Lucknow: Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) was named among the Top 50 COVID-19 Last Mile Responders in India by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF). This is an effort to honour organisations who played an exceptional role in tackling the COVID crisis in India.

Since the start of the pandemic, SHEF provided 1,27,296 meals to migrant labour communities in Lucknow, distributed 29,000 reusable face masks, provided 1150 dry ration bags serving over 7345 community members, connected 4150 people to meal programs and distributed 1000 reusable menstrual pads. The organisation also connected 18,966 underserved children to online classes and resources, and trained 2203 teachers to use online teaching resources to continue educating children.

During the second wave of COVID19 in 2021, SHEF helped 2350 people get vaccinated, counselled 5500 for vaccination hesitancy and distributed 100 COVID19 combat kits consisting of Pulse Oximeter, Thermometer, Masks, Sanitizer and a steam vaporizer in villages and urban locations in and around Lucknow serving around 105,00 community members.

“This recognition by WEF as one of India’s top 50 last mile responders during Covid is such a shot in the arm to our SHEF team. The 350 strong team has worked round the clock to make a holistic response on the ground for the last 16 months – online classes to the poorest, but going beyond that and providing humanitarian relief to families medical aid, digital devices, food, grief counselling, information about Covid, vaccinations – awareness and assistance. We serve villages and schools and non-formal education centers in and around Lucknow. During the pandemic we have directly impacted over 1,78,000 community members. Thank you for appreciating our efforts,” says Dr Urvashi Sahni, Founder and CEO of SHEF.

Others on the list include Breakthrough, Goonj, Barefoot College International, Mann Deshi Foundation, Doctors For You and many other acclaimed organisations. Each of the organisations on the list addresses at least one of four priority areas of on-the-ground need: Prevention and Protection; COVID-19 Treatment and Relief, Inclusive Vaccine Access, and Securing Livelihoods.

To learn more about the Top 50 COVID-19 Last Mile Responders,
visit: https://india-top-50-responders.vercel.app/study-hall-educational-foundation-shef/