By Atul Lekhra | Programme Incharge
Sundari, a 40-year old, from Paba village of Udaipur district, happily tells, “I have grown and sold vegetables in my village in the times people were most afraid. Many of them even came straight to my field for purchase.”
Covid-19 situation brought uncertainty for many rural households around their health, livelihood and future. Like Sundari, many people already in villages struggled to remain safe from infection, access food and search for income.
Sundari harvested her vegetable farming yield during lockdown and this was a blessing in disguise. Sundari earned Rs. 25,000 ($341) from the sales which not only helped her family but also allowed for savings.
With the support from Seva Mandir through its livelihood programmes, many women like Sundari who not only survived well during this difficult time of Covid-19 but also managed to thrive strongly.
Seva Mandir continues to introduce best practices in agriculture, involving the farming community in a participatory way. These positive initiatives have a great impact on distressed rural communities during these uncertain times.
Had your support not been there, we would have not been able to help Sundari and many more women like her. Thank you so much. We hope that you continue to support our project in future. $10 from you will help set up vegetable garden for 1 farmer family.
Best wishes and take care,
Atul Lekhra & the Seva Mandir team
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