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This year's World TB Day theme continued from last year: "Yes, We Can End TB!" and that positive sentiment was certainly felt by our team as we marked the occasion filled with hope and determination that together we will beat this deadly disease. We kicked off Anti-TB week, which precedes World TB Day, with a skating rally for TB awareness! More than 100 students strapped on their rollerskates and skated from Ramanthapuram SP Office to Rameswaram Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Mermorial holding banners and signs. We even made it onto not one, but two, local news channels! Check it out below to spot our Director, Mercy, who was there to give a speech and encourage our skaters along the way. Well done skaters! Our team also took part in two conferences at V.V.Vannia Perumal College for Women, in Virudhungar and Kammavar Sangam College of Technology, in Theni to raise awareness on TB and the importance of following medical treatments. We engaged with students and spoke to them about the symptoms to spot in themselves, friends or family, the treatments available and the importance of defying the stigma that surrounds TB. At Kammavar College, the students were actively involved in the awareness-raising as they performed plays showing how to recognise the symptoms of TB and how to behave when a case is detected. The informational sessions alternated with performances: dance, music and martial arts. We finished Anti-TB Week with 2 more events, one in Sattur and one in Madurai, raising awareness by placing banners on autorickshaws to spread the message about TB far and wide! On the 24th March, World TB Day, we held an online advocacy conference. We heard from District TB officers and from our very own TB advocates here at Blossom. Together we learnt how Dure Technology’s OneImpact app can be used for community led monitoring and how MPP is working to ensure equal access to TB medication. We even heard about tackling TB in prisons in Azerbaijan from Support Health and supporting those with TB in refugee camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo from PEPA! Thank you to all our nearly 100 participants who took part. As we said in our conference, TB is not beaten, until it is beaten everywhere and at Blossom, we are committed to working together with communities so that together we will end TB. #YESWeCanEndTB

This year's World TB Day theme was 'Invest to End TB. Save Lives. ' Here at Blossom Trust we organised a week-long TB Observance Programme leading up to the 24th of March, World TB Day itself. Here's what we got up to! DAY 1  | 22.03.2022 | Ramanathapuram We kicked off the morning of 22 March with two EduClowns distributing TB Awareness flyers in the Rameshwaram Harbor, after which the Blossom Team met up with Nazar Khan, the Chairman of the Municipality of Rameshwaram, the Deputy Director of the Fisheries Department, and recently elected council officers. Together they revealed a banner at the back of a boat stating this year's goal to make India TB Free in 2025. The boat sailed away from the port to the shores of the beach to spread the message. After the kick-off, Blossom and government partners headed to the beach to reveal a Sand Sculpture that was then opened for public viewers and our Director gave a speech on the importance of joining hands to reach our shared goal of making India TB free in 2025. She outlined current efforts made by Blossom Trust to attain this objective and highlighted the relevance of global cooperation through the STOP TB Partnership. The Government council members showed support to continue and strengthen shared efforts to create impactful TB responses. Leaving the Sand Sculpture to be admired by the people of Rameshwaram, the Blossom staff drove to Kollur village near Paranopudi town for their third activity of the day. In the evening, the EduClown theatre group headed to the villages to spread awareness on TB using drama and street performance. During the event, the  Blossom staff members also distributed promotional flyers, masks, caps and t-shirts to the communities. DAY 2 | 23.03.2022 | Madurai & Virudhunagar On Day 2, Blossom continued with EduClown Street Theatre programs, this time in Vanivelampatti in Madurai District. Blossom also arranged for the 10-day long display of a Digital Multi Language TB Awareness Hoarding in Madurai District, as well as Permanent Display Hoardings at Virudhunagar Government Hospital. The latter was inaugurated by Dr. Sangumani, the Dean, Virudhunagar Government Medical College and Joint Director & (District TB officer) Dr.Rajan. Other DTO officials also participated. WORLD TB DAY | 24.03.2022 | Madurai & Virudhunagar On World TB Day, Blossom together with National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) officers, held Awareness Meetings at Virudhunagar’s District Collectorate and at Southern Railway Station, while at AJ College Sivakasi in Madurai, prizes were awarded to the winners of various World TB Day competitions. Virudhunagar's District Revenue Officer then flagged off our “Awareness on Wheels” Campaign, including an Awareness & Exhibition Booth that was opened for the public to see at Virudhunagar Pottal. Thereafter, the Blossom Team and Rainbow TB Forum members, together with other district-level TB advocates, marched 3km across the city to raise awareness about TB, handing out refreshments, caps and flyers to people. Meanwhile, in Madurai, Blossom’s Executive Director Mercy Annapoorni shared some inspiring words with young Doctors at Madurai Medical College. At Madurai Hospital, Blossom’s Team inaugurated a Permanent Display Hoarding, while in Virudhunagar we held a Collectorate Program together with NTEP staff and medical personnel. The day was closed with the third EduClown Theatre Performance of the week, this time in Ondipuli at Virudhunagar District. DAY 5 | 26.03.2022 | Virudhunagar After the events of WTBD, we hosted our Webinar to spread awareness and unite against our common goal of eradicating TB by 2025, and had over 50 attendees. DAY 7 | 28.03.2022 | Madurai & Virudhunagar On day 7 of our WTBD Observance programme, the Blossom Team inaugurated a TB Awareness Wall painting in Srivilliputhur in Virudhunagar. DAY 9 | 30.03.2022 | Madurai & Virudhunagar On the last day, we closed our week of activities by inaugurating the second and last TB Awareness Wall painting, this time in Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar.

