In the wake of the lockdown owing to the global pandemic caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID – 19), there has been a severe disruption in day to day activities. Keeping its tradition, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Memorial, Vadodara extended its philanthropic services by distributing cooked food, fruits, vegetables and ration kits to thousands of people across South Gujarat in districts of Vadodara, Surat, Narmada, Bharuch, Valsad etc.
Face masks and Dettol hand bar soaps were distributed to Corona warriors and common masses. Police personnel serving amidst din of heat and hot wind were served with Real fruit energetic juices. The center distributed:
| Particulars | Quantity | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked food | 780 | Plates |
| Fruits & Vegetables | 4,455 | Kgs |
| Real fruit juices (1 ltr) | 1,368 | Packets |
| Milk pouches (500 ml) | 200 | Pouches |
| Wheat | 7,000 | Kgs |
| Wheat Flour | 6,000 | Kgs |
| Rice | 4,920 | Kgs |
| Sugar | 1,350 | Kgs |
| Tuver Dal (Pulses) | 1,300 | Kgs |
| Cooking Oil | 1,300 | Kgs |
| Salt | 970 | Kgs |
| Spices (100 gram packets) | 1,440 | Packets |
| Biscuits & Snacks | 4,600 | Packets |
| Dettol hand bar soaps & face masks | 4386 | Nos. |
Altogether, 16,453 persons of 3423 families were served during the months of March, April, and May 2020.
