TSF team received a request from Mahatma society, Kothrud where 9 families(36 people) needed ration. Men in these families work as guards, gardeners, or peons in offices. They do not have any source of income and have not received any help from anywhere so far. Ration kits were procured and distributed on 5th May, 2020.

Items in the kit: Wheat Flour 5 Kg, Rice 5 Kg, Bathing Soap 2, Sugar 1 Kg, Chilli Powder 100 gm, Salt 1Kg, Turmeric Powder 100 gm, Jeera 100gm, Rai 100 gm, Tur Dal 2Kg, Oil 1L

This was re-distribution to nomadic families living nearby construction site. All these families are of daily wage labourers who have been put out of work because of lockdown.

This re-distribution was done on 6th May, 2020. 33 families (132 people) were provided with dry ration kits. The kit included Wheat flour 5 kg., Rice 5 kg., 2 bathing soap, Sugar 1 kg., Chilli powder 100 gm., Salt 1 kg., Turmeric powder 100gm., Jeera 100gm., Rai 100 gm., Tur daal 2 kg., Oil 1 lt.

TSF volunteers received a distress call from few residents in Kondhwa. These were housemaids , who are hard working and self-respecting ladies. They were very ashamed and embarrassed to ask for help, and were saying that they have never thought to see such days.

On 6th May 2020, TSF team provided dry ration kits to 6 families (30 people). The kit included Wheat flour 5 kg, Rice 5 kg, 2 bathing soap, Sugar 1kg, Turmeric powder 100 gm, Jeera 100 gm, Rai 100 gm, Tur dal 2 kg, Oil 1 L

Pune is one of the major COVID19 hotspots in the country and Pune Police is playing a huge role in ensuring the lock down gives the society expected results of curbing the spread of the COVID19 Virus. Pune DCP, Zone 5, Suhas Bavche requested TSF Pune team through RSS Swayamsevak Mr. Rajabhau Kadam for 5000 reusable cotton masks to be distributed in densely populated slum colonies of Pune including Somvar Peth and Kondhwa. On 7th May, 2020, TSF Pune delivered the masks at DCP Zone 5 office to Mr. Shekhar Shinde, the police officer deputed by Mr. Bavche for the purpose. Hadapsar, one of the major hotspots in Pune would also be one of the target areas where masks will be distributed along with other slum areas in Zone 5. Later in the day, DCP Suhas Bavche thanked TSF for timely help and shared a few more areas where TSF can help Pune Police.

TSF Pune team had distributed dry ration(phase 2) to 10 auto rickshaw driver families(50 people in all) on 22nd April, 2020. 3rd round of the distribution was conducted on 07th May, 2020

Items in the kit: Wheat Flour 5 Kg, Rice 5 Kg, Bathing Soap 2, Sugar 1 Kg, Chilli Powder 100 Gm, Salt 1Kg, Turmeric Powder 100 Gm, Jeera 100gm, Rai 100 gm, Tur Dal 2Kg, Oil 1L

Bahirwadi is a tribal village, almost 50 Kms from Pune. People are majorly agricultural workers in nearby rice fields and currently do not have any source of income. They might get to work once monsoon sets in. TSF received the requirement through Dr. Prakash Yadav, HOD Sociology Department of Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth. Letter including the details of the Adivasis families of Bahirwadi was also received from Mr. Akash Bhagat, a resident of Bahirwadi village. TSF got this requirement verified by Tehsildar of Purandar Taluka, Ms. Rupali Sarnobat who also helped in providing us with required permissions for access to the village. Purandar doesn't have any COVID19 positive case and travel from infected areas is prohibited for common people these days to keep a check on the spread.

It is in one of the most difficult, poorly developed mountainous terrains in Pune district and even covering 50 Km from Pune takes almost 3 hours. On 8th May, 2020, TSF volunteers conducted the ration distribution drive with the help of team of Talathis deputed by Tehsildar Madam. Villagers had not received any ration from last one month, no wonder they were extremely happy and relieved to receive ration supply. Out of a total of 165 kits(serving 825 people) TSF distributed 140 in Bahirwadi and the remaining 25 were distributed later in the evening to neighbouring areas of Narayan Peth and Khomne Vasti. Villagers thanked TSF for all the help. For volunteers, the whole experience of driving all the way to the village and seeing a smile on the faces of villagers after receiving the ration was truly gratifying.

