Rapid Assessment on Disaster and Response Report Region: Ramanathapuram State: Tamil Nadu Ramanthapuram Region DHAN Foundation’s Ramanthapuram region is “4,777 people returned from having four Kalanjiam federations, working with foreign countries to around 8000 poor families in the district. Most of Ramanathapuram district. Out of the members are agriculture farmers and 4,777, 2138 have successfully agriculture labourers. Agriculture farmers and completed their 30-day isolation labourers are affected financially due to lockdown. Members residing in nearby town are period and 2,639 are under home getting vegetables and grocery items from market quarantine, being monitored by and stores in the town itself visiting the markets the officials. 11 persons admitted in at the specified times. But members residing in the government hospitals with interior villages are struggling to get vegetables COVID-19 symptoms; nine have and grocery items. been tested negative” REGION INITIATIVES DHAN Ramand region team is interacting with 35 persons from Ramanathapuram the Kalanjiam / Cluster / Federation leaders over seem to have taken part in the phone, insisting them to stay safe at houses. Also conference at Delhi. So far, 19 of advising them to adhere to the them have returned to the district. instructions/orders given by the state and central Of the 19, two persons have been governments. In few of the villages of Muthukulathur federation, people are spraying tested positive. Two men are from water mixed neem leaf powder and turmeric Paramakudi block. Of the two, one mixture in their streets to make it hygiene. To member’s house is very near to our boost their immune systems, villagers are Paramakudi Federation Office. consuming Kashayam (an herbal drink prepared using Turmeric powder, Ginger, Neam leaf, Pepper and other spices). .