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COVID-19 CRISIS (PHASE-I)

During the lockdown, world over there was a shortage of food and medical supplies. The lower middle-class and the poor, both were hard hit because they seldom store food and grocery for more than a few days. Looking at this dire situation the trustees at 'Chhanyado' under the leadership of Bharatbhai Shah immediately came into action to chalk out an action plan for relief to these people in terms of providing them with food and medicines whilst preserving their dignity. Ramjibhai Chandak suggested to spend 100% of the corpus fund to provide meals to migrants, needy and the Middle Class.

Following this, 'Chhanyado' established 9 centres with 650 volunteers to provide kitchen and logistical support in the most affected areas comprising of the poor and migrant labours. From 27th March to 31st May, 2020, a total of around 5.5 million comprehensive meals were distributed to these set of people. This was made possible on receiving free vegetables from the solicitous farmers of Timba, Shampura and others from Olpad and Kamrej Taluka.

COVID-19 CRISIS (PHASE-II)

Looking at the dire health emergency situations during Covid-19 Phase-2, the trustees at 'Chhanyado' decided to donate 50 Ventipeeps and BiPaps that help to make breathing easier for admitted patients of the New Civil Hospital at Surat and 5 units were issued to Jivan Jyot Hospital at Amroli. 'Chhanyado' also donated 3 ventilators to three different hospitals in Surat and also 30 oxygen concentrator machines to Primary and Comprehensive Healthcare Centres and to villages of South Gujarat as well as Bikaner district of Rajasthan. 2700 vials of Remdesevir injections were distributed to patients at cost to cost rate through 'Lokseva Medical Stores'.

Over and above this, looking at the shortage of bed in hospitals, a facility called 'Vande Mataram' isolation centre was made ready within no time with 38 beds in collaboration with Seva Foundation as well as other trust so that struggling Covid-19 patients can get the treatment on immediate basis.

In addition to this, 2000 grocery kits were distributed to Class-IV employees and security personnel at New Civil Hospital Surat, as well as to the Covid-19 patients who were quarantined at home.

Apart from all of above, 'Chhanyado' donated shroud (kafan cloth) for the poor who lost their battle against Covid-19 as well as chairs and other items to their kith and kin.

Relief Aid And Rehabilitation During Nepal Earthquake

The services of Surat Manav Seva Sangh 'Chhanyado' are not just Confined to Surat and other parts of India, but they have served internationally too. Nepal experienced a high magnitude earthquake in 2015.Following the aftermath, Shah and several others visited disaster affected areas in Nepal, including the Bhimtar Sindhupal Chowk District and the Jalbire village.

Looking at the dire condition of people there after this natural disaster, 'Chhanyado' in association with Lions Cancer Detection Centre and Jivan Jyot Trust, Amroli decided to donate life-saving medicines worth Rs.12,00,000 to the victims of earthquake.

Over and above this, 'Chhanyado' constructed 200 shelter homes named 'Mahesh Awas' for the earthquake-affected people in Nepal.