The NGO sector in India has been in a
state of flux over the last 3 months during Lockdown. As it tries to re-imagine
life post COVID-19, Udayan is refining its strategies to suit the changed
scenario.
Focusing on the immediate post-lockdown
scenario, Udayan is channelizing its efforts to ensure the protection of our
beneficiaries and staff. The Governing Body of Udayan has been working with our
Director, Dipak Sahu, to develop a detailed operational plan that will help us
continue working on our goals without putting people’s safety at stake.
Total Estimated Budget for proposed COVID-19 post lockdown
measures is INR 1.96 Lakh – we seek your support to help us cover this additional
expense.
Udayan will implement the following broad
guidelines from our Post-Lockdown
Strategy:
Cleanliness
and Hygiene
● All buildings and
vehicles at Udayan will be sanitized on a regular basis.
● After entering into
the premises, mandatory hand sanitization is to be followed by all.
● Sanitation of walls,
doors and windows will be done twice a week.
● Washrooms and toilet
cleanliness will be ensured. These facilities will be cleaned daily with phenyl
to keep a check on infections.
● Masks are compulsory
for all children and staff members.
● Sanitizers and hand
wash soap will be placed in all cottages and common places inside the premises.
House Brothers and House Mothers will ensure regular cleanliness and handwash
be maintained by all children.
● All the staff members shall daily sanitize their respective mobile
phones, laptops, electronic tablets, etc.
● All the groceries and vegetables will be properly cleaned and sanitized as soon as they are brought from
outside before being used in the kitchen.
● All kitchen staff members will use hand gloves, headcover and masks
while cooking in the community kitchen. Frequent hand washing by cooks will be
monitored by the Accountant and Store Keeper.
Entry
and Visit
● No staff member with
symptoms of cold and fever should enter Udayan premises.
● Compulsory screening
for all people visiting the premises.
● Entry gate will be
equipped with a thermal scanner.
● Visitors, sponsors
or volunteers are not allowed to visit Udayan cottages and interact with
children. However, they can visit the office with proper permission from Udayan
authorities.
● Children should get
a fitness certificate issued by a Doctor before coming to Udayan. Any child
with fever or related symptoms will not be allowed entry.
● Children’s entry in
Udayan premises post-lockdown will be in
phase-wise manner.
Helplines
and Other Information
● A contact person
will be appointed for every cottage. This person will be responsible for reporting the health status of children on a daily basis to
paramedical staff. The paramedical staff will bring to notice any illness to
the Director.
●
Staff members will avoid crowd formation
in the premises and will ensure maintaining social distance while working and
interacting with children too.
●
Food will be served while keeping in mind
the social distancing norms. Food will be served using spoons and tongs and
will strictly not be touched by hands.
The Public Helpline
numbers of the Central Government of India (1075) and Government of West Bengal
HelpLine Number (1800313444222/03323412600) to be displayed in all prominent
places inside Udayan premises. All House brothers & mothers must keep the
same saved in their mobile phones.
