Once a Devadasi, here’s the remarkable story of how Sitavva won a Padma Shri award
YourStory
Mar 22 2018
Sitavva Jodatti, who was ‘dedicated’ as a Devadasi when she was 7 years old, has helped eradicate the Devadasi system in Belgaum and changed the lives of over 4,000 women. Read more
A renowned Bengaluru Physician and Cardiologist continues to offer FREE Medical Care to more than a 1000 villagers every Sunday at his Farm.
Book Of Achievers
Mar 20 2018
Any and all kind of help is welcome. The Doctor says “I need a lot of funds to carry on the good work” and anyone interested can send him an email Drramanarao@Yahoo.Com and Donate Directly Or Through The Crowd Funding Link https://milaap.org/fundraisers/villageclinic One can reach the clinic on this number (080 23616666). Read more
Delhi man crowdfunds to pay alimony
News VTV 24
Mar 19 2018
"Now when the decision on final settlement happened, he asked for help and I thought a crowdfund through Milaap (a crowdfunding platform) would be the most appropriate way," she said. Read more
A crowdfunding platform is using AI to change how it raises money
VCCircle
Mar 19 2018
The co-founder said Milaap is using AI-driven chatbot technology which it believes will help save considerable time, resources and money. The chatbot initially connects with someone who is looking to start a fundraising campaign. "With the deployment of the bot, the person enters information asked by the bot in a conversational manner rather than having to fill a lengthy form," said Choudhary Read more
Disabled Delhi man crowdfunds to pay alimony
Dainik Bhaskar
Mar 19 2018
दिल्ली में 43 साल का ये शख्स पत्नी के अत्याचारों से मुक्ति चाहता है। इसके लिए वो उसके भरण पोषण के लिए 5 लाख रुपए चंदा मांगकर पर इकट्ठा कर रहा है। शिव कुमार नाम का ये शख्स एक न्यूजपेपर डिस्ट्रीब्यूटर था। लेकिन एक हादसे में दिव्यांग हो गया। हादसे में उसे सिर में गंभीर चोट आई और करीब एक साल तक बिस्तर पकड़ लिया था। शिव कुमार ने आरोप लगाया है कि हादसे के तुरंत बाद पत्नी उसे छोड़कर चली गई थी। Read more
Disabled delhi man crowdfunds to pay alimony
YouNews
Mar 19 2018
Shiv Kumar (Image: YouTube) A 43-year-old physically challenged man from Delhi's Kalkaji area has gone for crowdfunding to arrange about Rs 5 lakh in alimony that he needs to pay his wife to settle their divorce case. Read more
Delhi man crowdfunds to pay alimony
NewsBoss
Mar 19 2018
Shiv Kumar, a 43-year-old physically challenged man from Delhi's Kalkaji area has gone for crowdfunding to arrange about Rs 5 lakh in alimony that he needs to pay his wife to settle their divorce case.
Disabled Delhi man crowdfunds to pay alimony
InfoBusket
Mar 19 2018
"Now when the decision on final settlement happened, he asked for help and I thought a crowdfund through Milaap (a crowdfunding platform) would be the most appropriate way," she said. Read more
Disabled man who is unemployed, crowdfunds to pay his alimony
NewzHook
Mar 19 2018
Shiv Kumar, a 43-year-old year old disabled man in New Delhi, is trying to raise Rs five lakh through crowd funding. He needs to pay the amount as alimony. Shiv Kumar says he is unable to work because he is disabled. So he has turned to the crowd funding platform Milaap to raise the funds. Read more
Disabled Delhi man crowdfunds to pay alimony
IndiaToday
Mar 19 2018
"Now when the decision on final settlement happened, he asked for help and I thought a crowdfund through Milaap (a crowdfunding platform) would be the most appropriate way," she said. Read more
350 கிராமப்புற பெண்களின் எதிர்காலத்துக்கு வழிகாட்டும் முயற்சிக்கு உதவுங்கள்!
