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).Crimes against women
848 Indian women are harassed, raped and killed every day. Of course, those are just the reported numbers.Cultural conditioning
In Indian society, the needs of men are put first, at the expense of the wellbeing of women. Our work combats the intense gender inequality that is rife, even today.
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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
Meet the team
Medical Officer
Dr Sulbh SharmaConsultant Psychiatrist
Dr Avinash JoshiSenior Field Officer
Rajesh PatilSocial Worker (MSW)
Puja AteySocial Worker (MSW)
Rama Meshram
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