Items in the kit: Wheat Flour 5 Kg, Rice 5 Kg, Bathing Soap 2, Sugar 1 Kg, Chili Powder 100 Gm, Salt 1Kg, Turmeric Powder 100 Gm, Jeera 100gm, Rai 100 gm, Tur Dal 2Kg, Oil 1L

This was 2nd round of ration supply to Manvya Gokul, a home for HIV+ children, which offers a safe shelter, educational and vocational opportunities, nutritional diet and medical treatment and assistance (ART) for all their children. Gokul is situated in Bhugaon, very close to Pune city. Currently there are 57 children from age group of 1-18 years who now constitute as one big Gokul family. Manavya (Humanity in Marathi Language) is among the few pioneering Non-Government Organizations (NGO) in India, to understand the ramifications of HIV/AIDS outburst in India and to take necessary steps to rehabilitate the innocent children and women affected by this dreaded disease.

TSF volunteers visited this children home on 9th May, 2020 to provide for their needs.

Items in the kit: Wheat Flour 150 Kg, Milk Powder 55 Packets, Jaggery 10 Kg, Poha 10 Kg, Soybean 5 Kg, Mix 10 Packets, Rava 5 Kg, Sabudana 5 Kg, Soap 12, Pulses 4 Kg, Gora Chiwra 5 Kg, Bambino Semiya 5 Packets

Tanay Gosavi, a well wisher joined TSF team to humbly donate 100 sanitizer bottles of 120 ml each.

PMC Corporator, Erandwane(Happy Colony) Mrs Madhuri Sahasrabudhe requested TSF Pune team to provide Ration kits to 30 underprivileged families(120 people) in Ganesh Nagar(Karve Nagar) area. These are primarily daily wager including some rickshaw drivers also. Due to 45+ days of nationwide lockdown they have no source of income left. On 11th May, 2020 ration kits were distributed in presence of Mrs Sahasrabudhe. Corporator thanked us for the support.

Items in the kit: Wheat Flour 5 Kg, Rice 5 Kg, Bathing Soap 2, Sugar 1 Kg, Chilli Powder 100 gm, Salt 1Kg, Turmeric Powder 100 gm, Jeera 100gm, Rai 100 gm, Tur Dal 2Kg, Oil 1L

TSF team received a request from Karve Nagar area that 9 UP migrant labor families(45 persons) needed Ration urgently. Ration kits to sustain for 2 weeks were distributed on 11th May, 2020.

Items in the kit: Wheat Flour 5 Kg, Rice 5 Kg, Bathing Soap 2, Sugar 1 Kg, Salt 1Kg, Turmeric Powder 100 Gm, Rai 100 gm, Tur Dal 1Kg, Oil 1L

TSF Pune team distributed ration kits to 275(1100 people) underprivileged families living in Vaishali Nagar and Bharat Nagar area of Pimpri on 17th May 20. These families had received some ration from other sources almost a month back, which now had got exhausted. Families were in dire need of ration supplies. Due to the pandemic situation, they do not have any source of income. RSS volunteers helped to identify the need and organize the distribution drive. Tokens with serial number were given to all beneficiary families an evening prior so that only token holders can claim the kit. It intermittently drizzled throughout the distribution, but it never poured heavily. There were around 25 Volunteers who helped, 13 from TSF Pune team.

The venue for distribution was provided by a generous couple Mrs. and Mr. Praveen Shetty who also helped with token distribution. Sudesh Gungekar, a local friend of Mr. Shetty, provided for onions, tomatoes and potatoes as an add on to our kit.

Items included: Wheat Flour 5 Kg, Rice 5 Kg, Bathing Soap 2, Sugar 1 Kg, Chili Powder 100 Gm, Salt 1Kg, Turmeric Powder 100 Gm, Rai 100 gm, Tur Dal 1Kg, Oil 1Kg