Following are some ventures to provide food and other essentials to daily wage workers:
LISTINGS
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
BANDHU
In partnership with ESAF, Gram Vikas and CMID helplines have been launched for migrant workers stranded across the state.
Contact control group rooms for migrant workers and daily wagers in Kochi:
PK Lukas: 9446876550
Resmi V: 9744440025
Antony: 9884570212
Aneish Ravindra: 9447780006
POLICE HELPLINE
The Ernakulam Rural Police launched a helpline number to address the issues of migrant labourers in Aluva and Perumbavoor.
COMMUNITY KITCHENS
Contact:
Nikhil Patel QA: Name: Yamees Kitchen, Vaduthala: 9497680558, 9946824916
Oruma Kitchen, Pachalam: 9497680558, 8078083166
Ruchi Catering, Punnackal: 9947080022
Ponpulari, Keerthi Nagar, Elamakkara: 9446607548
New Akshaya Poonurunni Thammanam Bridge, Div 53 : 8547855284, 9747100983
Ammas Kitchen, Thevara: 8547855284
Friends, Mini Park, Poonithura: 9567127064
Puthuma Kudumbashree Hotel, Palluruthy Nada: 9496025576, 9947611626
Nammude Adukkala, Eravelicolony, Fortkochi: 9496025576, 9746033279
Nammude Adukkala, Eravelicolony, Fortkochi: 9496025576
Thanima Unit, EMGH School, Fortkochi Veli: 9496025576, 8714142636
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INDIA
Habitat for Humanity India is supporting families and individuals living in vulnerable conditions with no safety net by providing them with essential goods and hygiene items. While housing is at the heart of everything we do, Habitat for Humanity India has been sensitising and raising awareness on the importance of hygiene and sanitation through our WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program.
Contact:
Saktiman Ghosh General Secretary, NHF: +919748585961
OXFAM INDIA
Since March’20, Oxfam India has been responding in 14 states with food, personal protective equipment (PPE), sanitation kits and awareness initiatives to support the efforts of the Indian Government and help the most marginalised and vulnerable communities.
The response focuses on Capacity Development of local stakeholders, Food Security and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), to ensure the Right to Survival for those worst affected – migrant workers, stranded daily wage earners, agricultural workers and other vulnerable groups, including women and girls.
Contact:
Laressa A. Gomez
Programme Coordinator - Humanitarian Communications: laressa@oxfamindia.org
RAPID RESPONSE
The organization has been supporting the needs of migrant workers and dailywagers through Dry Ration & Hygiene Relief Supplies.
Contact:
DASEEYA SEVABHARTHI KERELAM
One of the largest organizations doing relief work, has created a helpline number to 8010066066 to connect migrant workers to essential supplies along with providing counselling support. With one of the largest volunteer base, the organization is active across the state with district specific helpline numbers.
Contact:
DAKSHIN FOUNDATION
Working directly with the fisherfolk across the coastal belt , the organization is working with other organizations to connect communities with support they need.
Contact:
Mahima: 7259602280
HELP REQUIRED
DASEEYA SEVABHARTHI KERELAM
Support the organization to gather ration kits for families
RAPID RESPONSE
Rapid Response is helping migrant workers and daily wagers with much needed Dry Ration & Hygiene Relief Supplies. We request individuals & companies to come forward and support our relief efforts. Please make a donation now. The Dry ration Relief Kits Costs Rs 1000/- which includes Rice, Wheat, Dal, Cooking Oil, Sugar, Salt & Biscuit Packets. The Safety & Hygiene Kits Costs Rs 600/- which includes Handwash Liquid, Soap, Dettol, Phenol, Bleaching Powder, Masks, Kerchiefs and Awareness pamphlets.
TO MAKE A DONATION BY NIFT / BANK TRANSFER:
Account Name: Rapid Response
Account Number: 50200002115108
IFSC Code: HDFC0001038
Account Type: Current
Bank: HDFC Bank, Branch: Avadi
CENTRE FOR EMPOWERMENT AND ENRICHMENT
Mary Anitha, the founder of the Centre For Empowerment and Enrichment (the centre works mainly to bring the needs of differently abled children into the forefront), is leading a community-feeding programme in Kochi. Mary cooks for 100 people daily and organises food packets through her network for another 200.
Contact:
Mary Anitha: 9446444222
THERUVORUM
A voluntary organization founded by Murugan S is providing food and shelter to migrant workers in Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur. They also have ambulances rescuing those needing medical aid.They also distribute 500 food packets in slums and streets everyday. They need support to be able to provide food to more people.
Contact:
+919846051098 or theruvorum@gmail.com
Murugan S: 7561041036
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