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NEW DELHI, Nov 3 (Reuters) - India's capital New Delhi was wrapped in a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday and some schools were ordered closed as the air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the "severe" category.New Delhi again topped a real-time list of the world's most polluted cities compiled by Swiss group IQAir, which put the Indian capital's AQI at 640 in the "hazardous" category on Friday, followed by 335 in the Pakistani city of Lahore.Regional officials said a seasonal combination of lower temperatures, a lack of wind and crop stubble burning in neighbouring farm states had caused a spike in air pollutants.Many of New Delhi's 20 million residents complained of irritation in the eyes and itchy throats with the air turning a dense grey as the AQI hovered around 480 in some monitoring stations.An AQI of 0-50 is considered good while anything between 400-500 affects healthy people and is a danger to those with existing diseases."In my last 24 hours duty, I saw babies coughing, children coming with distress and rapid breathing," Aheed Khan, a Delhi-based doctor, said on social media platform X.There were fewer people in the city's parks such as Lodhi Garden and India Gate, popular with joggers.Residents snapped up air purifiers. One service centre for the appliances said there was a shortage of new filters and fresh stocks were expected on Monday.

Officials said they saw no immediate improvement in the air quality.

"This pollution level is here to stay for the next two to three weeks, aggravated by incidents of stubble burning, slow wind speed and cooling temperatures," said Ashwani Kumar, chairman of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.

Farmers in the northern states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh typically burn crop waste after harvesting in October to clear their fields before sowing winter crops a few weeks later.

This year, attention on the worsening air quality has cast a shadow over the cricket World Cup hosted by India, with financial capital Mumbai also suffering from a spike in pollution levels.

Delhi hosts a World Cup match on Monday between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

A concentration of toxic PM2.5 particles, which are less than 2.5 microns in diameter and can cause deadly illness, was 53.4 times the World Health Organization's annual air quality guideline value in New Delhi on Friday, according to IQAir.

While junior schools in the capital were ordered shut for Friday and Saturday, they were open in the suburbs and children boarding school buses were forced to wear masks that had been put away since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Poor air quality also caused respiratory problems, irritation in the eyes and restlessness in pet animals.

"Breathing trouble can develop into pneumonia or other ailments in younger animals. If possible, avoid taking pets out on morning walks for a few days till the air improves," said Prabhat Gangwar, a veterinarian at animal welfare NGO Friendicoes.

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In times of disasters animals are usually the last to be rescued. I am so glad Wildlife SOS was there to help save the animals stuck in the flooding.

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10 Best NGOs In Delhi Providing Volunteering Opportunities

NGOs are a boon to society, for they provide selfless services for the betterment of the lives around us. When a concerned authority fails to perform a social emergency, these NGOs execute them with their kindness and empathy.

Looking for an NGO in Delhi providing volunteering opportunities? Find below a list of the 10 best NGOs in Delhi where you can volunteer.

1. Mobius Foundation

Established in 2015, Mobius Foundation is a best environment ngo in india encouraging communities to undertake sustainable solutions instead of the traditional practices that harm the lives on mother earth. They pay emphasis on renewing, re-using and replacing the restricted resources of our planet. During the covid situation, they have supplied essential items to needy families and covid frontiers in Karnataka. You can donate or apply for volunteering opportunities through their website.

2. Robin Hood Army

Robin Hood Army is the best volunteer-based NGO working towards alleviating hunger from India. They take excess food from the local restaurants, and other places and provide them to the underprivileged people. Started with a couple of volunteers, they now have an army of 58000+ volunteers nationwide and have served over 32.4 million people as of 2020. A volunteer can choose to work for 3 hours per week or on weekends.

3. Teach For India

Founded in 2009, Teach For India is a movement to provide excellent education to every child who doesn’t have accessibility. Volunteers who can teach the kids can connect with them. Along with bringing equality in education, a sense of empathy and kindness instils into volunteers. They are currently offering a two-year Fellowship and Alumni movement for their volunteers.

4. HelpAge India

HelpAge India is a leading NGO in India for the elderly, established in 1978. They help disadvantaged elderly by assisting them with pension programmes, healthcare facilities and their rights against abuse and exploitation. Help them by donating a minimum amount of Rs. 500. For volunteering opportunities, contact them through their website.

5. Child Rights And You (CRY)

CRY is a renowned and most trusted NGO in India, working for the last 42 years. Their mission is to create a happy and healthy environment for children by providing them with proper education, healthy nutrition and safety from exploitation. In 2019–20, they made an impact on 680000+ children. You can donate or volunteer with them to create a better future for our budding tiny ones.

