There are some inspiring stories that we all can share as the world combats COVID. Music is one way to communicate, as one of our students Azam from Baramulla attempts to bring out. Enjoy the song.....and 'hear the message'!!

Funding support of Rs 25,000 provided to The Federation of Apartment Owners Association, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad to help them provide cooked food and dry ration to the deprived/migrant labourers/daily wager’s etc. who have been severely impacted by COVID-19 lockdown. The Federation of Apartment Owners Association an apex body representing hundreds of apartments in Indirapuram and Raj Nagar extension joined hands with all willing to provide food both cooked and dry ration to the deprived. Cooked food was provided to thousands of migrant labourers who had crossed into Uttar Pradesh bare foot on their way to Bihar and U.P. Along with food they were also provided with bottled water to quench their thirst and infuse life into those who were on the verge of collapsing. With the flow of workers getting over, the Federation is now providing food packets and dry ration to more than 1000 people every day at their doorsteps in areas of Makanpur, Konavli and Shakti Khand. This routine will continue till such time as some normalcy returns and there is hope that these people will start earning their livelihood again.

Pictures of Women from the Chinar Self Help Group (SHG), Baramulla, making masks for distribution in local communities. The SHG works to make fashion design products for sale as part of livelihood enhancement of its members. These women have been trained in a 6 month Fashion Design course at Chinar 9 Jawan Club, Baramulla, under supervision of Indian Army.