Citizens for Justice and Peace
CJP against Hunger: Almost 1,500 families served in one day! Part of CJP’s campaign with Prayas, Ek Koshish amidst the Covid-19 lockdown
06-Apr-2020
On Friday, April 3, CJP undertook the preparation and delivery of the single largest consignment of relief supplies for low-income families in one day. With our partners at Prayas, Ek Koshish, we provided groceries and essential supplies for 1,489 families. As you know, we have been working with Prayas, Ek Koshish, a humanitarian aid organisation working…
CJP against Hunger: Rations and essentials provided to migrant workers Some of them were trapped in containment zones facing starvation!
03-Apr-2020
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic forced the entire nation into a lockdown, migrant workers have suffered a sudden loss of livelihood. CJP has been receiving appeals for help from many such families across Mumbai. Teesta Setalvad who leads CJP and is a journalist and human rights worker with several decades of work behind her, has a…
CJP fighting against hunger against all odds Team CJP is soldiering on, providing relief to the needy and the hungry, amid CoVid-19 lockdown
01-Apr-2020
Since the CoVid-19 lockdown was called, more than a week ago, the food supplies have dried up. Hence in the past few days, our teams spread out to acquire supplies, in the midst of a transport strike. Armed with face-masks, gloves, sanitisers and often walking long distances to make purchases, we and our partner organisations…
Covid-19: Notifications and advisories issued by Indian states A comprehensive resource on where to find all coronavirus related communication by various state governments
01-Apr-2020
While central government started gearing up for COVID 19 sometime in February, there were some states like Kerala and Madhya Pradesh which had started issuing Covid-19 related preventive measures in January itself. Here is a ready reckoner for accessing these notifications and orders with respect to COVID19 issued by states and Union Territories (UT) and…
CJP against Hunger: Essentials supplied to needy families from the North East Part of our campaign with Tangkhul Welfare Society Mumbai
01-Apr-2020
Racism has raised its ugly head even amidst these trying times. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, people from North Eastern states have been at the receiving end of racial slurs and social ostracism. Our fellow Indians are being accused of not only being Chinese, but also spreading the virus! This has impacted their social…
COVID-19 crisis: Guidelines for volunteers engaged in non-medical relief 13-point checklist in times of Coronavirus
01-Apr-2020
Here is a quick 13 point checklist for all volunteers who are engaged in providing non-medical relief to citizens in this time of crisis. It is imperative that volunteers carefully follow basic guidelines before reaching out to help communities with essential supplies. Stand together with CJP in the fight against the Corona pandemic. Related: Laws…
CJP against Hunger: Overcoming hurdles to serve the needy Team CJP soldiers on despite challenges like dwindling food supplies and a transport strike!
31-Mar-2020
Ever since the nationwide lockdown was announced to curb the spread of the coronavirus, CJP’s chief concern has been to ensure nobody goes to bed hungry. But, the haphazard manner in which the lockdown was announced, has led to challenges in providing relief to those in need. We are acutely aware of how daily-wagers and…
CJP against Hunger: Our relief efforts during the Covid-19 lockdown A Photo Feature showing how CJP and Prayas are providing rations and essentials to the needy
31-Mar-2020
Ever since the nationwide lockdown was announced to curb the spread of Covid-19, CJP and our partner organisations have been hard at work procuring foodgrains, vegetables, and other essentials to deliver to low-income families of daily wage workers whose income sources have dried up. Here’s a look at some of our on-ground efforts with our…
Urgent अपील: कोरोना लॉकडाउन से प्रभावित मुंबई के यौनकर्मियों के परिवारों की मदद करें कामठीपुरा में प्रभावित परिवारों को हम लोग एक एक महीने का राशन देना चाहते हैं
31-Mar-2020
CJP ने मुंबई में यौनकर्मियों के परिवारों की मदद के लिए द जिममे फाउंडेशन और क्रांति के साथ मिलकर एक मुहीम चलाई है. कोरोना लॉकडाउन के कारण यौन कर्मियों का रोज़गार पूरी तरह से ठप्प हो गया है, हम लोग कामठीपुरा में प्रभावित परिवारों को एक एक महीने का राशन देना चाहते हैं. कृपया इस…
COVID19 – Central govt advisories, notifications, guidelines A comprehensive resource for all relevant documents released by the Centre in relation to COVID-19
31-Mar-2020
The Central government has been issuing advisories, notifications, guidelines and other such communiques ever since the COVID-19 outbreak in India. These include travel advisories and guidelines for airports for screening international travellers arriving in India. The next stage of local and community transmissions brought in more and more such notifications and guidelines aimed at not…