In March of 2020, at the advent of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Project Mayuri had to suspend all health clinics and redirect focus to relief work. Starting with initial relief work for a small group of daily wage workers and their families, our efforts snowballed and spread across 22 districts around West Bengal.

Relief kits addressed the most immediate need for food through the pandemic and comprised rations, as well as other safety and hygiene promoting equipment like masks, sanitizer, and bars of soap.

In June, when West Bengal was hit by one of the worst natural calamities, in over a century, Cyclone Amphan, our relief measures took new form — we started including tarpaulin for temporary shelter, slippers, cans for water storage , flashlights and other basic necessities.