MMSSS’s Response to Covid – 19: Relief Services to the Affected Poor Families due to Covid – 19 Lockdown in the Parish of St. Josephs Church – Nilakottai.
Although the second wave of Covid – 19 have not created any impact in the livelihood of the salaried Employees to a great extent, it has once again affected the poor households and daily wage laborers and a larger proportion of the population has been endured a lot in the Current Second wave. There has been a permanent damage of income for many household members and faced losing their employment, small business or lost their bread winners of the family due to Covid – 19. There is not much difference in this aspect of the poor people trapped between the Urban and Rural areas. Rev. Fr. Arul the Parish Priest of St. Josephs Church; Nilakottai, was well aware the Parishioners and identified about thirty poor families including two Widows, who are not exceptional to overcome this calamity for their source of revenue and sustenance. Taking into consideration of their situation he brought this humanitarian appeal to the knowledge of the Secretary & Treasurer of MMSSS Rev. Fr. G. Gabriel regarding some sort of Relief assistance towards these thirty families who do not have any source of revenue during the Lockdown period. Fr. Gabriel acknowledged with pleasure to support these families with dry ration items worth of Rs. 1750/= with the intention of fulfilling their requirement of provisions for a week. Accordingly Rev. Fr. Arul made the necessary arrangements on purchasing the relief materials in consultation with the Parish Council members. The items purchased were neatly packed and the MMSSS Staff distributed to the selected 30 families on 13.06.2021 in the presence of Rev. Fr. Francis Britto, V F of Bathlagundu Vicariate, Parish Council President and the Representatives of the Neighborhood Groups (Anbiam)
Details of the Relief Materials distributed:
| S. No |
Name of the Item |
Quantity |
Cost |
Unit |
Total |
| 1 |
Rice |
10Kgs |
500 |
30 |
15000 |
| 2 |
Nila Atta |
1Kg |
60 |
30 |
1800 |
| 3 |
Anil Rava & Semiaa |
1Kg |
60 |
30 |
1800 |
| 4 |
Toor Dhal |
1Kg |
125 |
30 |
3750 |
| 5 |
Fried Gram |
1Kg |
60 |
30 |
1800 |
| 6 |
Desi Chenna Black |
1Kg |
100 |
30 |
3000 |
| 7 |
Sugar |
1Kg |
50 |
30 |
1500 |
| 8 |
Cooking Oil |
1Ltr |
190 |
30 |
5700 |
| 9 |
Chili Powder |
100gm |
60 |
30 |
1800 |
| 10 |
Dry Chilly |
500gm |
110 |
30 |
3300 |
| 11 |
Coriander Seeds |
500gm |
120 |
30 |
3600 |
| 12 |
Jeeragam |
100gm |
30 |
30 |
900 |
| 13 |
Mustard |
100gm |
20 |
30 |
600 |
| 14 |
Pepper |
100gm |
60 |
30 |
1800 |
| 15 |
Vim Soap |
100gm |
15 |
30 |
450 |
| 16 |
Tamarind |
250gm |
60 |
30 |
1800 |
| 17 |
Garlic |
250gm |
40 |
30 |
1200 |
| 18 |
Power Soap |
100gm |
20 |
30 |
600 |
| 19 |
Pappad |
100gm |
10 |
30 |
300 |
| |
Packing Materials |
|
|
|
750 |
| |
Logistic Arrangements |
|
|
|
1500 |
| |
Total |
19Items |
|
Total Cost |
52950 |
Distribution Details:
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| S.No |
Name of the |
Distribution Date |
No of Relief Bags |
FMembers Benefitted |
| 1 |
Nilakottai |
13.06.2021 |
30 |
114 |
| |
Total |
|
30 |
114 |
Word of Appreciation:
The feedback received from one of the Parish Council member and few of the relief recipients explained that the benefitted member are very satisfied about the relief package and expressed their sentiment of gratitude and thanks for the timely intervention by their Parish Priest through MMSSS. To end with Rev. Fr. Arul conveyed his appreciation to Rev. Fr. G. Gabriel, the Secretary & Treasurer for his right consideration of providing the relief packages and distributed systematically by the Staff of MMSSS.
