Let's fight COVID-19 together!
Stories of help and hope, and collective will from across the country
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Fire, Debt
and Illness, if taken lightly, grow again at the first opportunity, assuming dangerous proportions- so it is
important to treat them completely!
No one
disagreed with the Prime Minister when he cautioned against over-enthusiasm and
consequent negligence. Speaking during his 'Mann Ki Baat' address on April 26,
Shri Narendra Modi urged everyone to
remain cautious. He reiterated, “Maintain a distance of two yards and keep
yourself healthy!”
Responding
to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Government of India announced a 21-day nationwide
lockdown on March 24. This was later extended by 19 days to last till May 3,
and once again till May 17. It is
extremely important for all of us to follow all guidelines/advisories during
the lockdown period and beyond, whenever that may be, to help prevent the
spread of COVID-19. These include very simple precautions such as following good
respiratory and hand hygiene at all times, and maintaining a safe distance - 6 feet - from everyone, especially
those suffering from fever, cold or cough. All of us are in this together.
As the
Prime Minister rightly said, India’s fight against Corona is
people-driven... where every individual is eager to contribute. People have
come forward to selflessly help others, the 'strength of their resolve has led
to the beginning of a new transformation too in India.' From children donating
their piggy banks to a nonagenarian stitching washable masks to fight COVID-19,
we bring you stories of help and hope, and collective will from across the
country. They will put a smile on your face and inspire you to do your bit for
your country and fellow countrymen.
Pi
Nghakliani has not only donated her measly monthly pension to Mizoram Chief
Minister’s Relief Fund but is also stitching masks for the poor and handing
them out to whoever needs it. In a tweet, Chief Minister Zoramthanga has
appreciated the contribution of the nonagenarian, who stitches around 10-20
washable masks every day.
“It
is a time to ask what we can do, nothing too small or too big,” says Ms. Nghakliani.
Source: The New Indian Express
Differently-abled tailor stitches masks
Bhagaban
Tanti, a differently-abled tailor, is providing free masks to the needy in
Kolab village, Koraput district, Odisha. He stitches around 20 to 30 masks
every day.
“I
asked some locals to spread the word about masks being provided for free at my
shop to those in need. After they did so, tribals and destitute persons have
been coming to my unit to collect masks”, said the tailor, who also briefs them
about the importance of wearing masks.
Source: The New Indian Express
Two boys donate their piggybanks
Two
boys from Tripura’s Udaipur town donated their ‘Laxmibhanda’ (clay piggy banks) to the Chief Minister’s Relief
Fund to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
While
Titas Debnath (5) said he was inspired by his grandmother, a gram panchayat
member, Agniva Datta (11) said he got
the idea after watching news about donation drives on TV.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb lauded the two boys for
setting a bright example.
Source: The Indian Express
Volunteers to help people manage mental
stress
Thousands
of persons have registered themselves as volunteers to help people manage their
mental stress in the ongoing coronavirus crisis under an initiative launched by
the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. The volunteers, called Pratirodhi Bondhus, will also be engaged in an
exercise of contact-tracing of the COVID-19 cases in the state, officials have said.
The
volunteers will be trained to support the frontline workforce in non-medical
activities as per guidelines of the National Disaster Management Authority and
the UNICEF for COVID-19 response.
The
response has been so overwhelming that the desired number of volunteers has
been reached. The application has been temporarily stopped.
Mohinder Singh, a retired junior commissioned officer (JCO)
from the Army, has donated Rs 15.11 lakh saved from his pension earnings to the
PMCARES Fund.
“The nation is battling the coronavirus crisis. Everyone
needs to come forward and help the needy. I am glad that I am able to help,”
said the 85-year-old who had participated in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. He
and his wife were applauded by the bankers and police personnel present at the
bank when they handed over the cheque.
Source: Amar Ujala
Source: Amar Ujala
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