Distributing Food

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the lack of food and exacerbated health and hygiene issues faced for many communities. In India, Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning – India (FSL India), one of the largest volunteer-hosting organizations in the country, mobilized international volunteers and 100+ national volunteers and youth groups from target villages to distribute food and hygiene kits and conduct health awareness campaigns to tribal, poor, and migrant communities.  FSL India surveyed the needs of the communities and networked with local and district authorities and all stakeholders to coordinate all activities.

As a result, the target communities have become conscious in keeping their body immune to COVID-19 by consuming energy food, wearing masks, repeated hand washing, and maintaining distance in gatherings and congregations. There has been an increase in empathy, humility, and the spirit of volunteering and goodwill towards others, and the disease prevalence has been reduced.

FSL India has also developed a project called E- Saathi – An e-learning and digital literacy program carried out through a mobile van to reach villages where children from poor communities can attend computer literacy and health and hygiene awareness classes  and study academic subjects. This is also educating  youth, women, and adults on various social, health, and environmental issues which affect the community.