Together We Fight to Win
Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra ®, Mysore Child Development Project, supported by Child Fund India has been working for the development of Children and women of backward villages and slums in different parts of Karnataka since 1976. Presently, it is rendering its service under Mysore Child Development Programme in 18 slums and backward areas of Mysuru City for the wellbeing of 1208 children and their families.
These families already suffer from poverty , but now due to the COVID-19 pandemic their sufferings have greatly increased. Their life is badly hit due to the Lockdown and Sealdown and it appears that they themselves have been knocked down. The Child Fund Mysore office under the management of Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra is rendering Yeomen service to these people by providing the following items for their survival.
Food Baskets: The food baskets each comprising of Rice, Dal, Refined Oil, Sugar, Iodized Salt, Chilly powder and Turmeric powder were distributed to 519 families. The cost of each basket is Rs1350
Hygiene Kits: The Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra Mysore distributed Hygiene Kits to 429 families. (Hand sanitizers, Masks, Soap).
Intergenerational coping and learning kits: Through the intergenerational coping and learning kits as many as 533 families were benefited (A4 size papers, drawing sheets, pen, pencil, eraser and sharpener, crayon, water colour, paint brushes, glue, worksheets and note books).
Frontline workers kits and hygiene kits for staff members: Thermometers for ASHA workers, masks, mental health IEC, awareness materials on COVID-19 etc., have been distributed along with awareness on hygiene to staff members.
Nutrition Kits: More than 100 families were assisted by providing nutrition kits. The cost of one Nutrition Kit is Rs 600/- (Mixed grains and iron rich food items).
For all these items a total amount of Rs 1,028,231 has been spent by the Organization.
The Child Fund India is a generous benefactor in times of need, which has volunteered to come forward to face the challenges of the present situation. We see the sufferings of our own neighbors. The most needy people are the migrants who need our immediate attention. The Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi had said, “There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread”. Let us provide bread to the hungry and the needy and be their good neighbors.
Fr Vincent D’Souza
