Emergency supplies were distributed to 250 families in Basanti Devi Colony (top) and 100 families at Sukantanagar (bottom) on 30 April. CRS staff and members of the Diocese were helped by local volunteers.
Author: Karen Laister
Nari Dana shifts production to face masks
The women and instructors of Nari Dana have been making good use of their time under lockdown by producing face masks.
CRS Director, Rig David, travelled to the homes of members the Nari Dana team to deliver batches of cotton material. They are making masks for members of their family and local community, as well as taking orders.
Larsen & Toubro, the Indian multinational, that has supported CRS activities including Nari Dana over recent years, placed an order for 500 masks. Meanwhile the Diocese of Kolkata ordered 200 and another customer ordered 300.
This is a great opportunity for Nari Dana women to maintain their livelihoods during this very difficult time.
You can also support Nari Dana by purchasing brooches made by the women from recycled fabrics. These are on sale via the Tabitha Living online boutique: https://tabithaliving.com/product-category/brooches/ 100% of the proceeds will go towards the Nari Dana women.
GB Lane community receives supplies
Distribution of basic food supplies to communities affected by the national lockdown continued on 28 April at GB Lane.
Food distribution continues – Brace Bridge and Pally Mangal
A truck was taken to Brace Bridge on Friday 24 April to deliver food supplies to the community there. And on Tuesday 28 April the CRS van was loaded with more bags that were taken to Pally Mangal and handed out on a very rainy day.
Basic supplies delivered to Hastings community
On Wednesday 23 April, the CRS team took basic food supplies to Hastings, a squatter settlement located under a concrete flyover. We have supported this community of extremely poor families for several years and they are among the most needy during this time of emergency lockdown when people are without income. People queued patiently for bags of essential goods. Thanks to your kind donations, more families are being helped through this crisis.
