By Jorge de Ory Murga | Head of Projects department
Last March, India confined its whole population trying to stop the spread of the Covid-19. This lockdown was extended for months. Street children and their families in Mumbai faced a terrible situation, not having a proper home to stay confined, and not being able to earn any money.
Although the lockdown has been gradually raised, thousands of vulnerable families who live in the streets still face severe difficulties to get over their day to day, threatened by both disease and hunger. To help them overcome these problems, Sonrisas de Bombay has reached them right in the places where they use to stay.
This project has made it possible to distribute a monthly food package to 270 families. Besides, the legal process has been initiated to obtain the Ration Card for at least 32 families living in the street. The Ration Card would make them elligible to benefit from official food distribution schemes.
The project also has distributed 10,000 awareness pamphlets about the Covid-19 and how to prevent its spread, as well as around 1,570 new face masks for street children and their famiiles, so they can protect themselves and remain safe from the disease.
Thanks to these efforts, that your generous donation has made possible, hundreds of street families are being supported to survive during these hazardous times, and will have a chance to improve their future opportunities for a better life.
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