COVID-19 Response | Watershed Organisation Trust

COVID-19 Rapid Response

India is now among the three countries in the world to reach the bleak milestone of 100,000 deaths caused due to novel coronavirus after the United States and Brazil, and its epidemic shows no sign of abating. As COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak unprecedented havoc, we at WOTR are working tirelessly to address the situation across our project villages.

WOTR’s COVID-19 rapid response actions have impacted Over 622,000 people, from 124,510 households in 671 villages across 26 districts in 7 states.

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WOTR’S COVID-19 Rapid Response

(Based on data gathered up to August 31)

As India registered over 5 million cases and 82,000 deaths from the COVID-19 virus, we at WOTR are continuing to support communities across our project villages. As the pandemic spreads further into the country, the vulnerable communities are trying to rebuild their lives and cope with the pandemic.

WOTR’s COVID-19 rapid response actions have impacted over 620,000 people, from 124,270 households in 657 villages across 26 districts in 7 states

Here is a wrap of our activities based on data gathered up to August 31, 2020.

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WOTR’S COVID-19 Rapid Response

(Based on data gathered up to July 31)

India registered over 2.8 million cases of COVID-19 and over 53,000 deaths. Behind these statistics, there is a great deal of pain and suffering.

WOTR is supporting communities in its project areas to adapt to the post-COVID-19 scenario. We have reached out to 124,258 households in 657 villages of 26 districts in seven states as per data available on July 31.

Here is a wrap of our activities based on data gathered up to July 31, 2020.

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WOTR’S COVID-19 Rapid Response

(Based on data gathered up to June 30)

As the whole world stares at an uncertain future, Watershed Organisation Trust has been at the forefront, helping vulnerable communities in rural India cope with the aftermath of COVID-19. We are doing whatever it takes to mobilise support through our regional resource centres to tackle the challenges faced by farmers who are engaged in agricultural activities as the Kharif season begins.

WOTR is supporting communities in its project areas to adapt to the post-COVID-19 scenario. We have reached out to 124,238 households in 657 villages of 26 districts in seven states as per data available on June 30.

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WOTR’S COVID-19 Rapid Response

(Based on data gathered up to June 10)

Even as COVID-19 spreads further across the country, the vulnerable rural communities need a shoulder to lean on in times of rising economic instability and looming penury. It would be wise and timely to anticipate and prepare for a surge in infections and further eventualities in rural India given the mass exodus of migrant labourers from urban centres.

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WOTR’S COVID-19 Rapid Response

(Based on data gathered up to May 30)

Upscaling COVID-19 relief measures in rural areas will ensure that the deadly virus is stopped in its tracks before it further ravages the rural economy largely dependent on agriculture. As of May 30, 2020, we have reached out to 123,203 households in 646 villages of 25 districts in seven states.