AWARENESS INITIATIVES 

We have been communicating the necessary steps and preventive measures to be taken using social media platforms. We have set communication channels to share information quickly. Our community workers disseminated information regarding safety and quarantine rules in the native language. Our coordinators are sharing informational videos in English and Hindi to the communities on how to wear masks, correct methods of disposing of the masks, right technique for hand washing, correct information on COVID-19, Providing information on Beds in hospital, medicines, Oxygen cylinders and refilling, how to register for COVID vaccines etc. Our community workers also made posters, pamphlets, wall-hangings and wall-paintings to dismantle fake news and provide them with the right information at this crucial time.

 SANITISATION INITIATIVES 

Sanitisation crowded place

In view of the corona virus crisis in India, PARAS INDIA has launched sanitisation programme in rural and urban areas to tackle the spread of COVID. Organization continues its efforts to sanitise the crowded areas, colonies and villages.

Sanitary napkins distribution

UNICEF has said “Periods don’t stop for pandemics – it’s every girl’s right to manage her period safely and with dignity.” Menstrual hygiene is an under-discussed topic, especially at the household and community level. Some cultural and religious norms are associated with menstruation, some of which include not allowing menstruating women and girls to partake in certain activities and not permitting them to prepare some kinds of foods. This added to lockdown and economic disruptions have led to women and girls losing access to hygiene products. We sourced and distributed sanitary napkins to women from the underprivileged community.

Sanitizers distribution

The communities where we work generally have a shortage of adequate water and hygiene. They are provided with water through water trucks that demand to queue up. Given the circumstances, we distributed sanitizers among the communities to keep themselves safe from the virus.

Slippers distribution

For the migrant workers and their families including children forced to walk barefooted in the scorching summer because of poverty, we distributed slippers. There have been several instances of children walking barefooted with blisters on foot after their slippers were either torn or got damaged while walking long distances on roads due to non-availability of transport during  the lockdown.

 EDUCATION INITIATIVES 

Started LEAD program

We know things are changing due to the pandemic of CoronaVirus in the current times. We have adapted to the changing circumstances and evolved our learning methods accordingly. We are connecting the children/learner with interested qualified/ skilled individuals/Mentor/volunteers via digital means (laptops, phones, whats app video/ voice call, etc.) to understand the learner’s aptitude so as to improve his/her communication skills in the English Language. Considering every learner as a kid howsoever he/she is aged, we aim to help them to improve their English communication skills from the start. Here, we are focusing on the first level, i.e. Basics/ Fundamentals under the “LEAD Program” that is part of our inclusive “Communicative English” program. It’s a 20 Hours program divided into five modules. We have provided these volunteers with a curriculum to follow. Simultaneously, we are regularly taking their feedback for evaluation and assessment of their learners’ performance and to improve the program.

Enabling education continuity for all students associated with PARAS

The COVID-19 outbreak has slowed down or even halted essential national activities, both economic and social and even schooling. However, thanks to technology, innovative ways are seeing light especially when it comes to teaching, in order to make sure that students can keep on learning while in quarantine or out of school. As classes are gradually shifting to the online medium during the lockdown, PARAS is devising strategies to adapt to these changes. To allow children to keep up with the national classroom curriculum, the teachers and coordinators are putting in extra efforts to build course content according to the knowledge level of all the students associated with PARAS. The teachers are in regular contact with the students and guiding them in their studies. Subjects like English and Science are focussed upon. Online teaching is a great alternative to provide minimum service to students who are currently quarantined due to COVID-19. Students who do not have smartphones and internet facilities are being mentored over normal voice calls. The organization is also stressing upon the need for capacity building to help the teachers in this new setup.

 OUR WORK ACHIEVEMENTS DURING COVID-19 FIRST WAVE 

PARAS INDIA'S response to the first wave of COVID last year focused on reaching out to the vulnerable communities with food packets, mask making & distribution, hygiene kits, online education, mental health counseling, Slippers distribution among the communities. We have put up charts and posters around the neighborhood informing people to follow safety precautions and follow social distancing. We have also been advising people to regularly wash hands with soap.

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 PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT 

PARAS INDIA with its 13 years of experience in providing relief during disasters and delivering large-scale health, awareness, donation campaign, on the ground is well-positioned to support the affected citizens where the need is the greatest. We have run the following programs during the disaster-

1. Working in flood-affected areas in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh

2. Kerala floods in 2018

3. Working on earthquakes, urban flooding & fires in collaboration with DDMA in Delhi

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