2023: Yes We Can End TB! March 24, 2023 was an important day for global health actors: World TB Day. On this occasion, Blossom Trust organized a multitude of actions to raise awareness about TB, its treatment methods, its social impacts and its Champions. This year’s theme for the campaign was: Yes! We Can End TB. World TB Day Events The day started in the town of Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district where a bike rally was organized with the boys from the college. The Mayor, Deputy Mayor, TB Officer of Virudhunagar District and the Corporation Commissioner arrived and we collected their signatures on the Stop TB board. Back in Virudhunagar, the University Girls' Prevention Walk was taking place. They were chanting slogans about TB prevention and lasted about an hour. It ended with the trainee team distributing drinks and snacks to the participants. Finally, we went to V.V.V Nursing College to attend a conference on the importance of TB control. During this conference a prize giving was held for the college student victors of various different competitions related to TB. The day was a great opportunity to raise awareness among various audiences and to include key health stakeholders in a daily effort we are making at Blossom Trust. Our TB Advocate Panchavarnam participating in the Yes! We Can End TB Campaign. In parallel, we ran a prevention campaign on our social networks for 3 weeks. If the events organized by Blossom have an impact on the local public, we also have the will to do prevention on a larger scale. Thus, our campaign had three main objectives: raise awareness on TB, to make Blossom visible among key stakeholders in the health sector, and build and strengthen relationships related to TB. We also organized an international webinar on March 31st 2023. The purpose of the conference was to draw up a list of policy recommendations for the Indian government in the context of India's presidency of the G20 summit this year. Many participants intervened to discuss TB treatment methods, to talk about personal experiences as people affected by the disease, to discuss how best to include communities in the monitoring of TB projects etc. The exchange was very fruitful and together we were able to draw up a list of policy recommendations on TB to the Indian government. As a result, the participants identified three main pillars of action: The scientific aspect: investing in a strong scientific network can facilitate the implementation of medical responses towards population health. The social aspect: it is important to place the community at the heart of the process. All community members are key-actors of their own life-changing path. The legal aspect: strong actions against TB stigma and discrimination in a human rights perspective to ensure patients seek the care that they require

Blossom Trust has recently hosted a new community event as part of our Targeted Intervention Program for the Transgender (TG) community in Kanchipuram to raise awareness and increase access to healthcare assistance and STI prevention. On September 22nd 2021, 35 TG women took part in our Health Camp, where various medical professionals gathered to address and engage with the community. Dermatologist Mr Mohammed Farooq described how HIV spreads and explained its risks and prevention methods, while STI consultant Mr Satish helped identify the community’s specific doubts and concerns over their health in an interactive and cooperative manner. On this day, the TG community was also the recipient of the first of Blossom’s 2-day dry ration distribution events in affiliation with our COVID-19 emergency response initiative sponsored by Impact Guru donations. With the goal of mitigating COVID-19 impact on vulnerable communities, 35 dry ration kits comprising food items, masks and hand sanitiser were distributed amongst the community. The day was a success, with all Health Camp participants receiving HIV testing and rations while being informed about the importance of safety and hygiene practices, and COVID-19 vaccination. We would love to thank all those involved and those who donated to our COVID-19 Emergency Distribution fundraiser, which has allowed us to continue to support our communities.