YourStory Tamil
Mar 17 2018
ஒரு பயிற்சி பட்டறை மூன்று நாட்களுக்கு நடக்கவிருக்கிறது. ஒரு மாணவிக்கு ரூ.1500 என 350 மாணவிகளுக்கு 5,25,000 ரூபாய் நிதியை மிலாப் என்னும் கூட்டு நிதி திரட்டல் தளம் மூலம் திரட்டி வருகிறது இவ்வமைப்பு. இதுவரை 75000 ரூபாய் நிதி திரட்டியுள்ளனர். இந்த பின்தங்கிய கல்லூரி மாணவிகளுக்கு உதவ நினைத்தால் https://milaap.org/fundraisers/bodhitree இந்த இணையதளத்தில் நிதி உதவி செய்யலாம். Read more
On A Hearty Mission
Madurai Express
Mar 16 2018
A doctor couple from Madurai is on a mission to save a million hearts Read more
Milaap aids fundraising for treatment of complex ailments and emergency healthcare for the needy
Dainik Asom
Mar 15 2018
Milaap starts fundraising for medical treatment in Assam, and has raised over INR 1 Crore for medical treatment in Assam
Crowdfunding platform for medical emergencies
The Sentinel
Mar 14 2018
Assam online communities enable access to better healthcare : Milaap
Blind Bengaluru teacher is crowdfunding to save his school for disabled. Help now
Daily Hunt
Mar 13 2018
Now the school is constructing a new strong building with a dining hall, a kitchen and three classrooms, but the money crunch stands between Kathavarayan and his vision. As a final attempt, he has begun a crowdfunding campaign on Milaap in the hope that people will step up and help. We now turn to Pradeepa, who has been a volunteer at WARDS for the past eight years. "I feel very happy when I'm with the children. Their smiles bring so much peace. Despite all the issues, they still smile," she says, in awe of their innocence. Here's where you can help this teacher and his school: https://milaap.org/fundraisers/wards Read more
Blind Bengaluru teacher is crowdfunding to save his school for disabled. Help now
EdEx Live
Mar 13 2018
CM Kathavarayan has been running WARDS, a school for disabled children for the past 26 years. Currently, the school is facing an extreme fund crunch even when crowdfunding efforts are in full swing Read more
Milaap set to enable access to better healthcare in Assam
Dainondin Barta
Mar 12 2018
Milaap aids fundraising for treatment of complex ailments, emergency healthcare, natural disasters
Crowdfunding claim Rs. 1 cr
The Telegraph
Mar 12 2018
Fundraisers from Assam have collected nearly INR 1 Crore so far, for various causes such as cancer care, treatment for rare medical conditions, kidney transplants or even to address local community concerns in rural areas.
Milaap aids fundraising for treatment of complex ailments and emergency healthcare
Niyamiya Barta
Mar 11 2018
Milaap starts fundraising for medical treatment in Assam, and has raised over INR 1 Crore for medical treatment in Assam
Milaap provides a platform to help those in need
ASOMIYA KHABAR
Mar 11 2018
Milaap starts fundraising for medical treatment in Assam, and has raised over !NR 1 Crore for medical treatment in Assam
Saving Marathi schools: School, NGOs, crowdfunding portal join hands
Indian Express
Mar 11 2018
A Marathi medium school and several non-profit organisations in the city have come together to prevent closure of Marathi schools by creating awareness and crowd funding. Read more
Milaap aids fundraising for treatment of complex ailments and emergency healthcare
Ganadhikar
Mar 11 2018
Milaap starts fundraising for medical treatment in Assam, and has raised over INR 1 Crore for medical treatment in Assam
मानवता की सेवा में मिलाप का सराहनीय प्रयास
Samachaarjyoti
Mar 10 2018
असाध्य रोग चिकित्सा, आपातकालीन सहायता, प्राकृतिक आपदा के समय में सोशल मीडिया क्राउड फण्ड के ज़रिये ज़रूरतमंदों को सहायता मिलाप का मुख्या उद्देश्य है.
Milaap's help to the financially weak
Dainik Janambhumi
Mar 10 2018
Milaap brings fundraising platform in Assam for needy
Milaap aids fundraising for treatment of complex ailments, emergency healthcare, natural disasters
Batori Kakot
Mar 10 2018
Online communities from Assam are enabling access to better healthcare
They said boys cannot be mothers.
