People from slum dwellings are facing a difficult time during the COVID-19 lockdown. The 21 days long lockdown from 25th March to 14th April, 2020 saw many of them who are daily wagers losing jobs and in utter despair as the nation came to a standstill. These daily wagers who have a hand to mouth survival found it difficult to make ends meet with lack of money and essential resources.

The positive report among them is that there have so far been no positive cases among the slums in Bhopal. Yet, the requirement of groceries and essentials is pushing them to verge of starvation. Meanwhile, the state administration made way to distribute ration among the poor and needy. Those who were ration card holders could avail this facility yet many who don’t have the ration cards could not get any essentials such as rice, wheat flour and pulses.

CFI Trust stood up to the cause of needy and destitute and shared essential kits that included rice, wheat flour, pulses, sugar, salt, and tea leaves. The volunteers at CFI Charitable Trust distributed over 400 such kits. Apart from these, there were essential hygiene kits which included sanitizers, gloves, and masks. They were made aware by the volunteers.