Founder of Animal Welfare Trust Ekamra, has started a fundraising campaign on Milaap to this effect Read more
Rangu Souriya: A fearless crusader against human trafficking
Himalayan Mirror
May 28 2018
A woman and child activist, Rangu Souriya, a native of Panighata in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal has earned for herself the fame of being a fearless crusader against human trafficking, a social evil that has affected millions of women and children across the country. Souriya is the founder of Kanchanjunga Uddhar Kendra, a non-profit organisation based in Siliguri, dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. She is the recipient of Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, 2011. Read more
Rangu Souriya: A fearless crusader against human trafficking
Paper Boy HM
May 28 2018
A woman and child activist, Rangu Souriya, a native of Panighata in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal has earned for herself the fame of being a fearless crusader against human trafficking, a social evil that has affected millions of women and children across the country. Souriya is the founder of Kanchanjunga Uddhar Kendra, a non-profit organisation based in Siliguri, dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. She is the recipient of Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, 2011. Read more
Rangu Souriya: A fearless crusader against human trafficking
Assam Post
May 28 2018
A woman and child activist, Rangu Souriya, a native of Panighata in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal has earned for herself the fame of being a fearless crusader against human trafficking, a social evil that has affected millions of women and children across the country. Souriya is the founder of Kanchanjunga Uddhar Kendra, a non-profit organisation based in Siliguri, dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. She is the recipient of Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, 2011. Read more
Rangu Souriya: A fearless crusader against human trafficking
Heritage Hills Times
May 28 2018
A woman and child activist, Rangu Souriya, a native of Panighata in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal has earned for herself the fame of being a fearless crusader against human trafficking, a social evil that has affected millions of women and children across the country. Souriya is the founder of Kanchanjunga Uddhar Kendra, a non-profit organisation based in Siliguri, dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. She is the recipient of Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, 2011. Read more
Rangu Souriya: A fearless crusader against human trafficking
North East Times
May 28 2018
A woman and child activist, Rangu Souriya, a native of Panighata in Darjeeling hills of West Bengal has earned for herself the fame of being a fearless crusader against human trafficking, a social evil that has affected millions of women and children across the country. Souriya is the founder of Kanchanjunga Uddhar Kendra, a non-profit organisation based in Siliguri, dedicated to helping victims of sex trafficking. She is the recipient of Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards, 2011. Read more
Money is no longer a barrier between talent and dreams
Times of India
May 22 2018
Education as a category for crowdfunding is growing fast on Milaap Read more
One of the toughest boot-camps for new ideas
Times of India
May 22 2018
The MIT boot-camps are intense, week-long innovation programmes that challenge participants to develop a venture within a week Read more
Crowdfunding platform Impact Guru secures $2 Mn Series A round
EnTrakr
May 21 2018
Mention : Apart from Impact Guru, LetsVenture, Milaap, Ketto, and FundMyPitch are some notable crowdfunding platforms from India. Read more
Help Pours In To Secure Wadia Twins' Future After Crowd Funding Campaign
Mid-day
May 19 2018
Wadia hospital's beloved twins Riddhi and Siddhi, 5, have now received overwhelming support from people outside of it, too. A crowd funding campaign set up three days ago to gather Rs 55 lakh for their spinal surgeries and education has already gathered Rs 4 lakh. Read more
Crippled After a Surgery Went Wrong, Arjuna Awardee Turns Kids Into TT Champs!
The Better India
May 18 2018
This article chronicles the struggles of V Chandrasekaran, a former table tennis champion, and a recipient of the Arjuna Award, one of the highest awards for an Indian sportsperson. In what can only be described as a tragedy, 16 days after he received the award, he slipped into a coma, which left him disabled and partially blind. Read more
Sick? Never fear, Caremotto is here to make consultations easier
EdEx Live
May 18 2018
Caremotto not only has staff who can save you from unnecessary tests, it can also get you surgical intervention without too much hassle Read more
To save mangroves, Kutch's camel breeders take to the internet
DNA
May 17 2018
The Camel Breeders Association in Kutch has taken to the internet to wage a battle to save several acres of mangrove. Realising that they will need financial assistance to fight a legal battle against the Kandla Port Trust, which has leased several acres of land (a considerable part of it is mangroves) to to private parties for setting up salt manufacturing units, the association has sought financial help through crowdfunding. Read more
Filming for the love of it
The Hindu
May 12 2018
Fiction , a crowd-funded film, gets a group of young filmmakers into the highs and lows of filmmaking Read more
Acid Attack Survivor Rani Wishes To Open Sheroes Hangout Cafe In Hometown Orissa, And Needs Your Help
Indian Women Blog
May 12 2018
Acid took away Rani’s eyesight, but it could not disturb her vision. The maturity with which she’d spoken about the incident told me that. “I have always felt that society and parents play a far bigger role in the development of youth. Existence of heinous crimes like acid attack, rape, and child abuse, directs us to the need of reflecting upon our upbringing. Parents dream for their children to become doctors, engineers, etc., but if along with that they also teach them to become good human beings and to work towards the betterment of society, the rate of criminal minds would be far less.” Read more
March Against Bride Trafficking: Completed over 8000 kms, 4 States of India, 42 days and counting!
