With help of generous donors in the community across North America, the GoFundMe campaign and from other sources raised CAD $7262 or INR 395,216 in a few weeks in June. 100% of the funds received were transferred to Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission in Attapady in July 2020. Following receipt of funds, the implementation on the ground started soon after.

A list of 101 families in the 4 villages of Daivkundu (26 families), Dundoor (32 families), Manthimala (25 families), Vandanpara (18 families) were identified. Ground preparation including providing additional soil where required, planning & training were completed before the seeds were handed over to the families. One orientation class was conducted for preparation. COViD-19 restrictions effected the plans of conducting orientation classes for all the beneficiaries, but a plan for the trained representatives to train others was undertaken.All families were also provided with Green Net fencing material to protect their gardens.

The vegetables planted comprised of Tomato, Green Chili, Beans (French and Cluster), Bitter Gourd, Ash Gourd, Ladies finger, Red Spinach & Egg Plant.

• Seeding was completed by 93 families by end of September.
• Eight families were waiting for rains to subside later in the year.
• Seeds of two types of beans and green chili decayed for seven beneficiaries in Daivakundu village due to exposure to rains after plantation. Remedial measures are planned.
• While seeds sprouted properly for 91 families, it did not sprout properly for 2 families. Remedial measures will be taken for the 2 families.
• Waste-bins for bio fertilizer distributed to each of the 101 families.
• A committee with two beneficiaries from each village were selected to form a committee to hold regular meetings and track progress with workers of SVMM, and resolve any issues faced with the kitchen gardens.lar meetings and track progress with workers of SVMM, and resolve any issues faced with the kitchen gardens.