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17th March 2020
Work Done Till Date
Compensation and Service Linkages:
SEWA has up till now taken responsibility for 307 families across two relief camps. These families are from across Gokulpuri, Rajeev Nagar, Karawal Nagar, Shiv Vihar, Sonia Vihar, Mustafabad, Khajuri Khas, Babu Nagar, Bhagirathi Vihar, Chandani Nagar, Roshan Vihar, Shobhapur and Barjpuri. SEWA has helped them in filing their forms correctly (since the requirements kept shifting, the SEWA team is undergoing continuous training from government offices) and are now ensuring that they receive their fair share of compensation. Immediate compensation has been received by over 95% of these families, and verification is ongoing to ensure that the full compensation goes to those who were directly affected by the violence. This is a slower process and SEWA community leaders are keeping track to make sure that no family out of these 307 are missed.
During the course of work, the Seelampur Ward Councillor (A local Government Officer) discovered that two more areas were affected furing the violence: Mukund Vihar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony. So far, no civil society organisation or media has covered any news of damages done in this area. A lot of loot and destruction has happened in these areas too, however no one has been killed. Families in these areas never made it to the relief camps because they were some distance away and were too scared to come out. The ward councillor has asked SEWA to assist in linking these 33 families (at the most recent count) to government services for now, and SEWA still start deep work here after the initial service and compensation linkages work is done.
Relief Camp Work:
The Rajeev Nagar camp that SEWA had taken direct responsibility for will soon be able to shut down as rehabilitation efforts have been in full swing. SEWA continues to work deeply at the Eidgah in Mustafabad alongside other CSOs. The SEWA Union team is also holding awareness sessions in the camps on issues of basic hygiene, coronovirus and how to prevent it, as well as assisting with children’s education and trying to reconnect children to the educational system by escorting them to exam centres and supervising study sessions for those taking qualifying exams (10th and 12th Boards).
Rehabilitation Work:
Many families have successfully moved out of the relief camps in Rajeev Nagar and some in Mustafabad; 70% of these to new rented houses in Khajuri Khas, Rajeevnagar and Mustafabad areas, 30% of them back to their damaged houses which were looted or had suffered minor structural damages (including broken window, furniture etc). SEWA has enabled around 63 families (average family size is 7 people) with basic house supplies which includes - bedding, cleaning supplies, bathroom supplies, kitchen supplies and dry rations for a week for the family. We will setup a system now to drop off fresh vegetables and milk to these families as nutrition needs to be prioritised, especially during a health crisis. As more families move out, we are coordinating with other CSOs to ensure that each family has the resources to move into permanent housing that they are comfortable with, and is close to livelihood opportunities.
Next Phase:
SEWA will continue to survey neighbouring areas to document those that have been neglected so far, given the recent discovery of the situation at Mukund Bihar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony. Compensation and services linkage work will therefore be ongoing.
Beyond this, SEWA will build its focus on rehabilitation and housing development for the families affected, and start systemic work in livelihood intervention for the communities affected by the violence et large.
Housing development is critical as these communities are unsure about moving back to their original neighbourhoods given the violence they faced, while simultaneously worrying about the loss of livelihood opportunities since housing and economic opportunities are critically linked for an informal economy worker. Advocacy work around these issues is ongoing with the Delhi government to ensure systemic change, while individually, families are being supported with rental properties and moving their assets from homes where possible.
