Support Well-Being of Women in South Rajasthan

Namaste,

We hope that you, your family and loved ones are safe and in good health.

Covid-19 has spread widely across India and the wide-ranging consequences of the pandemic and the lockdown have started to emerge. Our working area of Udaipur and Rajsamand districts have seen a rise in the positive cases and are now amongst the most severely affected regions in Rajasthan.
 
During this period, we have increased our relief efforts to support families living in villages and urban slums of Udaipur and Rajsamand districts. Until now, we have provided more than 41,000 relief kits for sanitation, food, storing grain and personal protection. Our comprehensive awareness campaign on Covid-19 has focused on the symptoms of Covid-19, how to protect those most at risk, quarantine methods, and more. Additionally, we are also coordinating with the government to support their own relief efforts. Until now, over INR 6 million (approx. USD 80,000) has been spent in providing relief. We are regularly sharing updates of our relief efforts on our dedicated Covid-19 page on our website which you can find here.

During the lockdown, the staff in the Shelter Home have been working unabated, ensuring the all the women and children currently residing there have all the support and supplies that they need. Our team have been giving motivational talks and sessions every day, along with regular yoga and meditation classes to help the women and children’s mental and physical health stay strong. 

Some of the women in the Shelter Home were working in the city in various jobs, helping them to earn a small income. However, due to the lockdown these businesses had to close, leaving the women without any work. In response, these women began helping with Seva Mandir’s relief efforts, packing the food and sanitation kits that would be sent to families most in need.

Just before the lockdown began, the Shelter Home received a call from the police; a woman was in distress and needed immediate shelter. When she arrived at the Shelter Home, the staff were informed that she had travelled by train all the way from Lucknow, a city in Uttar Pradesh, more than 1,200 km from Udaipur. She told staff that she has depression and a couple of days ago, she found herself jumping on the first train she could find at Lucknow’s train station.

At her request, she was put in touch with her family in Uttar Pradesh. Her husband and children were over the moon to know that she was safe. They were extremely worried about her and had no idea where she had gone. They wanted her to return immediately, but unfortunately, no travelling was allowed due to the lockdown. Her family were assured that she was in safe hands and regular contact is being maintained.

We are deeply grateful for your support of the Shelter Home. Thanks to you, we are able to provide women from all backgrounds with a safe space to live.

Once again, thank you for your unwavering support of Seva Mandir. Please stay healthy and safe.

Regards

Atul Lekhra & the Seva Mandir Team

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