In April 2023, a 27-year-old woman entered the distribution centre in India to collect her food basket in time for the holy Month of Ramadhan. It was then discovered that she was in her advanced stage of pregnancy with very little nutritional support. She lived in a small home with four other family members.
Her husband’s nephews, 15 and 17, had recently lost their parents and were now living with the woman, her husband and their 5-year-old daughter.
The woman’s husband, 33, works as a hand embroiderer and performs the ceremonial act of washing the deceased to earn a living. Despite his efforts, his annual income of approximately £500 was insufficient to sustain the family.
The mother was given a food basket and enrolled into the mother and child programme. This program provided her with regular medical checkups and a supply of medication as prescribed by a senior doctor at a government hospital. The family also received a water purifier, the daughter enrolled in a school through the education aid program, and the two nephews were enrolled in the vocational training program to receive academic training.
This support gave the younger members of their family a second chance at pursuing their dreams.
