When disaster strikes, every second counts. MATUN Relief is the emergency heartbeat of the MATUN Women Empowerment and Green Livelihood Foundation, providing a rapid-response lifeline to communities devastated by floods and climate-induced crises. We don't just provide aid; we deliver dignity when it's needed most.
In the flood-prone belts of North Bihar and beyond, traditional infrastructure often collapses within hours. MATUN Relief is designed to bypass the chaos through a decentralized network of local women leaders who act as first responders in their own villages.
Meals on the Move: Providing nutritious, ready-to-eat meals to families displaced by rising waters. Medical Lifelines: Deploying mobile medical kits and essential medicines to prevent the post-flood spread of disease. Thirst Relief: Immediate delivery of clean drinking water to combat the "water everywhere, none to drink" crisis.
MATUN Relief is the foundation's flagship emergency response initiative under the banner "Meals and Medical Aids with Thirst Relief on Urgent Necessities".
It provides immediate humanitarian support during natural disasters, floods, health emergencies, and other crises that frequently strike flood-prone North Bihar. The project focuses on delivering emergency food (meals), medical aid, and safe drinking water (thirst relief) to affected families, with special attention to women, children, elderly, and pregnant mothers who are most vulnerable during crises.
MATUN Relief operates a rapid-response model that activates within hours of a crisis, particularly during annual floods caused by rivers like the Bagmati and Kosi.
Distribution of nutritious dry ration kits (rice, dal, oil, biscuits, milk powder, etc.) and freshly cooked hot meals through community kitchens. Special focus on high-energy, easy-to-digest food for children, lactating mothers, and the elderly.
First-aid kits, essential medicines (for fever, diarrhea, infections, wounds), ORS packets, and basic medical camps. Coordination with government health teams for vaccination drives and referral services for serious cases. Women health volunteers provide on-ground support.
Immediate supply of purified drinking water through mobile water tankers, bottled water, and temporary community water points. Integration with MATUN Aqua Fajr solar purification systems where available for long-term relief in affected areas.
Local women self-help groups and volunteers are trained and empowered to lead relief distribution, ensuring dignity, transparency, and efficient reach to the most needy households.
Pre-positioned relief stocks in vulnerable villages, training of community disaster response teams, and linkage with government schemes (e.g., SDRF, NDRF) for better coordination.
Emphasis on nutritious, locally sourced food where possible and promotion of hygiene practices to prevent disease outbreaks. Post-crisis recovery support includes livelihood restoration and mental health first-aid sessions.
The project ensures rapid, transparent, and accountable relief delivery with proper documentation and beneficiary feedback.
North Bihar is one of India's most flood-prone regions. Every year, floods displace families, destroy crops, contaminate water sources, and trigger health emergencies. Women and children bear the heaviest burden. MATUN Relief provides life-saving immediate support while aligning with the foundation's core mission of women's empowerment and green livelihoods by involving women in relief operations and promoting sustainable recovery practices.
In times of crisis, MATUN stands as a reliable bridge between urgent needs and long-term resilience.
MATUN invites partnerships with CSR organizations, government agencies, NGOs, corporates, volunteers, and donors to strengthen relief stocks, expand rapid-response teams
Together, let's provide meals, medical aid, and thirst relief during urgent necessities saving lives and restoring hope, one crisis at a time.