Partial lockdown commenced in our city from 20th April 2021 and complete lockdown since 27th April went on till June 14th. MM NGOs got into action, procured and distributed dry ration kits during the months of April & May 2020 to help ensure that those who have lost their livelihood can have food on their table. In these two months, MM NGOs have bought and distributed 11,036 dry ration kits worth approx. 1.85 Cr. In June 2021, through APPI support, a total of 45,531 kits were distributed.
31,736 kits were given in Bengaluru
7,295 kits distributed in surrounding towns – Malur, Anekal, Kolar, Channapatna, Dodballapur etc.
6,500 kits in 7 villages of Sarjapur
MM developed a modern, hygienic kitchen facility in order to prepare a nutritious full meal to the frontline warriors (doctors & hospital sta), COVID patients and the poor. This Mercy Kitchen was set up at Crescent Institutions, Basavanagudi. It served the needs of patients and sta at HBS Hospital, Al Ameen Hospital, Varcity Step Down Hospital, Jeevan Jyoti CCC, the elderly in Arul-Ragigudda slum, and a Homeless night shelter in a temple in Kalasipalyam. It served 35,297 meals in 2 months.
In addition, 9 Mercy Kitchens are being run by MM NGOs – in Basavanagudi, Bhoopsandra, Nayandahalli, Govindpura, Tilaknagar, Yeshwantpur, Mysore Road, Mahadevpura and DJ Halli). They served around ~3 lakh meals worth approx. 75L in 2021.
A centralized public helpline was set-up by Mercy Mission to reach out to the patients requiring Ambulance, Oxygen, Mercy Sahay, Home care and Bed Guidance services. A team of 30+ volunteers and 20 sta are operating the helpline. We received 1.25 lakhs calls during the 2 months of the 2nd wave, of which 55,000+ were unique numbers. We have been able to respond to ~27,000 calls using this resource.