This is a very hard time and the entire world is going through it. India too is badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic and it has affected the lives specially of the daily wage workers who are left with no work. In these difficult and dark times, a little act of kindness matters a lot. Richa Chadha, who is constantly trying to gather supplies for those in need, recently made a donation to a local Gurudwara, urged her followers to do the same on social media. The actress came to know that the Gurudwara has been providing meals to the needy.
Richa was so touched by the gesture that she decided to help them in whatever way she could. While getting her regular supply of weekly ration, the actress called for an additional supply of food grains and pulses and donated that to the Gurudwara. Over and above that, the actress is supporting grass-root NGOs and volunteer groups in fundraising efforts.
Richa says, “It’s the time when our humanity is being tested and I believe in the goodness in people. People have really come together. This pandemic is bringing out the worst and best in humans. While some are making racist, communal comments, civil society is going out of its way to care for animals, along with humans. It’s not about the big gestures or who donated how many crores. I am only talking about this, because I urge others to do the same, take baby steps. When I contacted the people at The Gurudwara, they said they will accept ration and not money. So I went with the amount of groceries I could procure nearby, which was little, like 10-20 kgs. Now I have learned that they need as much as 250 kgs every single day, so I am figuring out a wholesale place that can get me food grains and pulses in that large quantity. Many can’t afford to donate lots of money, but that shouldn’t stop them from doing their bit. Even if you can support one person, or one family at this time, that’s good. People may say how does it make a difference? It’s just one person. But it makes a difference to that one person because that person is no longer hungry. We must be kind to each other in these times.”
Well, we must say it is really a great gesture by Richa and everyone should do their bit to help and support the poor and needy at this time.
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