Badass Womaniya
Mar 10 2018
"They said boys cannot be mothers. Not having a uterus does not stop me from being a mother." #IAmHer Read more
Milaap set to enable access to better healthcare in Assam
Hills Times
Mar 09 2018
The very objective of online fundraising is to leverage technology to allow a person to directly help another person in need.
Medical crowdfunding enabling Health for all this World Health Day
Health Technology
Mar 09 2018
COMMENTS The theme for this years World Health Day on April 07, 2018 is Universal Health Coverage – Health for All. This is imperative especially in India considering the growing lifestyle associated ailments in our society. According to the National Cancer Registry programme of the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (ICMR), one out of eight men today has the possibility of developing cancer in his lifetime (0-74 years). Similarly, one out of nine women has the possibility to develop cancer in her lifetime (0-74 years). Read more
Better healthcare in NE via Milaap
North East Times
Mar 09 2018
The very objective of online fundraising is to leverage technology to allow a person to directly help another person in need. We have over 460 fundraisers from the north-east overall.
Assam online communities enable access to better healthcare : Milaap
The Assam Tribune
Mar 09 2018
Fundraisers from Assam have collected nearly INR 1 Crore so far, for various causes such as cancer care, treatment for rare medical conditions, kidney transplants or even to address local community concerns in rural areas.
Over INR 1 crore raised for needs from Assam
Asomiya Pratidin
Mar 09 2018
Milaap aids fundraising for treatment of complex ailments, emergency healthcare, natural disasters
ज़रूरतमंदों को दानदाताओं से जोड़ता है मिलाप
Pratoh Khabar
Mar 09 2018
अभावग्रस्त चिकित्सा के क्षेत्र में सहयोग कर अहम भूमिका निभा रहा है मिलाप
ज़रूरतमंदों को दानदाताओं से जोड़ता है मिलाप
Dainik Purvoday
Mar 09 2018
अभावग्रस्त चिकित्सा के क्षेत्र में सहयोग कर अहम भूमिका निभा रहा है मिलाप. असाध्य रोग चिकित्सा, आपातकालीन सहायता, प्राकृतिक आपदा के समय में सोशल मीडिया क्राउड फण्ड के ज़रिये ज़रूरतमंदों को सहायता मिलाप का मुख्या उद्देश्य है.
A special hero who does not need eyes to spot and heal suffering
Kenfolios
Mar 09 2018
CM Kathavarayan has been running WARDS, a school for disabled children for the past 26 years. Currently, the school is facing an extreme fund crunch even when crowdfunding efforts are in full swing Read more
This marathon enthusiast is raising funds to run 6 solar-powered night schools in Rajasthan
YourStory
Mar 09 2018
Srini Swaminathan has completed 10 marathons and is committed to completing 2,000 km of cycling in order to raise funds for children who are unable to attend a formal school. Read more
अभावग्रस्त चिकित्सा के क्षेत्र में सहयोग कर अहम भूमिका निभा रहा है मिलाप
Parvanchal Prahari
Mar 09 2018
असाध्य रोग चिकित्सा, आपातकालीन सहायता, प्राकृतिक आपदा के समय में सोशल मीडिया क्राउड फण्ड के ज़रिये ज़रूरतमंदों को सहायता मिलाप का मुख्या उद्देश्य है.
Milaap set to enable access to better healthcare in Assam
Dainik Jugasankha
Mar 09 2018
Treating complicated ailments, emergency treatment and natural disasters are the key areas where Milaap is playing a role today.
