We started Umeed because no one should feel alone in a crisis. Every testimonial you read here is proof that when people come together with trust and heart, even the darkest moments can turn into hope.
Amir Siddiqui
Founder & Director
“I had work one day and none the next. The small savings we kept for emergencies disappeared quickly. When the Umeed team came to our lane with ration kits, it felt like someone had remembered us when we were running out of options. The food carried us through the hardest weeks. It wasn’t only groceries that arrived that day. It brought back the feeling that our family could breathe a little easier again.”
Farzana Begum, Delhi
“My father’s oxygen levels dropped at night, and every hospital we called said they had no cylinders left. I had never felt fear like that. Someone shared Umeed’s number in a WhatsApp group. Their volunteer asked for our details, and within an hour an oxygen concentrator reached our home. I still remember the soft hum of the machine starting up. My father’s breathing eased, and the whole house exhaled with him. That moment still sits with me.”
Rakesh Sharma, Ghaziabad
“My daughter had nearly stopped studying after schools shut down. We don’t have phones for long hours, and she began losing interest. When she joined UmeedShala, she came home excited on the first day itself. She talks about her teachers, yoga classes, and the friends she’s made. Her confidence has grown. She now says she wants to finish school and work toward something she can be proud of. I hadn’t heard that kind of hope from her in a long time.”
Meena Devi, Yamuna Khadar, Delhi
“I live in a village where the nearest clinic takes hours to reach. I kept ignoring my health because going there meant losing a day’s earnings. When the Doctors on Wheels van came directly to our area, I felt a kind of relief I didn’t expect. They checked my blood pressure, gave me medicines, and explained my condition patiently. It felt new to receive care so close to my home. I realised how much I had been putting aside for years.”
Ram Prasad Singh, Meerut district
“I had work one day and none the next. The small savings we kept for emergencies disappeared quickly. When the Umeed team came to our lane with ration kits, it felt like someone had remembered us when we were running out of options. The food carried us through the hardest weeks. It wasn’t only groceries that arrived that day. It brought back the feeling that our family could breathe a little easier again.”
“My father’s oxygen levels dropped at night, and every hospital we called said they had no cylinders left. I had never felt fear like that. Someone shared Umeed’s number in a WhatsApp group. Their volunteer asked for our details, and within an hour an oxygen concentrator reached our home. I still remember the soft hum of the machine starting up. My father’s breathing eased, and the whole house exhaled with him. That moment still sits with me.”
“My daughter had nearly stopped studying after schools shut down. We don’t have phones for long hours, and she began losing interest. When she joined UmeedShala, she came home excited on the first day itself. She talks about her teachers, yoga classes, and the friends she’s made. Her confidence has grown. She now says she wants to finish school and work toward something she can be proud of. I hadn’t heard that kind of hope from her in a long time.”
“I live in a village where the nearest clinic takes hours to reach. I kept ignoring my health because going there meant losing a day’s earnings. When the Doctors on Wheels van came directly to our area, I felt a kind of relief I didn’t expect. They checked my blood pressure, gave me medicines, and explained my condition patiently. It felt new to receive care so close to my home. I realised how much I had been putting aside for years.”