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Dry Ration Distribution to Mathruabhaya Foundation - Orphanage
The second wave has been devastating, intensifying the suffering of people around. SSM, Hyderabad, in its endeavour to alleviate this overwhelming distress to the extent possible, has been responding to information and requests being received from various quarters for relief by way of donations and supplies.
The following are the two organizations which have received our assistance:
Mathruabhaya Foundation - located in Kamala Nagar, Medipalli, Hyderabad.
http://www.mathruabhayafoundation.org
This is an orphanage with 50 children - 28 boys and 22 girls - in the age group of 6 to 16 years.
The current situation has affected them adversely and they are in dire need of food. They had reached out to one of our team members.
The SSM team at Hyderabad helped in procuring dry rations - Rice, dal, sugar, salt, oil, chillies and other toiletries for the children for more than 2 weeks.
Donation of Dry Rations to Covid Affected Orphanage and Women's Shelter - SPERDS
This organization - Sri Padmavathi Educational Rural Development Society - located in Medak, Telangana, (SPERDS) is dedicated to empowering women by taking care of orphan girls and destitute women. At present it houses 32 such women and girls - 16 girls ( aged between 13 to 18) and 16 women. The institution, under the care of Smt. Sujata Majety, ensures that the girls are provided with an education and vocational skills until they turn 19. After this, efforts are made to settle them into a secure and stable life and also to get them married. So far they have been successful in doing this for a number of girls.
At present, more than 20 of the inmates are down with Covid. They are struggling for funds due to the additional costs of their treatment and medication. Provision for their daily requirement of food also seems difficult to come by. Since their cook (who is one of the inmates) is down with Covid as well, they are getting food delivered to them at the moment and consequently, the expenses have gone up.
The money donated by the team at SSM Hyderabad helped them to source the food they need on a daily basis and will also be used to purchase the provisions to cook for the inmates (after the recovery of the cook).
FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO DAILY WAGERS, SLUM DWELLERS
Satsang Seva Mission, Hyderabad Team is working in collaboration with the Compass Group India to provide cooked meals, either lunch or dinner, to daily wagers, slum dwellers, and homeless people in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad during the COVID-19 lockdown period. They include rice, sambhar, and vegetables which are prepared in large kitchens owned and supported by the Compass Group. The meals are packed in material that will keep the food fresh until served. The Compass Group then distributes the meals with the help of its distribution partners such as Action Aid, M.K.Educational Society and other NGOs.
Tracking of all meals is available on the LetsFeedTogether.com Web site with the details of entire order: date, city, kitchen, number of meals, dishes served as lunch or dinner, distribution partner, and beneficiaries.
Through Satsang Seva Mission, Hyderabad, Lunch was provided to 430 children and families of slum dwellers in Tolichowki and Hakeempet Hyderabad on April 13.
Dinner was provided to 570 slum dwellers and orphanage inmates in Tolichowki , Hakeempet and Old City Hyderabad on April 13.
Lunch was provided to 588 children and families of slum dwellers in Tolichowki , Hakeempet and Old City Hyderabad on April 14.
PROVISION OF ACRYLIC INTUBATION BOXES TO GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS
The Satsang Seva Mission team at Hyderabad was able to respond to the dire need for Acrylic Intubation Boxes used to insulate COVID-19 patients who are in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of government hospitals. The acrylic intubation boxes are placed over the patient to prevent the transmission of infection to the health care workers such as doctors, nurses, and sanitation personnel.
The team purchased ten acrylic intubation boxes and distributed them as follows:
Niloufer Hospital for Women and Children — 3 Units
Osmania General Hospital — 5 Units
Gandhi Medical Hospital, Petlaburj, Hyderabad —2 Units
The hospital staff and doctors expressed their happiness and gratitude towards The Satsang Foundation for this life-saving contribution.
Dr. P. V.Shiva, professor of Anesthesiology at Niloufer Hospital for Women and Children shared his gratitude with our team:
“I would like to thank your Satsang Foundation for all your help. Thanx a lot!”
Dr. R. Pandu Naik, Chief Anaesthesiologist, Osmania Government Hospital, Hyderabad.
"Received 5 Aerosol Intubation Boxes. Thank you".
DISTRIBUTION OF DRY PROVISIONS TO DAILY WAGERS AND MIGRANTS
Due to the enormous need for dry provisions and other essentials amongst the daily wagers and migrant labourers in Secunderabad and Hyderabad, The Satsang Seva Mission decided to collaborate with an old and trusted friend, Mr. Mohammed Shujathullah, the founder of Humanity First Foundation. This young gentleman has been providing free breakfast — a steaming bowl of upma and chutney — to the attendants of the patients admitted to the Niloufer Hospital for Women and Children, The Koti Women’s Maternity Hospital, and The NIMS Hospital at Hyderabad since 2016.
The Satsang Foundation, Hyderabad has been conducting regular annadaanam through the Humanity First Foundation since 2018.
During this time of crisis, we have joined hands with the Humanity First Foundation to fulfill the need for dry provisions. Each bag comprises:
Rice - 5 kgs, Oil – 1litre, Sugar – 1 kg, Masoor Dal - 1kg, Rawa / Semolina – 1 kg, Salt 1 packet, Chilli Powder - 250gms, and Turmeric Powder - 50gms.
