As part of its commitment to building stronger communities, MetLife Foundation is working with multiple non-profit organizations to help mitigate the health and financial impactsof COVID-19 and empower communities across India.
SEEDS India used financial support from MetLife Foundation to provide dry rations, hygiene kits and financial relief to more than 2,800 families across Mumbai, Bangalore, Wayanad, Dehradun and Haridwar. With government permits to operate during lockdown, field teams from SEEDS India equipped with personal protective equipment worked closely with local authorities to identify those in most immediate need of food and supplementary funds.
MetLife Foundation worked with Grameen Foundation India to offer unconditional cash transfers to 1,225 vulnerable households across Bihar, Nawada district and Vidarbha in Maharashtra, reaching more than 6,000 people whose livelihoods were impacted by the pandemic. Grameen leveraged its ‘Grameen4Giving’ app and on-the-ground presence to identify those facing hardship.
Krishna Thacker, Director – Asia Region for MetLife Foundation, commenting on these initiatives said: “At MetLife Foundation, our aim is to help build stronger communities. By partnering with these credible organisations in India to identify impactful ways to help those most affected by COVID-19, the Foundation was able to help provide immediate aid and support the recovery of local communities across the country.”
Commenting on the grants, Mr Ashish Kumar Srivastava, Managing Director & CEO, PNB MetLife said: “COVID-19 has pushed many people to the brink in terms of their day-to-day survival. The economic impact has been a huge hardship for many lower-income groups in India. We are proud to see MetLife Foundation supporting vulnerable sections of the population in India with the health, financial and educational challenges they are facing now.”
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