Oh God, you saved us, uttered Kailas Naik, father of Sunati spontaneously when he received a survival kit along with hygienic materials distributed by CYSD relief team at Nuapada camp.

Sunati Naik, an Adivasi sponsored girl of 8 years, belongs to Nuapada village of Khandabandha GP in Thankurmunda block of Mayurbhanj district. She was well cared by her parents as well as two elder brothers. An unlucky incident occurred in her life at the age of five. Her mother passed away before Sunati began primary education. Kailash used to manage the family by doing labour. But having a lot of hopes in mind, Sunita attended village school together with mates regularly. She had a dream to study higher education and aspiration in mind to play a leadership role through participating in their Child Club activities. But a problem stood on the way when her brother got married. The wedded couple – brother and sister-in-law neglected her in many ways. Owing to the fact, her father got separated from the family. Facing financial problem, Kailash considered to stop Sunati’s education from 8th Std and decided to work outside in Bengaluru in a hatchery farm. With a remuneration of Rs. 7000/- per month he joined the work in year 2017. Here Sunita was waiting for her father’s return.

This year in February, Kailash returned to native village to see his daughter having in mind to go back Bangaluru within 15 days’ time to resume his work. But, the sudden lockdown declaration owing to COVID-19 outbreak gave him a big jolt, he felt as if a thunder was fallen over him. Both Kailash and Sunati have had to spend days with insufficient food, even sometime with empty stomach during lockdown. At that moment, Sunati brought a news to his father’s notice about the distribution of relief jointly by CYSD and Plan India. He rushed to the relief distribution camp immediately and received the relief packet.  Then he realized that God is always there to help the helpless. They could see a new ray of hope at the end of the tunnel. “We will remain ever grateful to CYSD & Plan India for supporting and rescuing us from the acute hunger at this critical hour. My prayers for their wellbeing”, said Kailash with tearful eyes.