The Diocese of Rajshahi, through Caritas, was able to provide help to poor households in the region that are most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Caritas Rajshahi was able to provide support to 3,294 households in the region in the form of financial aid and food package.
Sukleash George Costa, regional director of Caritas, said they prioritized aid for the sick, the elderly, pregnant and lactating mothers, and those who lost their jobs.
With the easing of quarantine measures, however, people have been able to move around and find work, said Costa.
She said that in the coming days Caritas will be providing support for sustainable activities like vegetable gardening, livestock and poultry, small entrepreneurship, among others.
Costa said Caritas Rajshahi has already submitted funding proposals for the project to various aid and funding agencies.
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), a media platform of the Catholic Church, aims to share Christ. RVA started in 1969 as a continental Catholic radio station to serve Asian countries in their respective local language, thus earning the tag “the Voice of Asian Christianity.” Responding to the emerging context, RVA embraced media platforms to connect with the global Asian audience via its 21 language websites and various social media platforms.
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