We are more closely connected to the invisible than to the visible and that we proved during these testing times when everyone has to come together to fight this invisible enemy.
Sumer Kumar Prajapati is our operator of the Jal Jeevan Kendra in Deora Mir, UP, adopted by IndusInd Bank under Hinduja Foundation initiative to provide safe drinking water to its community.
When the national lockdown was announced, our operator not only delivered his job right but also come forward to shoulder the responsibility of ensuring the villagers are safe.
He would clean the Jal Jeevan Kendra and ATM and educate the users about practising safe habits and take all the precautions for their well-being. He was proactive it circulating all the IEC material shared by Sarvajal in the what's app group of the village.
He further extended a helping hand to his brother Bhim Kumar Prajapati, the Pradhan of the village for containing the village from the virus.
He shared "At the beginning when we got to know about the virus, there was a sense of fear amongst all of us. Soon after the lockdown, we started sanitizing our entire village" "Andar bhi, bahar bhi gaon mai sab jagah chidkaav hua kia lagataar 3 din tak...”
Initially, the panchayat didn't have funds to provide food to the people. So under the guidance of his elder brother, he mobilized and collected funds for providing ration to 15 needy people who are unable to afford this situation for 3months.
Shortly, soaps and masks were also distributed to all the villagers.
He showed his responsibility towards the community in the true form at the right hour.
The Gram Panchayat is also actively taking measures for the people who came from the other village. They were made to stay in the govt school after the medical checkup with all necessary facilities.
We can definitely see their seva bhav for their community. This is the time to stand together so all are safe and healthy.
