Pandemic Preparedness in Rural India

The covid-19 spread has shifted and expanded globally. Almost every household, community, organization, sector and nation is reeling from its impacts on health, the economy and the society. These are tough times. Even more tough for those who live with limited means. 

The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying lockdowns have crippled societies around the world, hitting those at the bottom of the pyramid the hardest. In rural India daily wage earners, unorganized workers, slum dwellers, rag pickers, drivers & pavement dwellers are all out of work and struggling with hunger everyday.

We, GeBBSFoundation are helping people in Aurangabad and Jalna cope through the COVID19 crisis by providing food and commodities for their daily use. Our volunteers have reached areas of severe need and distributed commodities to families. Till date our volunteers have supplied 1 month food relief kits to 250 families (100 in Jalna and 150 in Aurangabad) and the distribution is still on. The relief kit includes –

• 10 kg Wheat Flour
• 5 kg Basmati Rice
• 2 kg Sugar
• 2 kg Cooking Oil
• 1 kg Salt
• 1 kg Toor Daal
• 2.50 gm Mirch&Haldi Powder
• 2.50 gm Tea Powder
• 2 Dettol Soap
• 1 Toothpaste

Since most of the people in both Aurangabad & Jalna are daily wage earners we have also provided food to 1000 people that included sweepers and drivers. To help the poor fight against this virus, we have also organized 4 screening camps to conduct a basic COVID-19 test. To help rural India fight and control coronavirus we have also distributed 250 hygiene kits, 5000 masks and surgical clothes to health workers, police and ASHA workers.

We have all come together to uplift our society and do everything within our power to stop the spread of this virus. We encourage all to volunteer and do their bit for the society. With every contribution, we are ensuring that one less child or adult goes to sleep hungry each day. Together we will fight the #coronavirus pandemic.