“COVID-19 struck my family and me in the worst way possible. With both parents testing positive, and my mother getting diagnosed with a benign uterus tumor, which needed immediate surgery, our medical expenses became very high. My father, the only earning member, used to work at a fish stall near our village in Kodinar, Gujarat. However, he lost his job during the pandemic. My mother is a housewife. With no source of income and heavy medical bills, our situation got very difficult. At that point of time, FFE extended its support to my family through its COVID relief program. With a support of Rs. 5000, we could partly pay medical bills for my mother’s surgery and also bought food for the family. My family and me are forever grateful to FFE and my donor, who came forward to provide financial support to us when we needed it the most. In future, when I become a doctor, I will also extend my services to support needy scholars.”

“I am Jwalitha, a 4th Year B. Tech scholar from SRKR Engineering college, Bhimavaram. Family of four, my father works as a supervisor at a construction site, mother does stitching work and my younger brother is studying. This was pre- COVID. Today the story is different; we are left to only three members as my mother succumbed to COVID complications. Initially, my father tested positive followed by my mother and both were hospitalized. My father could make it back home but unfortunately my mother lost her battle. Our family has been completely devastated, both financially and emotionally. My father lost his job due to the pandemic; with no source of income for past two months it has become impossible for my father to meet our daily needs with medical bills adding to our misery. The COVID relief financial support given by FFE at this point of time was extremely helpful to my family to meet our daily needs. My family and me are forever indebted to FFE and the donors who supported us during such difficult times.”