Nov 16, 2009: With winter setting in most parts of India, a Christian ministry is distributing blankets to stave off deaths caused by lack of proper clothing.

Last year, thousands died due to severe winter conditions. Global Action is working to ensure this does not repeat.

"This year we are trying to provide 10,000 blankets," says Global Action's Lars Dunberg. "Last year, over 10,000 people froze to death, and we're trying to avoid that this year."

Distribution teams will go from village to village two weeks at a time, doing mostly back-to-back trips through January.

Teams consists of volunteers from the U.S., the UK and Sweden. The teams are accompanied by Global Action's India Hope Center choir, - orphans who have been transformed by the love of Christ. People realize we are doing this because of love for the individuals, which comes from Christ, he adds.