Thousands of families have been displaced from their homes by the rioters. Either their homes have been burnt down, or they are too afraid to return. Most refugees are living in mosques and gurdwaras, which are also nodal points for relief material distribution. Some people have started taking refugees into their homes.

If you suddenly run from your home, without taking anything with you, some basic needs get impacted. After food, the biggest need for women are sanitary pads and underwear.

Some imams are progressive, and proactively asking rescue teams to provide sanitary pads and women's undergarments for the refugees they are harbouring. Others are queasy, and refuse to take sanitary pad.

For this second type, volunteers have come up with the idea of discrete packaging - pads and underwear sorted into sets and packaged in brown paper bags. Sherebanu Frosh, ever the feisty volunteer, is procuring these items in bulk from wholesale markets in Gurgaon. Then, she, my kids, and some other volunteers will make packages out of these.

If your relief team needs these kits, let me know. If you want to contribute money towards buying these items, DM me and I will share bank details with you. If you want to volunteer, direct message Sherry.

[If you are uncomfortable with feminine hygiene being discussed in a public forum, or you find it strange that kids will be handling sanitary pads, you could (a) grow up or (b) die and make space for better humans.]