Thousands Of Daily Wagers Have Lost Their Livelihoods, Help Them Get Back On Their Feet Again

The people of India saw some of the toughest months during the second wave of Covid-19. Several states imposed curfews, lakhs of cases were reported every day, countless lives were lost and the daily wagers once again faced uncertainty. While it might seem like the situation has improved, thousands still continue to struggle to get back on their feet again.

The fight is far from over - daily wagers in India have no one to rely on and are struggling to get even a handful of food.  

They are on the brink of starvation

Farmers, construction workers, street vendors, masons, painters and more make up the large segment of the unorganized sector that don’t have the necessary resources to survive another wave of this pandemic, or another day without someone to lend them a helping hand. They rely on their daily wages to put food on the table and have already suffered great losses in the last year.

These communities are already vulnerable as they don’t have proper homes, adequate income or sufficient resources. These individuals from under-served communities are on the brink of starvation. They suffer from various problems such as lack of access to food and basic amenities. Many of them have mostly exhausted their monthly ration supplies and most of them do not have access to avail rations due to lack of awareness. Most of the students rely on midday meals which have also stopped since many schools have shut down. 

The street vendors struggle to sell whatever they have. Women employed in household activities were instructed not to come. They are shut in their own homes with little or no food at all. While there have been efforts to provide ration and food supplies to the marginalized communities, India’s current economic situation, population, and distribution of resources make it a struggle.  

However, there is hope

Last year, along with our NGO partners we were able to impact over 2 million+ lives by distributing over 5 lakhs+ products in 23+ states across India. During the second wave we also distributed vegetables and fruits in front of Mahatma Gandhi bus stop, where volunteers were also cutting fresh fruits to give to those in need. Vegetables and fruits were given to orphanages and several daily wagers in Varanasi.  

Now, we need your help to do more. 

Our NGO partners are working day and night to provide fruits and vegetables to the families of daily wagers. These families need your support and help to survive. COVID-19 should not push them into starvation again. Let’s come together and help the most vulnerable during these difficult times. 

Together, we can make a difference - these families need your help now more than ever.

Beneficiary NGOs:

1. Voice of Slum: Voice of Slum is an NGO based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It’s mission is to assimilate street children into mainstream society by providing them with quality education,  exposure and access to opportunities. The NGO is run by Dev and Chandni, who were born in slums, and who have been through it all.

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

2. Spreading Happiness: Spreading Happiness is a Hyderabad based NGO that works majorly with food distribution.They have contributed fresh food and unused leftover food to needy people at slums, outside hospitals etc. They also provide ambulances and wheelchairs for ailing patients. They have been working relentlessly during the pandemic as well. They aim to spread happiness not only in Hyderabad but nearby villages as well.

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Note: All the donations towards this campaign is eligible for Indian Tax Exemption.