Improving the lives of
underprivileged women
and children in India
Problems we address
Cancer
India has a 71 % mortality rate. Nagpur has the 3rd highest prevalence of breast cancer and the 2nd highest of cervical cancer in the country.HIV / AIDS
For Indian women, low economic and social status, abuse and violence, as well as limited legal and social protection increase their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS.Mental illness
Women with mental health disorders in India are invisible - vulnerable to malnutrition, disease and rape. Others are institutionalised against their will, living in insanitary conditions and exposed to sexual abuse.Leprosy
60% of global new cases detected every year continue to be in India despite a declaration in 2005 that leprosy was eradicated (1 cases per 10,000 population).Our projects
How do we make a difference?
Future projects
Current projects
Our impact
How your donations make a difference
Become a stakeholder for £10 a month
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Sponsor a social worker who provides counselling, home visits and accompanies patients to hospital. You can follow their activities and get a personal insight into their work. Monthly salary for an MSW is £150 per month.
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Paying for our weekly medical expenses of £75.00
About us
Our story

"Whilst I often feel like a square peg in a round hole, operating in an environment that challenges me in so many ways, I am privileged to share the tears and laughter of these remarkable women."
Leah Pattinson
Founder - Women In Need

"Many Indian women suffer from a multitude of problems, which has led us to establish Women In Need and my continued battle to provide help and seek justice for society’s most vulnerable."
Usha Chandrabhan Patil
Founder - Women In Need