IndiaResists
May 10 2018
Trafficking is not an isolated incident of crime, it has direct links with different social crimes against women and children. Starting from 25th March, 2018, Shafiqur Rahman Khan, founder of Empower People, along with a dedicated team of members and volunteers, has embarked on an 8000 km long march against bride trafficking (MABT) from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, to raise a mass movement against trafficking and all kinds of violence against women and children. Read more
Solomon's positive mindset sweeps away stigma
Daily Hunt
May 08 2018
Solomon Raj is a proud father to 47 HIV positive children. These children had been abandoned by relatives when Solomon took them under his wings. In 2005, a friend mentioned about a 7year-old-boy to Solomon who had seen six HIV related deaths in his family - mother, father and siblings. He was the lone survivor and with only a few days to live. Read more
Solomon’s positive mindset sweeps away stigma
The Asian Age
May 07 2018
Since all the children are immuno-deficient, they are more prone to falling ill. Treatment gets very expensive due to their special needs. Solomon has been juggling three jobs and multiple other odd jobs to make money for the family. Read more
Intelligence at par: Man & machine
Sakal Times
May 07 2018
If you think AI is only helping make our lifestyle better, then think again. The technology is also going to change the way community work is done. Even Milaap, a crowdfunding portal, is using AI to source funds and channelise. Read more
Solomon’s positive mindset sweeps away stigma
Deccan Chronicle
May 07 2018
Solomon Raj is a proud father to 47 HIV positive children. These children had been abandoned by relatives when Solomon took them under his wings. In 2005, a friend mentioned about a 7year-old-boy to Solomon who had seen six HIV related deaths in his family — mother, father and siblings. He was the lone survivor and with only a few days to live. Read more
How a social organisation has transformed the life of people in Daringbari, Odisha
YourStory
May 04 2018
Three decades after it was set up, Jagruti remains relevant in the Maoism-hit region, empowering women and the youth, helping curb the menace of alcoholism, and conserving the forests. Read more
Menstrupedia : Aditi Gupta
Senhora Magazine
May 04 2018
Ever thought that a comic book could ease you of the hassle of explaining menstruation to your child? Read more
After losing his friend, he’s training suicide gatekeepers
Times of India
May 03 2018
(SPIF) came into existence. Nelson Vinod Moses founded SPIF in September 2017 to train suicide gatekeepers, who can play a key role in preventing suicides by recognising early signs, providing necessary intervention and providing access to mental health services. Read more
Cerita Vedika, Remaja 13 Tahun yang Sering Diledek Gadis Ular
Detik Health
May 02 2018
Vedika Gupta (13) dari Indore, India, menyandang penyakit genetik langka bernama ichthyosis. Hal tersebut membuat kulit di seluruh tubuh kering dan bersisik hingga Vedika jadi sering diledek sebagai gadis ular. Read more
This 86-Year-Old Lady Is Crowdfunding to Build an Old Age Home and Needs ₹ 4 Crores!
The Better India
May 02 2018
Old age can be a difficult time for several people, and many of them do not have the luxury of living with their families and need an extra helping hand, since they only rely on themselves to get by. Read more
'THEY CALL ME SNAKE GIRL' Teenager forced to hide away due to rare skin condition that leaves her bleeding if she goes out in sunlight
The Sun UK
May 01 2018
The 13-year-old suffers from ichthyosis, a rare condition that stops the skin from shedding properly Read more
Teenager, cruelly dubbed Snake Girl, is forced to live as a recluse due to a rare condition that causes her skin to bleed when exposed to sunlight
Daily Mail UK
May 01 2018
Vedika Gupta, 13, from Indore, India, suffers from the genetic disorder ichthyosis, which has confined her to her bedroom. Read more
86-year-old raises Rs 13 lakh through crowdfunding to help the homeless in Bengaluru
Times of India
May 01 2018
What started as a personal mission to add meaning to her life has today blossomed into a full-fledged facility for elderly women in Malleswaram. However, Saroja Banappa, 86, is in no mood to rest. Read more
A primer on crowdfunding
Hindu Business Line
Apr 30 2018
Now you can solicit funds from various investors through online platforms Read more
Mumbai unites for causes, effects changes
Hindustan Times
Apr 25 2018
Over 80% Indians are not covered under any health insurance plan, according to a survey conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) in 2014. The report also highlighted that only 18% of urban population and 14% of rural population is covered under any form of health insurance. This means most Indians have to pay out of pocket when faced with medical emergencies. Read more
That's handy! The Indian school where pupils are taught to be ambidextrous and write in different languages at the SAME TIME
Daily Mail UK
Apr 24 2018
A unique school in India where children are taught to write with both the left and right hands - some taking notes in two languages at the same time - is facing closure.
கனவுகளை நனவாக்கும் ஒரு நிதி ஆதாரம்
Dinamani
Apr 24 2018
An alternative source for financial help Read more
जतिन लड़ रहा है ज़िन्दगी जंग
Punjab ka sacch
Apr 23 2018
पिता ने जनता से की बेटे को बचाने की गुहार Read more
Coimbatore-born Srini Swaminathan is using endurance sports to educate children in Rajasthan
Indian Express
Apr 20 2018
Five full marathons, five half marathons and 1,000 km on a cycle later Coimbatore-born marathoner and educator Srini Swaminathan is close to reaching 50 percent of his target amount for his 2017 fundraising campaign to educate children from six-night schools in Rajasthan. Read more
From Aero Space to Government Schools
News Today
Apr 20 2018
LMES founder Premanand makes engineering simple for students Read more
A friendly Mammalian
Deccan Chronicle
Apr 19 2018
20-year-old animal activist Zabi Khan is on a mission to build the city’s first animal sanctuary by crowdfunding for the same. Read more
Online Crowdfunding Brings Next Big Disruption in Social Activism
Business World
Apr 19 2018
Crowdfunding can be a quick and easy way to meet such unanticipated, pressing needs. The Chennai floods at the end of 2015 was a milestone in Indian online fundraising. The city was hit by the worst rains it had seen in the last 100 years. Caught off guard, hundreds lost their lives, while thousands of families were displaced. On one hand, non-profit organisations provided on-ground relief, setting up camps and providing basic necessities. On the other, there were some unsung heroes raising funds online from their social circles, for big or small causes that mattered to them. Read more
