Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, May 11: Don Bosco's Konkan Development Society has been reaching out to the underprivileged during the pandemic by providing them with food and Covid protection kits.

The food kits comprises of rice, atta, oil, sugar, milk powder, pulses and biscuits while the covid protection kits contain hand sanitiser, soap, mask, steam inhaler and immune booster tablets. In case of requirement, they are also providing the vulnerable with oximeters and thermometers.

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"Last year, we were only giving ration kits, but with the second wave, we took the initiative to look at precaution and protection from the infection till people are able to take the vaccine. This is especially for construction workers and residents of slums at Zuarinagar, Chimbel and Baina," Fr Lawrence Monteiro, executive director of the Don Bosco's Konkan Development Society, said.

"Some of these things may take time to arrive, but we will continue to provide kits until people are able to get vaccinated," Fr Monteiro added.