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COVID-19 has made Bodhgaya a deserted place, full of fear and despair. So many NGOs and charities are closed and the poor don’t know where to go. Government services have always been unreliable and inconsistent and the lockdown has exacerbated their ability to respond to the crisis.
 
MAITRI has continued to operate its hospital and animal shelter throughout the long, strict lockdown, as well as distributing food packages to villagers. However, it is clear that MAITRI’s normal programs are more important than ever. Our paramedical workers continue to go into the poorest areas and they report that the need is dire. We are desperate to find ways to meet this humanitarian tragedy. Our staff members are local people and simply bearing witness has never been the MAITRI way. We all want to help where it is most needed.
 
I am here appealing for your financial support in this most difficult period of our 31 years, so that our dedicated life saving and life changing work can continue.

Donations
Donations can be made through our website here. There is also a short inspiring video by Marc-Andre Brunelle on our video page which beautifully captures some of the heartfelt reasons for our work.