The Humanity First Foundation volunteers distributed 50 bags of dry provisions to the daily wagers and migrants residing below the expressway flyover at Attapur, Hyderabad on April 25.
PROVISION OF HAND SANITIZER, GLOVES, AND COTTON REUSABLE MASKS TO HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL AT AAROHI BLOOD BANK
Aarohi Blood Bank is a Hyderabad based registered NGO under the name “Aarohi” established in 2009. Their primary objective is to help children suffering from thalassemia and other needy patients to have access to free blood. This blood bank works on a Not for Profit basis.
The Satsang Seva Mission team at Hyderabad received information that the health-care personnel working at the blood bank required hand sanitizer, gloves, and cotton, reusable masks.
The required items were provided with the help of our supplier Mr. Srinivas Thati of SSR Industries:
1. Hand Sanitizer — 5 litres
2. Gloves — 300 pairs
3. Reusable, Washable Cotton Cloth Masks — 30
PROVISION OF HAND SANITIZERS AND COTTON REUSABLE MASKS TO CYBERABAD POLICE STATION
The Satsang Seva Mission team received a request from the Cyberabad Police Station for the supply of masks and hand sanitizers to the police personnel posted in and around the Cyberabad areas.
Ms. Charu Sinha IPS, the present IGP – CPRF based at Jammu was posted earlier in Hyderabad as Director ACB of the Telangana Police. She was instrumental in connecting us to the DSP of Gachibowli regarding their requirement.
We supplied 200 bottles of hand sanitizers (200 ml each) and 2000 reusable masks to the Cyberabad Police station.
These reusable masks were procured from Sakhyata Social Initiative, a Self-Help Group (SHG) for Women situated in Kapra, Secunderabad.
DISTRIBUTION OF DRY PROVISIONS TO FAMILIES OF PRIESTS/ARCHAKAS
The Satsang Seva Mission team received a request to provide dry provisions to about 16 priests or archakas whose livelihood depends on conducting homams and poojas at the homes of the devotees. With the closure of temples and restrictions on home visits, the regular income of these priests was impacted and they were struggling to provide their families with daily essentials. The Satsang Seva Mission volunteers distributed dry provisions to these 16 families that comprise totally 68 members.
List of Provisions: 10 kg Rice, Oil 1 kg, Sugar 1 kg, Masoor Dal 1 kg, Salt 1 packet,
Chilli Powder 250 gms, Turmeric Powder 50 gms, Rawa 1 kg, Soaps – 4, Washing powder 1kg.
DISTRIBUTION OF DRY PROVISIONS TO AMAN VEDIKA SNEH GHAR FOR BOYS
We received a request from Aman Vedika Sneh Ghar for Boys, an orphanage and residential home situated in Vijaynagar Colony, Hyderabad to provide dry provisions since donations of these items have dwindled during the lock down period. Presently, there are about 30 boys who are around 15 years of age and above and require a nutritious diet. The residential home is located on the premises of the local government school and offers basic accommodation and care for these boys. Their education is supported by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).
List of Provisions:: Atta 20 kgs, Tur dal 25 kgs, Moong dal 5 kgs, Urad dal 10 kgs, Idli rava 15 kgs, Sugar 10 kgs, Groundnuts 10 kgs, Mustard seeds 1 kg, Jeera seeds 1 kg, Oil 30 litres, Salt 25 kgs, Wheat rava 25 kgs, Chilli powder 5 kgs, Ginger paste 5 kgs
DISTRIBUTION OF DRY PROVISIONS AND BASIC MEDICAL KIT TO IDENTIFIED MEMBERS OF TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY
We were recently informed of the challenges faced by the members of the transgender community in Hyderabad. Some of them either beg for a living or resort to sex work to support themselves. Since the imposition of the lockdown they have had to endure several hardships. The local municipal authorities had promised to give them dry provisions but have not done so till date. Social ostracism and rigid attitudes towards them have only worsened the situation for them.
Given the present fear psychosis caused by misinformation blaming the transgender community for the transmission of the corona virus, they have had to face greater public ire and have been evicted from their homes. Presently, some of them have contributed their savings and opted for shared accommodation to ensure personal safety and economic security.
We were able to support about 30 members living in Bowenpally and Balanagar areas in Secunderabad through the distribution of dry provisions and a basic medical kit that will take care of their immediate needs for food and building their immunity.
We hope to contribute to their welfare in a sustained manner in the days ahead.
No. of Grocery Kits: 30
List of Provisions: Rice 5 kgs, Atta 5 kgs, Tur dal 3 kgs, Wheat rava 2 kgs, Oil 2 litres, Sugar 1 kg, Salt 1 packet, Chilli powder 250 gms, Turmeric powder 100 gms, Soaps 2, and Washing detergent 1 kg.
List of Medical Items: Calpol tablets 650 mg 2 strips, Sinerest tablets for cold and cough relief 2 strips, Vitamin D tablets 1 strip of 4 tablets, , Moov for pain relief 1 tube, Electral sachets 5, Cotton bundle, Betadine mouthwash, and Hand sanitizer 1 bottle.