Work Done Till Date
Compensation and Service Linkages:
SEWA has up till now taken responsibility for 307 families across two relief camps. These families are from across Gokulpuri, Rajeev Nagar, Karawal Nagar, Shiv Vihar, Sonia Vihar, Mustafabad, Khajuri Khas, Babu Nagar, Bhagirathi Vihar, Chandani Nagar, Roshan Vihar, Shobhapur and Barjpuri. SEWA has helped them in filing their forms correctly (since the requirements kept shifting, the SEWA team is undergoing continuous training from government offices) and are now ensuring that they receive their fair share of compensation. Immediate compensation has been received by over 95% of these families, and verification is ongoing to ensure that the full compensation goes to those who were directly affected by the violence. This is a slower process and SEWA community leaders are keeping track to make sure that no family out of these 307 are missed.
During the course of work, the Seelampur Ward Councillor (A local Government Officer) discovered that two more areas were affected furing the violence: Mukund Vihar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony. So far, no civil society organisation or media has covered any news of damages done in this area. A lot of loot and destruction has happened in these areas too, however no one has been killed. Families in these areas never made it to the relief camps because they were some distance away and were too scared to come out. The ward councillor has asked SEWA to assist in linking these 33 families (at the most recent count) to government services for now, and SEWA still start deep work here after the initial service and compensation linkages work is done.
Relief Camp Work:
The Rajeev Nagar camp that SEWA had taken direct responsibility for will soon be able to shut down as rehabilitation efforts have been in full swing. SEWA continues to work deeply at the Eidgah in Mustafabad alongside other CSOs. The SEWA Union team is also holding awareness sessions in the camps on issues of basic hygiene, coronovirus and how to prevent it, as well as assisting with children’s education and trying to reconnect children to the educational system by escorting them to exam centres and supervising study sessions for those taking qualifying exams (10th and 12th Boards).
Rehabilitation Work:
Many families have successfully moved out of the relief camps in Rajeev Nagar and some in Mustafabad; 70% of these to new rented houses in Khajuri Khas, Rajeevnagar and Mustafabad areas, 30% of them back to their damaged houses which were looted or had suffered minor structural damages (including broken window, furniture etc). SEWA has enabled around 63 families (average family size is 7 people) with basic house supplies which includes - bedding, cleaning supplies, bathroom supplies, kitchen supplies and dry rations for a week for the family. We will setup a system now to drop off fresh vegetables and milk to these families as nutrition needs to be prioritised, especially during a health crisis. As more families move out, we are coordinating with other CSOs to ensure that each family has the resources to move into permanent housing that they are comfortable with, and is close to livelihood opportunities.
Next Phase:
SEWA will continue to survey neighbouring areas to document those that have been neglected so far, given the recent discovery of the situation at Mukund Bihar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony. Compensation and services linkage work will therefore be ongoing.
Beyond this, SEWA will build its focus on rehabilitation and housing development for the families affected, and start systemic work in livelihood intervention for the communities affected by the violence et large.
Housing development is critical as these communities are unsure about moving back to their original neighbourhoods given the violence they faced, while simultaneously worrying about the loss of livelihood opportunities since housing and economic opportunities are critically linked for an informal economy worker. Advocacy work around these issues is ongoing with the Delhi government to ensure systemic change, while individually, families are being supported with rental properties and moving their assets from homes where possible.
9th March 2020
Dear All,

