Humanitarian Aid

Patients carrying food supplements
Food distribution at MAITRI
MAITRI Humanitarian Aid program

  • MAITRI currently provides relief materials in the form of garments and blankets to poorer patients from the various programs, including the village schools.
  • MAITRI supplies supplements and food to poorer TB patients and malnourished little children.
  • MAITRI supplies educational material to poorer pupils in its village schools.
  • MAITRI provides round the clock assistance with antitetanus and antirabies vaccines and atropine injections, which are given free of charge to needy people.
  • MAITRI provides an Ambulance and Rescue Service for the local population.

Distribution of clothes for pupils of the village schools
MAITRI Humanitarian Aid program: measurable outcomes and impact

  • Since 1996 MAITRI has provided thousands of pairs of special footwear and eyewear to many disabled leprosy patients.
  • Since 1997 MAITRI has distributed thousands of blankets, sweaters, saris and dhotis to needy persons.
  • Since 1999 MAITRI has provided food supplements to many.
  • MAITRI has provided ambulance service to people who have been saved from sure death from trauma, complicated delivery, tetanus, and other life-threatening conditions.

Distribution of blankets at MAITRI
MAITRI Humanitarian Aid program: the road ahead

  • With your support many more needy persons from rural areas can continue to receive garments and food.
  • With your support many more persons from rural areas can receive life-saving assistance.
  • With your support more people of all ages, who are in dire need of support and currently do not have access to MAITRI’s program, will acquire a fundamental right – the right to basic relief services…

Food distribution in the field