An impact assessment of the implications of COVID‐19 on the economy and society of India on the basis of available literature is made on all the three sectors—primary, secondary and service sector along with the impact on migrants, health, poverty, job losses, informal sector, environment, and so forth.
All sectors of the economy have been disproportionately affected and even within a sector, there is a disproportionate loss. The societal impacts are dire too with job losses, mental illness, increased domestic violence, and so forth. – An assessment of socioeconomic impact of COVID‐19 pandemic in India (Reference: National Library of Medicine, May 2021)
Community Initiatives
Daily life can be a huge challenge for people, affected by earthquakes, floods, accidents, poverty and/or and health crises leading to various physical and mental health issues. These circumstances can wreak havoc on the normal everyday living of human beings. Studies show how our environment, random events, stress, health care, social, cultural, psychological and family relationship factors contribute to the causes and consequences of disease and illness overcoming crisis situations.
When a family is struck by health issues especially affecting the sole income provider, the family can go into a downward spiral of health and poverty. The increasing costs of medical care, education and cost of living further throw a family that was barely making ends meet into further uncertainty and turmoil. The COVID- 19 pandemic has left a wave of economic and personal destruction in its path.
How Adhyan Supports
At Adhyan we aim to help minimize the long-term and short-term effects of such crises on people. We do this by distributing supplies to people affected by disasters; building homes for people affected by natural disasters; funding tuition for disadvantaged children; helping with medical emergencies and medical care; and, providing financial support to help overcome crisis situations.
Sony's Story
Sony, 12 years old, was abandoned for being HIV+ by her family. She lives in a Child Care Institute (CCI) since a very young age. The caregivers observed that Sony did not have a normal gait.
PACT India visited the CCI to screen the children for special needs. Sony was found to have excessive weakness of the legs and feet, caused by Global Developmental Delay (GDD) that the caregivers were not trained to catch or manage.
Thirteen other children were also identified with special needs.
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