Thanks to everyone's support, SEWA has been able to fundraise INR 16 lakhs to support people affected by Delhi riots. Government of Delhi has identified 35 families whose rehabilitation work will be coordinated directly by SEWA Delhi Union.

To provide long term rehabilitation for so many people (and also others), we need to achieve our campaign fundraising goal. With this in mind, we are extending our campaign till end of March. New needs may emerge too and we want to build on the momentum that so many supporters have made possible.

Thank you everyone for playing your part in this crisis.

Regards,
SEWA Delhi Union
Dear All,

Thanks to everyone's support, SEWA has been able to fundraise INR 16 lakhs to support people affected by Delhi riots. Government of Delhi has identified 35 families whose rehabilitation work will be coordinated directly by SEWA Delhi Union.

To provide long term rehabilitation for so many people (and also others), we need to achieve our campaign fundraising goal. With this in mind, we are extending our campaign till end of March. New needs may emerge too and we want to build on the momentum that so many supporters have made possible.

Thank you everyone for playing your part in this crisis.

Regards,
SEWA Delhi Union
11th March 2020
March 7, 2020

Logistics: Rain in Delhi caused some problems for people in the camps. Today the entire camp area got covered with tents and floor – beds were replaced with folding beds. Some issues connected to toilets were resolved by Delhi Government by providing with mobile toilets along with bathing space.

Compensation: In all relief camps SEWA team is actively supporting Delhi Government in filling compensation forms.  For compensation relief team from SEWA Bharat is engaging at all levels from - filling up of forms to its submission in Sub – Divisional magistrate office, District Collectors office and continuous follow up calls.
Earlier, team was accompanying the affected people to get their claim against which cash was received immediately.  Now it has been informed that claim shall be directly sent in claimant’s account. Compensation forms filled and submitted are processed in 2 to 3 days and cash is directly deposited into claimants’ bank accounts. In case of no bank - account cash is directly given to them. Today teams filled 20 -25 compensation forms and parallely made follow up calls. At Rajiv Nagar relief camp, during follow up calls it was found that of the 19 members only 3 people received Rs 25000 of compensation.

Donation:
  • Stationary Items:  In Rajiv Nagar relief camps Yashika one of the central team members from SEWA Bharat did some creative activities with children. Children were engaged in doing some drawing and activities. One of SEWA ex- colleagues donated some stationary items (drawing books, crayons, sketch pens etc.)  for children. 

  • Cloth: Vrinda Singh donated 400meter of cloth to Rajiv Nagar relief camp. Team from SEWA - Bharat prepared list of women and young girls. Based on the list, measurements shall be taken and suits shall be stitched accordingly. A teacher who teaches stitching to students at one of the SSKs shall start the stitching process. She has invited few of her students to the field and shall prepare suits for women and young girls. Stitching cost of Rs 120 per suit shall be taken care of by Vrinda Singh who had also donated the cloth. Similar thing shall be done for men from the same donor.  

  • Rehabilitation process: In Rajiv Nagar along with relief measures few families plan to get rehabilitated. Most families plan to return to their homes only after holi. 
March 7, 2020

Logistics: Rain in Delhi caused some problems for people in the camps. Today the entire camp area got covered with tents and floor – beds were replaced with folding beds. Some issues connected to toilets were resolved by Delhi Government by providing with mobile toilets along with bathing space.

Compensation: In all relief camps SEWA team is actively supporting Delhi Government in filling compensation forms.  For compensation relief team from SEWA Bharat is engaging at all levels from - filling up of forms to its submission in Sub – Divisional magistrate office, District Collectors office and continuous follow up calls.
Earlier, team was accompanying the affected people to get their claim against which cash was received immediately.  Now it has been informed that claim shall be directly sent in claimant’s account. Compensation forms filled and submitted are processed in 2 to 3 days and cash is directly deposited into claimants’ bank accounts. In case of no bank - account cash is directly given to them. Today teams filled 20 -25 compensation forms and parallely made follow up calls. At Rajiv Nagar relief camp, during follow up calls it was found that of the 19 members only 3 people received Rs 25000 of compensation.

Donation:
  • Stationary Items:  In Rajiv Nagar relief camps Yashika one of the central team members from SEWA Bharat did some creative activities with children. Children were engaged in doing some drawing and activities. One of SEWA ex- colleagues donated some stationary items (drawing books, crayons, sketch pens etc.)  for children. 

  • Cloth: Vrinda Singh donated 400meter of cloth to Rajiv Nagar relief camp. Team from SEWA - Bharat prepared list of women and young girls. Based on the list, measurements shall be taken and suits shall be stitched accordingly. A teacher who teaches stitching to students at one of the SSKs shall start the stitching process. She has invited few of her students to the field and shall prepare suits for women and young girls. Stitching cost of Rs 120 per suit shall be taken care of by Vrinda Singh who had also donated the cloth. Similar thing shall be done for men from the same donor.  

  • Rehabilitation process: In Rajiv Nagar along with relief measures few families plan to get rehabilitated. Most families plan to return to their homes only after holi.