As part of its ongoing outreach to underserved communities, Vivek Sanjivani, an initiative of the Ramakrishna Mission Home of Service, Varanasi, conducted extensive relief activities during April 2025 across Mirzapur, Azamgarh, and Sonbhadra districts. The mission focused on supporting patients with chronic illnesses and promoting child welfare through nutritional and educational assistance.
Providing Nutrition to Patients Battling Chronic Illnesses
A major component of the initiative was the distribution of nutrient-rich food and essential medical supplies to patients suffering from diabetes (DM), hypertension (HTN), severe mental disorders (SMD), epilepsy, and orthopedic ailments.
Key distributions included:
- Naugawan Village, Mirzapur
- 1, 2, 3, & 16 April: 67 patients received 16.75 kg Soyabari
- 15, 16, 17 & 22 April: 50 patients received 50 kg Daliya
- Manikpur Village, Mirzapur
- 2 April: 34 patients received 34 kg Daliya
- 16 April: 38 patients received 38 kg Daliya and 80 patients received 20 kg Soyabari
- Gaura Village, Mirzapur
- 3 April: 60 patients received 60 kg Daliya, 60 received 15 kg Soyabari
- 10 & 17 April: 64 patients received 64 kg Daliya, 120 received 30 kg Soyabari
- Patewar Village, Mirzapur
- 4 & 18 April: 15 orthopedic patients received 15 hot water bags
- Hinauta Village, Sonbhadra
- 26 April: 10 patients received 10 kg Daliya, 12 patients received 3 kg Soyabari
Supporting Children with Education and Nutrition
In addition to medical relief, the Mission made a strong impact on child welfare by distributing food, educational supplies, and hygiene kits.
- Lalganj Village, Azamgarh – 19 April
Support to 50 children included:- 35 kg Daliya, 10 kg Gram, 20 kg Flattened Rice, 3 kg Groundnut
- 5 L Edible Oil, 32 L Milk, 9 kg Sweets, 17 kg Dry Fruits
- 56 Biscuit Packets, 1 kg Horlicks
- 150 Notebooks, 50 each of Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners, Toothbrushes
- 50 Bottles of Hair Oil, 52 Soaps
- Rampur Village, Mirzapur – 24 April
Support to 50 children included:- 25 kg Daliya, 8 kg Gram, 15 kg Flattened Rice, 3 kg Groundnut
- 3 L Edible Oil, 24 L Milk, 5.5 kg Sweets, 15 kg Dry Fruits
- 36 Biscuit Packets, 2 kg Horlicks
- 150 Notebooks, 50 each of Pencils, Erasers, Sharpeners, Toothbrushes
- 50 Bottles of Hair Oil, 52 Soaps
