Sing for a good cause, raise funds for artisans, or sponsor a meal for strays—there are many ways in which you can offer relief to the vulnerable during the pandemic From waste pickers to artisans, the covid-19 pandemic has far reaching consequences for vulnerable communities and those who work in the informal sector.
With livelihoods threatened, access to food, shelter and medical supplies has become a challenge. The Lounge team continues to call out charities and not-for-profit organisations helping people in these precarious times. Chitrika The pandemic and the ensuing lockdown have proved particularly challenging for primary producers—with milk prices having been slashed, weavers’ orders cancelled, and plummeting poultry sales.