During the lockdown, helping the expecting mothers in this time of crisis, youngsters have geared up and are distributing food packets to the pregnant ladies of the city.
A Food Drive is being carried out in the city by youth groups Bhopal Helping Hands and Ansh Happiness Society for the expecting mothers . Till now the group has distributed more than 400 packets in the city.
It is noteworthy that the volunteers are distributing food packets to daily wagers and underprivileged families. The food packet contains essential nutrients like pulses, rice, dates and some nuts.
While everyone is in their homes during lockdown, the poor and needy section of the society is suffering. Looking at this, the youngsters of the city have pulled up their socks to help them. As the COVID-19 has a serious outbreak in the country, a lockdown was announced by Government. But, in all this, the most suffered section is poor and needy people. To help them, youngsters of the city are distributing food packets and ration to the needy people.
Besides, they have also begun the Milk Drive for children till or under 3 years. The drive began from Sunday and till now the groups have distributed 500 milk packets in difderent areas of the city.
While informing about the initiative, Saiem Khan one of the founding members of Bhopal Helping Hands told The Pioneer that the groups are distributing milk packets every day and till now have distributed at least 500 packets.
For expecting mothers we have distributed more than 400 food packets. He said that children require milk for healthy growth. Families who cannot afford this essential item for their children, we have marked them and are distributing the packets to them. “This is our responsibility to stay safe and keep others safe. So, the volunteers take all the precautions, they wear masks and gloves.
They do not handover the packets, instead they keep it outside the doors" he said. Saiem also said that the volunteers also aware poor people about COVID 19 and tell them about the safety precautions.