The second wave in India is unfolding in a nationwide humanitarian crisis. On the 4th of May, the country has recorded more than 22,7 million cases and more than 246.000 deaths since the start of the pandemic. With hospitals overburdened all over the country and new lockdown measures in place, Indian Citizens face physical, mental and financial consequences of the pandemic. Currently, within our local communities, we see cases rising on a daily basis since the beginning of April even despite government restrictions on movement. The effect of the second wave on vulnerable households in rural areas is exacerbating. Vulnerable households continue to be more likely to be infected with the COVID-19 virus due to their profession, lack of the possibility to quarantine and/or social distance and lower possibilities to be tested. Furthermore, many of them lost their employment and their respective savings during the first wave. Blossom Trust stands close to its community and will dedicate its time to supporting these vulnerable households. We have set up a fundraiser to provide 250 vulnerable households with immediate relief through the distributions of rations and the provision of hygienic kits. The rations consist of necessary food items such as rice, flour, sugar, salt, dahl and some additional spices. The hygienic kits include 5 clean masks, soap and sanitiser. Hereby, we can relieve their immediate need for food and offer them some protection in terms of the spread of the virus. Furthermore, we will continue to raise awareness about the spread and protection of COVID-19 and promote the vaccine approach of the government. Hereby we will help the vulnerable households to become vaccinated especially since the government of India has announced that everyone above 18 years old is now eligible for their vaccination. Our fundraiser has ended last week of July 2021, raising a total of INR 96,947. We wish to thank all who have participated, showing your kindness and support during these challenging times. As we are preparing to start the distribution over the next few weeks, we will soon share updates on our progress and the help delivered to the community. Thank you again, and stay safe!

This International Women’s Day we invite everybody to #choosetochallenge gender bias and inequality just as the amazing women who have stood before us have done. Despite it being a year since lockdown started across India, COVID-19’s ongoing impact still lays heavily on the local communities particularly on those in rural communities. With the current social distancing restrictions, many people have either been unable to work or their business has halved with statistics showing the labour force shrinking by 13% for women and 2% for men which only further stresses the importance of addressing the inherent disparities women have encountered for years. At Blossom, we are committed to changing the narrative from women as disadvantaged to women as the pillars of development. Therefore our current work is creating that space in which our women are at the core of building resilience within their communities. To mark this day, we want to recognise the numerous women who have made our work possible and continue to challenge the patriarchal systems and entrenched gender norms paving the way for the next generation of women through the strengthening of social support networks between one another and providing a platform for advocacy and capacity building. Which in turn leads to healthier, financially secure, environmentally sustainable and inclusive communities. To mark the occasion, we visited two villages, Puthupatti and Mavade, situated around the Virudhunagar district on March 8th. There, we met with the women from our Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and our Director, Mercy Annaporani gave a talk commemorating the accomplishments our SHGs have achieved over the years and continue to dedicate themselves to. She spoke about how the womens’ choices to challenge the discrimination especially within the labour force including the agricultural sector has created supportive female networks more economic resilience and support towards one another. Having these talks amongst the community is integral not just to acknowledge the generations of women that have strenuously advocated and worked for the equal right of women but reinforces the importance of gender equality. Gender equality is not only essential for the livelihood of women but it’s vital for the thriving of communities, economies, quality healthcare and accessibility to education. We hope that by continuing to raise awareness, empowering others to have their voice, collectively we can all support the way towards creating an inclusive world. “From challenge comes change, so let’s all choose to challenge.”

