Let’s unite and fight against COVID-19 to support the most vulnerable communities

The impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is severely being felt in various sectors across the world. In India, the effect of COVID-19 is visible on businesses and the economy of the country. While every section of society is affected by the current crisis, it has terribly impacted the unorganised sector where most of the employment is contractual. In India, nearly 400 million people are employed in this sector and their livelihood is dependent on daily wages. During this crisis, the transportation facilities have also been locked down as a result of which migrants are now trapped at the destination with not enough amenities left to tide over the situation. The migrant workers are at high risk of health issues, hunger crisis and unemployment.

A staggering 77% of India’s workforce (3 out 4 workers) falls under the category of vulnerable employment (World Bank, 2019). Most of these people are seasonal migrants who are now forced to return to their hometowns, due to lack of financial support. Major migration corridors are linked to the cities which are currently most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

While we are safely locked in our homes, they are walking thousands of miles just to reach home. While we use this time learning new dishes from the internet, there are those waiting for their next meal!

Jan Sahas with more than 600 team members on filed, is trying it's best to provide support to the most vulnerable social groups particularly migrant labour and their families in 48 districts of Delhi-NCR, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Maharashtra.

Through this fundraiser, our target is to support 3,000 families of migrant workers across seven states of India. Together, let us ensure the safety of those who provide us unstinting support in our day-to-day activities.

A small effort from you can create a big impact! Even a contribution of $8 can provide a week’s supply of food for a migrant worker’s family.

• Approximately INR 2400 ($32) can support 1 family for a month
• Approximately INR 12000 ($160) can support 5 families for a month
• Approximately INR 24000 ($320) can support 10 families for a month
• Approximately INR 60000 ($800) can support 25 families for a month

Funds collected through this campaign will be utilized in implementing the following activities in cities and rural areas:

• Providing essential safety materials (such as masks, sanitisers & soap)
• Providing daily utilities & essentials (such as food grains & food packages)
• Providing emergency financial protection
• Providing accurate information regarding basic hygiene and safety

In the last two months (25th March to 25th May) of COVID-19 lock down, through individual donors, institutional collaboration and our field staff was able to provide relief support to more than 35 thousand families across India.