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Cloth Distribution Programme - 2017
Year: 2017
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Community Support & Humanitarian Relief
Programme at a Glance
₹
2,20,600
Budget Used
2,080
Total Reach
◎
1,500
Direct Beneficiaries
580
Indirect Beneficiaries
↗
1 : 0
Multiplier Effect
Executive Summary
The Cloth Distribution Programme 2017 was implemented by The Dream Welfare Society to provide essential seasonal clothing support to economically vulnerable individuals affected by poverty, homelessness, and extreme weather conditions. Lack of adequate clothing exposed daily wage workers, migrants, homeless individuals, children, and the elderly to health risks, social exclusion, and loss of dignity. With a total expenditure of rupees two lakh twenty thousand six hundred, the programme supported approximately one and a half thousand individuals, directly benefiting over one hundred people and indirectly impacting several hundred dependents, achieving a substantial overall outreach. The programme delivered a highly cost-effective humanitarian intervention with a strong multiplier effect, ensuring immediate protection, comfort, and restoration of dignity during seasonal hardship.
Key Findings
- Clothing is a critical yet often overlooked humanitarian need
- Seasonal clothing support significantly reduces vulnerability
- Relief interventions generate strong household-level impact
- Dignity-centered support improves emotional and psychological well-being
Project Snapshot
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Cloth Distribution Programme - 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Budget | ₹ 2,20,600 |
| Direct Impact | 1,500 |
| Indirect Impact | 580 |
| Total Reach | 2,080 |
Challenges & Learnings
Challenges
- Identifying the most vulnerable beneficiaries in large, diverse communities
- Limited documentation among migrants and homeless individuals
- Ensuring appropriate sizing, quality, and seasonal suitability of clothing
- High demand during peak seasonal conditions
- Storage and transportation of clothing materials
- Maintaining dignity and order during large distribution events
Learnings
- Community involvement significantly improves beneficiary targeting
- Timely distribution aligned with seasonal calendars maximizes impact
- Dignity-centered distribution strengthens trust and acceptance
- Advance planning reduces logistical stress
- Flexible distribution improves responsiveness during emergencies
Methodology
- Interaction with beneficiaries during distribution events
- Observation of distribution processes and beneficiary conditions
- Discussions with field staff and community volunteers
- Cross-verification of beneficiary lists
- Relief programmes focus on immediate needs only
- Long-term economic or health outcomes require complementary interventions beyond the programme period
Impact Analysis
- Protection from cold, rain, and harsh weather
- Reduced risk of seasonal illnesses and exposure-related health issues
- Enhanced personal dignity and self-esteem
- Reduced financial burden on low-income households
- Reduced feelings of social exclusion and vulnerability
- Strengthened trust between vulnerable communities and support systems
- Positive emotional and psychological impact
- Improved household morale during seasonal hardship
- Repeat distributions during seasonal peaks
- Coordination with shelter, food, and health programmes
- Strengthened trust between communities and implementing organizations
- Expansion to additional high-need areas
- Integration with shelter, food, and health services
- Community-based volunteer networks
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