In February 2021, Blossom Trust hosted a community event for the Transgender (TG) community at Chengalpattu hospital. This event is an opportunity for the community to come together and discuss the challenges that TG communities continue to face and also celebrate the accomplishments over the past year as well. In partnership with Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control and National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), this community event is a chance for TG women, our Peer Educators, friends and family to gather and discuss the community’s needs in this current moment especially addressing the health, economic and social impact of COVID-19. Alongside the TG community, we also had some representatives from the government sector present. As per the supreme court order on COVID-19 support TG communities are eligible for ration distributions. However, due to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), Bill passed in 2019 and the legal recognition of TGs as the ‘Third Gender’ TGS would only be given the rations if they were identified and had undergone the official government process. For many, they don’t have the legal documentation nor the officiated TG card. A district supply officer was present during this meeting and centralising the TGs helped the officer to arrange for ration cards from the public distribution system so that TGs and their families would receive dry rations. This was an important step of discussion as it gave recognition to government representatives of the barriers TGs face in accessing public services. Additionally, another important aspect of hosting these community events is a chance to also raise awareness to the medical professionals that provide STI/HIV testing and medical support to the project of the continuing stigma of HIV that prevents TG individuals from accessing testing and complying with the treatment procedure as a result of fear of further discrimination. So far, 250 TGs tested for HIV/STI and completed follow up on testing. At the moment, a big focus is increasing awareness for testing of high-risk groups (HRGs) within the TG community. As COVID-19 caused a lot of instability particularly those who work in the unorganised sector for communities such as the TGs this could result in a lack of food security, financial income and increase their risk of health complications. At the meeting, 141 new HRGs were identified and after the event a further 51 of the new HRGs got tested for HIV/STIs on that day. Our TG Targeted Intervention Project will continue to work with the 7 TG Peer Educators to offer support to the surrounding TG community to combat the discrimination and marginalisation TG women face in society. Throughout this year particularly during COVID-19, our TG Peer Educators have played a massive role in ensuring the needs of their communities are met and we are grateful for our partnership with NACO and other medical professionals who support the project. The TG Community Event 2021 was a great success, given the impact of the ongoing pandemic we are thankful to all the individuals that made this event possible, particularly to the hospital and staff for hosting us and pay respects to the TG community leaders and Peer Educators for bringing the community together.

We are not sitting still at Blossom Trust! We have spoken before about a new agricultural project we are setting up in which we aim to mobilise and empower female farmers. Currently, we are mobilizing and surveying women connected with us through our Poomalai Women’s Collective. Having spoken with more than 200 women so far, we are gaining traction and understanding to further develop our project. In this project, we aim to mobilise at least 2000 marginalised and smallholder farmers into a FPO as well as strengthening their Self-Help Group foundation for increased financial independence. Currently, we are at the primary phases of this project, which are based on a great amount of initial outreach, cluster mobilisation and baseline surveying aiming to gain increased understanding of the female farmers economic and social positioning. Through our outreach, gaining increased traction allows us to further adapt and develop our project and training opportunities for them. As most of the women are involved in goat rearing and corn millet farming, we begin to understand the great potential of their mobilisation. Their main profession is in agriculture, however they do have socio-economic prospects and upward mobility than their male counterparts. In the long-term, through the mobilisation of the female farmers, we aim to enable a shift in the gender-relations of female farmers, in which they are recognised for their daily input. To do so, we will continue to mobilise female farmers, enable them as members of Farmers Interest Groups and promote internal savings and loans for greater financial independence. Do you want to follow our progress on this project? Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter below and follow us on Social Media!

COVID-19 Emergency Distribution to Vulnerable Households in the Madurai Area in collaboration with Honeywell and Seeds. COVID-19 has unprecedented effects on India. Currently, India is one of the countries with the highest incidence of cases, and Tamil Nadu is one of the worst affected states in the country. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the economic consequences have become very clear, and local communities have been struggling to get by. That is why Blossom Trust has carried, in collaboration with SEEDS and Honeywell, an emergency distribution to ensure food security for the local communities in need. The aim of this project was to distribute more than 2000 emergency rations, consisting of Rice, Flour, Dahl, Spices and tea, to vulnerable households living in the Madurai urban area. The beneficiaries consisted of HIV and TB patients, Chronic disease patients, Transgenders, women-led households, daily wagers, and people living with disabilities. The distribution started in September 2020 and continued towards November, distributing 2660 rations across 15 designated collection points, or "Hunger Spots", in Madurai. We would like to thank SEEDS and Honeywell for their support and collaboration to make such a meaningful impact.

