In the post lockdown era, wearing of masks is considered essential to minimise the spread of COVID-19. With the lockdown easing, an increasing number of people are going back to work. A significant number of these will be the economically vulnerable who are forced to put themselves at risk to earn a living. Many will not have the resources to buy masks for themselves or their families. Bengaluru NavaNirmana Pary (BNP) is stepping in with its Surakshita Bengaluru campaign.
Surakshita Bengaluru is a campaign to provide masks to the economically vulnerable sections of Bengaluru. The first phase of this initiative aims to provide more than 50,000 cotton, reusable masks by involving all willing partners across the city of Bengaluru.
These masks are being procured from women’s groups and tailors in Bengaluru to provide livelihood opportunities .So while on the one hand, we are providing protection to those using the masks, on the other hand, we are providing work for the tailors, out of work women and self help groups.