Project Report
| Jul 8, 2020
Cyclone Amphan Update: Community Action
By Erika Narkiewicz | Digital Fundraiser
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Across the globe, reports and statistics are showing that women and girls are being disproportionately hit by the effects of the coronavirus. While this is undoubtedly the case, we are proud of the gender equality work your donations have been funding for many years. Because of this strong foundation, we receive updates such as this from Mina in West Bengal. Mina’s community was hit by the dual crisis of the pandemic and a cyclone and she shares that their crisis response has been hugely helped by the girls in the region stepping up:
“Despite communication and connection problems due to the coronavirus and Cyclone Amphan, our leaders are still reaching the fellow villagers at every nook and corner. The girls working with them are our brave warriors. They are our pride. It was our mission to build strong groups with able leaders to carry on the noble mission of women's empowerment, which is evident at this critical hour.”
Mina has worked for many years with girls, to encourage education, and to prevent child marriage and trafficking. Having also recently focused on boys’ roles and education in the gender equality work, she shares the effects this is having in a time of crisis:
“These boys will be the future decision-makers of the family... These boys are really
supporting us by collecting the materials blown away by Amphan… and supplying them to families to repair their damaged houses. They are even working as labourers to cut costs since monsoon has already set in. The fathers’ groups have also come forward to help the victims.”
This project has reached over 1,000 families so far in the response to the Cyclone.
Thank you for your donations, which are helping the next phase of work reach thousands more.
With gratitude,
Erika Narkiewicz
Karuna Trust
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