Several months into the COVID-19 crisis, India remains in lockdown and case fatalities continue to rise. Blossom Trust has been part of the frontline response, trying to curb the threat of community spread. Tamil Nadu now has 269,000 recorded cases of COVID-19 (6th Aug 2020), with around 5000 new cases per day. While health authorities are working round the clock to document and treat patients, there is serious concern that community transmission is contributing to the unabating case numbers: meaning that individuals who have not had any reported contact with infected people are being found to be positive. Coordinated action is required from NGOs, civil societies and the government to trace, treat and contain the spread of the coronavirus. This is where Blossom comes in: as a community-based NGO, we are able to leverage our extensive experience in outreach to address immediate public health needs. As Chennai was found to be an early epicentre of COVID-19, Blossom Trust has been allocated Zone 12 for the ‘Community Intervention Project’ in partnership with the Health Department of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC). During this project, our team has been conducting door-to-door outreach: risk profiling households, identifying people who are presenting with symptoms of COVID-19, and referring symptomatic people to the local Primary Healthcare Centre for testing and treatment. With regular visits, our Outreach Workers (ORW) are then able to monitor the isolation of infected households, preventing further spread between households. Misinformation and fear has generated stigma against COVID-19 positive patients, which can prevent people from accessing essential testing. To address the stigma and to encourage safe practices within communities, the team have also been conducting ‘Interpersonal Communication Sessions’. This is to disseminate key hygiene messages, and to reinforce the principles of distancing and masking in a way that is both informative and reassuring - including do-as-I-do demonstrations for correct hand washing practices. In the past, Blossom has worked with individuals suffering from HIV/AIDs, families with TB, or diabetic persons. In times of COVID-19, these chronic conditions make individuals more susceptible to the serious systemic complications. With this being the case, our team is making particular efforts to offer targeted advice to vulnerable individuals: most recently, our OWR visited a diabetic patient to give instructions and tips for control of diabetes and raise awareness of COVID spread in the Gandhi Salai neighbourhood. With COVID-19 showing no sign of slowing, Blossom Trust will continue to work tirelessly to support our vulnerable communities, supporting the Government through infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and surveillance in the Chennai Area. Through coordinated action and collective effort, we will turn the tide on the pandemic. Project date: April 2020 (ongoing)

With COVID-19 presenting our communities with new challenges, it is essential to understand their needs to best provide support during these difficult times. Alongside the health crisis, the ongoing economic standstill is having a devastating impact on those unable to work - including those working for day-wage, migrant workers and agricultural labourers. Without viable income, individuals and households are left unable to afford food and essential medication. Blossom Trust conducted a survey to talk to our community and find out exactly what their needs are, so that we can implement projects and interventions that best support them. COVID-19 is currently limiting the outreach we can do in the community. Therefore, the survey was conducted by our Outreach Worker, Muthulakshmi, and by our Executive Director, Mercy, via audio call. They contacted 23 women from our Self-Help Group (SHG) community: women who have previously been involved with the Poomalai Women’s Collective, Rainbow TB Forum, or Paneer Poo. Of the 23 interviewed beneficiaries, 14 responded that they need increased knowledge and awareness on the COVID-19 situation, 6 said that they need increased health support and lastly, every woman interviewed (100%) responded they are in need of increased economic resilience. Economic resilience In response, we are now looking to pilot an initiative to collect spare saris and train women in our SHG network to sew them into masks. Wearing masks plays a pivotal role in limiting the spread of COVID-19: not only are you protecting yourself, but you are protecting your entire community by wearing a mask. This initiative will ensure that women can benefit from the protection, but crucially it will also give them the opportunity to supplement their income by selling the masks locally. By reclaiming the material from old sarees, the initiative is low cost, sustainable and circular - less waste, and less reliance on an unpredictable supply chain. We are doing our best to get this project off the ground while adhering to the local lockdown guidelines, so we will continue to provide updates as the project progresses. It is clear that Blossom Trust should focus on projects that aim to increase economic resilience during and post-COVID, so will also use this result as impetus to reviving the Poomalai Women's Collective. This collective aimed to increase the financial capacity of women in the SHGs by encouraging them to set aside 50 to 100 Rs each month, which gave them collective financial security and the ability to apply for loans and set up small female-led enterprises. As COVID-19 becomes the new normal, this would provide much-needed security to families. Awareness Two thirds of the women also said they required awareness. With a glut of infographics, media videos and WhatsApp chain messages, it can be difficult to differentiate fact from fiction, aiding the spread of misinformation and mal-practice. We have many years of experience in health advocacy, through our trusted and engaging method of EduClowns performances. Although lockdown and social distancing prevents our performers putting on a live show, there is always a solution to be found! We have filmed and edited an EduClowns video specifically for COVID-19 awareness. The video was created in the local language Tamil, with English subtitles so that it is inclusive to a wider audience, and covers basic facts about COVID-19 symptoms, as well as prevention methods such as hand washing, distancing and mask wearing. The video will feature on our social media, website and YouTube shortly, and we will also send it through WhatsApp to members of our SHGs. COVID-19 is bringing severe consequences across India, with no end in sight. We are striving to provide for our community, responding to their needs and ensuring they remain safe, informed and supported. Keep checking our social media and website for updates on our work, and to see how you can contribute to mitigating the impacts of COVID-19. Project duration: June 2020