6. Goonj

Goonj is a non-profit organisation working towards alleviating poverty and amplifying the dignity of the poor in society. They take disposed materials and upcycle them into products used for the development of underprivileged people. Volunteers can help them in their work for a short period or intern with them for longer durations.

7. Greenpeace India

Greenpeace is located in 55 countries globally and has branches in India. They aim to create a sustainable environment and ensure the ability of mother earth to nurture lives. Greenpeace India has run campaigns to clear air pollution in New Delhi and other cities. Contact them through their website to volunteer in their initiatives that help in creating a sustainable future.

8. Katha

Since 1988, Katha aims to build the reading capabilities of poor children by providing them with quality education. They run several programmes like Katha English Academy, Katha Lab School, Katha’s Slum Resurgence Initiative, etc., for children to receive holistic learning. Fill in the ‘Katha Volunteer Form’ from their website to volunteer with them.

9. Friendicoes

Friendicoes is an animal shelter taking care of about 200 injured or abandoned animals at a time. They always look for people who can volunteer. Volunteers need to visit the shelter home and take care of the pets like feeding, walking, grooming, training or offering them medical assistance. Other admin works include fundraising and adoption drives.

10. Smile Foundation

Smile Foundation, founded in 2002, is one of the best NGOs in India that promotes education to the underprivileged. They provide assistance to women and children with quality education, livelihood, health care, empowerment and resources they can’t afford. You can apply to join their team or volunteer with them through their website.

Want to volunteer with us? Head to our website and contact us for any queries.

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Best Animal Rescue Non-Profit Organizations in Delhi

A lot of animal rescue NGOs of Delhi are providing food, shelter, and medical help to stray animals in NCR region. However, people planning to donate and volunteer with local animal NGOs find it hard to locate these NGOs. 

In this post, we will share details of best animal rescue NGOs of Delhi to help people work with them and support them.

Let’s start!

Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre, Delhi(SGACC)

SGACC is one of the oldest animal hospitals in Delhi. It was founded in 1980 for the welfare of stray animals. They provide free treatment to stray animals including birth control, medical treatment, and training.

Contact: +911125447751

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The Charity Bird Hospital, Delhi

The Charity Bird Hospital in Delhi gives free treatment to every breed of birds including parrot, crows, and pigeons. This bird hospital is situated inside the Digambar Jain Mandir in Chandni Chowk.

Contact: +911123288084

Friendicoes, Delhi

This animal welfare NGO was started in 1970 by a small group of school students. They registered Friendicoes in 1979. Friendicoes give free medical treatment and food to the stray animals of Delhi.

Contact: +911124320707

Jeevashram, Delhi

Jeevashram was founded in 1990 as a veterinary hospital for animals. It is located in Rajokri, Delhi. They hold a record in Limca Books of Records for 1st institute with a burial ground for stray animals.

Contact: +911125064114

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People for Animals

Located at Connaught Place in Delhi, they have a network of 26 hospitals, 165 units, and 2.5 Lakh Members. They have an animal welfare centre in each of the nation’s 600 districts.

Best animal rescue NGOs in Delhi

Above listed are the best NGOs in Delhi who work hard day and night for the welfare of stray animals. Want to learn more about animal welfare NGOs of Delhi? 

Read animal rescue NGOs of Delhi blog to learn more about them. 

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My Weekend in Wildlife SOS

I think one of the best travels/projects I’ve had was visiting Wildlife SOS

A rehabilitation centre for sloth bears and elephants who’ve been rescued from circus and kalanders

On one of my visits to Friendicoes, an animal NGO in Delhi, I had a tete-a-tete with Geeta Seshamani, the founder of the NGO and co-founder of Wildlife SOS along with her nephew Kartik Satyanarayan. I expressed my interest to visit the centre on behalf of my former company ‘Tour My India’ and do a small cover of the rehabilitation centre. Perhaps seeing my enthusiasm both readily accepted my proposal and organised a one-night accommodation at the centre.

So on the day of my journey, I boarded one of those early morning seater trains from H. Nizamuddin Jn. to Mathura Jn. After I arrived, I was received by the centres’ taxi driver and escorted to Astha City to get refreshed. Astha City is a gated colony between Mathura and Agra, it is here the guests, staff and volunteers are accommodated. I met one of the staff who was to show me around the centre.

