In March 2020, we started with identifying 600 families who were in dire need of food supplies and basic household items. We then raised funds through our campaign ‘Together, We Can!’. With support from our donors, we were able to provide dry grocery kits to all our children in Mumbai and Igatpuri.
Each kit comprises of 25 kgs of provisions including rice, pulses, sugar, salt, oil, soap, etc. Our social workers along with School Management Committee (SMC) members set up efficient supply chains in light of lockdown restrictions.
Till date, we have concluded 5 rounds of dry grocery kits distribution, reaching out to approx. 1800 families and nearly 10,000 people in each round.
“After my husband died a few years ago, I returned to my parents house. And started working as a domestic servant to make ends meet. But when the lockdown was announced, I lost my job. We have no savings. My father works as a ward boy at Hinduja hospital but his income is not enough to sustain our family of six. We are unable to ask friends, neighbours or relatives for help as everyone is affected by this situation. Aseema has been our ray of hope since the pandemic began. They have provided us with dry ration kits with which we are able to eat healthy and nutritious food. My children also received books and stationery and they are very excited to continue learning.”– Parent
With your support, we will continue providing ration kits to our children and their families thereby ensuring that the families have nutritious food to eat to help build immunity and stay healthy in the midst of a pandemic. We will also be distributing clothes and sandals as part of humanitarian aid to our marginalised communities in Mumbai and Igatpuri who have been adversely affecteddue to the pandemic and the resulting lockdowns. Resulting in loss of livelihoods for many and resulting in lack of access to food, housing, health care facilities and other necessities.