Milaap aids fundraising for treatment of complex ailments, emergency healthcare, natural disasters
Adinor Sangbad
Mar 09 2018
Milaap starts fundraising for medical treatment in Assam, and has raised over INR 1 Crore for medical treatment in Assam
'Aji's house' for girls in the Red Light area! Gauri's praiseworthy venture
Mahanagar
Mar 08 2018
Girl children of sex workers can now live with dignity, thanks to the transgender mother Gauri Sawant who is dedicating her life to these children's safety
Social activist Gauri Sawant to build a foster home for sex workers' children
Daily Hunt
Mar 08 2018
21-year-old Sitara came to Mumbai with a lot of dreams. She was beautiful and attractive. She wanted to become an actress but her fate lied somewhere else. Instead of landing on film sets, she landed in Kamathipura (Mumbai's famous red light area) never to return back. Gradually, she gave in and decided to continue as a sex-worker. Read more
International Women’s Day: Transgender activist takes crowdfunding route to build ‘grandma’s home’ for children of sex workers
NewsFeed
Mar 08 2018
There is a cause that is consuming 37-year-old Gauri, a transgender activist. To build a home for children of sex workers at Kamare village in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on outskirts of Mumbai. The goal has become the only focus of Gauri in her waking hours, for which she has appealed through all popular programs on television channels or function she has attended. Gauri has also pledged Rs 17 lakh that she has received through the TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati for her initiative. Read more
Milaap brings crowdfunding/ fundraising concept to Guwahati
The Assam Post
Mar 08 2018
Online communities from Assam are enabling access to better healthcare
Social Activist Gauri Sawant To Build A Foster Home For Sex Workers’ Children
MumbaiLive
Mar 08 2018
The children will be looked after by the senior members of the transgender community Read more
International Women's Day: Transgender activist takes crowdfunding route to build 'grandma's home' for children of sex workers
FirstPost
Mar 08 2018
Gauri Sawant has approached Milaap, a crowdfunding initiative, to raise funds for her cause. The target is to collect Rs 62 lakh towards the project. The target amount is decided by campaign organisers based on the specific need which is to build a shelter home in the case of Gauri. Gauri has also pledged Rs 17 lakh that she has received through the TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati for her initiative. Read more
Help this Transgender Rights Activist Build A Home For Sex Workers' Children
Homegrown
Mar 08 2018
When a young Gauri Sawant was asked by peers what she wanted to be when she grew up, she instantaneously responded, “Mi Aai Honar (I am going to be a mother).” The reactions to her response were of jest, laughter, mockery and an assertive affirmation that boys cannot be mothers. You see, Gauri was born Ganesh, a male child in a conservative family. Read more
Women's Day: Transgender Activist To Build A Home For Children Of Sex Worker
Mid-day
Mar 08 2018
For this project, aptly called 'Naani ka Ghar', she has so far been able to raise Rs 35 lakh, of the Rs 62 lakh needed, through an online fundraiser on Milaap. This includes Sawant's generous contribution of the entire amount she won on the quiz show KBC — Rs 17 lakh. Sawant believes she can ensure a secure future and better opportunities for daughters of sex workers by giving them love, affection, safety, health care and education. Read more
Women's Day: Transgender activist to build a home for children of sex worker
CNBC News
Mar 08 2018
Gauri Sawant, 37, was not born a woman, but she chose to become one. Born as Ganesh in Pune, the trans-woman, today a single mother to adopted daughter Gayatri, has been working relentlessly for the last one year to give shape and form to her lifelong dream of creating a safe haven for children of sex workers by raising funds and building a home, so that they can live a dignified life. Read more
'Aji's house' for girls in the Red Light area! Gauri's praiseworthy venture
Loksatta
Mar 08 2018
Gauri has been successful in getting more than 34 lakh 57 thousand rupees from the funds received from 'Milaap' fundraising websites and 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' program. Read more
Retired Army Officer saving victims of Child Abuse
The Optimist Citizen
Mar 08 2018
A team of retired army officers, led by Major Bhavana, are running a shelter for victims of child abuse - rebuilding broken lives one day at a time. This International Women’s Day help them in creating better lives for girls by contributing at : http://bit.ly/swakshatra #Milaap #InternationalWomensDay Read more
Women's Day: Transgender Activist To Build A Home For Children Of Sex Worker
Yahoo Finanace
Mar 08 2018
Gauri Sawant has approached Milaap, a crowdfunding initiative, to raise funds for her cause. The target is to collect Rs 62 lakh towards the project. The target amount is decided by campaign organisers based on the specific need which is to build a shelter home in the case of Gauri. Gauri has also pledged Rs 17 lakh that she has received through the TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati for her initiative. Read more
