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Corona created a lot of difficulties for us

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People wouldn't let us into their homes, they wouldn't even open their doors.

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But then slowly we persisted and got things going.

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Years and years of experience and trust building came to bear in this moment

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Basically, no other groups could have achieved as much progress

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in informing and protecting communities from Covid as the Lady Health Workers

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These Lady Health Workers are vital to building trust and achieving the vaccine roll-out.

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Hello my name is Poonam and I have a baby

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Haseena comes every month to vaccinate her.

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Haseena has been doing this duty for many years.

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When I was little, Haseena came to vaccinate me for Polio

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and still today she comes to give drops to my baby

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I was pregnant and gave birth at the peak of the Coronavirus.

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I was afraid that something would happen to me or my baby.

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Everyone was very scared and afraid of leaving home.

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I was so scared for my baby so I also stopped going out much.

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I would stay distanced from people as well.

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Then after a few days passed, Haseena came to our home again.

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She informed us that the vaccine is here, and that we should get it.

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She told us not to be afraid of getting the vaccine, and that it was necessary.