Covid-19

Covid 19, popularly known as Corona virus, presents us with unprecedented challenges. We are constantly learning and updating our response to the changing situation on the ground.

Government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared well to face the challenge and threat posed by the growing pandemic of COVID-19 the Corona Virus. With active support of the people of India, GoI have been able to contain the spread of the Virus in the country. The most important factor in preventing the spread of the Virus locally is to empower the citizens with the right information and taking precautions as per the advisories being issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

At Gram Vikas Society we have taken up the challenge to support the efforts to contain and eradicate Corona Virus from India. Gram Vikas has partnered with Infosys Foundation to make difference to society in these challenging times.

Under the humble guidance from Ms. Sudha Murthy (Chairperson at Infosys Foundation), Gram Vikas was able to make an impact by successfully deliveringprotective gear, sanitizers and food ration to the destitute. We were able to contact suppliers encourage them to produce the products and deliver us in record time. During this time, we mobilized local daily wage women tailors who contributed to the mission by stitching 3 layers mask and this helped them to get livelihood during lockdown period. This was unprecedented and we were moved by their enthusiasm and interest. In this course we were able to distribute 7,500 N95 mask, 500 PPE kits, 200,000 three-layer masks, 50,000 hand gloves and more than 5,000 liters of sanitizer.

Entire team has been working round the clock reaching out to District Administration, Health Department and Police to get the service delivered to the last needy person. This has gone to impact 44,000 lives during these times.

Gram Vikas is looking forward to partner with more individuals and corporates who want to be part of this journey and make the difference.