I was first driven to the Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC) where I met so many abused elephants. The elephants at ECCC are either too old to work or were brutally abused by their owners. Most of these elephants are rescued from places where they are beaten into submission and made to carry tourists against their will. This act is extremely barbaric and I was glad to see the elephants living a comfortable life at the rehabilitation centre.

The next day I was driven to another rescue facility, Agra Bear Rescue Facility (ABRF). This centre is located within the Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. It is a massive 15-acre sanctuary separated by the Yamuna River. I had to be driven in a jeep and ferry to completely explore the area. There I spoke to Madhumita, the educational officer and volunteer coordinator. The centre has all basic medical facilities for bears. It also has a separate area for blind bears.

Two heart-breaking stories of the unfortunate wild animals

What completely broke my heart was listening to the story of Mohan. He is famously known as the world’s unluckiest elephant. As a baby, Mohan was stolen from the wild by a group of poachers in the 1960s. This separation broke Mohan’s heart as he was far off from his family. From there, the calf was systematically traumatized. He was used as a begging elephant and had to endure brutality and suffering for more than 50 years. Hooks were pierced through their nose which was used as a tool to hurt the bear if he did not listen to the owner. Wildlife SOS had to undergo 2 years of an intense court battle to win Mohan freedom.

If being held captive by abusive owners is already saddening, losing a parent at a young age is even more heart-wrenching. This is the story of Mowgli, the youngest sloth bear who found a home in ABRF. He was rescued from Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in MP after his mother suffered a severe electric shock from the fencing around the sanctuary. The incident was an act of unfortunate when the unsuspecting adult bear was looking for food for her cub, she wandered too close to the electric fence and was instantly killed. The saddest scene was seeing the cub tightly clung to his mother crying utterly helpless trying to nurse his mother.

How to volunteer at Wildlife SOS?

Contributing to help animals is always a soul-satisfying experience, in this case, why not physically help around by visiting Wildlife SOS as a volunteer. The role is simple and exciting, build hammocks for sloth bears, create enrichments, bathe elephants, prepare food for animals and assist on daily afternoon feeding, company elephants for daily evening walks, help to maintain the surrounding/gardening etc.

Another way to help is by sponsoring any one of the animals. Even a little donation can go a long way for these rehabilitating animals. Wildlife SOS has two centres, you can physically visit any time of the year and be very close to the wild.

Click here to know more about volunteering at Wildlife SOS

Wildlife SOS website: www.wildlifesos.org

To know more about volunteering: E-Mail at volunteer@wildlifesos.org

Contact person: Madhumita – 07351455544/ 07708568098; Bheema – 09927099980

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RIDERS ON THE STORM: A GREAT DANE CALLED LAYLA & ME

RIDERS ON THE STORM: A GREAT DANE CALLED LAYLA & ME

( While you read , listen to this :  )

  This story is about Layla, a Great Dane.

  Layla wasn’t just a dog who was rescued by Friendicoes and adopted by me five years back.

  She and I , in the words of the beautiful JIm Morrison, were riders on the storm.

  She came into my life and rescued me ,actually. Layla silenced my demons…

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Let me tell you a little bit about an organisation called Friendicoes SECA. Friendicoes is a non-profit animal shelter based in New Delhi, India. It has been around for 35 years & is now on the brink of shutting down. 

It operates as a vet clinic, an animal hospital, a pet supplies store, just about anything to protect any and all animals - and I mean that. I have seen horses, donkeys, monkeys, and even birds at their shelter. Friendicoes works to spay/neuter strays, rescue abandoned pets, and provide care for even stray animals. At any given time, they have 1000 animals to care for.

They have helped us so much but now, they need our help. They're in major debt, 82 lakh Rupees, which adds up to about 124,000 dollars.

Please, if you could donate anything, it would be greatly appreciated. I don’t want to think of what’s going to happen to all these animals if Friendicoes is forced to shut down.

Learn more about Friendicoes and their debt here: official website / facebook / articles: xx / xx

DONATE HERE: BITGIVING.COM/FRIENDICOES

If you can’t donate, please show your support through sharing this post and the #MakeAFriend hashtag! Here are some ways you can share this info!!

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SHE TAKES AWAY A PIECE OF MY HEART

SHE TAKES AWAY A PIECE OF MY HEART

That awful empty feeling haunts me once again. I lost my English bulldog, Jigar ka Tukda, this morning. She was adopted by me six years back from Friendicoes and named after the Janis Joplin number, ”Piece of my Heart”.

I remember the day I saw her while I was feeding boiled eggs to the dogs at the shelter. She came and sat a little distance away and watched me. I was shocked at her appearance.…