Caritas India, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India’s social wing, has bagged the award for the best non-govern-mental organization for health-care services during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Federal Health Minister Harsh Vardhan presented the award to Father Paul Moonjely, director of Caritas India, on Oct. 2 in a virtual ceremony organized by media group India Today.
“The institutional strength of the Church as a humanitarian collective helped us to team up and reach out to the last mile with the amazing support of the church leadership,” Father Moonjely said in his message after receiving the award.
“I dedicate this award to all our Covid warriors, health workers and volunteers in different parts of the country at community and institutional levels.”
The Healthgiri Awards 2020 acknowledged the invin-cible spirit of corona warriors who have led the battle against the pandemic. The awards are the reincarnated version of the Safaigiri Awards held annually on Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the father of the nation.
This year’s event was held in the national capital to honor the pioneering efforts of corona warriors from all walks of life.
During the Covid-19 humanitarian response, Caritas India went the extra mile to show solidarity with and provide support for the vulnerable and marginalized sections of society.