Day 1

Unhygienic living conditions resulting from bad habits invite various diseases. The surveys which were carried out prior to the camp, clearly indicated that contaminated water, open defecation as also lack of physical hygiene and clean surroundings were the primary causes of health issues. Almost all villagers were found to be moderately or even highly anaemic. The health issues that arose due to wrong beliefs added to it furthermore. Taking all these factors into consideration, apart from just medical services, medicines and the items which serve as everyday essentials, are also provided to the impoverished, while school uniforms and sports equipment, and the like are distributed among the school children. A detailed survey is carried out to determine the number of households in the region, as also the areas that are in need of the supplies, followed by the preparation for the camp. The preparations are carried out throughout the year and finally culminates into a 2-day camp, organized in an extremely well planned, disciplined manner, without creating any disarray.    

Items of daily necessities such as dental powder, soap, water purifying solutions, lice medication, quilts, clothing, utensils, etc. are distributed among the villagers. Combs are also distributed, particularly to prevent matting of hair among young girls. They are also educated about maintaining good hygiene. Also, ladies are provided with sarees (6-yard and 9-yard sarees), bangles and bindis.

This distribution is conducted on the first day of the camp, which begins early in the morning. Shraddhavan volunteers reach the previously surveyed villages, in tempos loaded with all items meant for distribution prepared in the form of bundles (enclosed in a cloth wrap). The bundles of items are specifically prepared for each family living in that village. In the year 2018, such bundles along with many other items of daily necessities were distributed to 9018 families spread across 93 villages. A Satsang is organized for the the volunteers as recreation on their return to the camp after a long, tiring day.