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The problem During the COVID-19 lockdown, the people of Jahangirpuri faced many problems – some of which could be prevented by practicing proper behaviours, while others such as wage loss, closure of schools, etc. were the result of the sudden lockdown. People, however, lacked awareness on how to reduce the impact and spread of the pandemic. Save the Children has improved our confidence through working together and inspired us to take a stand for our rights, because if we don’t share our problems with others, no one will come to help us. – Lakshmi The action up the challenge of creating change in her community. Initially, biweekly meetings were Save the Children worked in Jahangirpuri to held where Lakshmi and other Task Force create awareness amongst the community, members interacted with the community and specifically among the children, about the fact with discussion and examples, made them realize that their actions could reduce the impact of that they could reduce the impact of a disaster a disaster. For this, they set up a Task Force through awareness and conscious behaviour. of about 15 people including children and For example, she made people understand the adults. Fourteen-year-old Lakshmi is a Task importance of hand-washing, wearing masks, and Force member who enthusiastically took social distancing – even in the confined spaces of 38 Creating Resilience in Communities and Schools - Success Stories