Rohingya refugees in India are going through a very hard time in this global emergency as the livelihoods of our people have been affected by both sides. The majority of people in the community are dependent on daily earnings to feed their families and the countrywide lockdown has stopped their income source. There are widows, physically challenged persons, unaccompanied children, and persons having medical problems that were totally dependent on charity. Families who work as rag-pickers, a rickshaw puller, and daily laborer are the most vulnerable.

There are approximately 18,000 Rohingya across India. We Rohingya Human Rights  Initiative target to reach out to all the Rohingya refugees and local families staying with the refugees across India with ration/food items and sanitation kits to make sure no one left to die of hunger in this situation and everyone has access to minimum facilities to stay safe.

Our relief package supported by Biostandt India Ltd includes Rice, Aata, Dal, Oil, Salt, Spices, Soap, Biscuits, and other basic Necessities for 10 days or more for each family we have supported with, reached out to the flowing families of concern.

Sate/Region

Location
Date Total Families Total Beneficiary (Individuals) Remark
Delhi-NCR Khajuri Khaas

17th April

Indian: 5
20

Vulnerable      local     migrant worker      families      residing

With Rohingya community.
Delhi-NCR Uttam Nagar

18th April
Indian: 2 9

Both the families headed by singles mothers ran out of

ration approached R4R for help
  Vikas Puri 13th April

Refugee: 1
2

Daughter and father came to Delhi for refugee card renewal from Jammu, stuck in Delhi due to  lockdown was helped with a month of

Ration and room rent.
Uttar Pradesh

Sahranpur
12th April Refugees: 30 103

Factories where the families used to work shutdown due

To lockdown.
Haryana

Nuh, Mewat

16th April

Refugees

:100

 480

There are 450 families in Haryana where we have reached out to 100 most vulnerable families with

Ration.
Manipur More 19th April Refugees: 4 12

Due to lockdown the families lost their job and requested

for help, were supported with ration and room rent
Jammu           & Kashmir

11

locations

 18th April Refugees : 100 489

There are total 1505 families in Jammu. We have identified and reached out to 100 most vulnerable families with ration and sanitation

Support.
Jammu           & Kashmir Marati Mohlla 15th April Refugees: 10 31

All the families approached R4R           for               an       emergency

response as they ran out of ration
Uttarakhand Haridwar 20th April Refugees: 23 23

The refugee individuals having families in Jammu went to Uttarakhand for laboring work stuck in Hardwar approached for help. Due to lockdown they are unable to return home were helped with ration and sanitation support.

The distribution was facilitated by Bollywood

Actor and Mr Kapil Gijjar.
Hyderabad Balapur 19th April Refugee: 1 6

Head of the family went through appendix surgery and 2 children need regular blood, suffering through thalassemia. Was supported with one month ration and

Room rent.
Total Families: 276 (Total Individuals: 1,175)        

Additionally

We have also reached out to 468 refugee and local families which have only been possible due to the kind contribution given by our friends, individuals and extended help by our local partner organizations.


 

  • We have received an appeal from approximately 5000 Rohingya refugee families across India from families in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jammu, Hyderabad and other.

Note: Our Student team is coordinating a WhatsApp group for the community with regular updates to create maximum awareness among the community on Covid-19.

Special thanks to Biostandt India Ltd for being with us in this noble journey.

 

With best regards

Team Rohingya Human Rights Initiative, India (Reg. 20 SR IIB)

Rohingya refugee children in Jammu conducting handwashing awareness campaign.

Report prepared by:

Ali Johar

Education Coordinator

Rohingya Human Rights Initiative