COVID-19 is threatening food security, health and wellbeing, and income generation across India. In response, Blossom Trust is implementing projects to mitigate these risks. COVID-19 is now a sweeping global pandemic, with serious impacts in affected countries. In India, an ongoing lockdown has been implemented to keep the communities and populations safe. Unfortunately, this restriction on mobility is having knock-on repercussions for the livelihoods of the poorest social strata. Community welfare is being economically and logistically challenged. COVID-19 has caused disruptions in the supply chain, so food availability in rural areas is decreasing and prices are soaring, causing widespread food insecurity. With further disruptions to agricultural activity, there is no guarantee that food security will resume when lockdown ends. Moreover, enforced cessation of work leaves daily wage earners with no source of income, and with no savings or financial buffer to buy food or medication. As such, beyond the threat of COVID-19, families are now at high risk of under-nutrition and ill health. Many of the beneficiaries that Blossom works with also have existing health concerns: individuals with HIV/AIDs, families with TB, diabetes, or other communicable or non-communicable diseases. These existing conditions make individuals more highly susceptible to the serious systemic complications of COVID-19, due to an immunocompromised status or poor lung health. These impacts have a disproportionate impact on women and the transgender community. Women generally buy the groceries, so are exposed to higher risk of contracting COVID-19 in crowded market conditions or on public transport. Women also often assume the role of caregiver, so becoming more at risk of infection themselves. Transgender (TG) women often find employment in the unorganised sector, through collections or the sex industry. TG women have no choice other than to practice unsafe contact with strangers to earn money, or lose their income source during lockdown. Transgender women are also a high-risk group for HIV/AIDs and other STIs, and risk losing access to crucial AntiRetroViral therapy. In response, Blossom Trust has implemented three activities: promotion of infographics, distribution of resources, and raising funds. Early in the response, Blossom designed and distributed a COVID-19 infographic campaign via social media (as featured in the previous blog). This promoted correct facts about the virus, and encouraged safe behaviour - including frequent hand washing and social distancing. Moving forward, we have begun to distribute key resources to individuals in acute need of emergency relief. In the Kanchipuram district, after raising local funds, the Blossom team have made incredible efforts to support the community, by distributing rice, grains and other supplies to vulnerable transgender individuals. In Madurai, the team has also collaborated with the Madurai-based NGO SEEDS for distributing emergency relief in the local area to families in need. Finally, COVID-19 and the threat to food security is already having an impact at Dayspring Home. We fear that the local food crisis will continue and potentially worsen, so Blossom Trust is looking to mitigate this threat and ensure food and shelter for our children in these difficult times. Therefore, we have sought immediate, short-term support by setting up a fundraiser on the platform ImpactGuru. As well as immediate food relief, we have used funds raised to increase the agricultural output of Dayspring, aiming to ensure a more reliable, sustainable food source in cases of future hardship. More information can be found here: https://www.impactguru.com/fundraiser/help-dayspring-home As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, as does the efforts that Blossom Trust will make to protect and support the vulnerable members of our communities. We are continually looking for opportunities to mitigate the difficulties faced by many, in ways that ensures compliance with guidelines and safety for everyone. With no end in sight, we will be incorporating a response to COVID-19 in all upcoming projects, and we will be focussing our attention to projects that cultivate food security, economic security, and community resilience in the long-term. We will make it through this challenging period, and use the lessons learned to continue strengthening the women and families of Tamil Nadu. Project duration: 2020