What Is Ration Distribution by an NGO?
NGO Ration distribution is an activity where a Non Government Organization distributes food rations to the needy. This helps the poor families to survive during times when there is no income coming in.
Why Do People Need NGO Ration Distribution?
There are many reasons why the Ngo Wishes and Blessings commemorates ration distribution on an annual basis:
- One reason is that the NGO wants to ensure that everyone has enough food to eat.
- Another reason is that Wishes and Blessings, working for the betterment for underprivileged, needs to make sure that the poor do not starve to death.
- A third reason is that the NGO provides free medical care to those who need it.
Who Are the Beneficiaries of NGO Ration Distribution?
The beneficiaries of ration distribution are mostly children under five years old, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and elderly people. These groups are considered vulnerable because they cannot fend for themselves.
What Does Wishes and Blessings’ NGO Ration Distribution Provide?
Wishes and Blessings NGO provides nutritious food items such as rice, wheat flour, pulses, oil, salt, sugar, milk powder, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and other essential items to the needy families. These items are distributed through door-to door visits by volunteers.
Read our Volunteering Community, Squad For Change Coordinator’s views on her first ever NGO Ration Distribution Drive experience:
MY First NGO Ration Distribution Drive Experience
“Never get tired of doing little things for others; sometimes those little things occupy the biggest parts of their lives’
This is the first thing I felt when I went to Madipur for the ration drive. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone’s lives from up to down. Most affected demographic from this are the daily wagers and labours. Due to the ongoing pandemic crisis these people are unable to feed their families.
During the first wave of COVID, Wishes and Blessings, a Delhi based NGO lent support to the daily wagers families at Madipur who resided in jhuggis. They hardly have enough resources for their daily survival let alone the resources to shield them from the pandemic.
Since the first wave of COVID, the NGO has been supporting these 124 families and every month, ration is supplied to them which is the biggest need of their life. It is rightly said, “Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.“
When we visited the place, all the little kids came running and hugged us so tightly. It seemed as if the children were anticipating something much more than simply ration. They were waiting for us, and they started sharing stories about how the storm which occurred a day before the ration distribution drive had demolished their jhuggis and how they were presently staying together in one crowded shelter. I observed a feeling of gratefulness in their eyes and they thankfully believed that something is better than nothing.
After seeing the ration kits they forgot their pain and they started smiling. When we started the distribution, they opened the poly bags with full excitement as if they were looking for maggies and channas. They felt so happy when they found channa in the package because they feel it not only tastes good but it also provides good nutrition.
After some time, one Aunty came to us and shared her story of how they are facing difficulties getting a job. Due to COVID restrictions, they are not getting any work and face lots of difficulties meeting their day-to-day needs. She also shared that before this drive, many times they slept on empty stomachs. They are so grateful for the team fulfilling their basic necessities. When I was there I had only one thought in my mind– that hunger is not an issue of charity, it is an issue of justice and that no one should sleep with an empty stomach. Every human being deserves a 3-time square meal.
When we were about to wrap up the drive, a group of Ammas came and showered love to Barkha, our Field Manager who has been operating fieldwork for more than 2 years. These people extended families to her and all the ammas called her their daughter. They were so happy when they met her that they screamed “humari beti ke liye batao hum kya kare, hum apni Beti ko sab khushiyan denge.” It was heart-melting how big their heart was amidst the dearth of need they were in, despite it all they were so caring. It only shows how kind and grateful their hearts are.
Another highlight of the event was holding baby Nancy in my hand. She was not aware of anything- why everyone was excited and what we were doing, she just enjoyed the hustle and chatter of everyone around. She was happy that new people visited her and had a gala of a time interacting with all of us. She is just 8 months old but she screamed so loud in delight when the other kids hugged her mother.
In conclusion, I would like to express how grateful I am for the kind of work I am doing and every moment of my work only takes me closer to consider and appreciate how blessed I am. I am grateful to witness all the small and big differences I can now see in the lives of others through small yet dynamic efforts.
Desires have no end, being content whatever the circumstance we are in undoubtedly gives us strength. These people never fail to teach me something new. This time I have certainly learnt that life never promised us that all our days will be happy and blooming, difficulties will come but nothing stays forever. The bad phases in our lives will also pass and there is always some learning from that phase which helps us to become better.
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