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Impact
Together we have supported
20,225
Relief
1,235
Education
9
Centers
12
Districts
The Need
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems and the livelihoods of families. The pandemic has had a significant impact on jobs, placing the livelihoods of many families at risk. Lack of access to food and nutrition particularly threatens the most marginalized populations and the poorer members of society are amongst the hardest hit. Daily wagers with no alternate means of earning an income are left unable to make ends meet. Underprivileged families lack access to basic food items and children experience significant gaps in their education. A swift and continued response that ensures that humanitarian assistance reaches those most in need, is critical.
Our Response
Based on our past experience in crisis management and thorough fast-tracked needs assessment, we divided our COVID strategy into three parts – awareness, emergency relief and education. In the early days of the crisis, our experienced ground team quickly mobilized to arrange and distribute Emergency Relief Kits (ERKs) essential food items, sanitation kits, protective masks and informative flyers to low-income families across the far-flung villages and districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Soon after, a Virtual Community Learning Center (VCLC) project was launched to keep students engaged in their studies. More recently, Teach With CHINAR X (TWCx), a volunteer teaching project, was launched to fill the gaps in learning competencies of children and youth.
Our Response
Based on our past experience in crisis management and thorough fast-tracked needs assessment, we divided our COVID strategy into three parts – awareness, emergency relief and education. In the early days of the crisis, our experienced ground team quickly mobilized to arrange and distribute Emergency Relief Kits (ERKs) essential food items, sanitation kits, protective masks and informative flyers to low-income families across the far-flung villages and districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Soon after, a Virtual Community Learning Center (VCLC) project was launched to keep students engaged in their studies. More recently, Teach With CHINAR X (TWCx), a volunteer teaching project, was launched to fill the gaps in learning competencies of children and youth.
Current Projects
Past Projects
Sponsor a TWCx Teacher
Teach with CHINAR-x (TWCx) is a volunteer teaching program where a teacher identifies and teaches more than 3 children in their neighborhood for 8 hours a week.
Community Learning Centers (Virtual)
Our remote education project fills the gaps in learning competencies and keeps students engaged through virtual classes administered via Zoom or conference bridge calls and is supplemented by the distribution of comprehensive study packets.
Community Learning Centers (In-Person)
Provide a safe and friendly space for children where they are happy and have a way to cope with the complex conflict around them. Serve as a hub for multiple activities such as activity based learning, remedial teaching, art and recreation.
Emergency Relief Kits
Our Emergency Relief Kits (ERKs) contain essential food items and hygiene products to help those who are dependent on daily wages for their sustenance make their ends meet.
FAQ’s
What is the beneficiary selection criteria?
We use well-defined selection criteria to identify potential beneficiaries for our Crisis Relief programs. A thorough assessment and verification process is followed to identify the most deserving families who are struggling to meet their daily needs due to complete lockdown or curfew across all districts of Kashmir region. This includes consultation with community heads, masjid committees, local partners and administration. For more information, please see our Process and Protocols HERE.
What is the program duration?
The program duration varies from crisis to crisis and is dependent upon the need on ground.
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