By Y Maheswara Reddy
A bunch ofBengalureans from numerous backgrounds (one is a techie , any other an auto driving force, and so forth.) come together each and every weekend to cook dinner food for the disadvantaged — on Sunday, they cooked pooris and upma for inmates of Fosa Humanitarian Hospital . BM took part in the workout and is happy to document that the pooris were a runaway hit
How did you begin your Sunday? With a long lie in, nursing a hangover and posting #aboutlastnight pictures on a photo sharing platform? Perhaps you puzzled if you'll want to treat your self to a brunch or a breakfast take-away? After studying this story, you may wish to begin your subsequent Sunday another way. Like Likismita Patro.
Yesterday, Patro and a group of volunteers were on the Fosa Humanitarian Hospital on Bannerghatta Road for orphans, at 7 am, as part of a novel cook-and-feed drive.
Most volunteers order food from within sight restaurants or get food delivered by catereres. But volunteers of Share A Smile, a non-governmental group (NGO) running for the needy, cook dinner food for the inmates at the spot. Not just this, additionally they engage with the inmates to determine what they wish to eat after which supply it.
“I got here to know that the inmates of Fosa Humanitarian Hospital sought after to have pooris and kharabath for breakfast. So we determined to arrange breakfast with the food of their choice and serve it to them,” says Likismita Patro. Among the volunteers is an autorickshaw driving force and his spouse, who serve the inmates of the hospital with love and a grin. If one of the inmates are not able to eat by themselves, the volunteers feed them. Share a Smile has organised cook-and-feed drives at Ashiana Old Age Home in Devanahalli, Home of Hope at Hennur and Sevasraya on NICE Road.
“We are blessed to have this chance to serve. It is very tricky to make other folks smile. We wish to see them satisfied,” says Sameer Hasan, who motivates and encourages the volunteers.
According to Hasan, a few home-makers come early in the morning to assist chop vegetables and prep for the cooking. “They come right here, prep for breakfast and rush home to cook dinner breakfast for their own families. I've to thank them for his or her time and dedication. We take a look at our highest to make the inmates smile. There was an instance the place the inmates of Sevashraya, an old age home and orphanage, sought after to have pani puri. We were given them what they sought after,” says Hasan.
Inspired by the keenness of the volunteers, some donors have turn out to be volunteers in the cook-and-feed drive. “I used to assume that donating money was enough. A talk over with to the Home of Hope at Hennur modified that. For the closing three hundred and sixty five days, besides donating money, I've turn out to be an active volunteer, visiting the house and serving meals to the inmates. I've to thank my husband for encouraging and supporting me,’’ says Lakshmi Nagaraj.
Among the volunteers, are Mohammed Sharief, an autorickshaw driving force and his spouse Aikhatharannum. On Sunday, they were busy rolling out and frying pooris for the volunteers. “I've been associated with Share A Smile for the closing eight months. I am very happy to work with those volunteers. I additionally assist deficient sufferers to get medical assist at hospitals. My good friend Mansoor and I assist to cremate or bury unclaimed bodies in hospitals,” says Sharief.
Now, the volunteers are focusing on catering to the desires of 1400 college youngsters at different locations inBengaluru , Mysuru, and Tumakuru.
“We have requests from 127 college youngsters who need assist with their college charges. As of now, I've received funds for 47 college youngsters. I am hopeful of getting funds for the rest in the subsequent one month prior to faculties reopen,” Likismita.
After serving the breakfast to round 100 inmates of Fosa Humanitarian Hospital, it’s again to industry as usual for the volunteers. But we’re certain they don’t have the case of Monday morning blues.
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How did you begin your Sunday? With a long lie in, nursing a hangover and posting #aboutlastnight pictures on a photo sharing platform? Perhaps you puzzled if you'll want to treat your self to a brunch or a breakfast take-away? After studying this story, you may wish to begin your subsequent Sunday another way. Like Likismita Patro.
Yesterday, Patro and a group of volunteers were on the Fosa Humanitarian Hospital on Bannerghatta Road for orphans, at 7 am, as part of a novel cook-and-feed drive.
Most volunteers order food from within sight restaurants or get food delivered by catereres. But volunteers of Share A Smile, a non-governmental group (NGO) running for the needy, cook dinner food for the inmates at the spot. Not just this, additionally they engage with the inmates to determine what they wish to eat after which supply it.
Sameer Hasan, the founder of ‘Share A Smile’, fries pooris for the inmates of the hospital whilst the other volunteers get busy serving the food. The workforce is going to various old age properties and orphanages and cooks the food that citizens there want
“I got here to know that the inmates of Fosa Humanitarian Hospital sought after to have pooris and kharabath for breakfast. So we determined to arrange breakfast with the food of their choice and serve it to them,” says Likismita Patro. Among the volunteers is an autorickshaw driving force and his spouse, who serve the inmates of the hospital with love and a grin. If one of the inmates are not able to eat by themselves, the volunteers feed them. Share a Smile has organised cook-and-feed drives at Ashiana Old Age Home in Devanahalli, Home of Hope at Hennur and Sevasraya on NICE Road.
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“We are blessed to have this chance to serve. It is very tricky to make other folks smile. We wish to see them satisfied,” says Sameer Hasan, who motivates and encourages the volunteers.
According to Hasan, a few home-makers come early in the morning to assist chop vegetables and prep for the cooking. “They come right here, prep for breakfast and rush home to cook dinner breakfast for their own families. I've to thank them for his or her time and dedication. We take a look at our highest to make the inmates smile. There was an instance the place the inmates of Sevashraya, an old age home and orphanage, sought after to have pani puri. We were given them what they sought after,” says Hasan.
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Inspired by the keenness of the volunteers, some donors have turn out to be volunteers in the cook-and-feed drive. “I used to assume that donating money was enough. A talk over with to the Home of Hope at Hennur modified that. For the closing three hundred and sixty five days, besides donating money, I've turn out to be an active volunteer, visiting the house and serving meals to the inmates. I've to thank my husband for encouraging and supporting me,’’ says Lakshmi Nagaraj.
Among the volunteers, are Mohammed Sharief, an autorickshaw driving force and his spouse Aikhatharannum. On Sunday, they were busy rolling out and frying pooris for the volunteers. “I've been associated with Share A Smile for the closing eight months. I am very happy to work with those volunteers. I additionally assist deficient sufferers to get medical assist at hospitals. My good friend Mansoor and I assist to cremate or bury unclaimed bodies in hospitals,” says Sharief.
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Now, the volunteers are focusing on catering to the desires of 1400 college youngsters at different locations in
“We have requests from 127 college youngsters who need assist with their college charges. As of now, I've received funds for 47 college youngsters. I am hopeful of getting funds for the rest in the subsequent one month prior to faculties reopen,” Likismita.
After serving the breakfast to round 100 inmates of Fosa Humanitarian Hospital, it’s again to industry as usual for the volunteers. But we’re certain they don’t have the case of Monday morning blues.
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