Gifts of hand sanitiser and face masks were also given out in the community, including the elders living near the Vallipura Alvar temple.

The Velummayilum Foundation is proud to celebrate five years of transforming lives. Throughout our journey, we have supported families in need and the farming community, opened opportunities in education and improved health and well-being.

The foundation has presented 35 students who passed their grade five exams in 2020 with school bags, certificates and trophies. The youngsters from families needing support were among more than 100 students who passed out in Point Pedro division schools.

Lunches in the local community were organised to celebrate the birthday of charity founder Daya Thayan. Those benefiting included Point Pedro Base Hospital staff and the residents of children's and elders' homes.

In a new project, at the start of 2021, the foundation supplied 400 stationery packs to 16 school students from single parent families and economically challenged home backgrounds.