The Corona Virus and this Lockdown have brought out the kind side of many people. So many stories of kindness are emerging. Many people are trying to help others in their individual capacities while others are trying to help as part of a group.
A Facebook group called Caremongers India was created to help people, especially the elderly and disabled during the lockdown. The group was created on 17th March and today they have 32,637 members. The group members are doing exceptional jobs throughout the country. I joined the group couple of weeks back as a volunteer. I am in charge of taking care of an 85-year-old single lady in my neighborhood.
The society where I live is also doing some amazing work. A community kitchen has been opened to serve food to the elderly people in our society who are unable to shop or cook on their own. They are also serving food to young people who cannot cook and used to depend on Swiggy or Zomato for their food. A lady in my building has taken the responsibility to feed the stray animals. In the absence of the restaurants, these animals were starving.
There are so many such stories. Do you know of any such story? Please share. I would love to read.
Trina Looks Back 
Wonderful stories! Thank you for sharing.
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On a practical note, how would one go about finding ways to help vulnerable people or support food banks without knowing people? It’s wonderful hearing about all these things, but how the fuck does one get involved? We need things like that in the UK to get bored unemployed people to get doing good. Thanks for sharing that group. I guess India hasn’t got lockdown exit strategy
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Great initiative. Little measures go a long way!
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I have reading Dr. Roshan’s kindness series and seeing real life cases in the area I reside in.
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Kindness around me is one thing I am trying to focus on during these strenuous times. And I am lucky to be finding it in abundance.
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It’s amazing how people are innately kind and it o lu take mishaps to bring this out . Kudos to you Balaka for looking after the 85 year old . You will be blessed
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Situations such as this bring out the best in people. Until reading this I have to admit I’d not given animals a thought during this crisis Thanks for the reminder.
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wonderful!!
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So good to see the positive stories during this Covid scare.
May we have a kind world where everyone cares.
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Thanks for sharing the information about the Caremongers group. I would like to join the initiative for sure.
In the wake of tough times the soft side of human nature has come to shore. It gives me the vibes that together we can slay the monster Corona with shared responsibilities!
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This is a great initiative, Balaka. So nice of you to be there for the elderly lady in your neighbourhood. I do hope such connections continue to grow long after this passes.
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I haven’t been able to meet her. So far ordered groceries online for her, did her mobile recharge once and one day sent food through my building watchman as we are not allowed to go out. The watchman left the food to the watchman of her building. Few other from caremongers are rotating food for her. Now, her maid has come to stay with her, so she is being taken care of. I would suggest all to join caremonger, they are doing some great work.
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That’s amazing work, dear! Kudos to you for such great work. It’s so sweet of you. Keep up the great work!
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That’s great. Reading about kindness in these times and helping others give positive spirit. Here schools are offering lunches for poor kids eventhough schools are off.
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This is wonderful. I hope that one good thing to come out of this will be a lasting kindness, and neighbors taking care of neighbors. It’s a big hope. But the possibility is there, isn’t it?
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