Relief Measures Widows & Destitutes

Covid – 19 Second Wave, a Humanitarian Response with a Unique Approach to Recognize the Abandoned and Ignored Individuals

To confront with the Covid – 19 Second Wave with a Humanitarian Response, MMSSS moved in the direction of a Unique Approach by means of initiating to recognize the abandoned and unnoticed individuals like, Widows, Destitute, Spinsters, Deserted Women, Women & Men Headed Families, Washer man living in the operational areas of MMSSS. The Second wave has once again affected the poor individuals those depend either with their Sons or Daughters in a joint family and this may be an exceptional case. Moreover these individuals like to reside separately that makes them to have a relaxed living with privacy. Most of these people are the recipient of Old Age Pension from the Government and used to go for few odd jobs according to their capability.

Due to the prolonged lockdown they are not able to take out any odd jobs and have to depend only with the Old Age Pensions, who are not exceptional to overcome this calamity for additional source of revenue. Taking into consideration the livelihood condition of these people MMSSS Field Staff were asked to take note of such people and we were able to collect the information of the above mentioned categories in the Regions of Virudhunagar, Theni, Batlagundu and Kodaikanal, the four operational areas of MMSSS. Most of them are members either in the Diocesan Social Service Society SHGs or in the Groups of Kolping India.

Taking into consideration and the critical situation of these deserted Communities, we were able to collect the information of 600 beneficiaries and short listed around 484 beneficiaries. The information of each member were collected through the Field Staff and verified through their Family card. Fr. G. Gabriel the Secretary& Treasurer of MMSSS appropriately took a decision to support these beneficiaries by providing dry provisions worth of Rs. 1000/= that could sustain their groceries requirement for a week. The monetary assistance for this Humanitarian response was received from the generous well wishers of Würzburg Diocese, Bavaria Region, Germany.

Through the previous experience in hand the proposed relief materials were purchased in bulk quantity from the whole sale market which is comparatively cheaper than retail market and were neatly packed with the support of the MMSSS Staff as per the list given below. The date for the distribution was fixed and the relief packages were handed over to the intended recipient accordingly in the Four Regional Offices of MMSSS.

The feedback received from all the four Regional Coordinators explained that the benefitted member are very satisfied about the relief package and expressed their sentiment of gratitude and thanks for the timely intervention through MMSSS. To end with the Regional Coordinators on behalf of the beneficiaries conveyed their gratitude to Rev. Fr. G. Gabriel, the Secretary&Treasurer for his right concern of providing the relief packages.

Regions of the Identified Beneficiary:
S. No Name of the Regions Date of Distribution No of Individual Beneficiaries Total Family Members Benefitted
1 Bathlagundu 30.07.2021 102 168
2 Kodaikanal 02.08.2021 156 461
3 Virudhunagar 04.08.2021 106 252
4 Theni & Palayam 07.08.2021 120 224
  Total   484 1105
Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society – Relief Materials Purchased in Bulk Quantity
S. No Name of the Item Quantity Unit Total Cost
1 Rice 40 Bags 484 146000
2 Ashirvad Atta 484Kgs 484 19594
3 Thoor Dhal 8 Bags 484 39800
4 Gold Winner Oil 50Box 484 59800
5 Tea Dust 50 Box 484 13000
6 Turmeric Powder 40Kgs 484 23840
7 Chilly Masala Powder 80Kgs 484
8 Chenna Black 400Kgs 484 48800
9 Jiragam – Cumin Seed 40Kgs 484
10 Mustard 40Kgs 484
11 Pappad 500Bun 484
12 Packing Materials – Lumpsum 9979
13 Wages for Bulk purchasing & Packing 16000
14 Transportation Charges to Four Regions 17800
15 Bank Charges 1659
16 Covid – 19 Medical Assistance :(1*5000+2*7500+1*10000) 30000
17 Audit Fee 6000
  Grand Total 432272
Details of Total Relief Materials Distributed

Sri Lankan Refugee Camps: Supported by-German Friends of Fr. G. Gabriel.

S. No Name of the Camp Date of Distribution No of Families No of Beneficiaries
1 Anaiyur 16.06.2021 64 238
2 Koodal Nagar 16.06.2021 33 148
3 Thiruvadavoor 26.06.2021 71 205
4 MMSSS Staff 07.07.2021 27 80
Total   195 671
Nilakottai: Poor Families: Supported by-German Friends of Fr. G. Gabriel.
S. No Name of the Place Date of Distribution No of Families No of Beneficiaries
1 Nilakottai 13.06.2021 30 114
Total   30 114
Abandoned and Ignored Individuals: Supported by-Würzburg Diocese, Bavaria Region, Germany.
S. No Name of the Regions Date of Distribution No of Families No of Beneficiaries
1 Bathlagundu 30.07.2021 102 168
2 Kodaikanal 02.08.2021 156 461
3 Virudhunagar 04.08.2021 106 252
4 Theni & Palayam 07.08.2021 120 224
5 MMSSS Central Office   12 20
Total   496 1125
Unorganised Sector – Supported by: PG, Am Kreuzberg, Bischofshim /Rhön, Germany.
S. No Name of the Place Date of Distribution No of Families No of Beneficiaries
1 Alanganallur 31.07.2021 104 483
2 Annathoppu 16.08.2021 246 805
3 Meyappan 1st St 17.08.2021 136 482
4 Canal Bank Street 17.08.2021 37 125
5 Bastin Nagar 24.08.2012 60 261
6 Thiruparangundram 02.09.2021 50 180
7 Chelliah Nagar 16.09.2021 28 69
8 Kalaiarkarisalkulam 18.09.2021 98 287
9 Sakkimangalam 27.09.2021 54 260
10 MMSSS Staff 07.10.2021 27 80
      840 1125
      1561 4942