Insights into the situation in India and Bangladesh

Preparations for the distribution of donations
SAVE volunteers pack bags with masks, soap and food. © SAVE | India, May 2020
Devastating effects of the Corona crisis.
Textile factories in India are at a standstill due to the governmental curfew. Without work, textile workers struggle to provide for themselves and their families. © Save I India, April 2020
Salaries are not paid.
Textile workers usually send most of their wages to their families and relatives at rural areas. They also did this last month and are now left with nothing because wages are not paid anymore. © Save I India, April 2020
Food is becoming scarce.
Without work as a contract worker in a textile factory, the father is left with only 100 Indian rupees, which he spends on milk for one of his children. Older family members have not eaten for three days. © Save I India, April 2020
Textile workers receive emergency packages.
Mid-April, 40% of Bangladesh's textile workers had not yet received their March wages. NGWF has therefore started distributing rations and information flyers about the virus. © NGWF I Bangladesh, April 2020
Migrant workers at risk
This mother came to Tiruppur to work in one of the many textile factories. Now, there is no public transport to go back home. She had to stay with her children but does not receive any governmental support when not being in her home district. © Save I India, April 2020
This mother came to Tiruppur to work in one of the many textile factories. Now, there is no public transport to go back home. She had to stay with her children but does not receive any governmental support when not being in her home district. © Save I India, April 2020
Migrant workers often live in shared accommodation, so-called hostels. In Bangalore they are at risk of being evicted: without wage labour they cannot afford to pay rent. Cividep provides subsidies of rent so that they do not lose their home. © Save I India, April 2020
Food support in times of crisis
Food donations consist of rice, wheat flour, onions, potatoes, soya and cooking oil. Save, Cividep and NGWF assess needs and distribute food to vulnerable textile workers. © Save I India, April 2020
Keeping distance during relief services
While distributing emergency relief food, caution is necessary. Minimum distance and protective clothing prevent further spread of the virus. © Save I India, April 2020
Awareness raising on COVID-19
The trade union NGWF distributes leaflets about COVID-19 to textile workers. Workers need to learn how to protect themselves from infection. © NGWF I Bangladesh, April 2020