Dwarka ( Delhi ) : The BK Family of Dwarka, in Delhi, have joined hands to help fulfill the requirement of masks for corona warriors, and the underprivileged, during the pandemic.
A resident of Dwarka, Abha Verma, who used to stitch clothes for her livelihood, wanted to help the corona warriors to the best of her capability. So, when Verma came to know about an initiative where local tailors were requested to make masks, which were to be donated to the corona warriors, she joined in without much ado.
“There is no bigger act of kindness than helping others, especially in difficult times like these. I, too, wanted to help in the best possible way, and I know stitching, so I thought of using my skills to help others who are fighting to keep us safe. I got to know that the volunteers were taking up the task of stitching masks at the Brahma Kumaris centre near my house, and decided to be a volunteer in this cause,” says Verma, a Dwarka resident.
BK Kamla said, “We had asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Dwarka District what do they need the most in this fight against coronavirus. We got to know that masks are a primary need. We then sought help of locals, and managed to stitch thousands of masks, which were then handed over to the police official, to be distributed to their officers and other corona warriors, and even the underprivileged.”
To be compassionate, one doesn’t need money, and this coming forward of residents of Dwarka to stitch masks voluntarily sets a perfect example for others to follow. Another resident of this area, Hari Kishan, prefered to stitch masks from his home. He says, “I pick up the cloth from the BK centre and stitch them at my home. I feel happy that I am able to use the lockdown time to help those who are working day in and out for us.”
Anto Alphose, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dwarka, says, “We received 1,100 masks from the NGO [non-governmental organization], and the best part was that these were prepared keeping in mind the samples we had shared with them. The masks were distributed among the police personnel and other needy people. We want to thank them for reaching out to us, and checking if we need something amid this pandemic. Together we can fight and overcome this situation.”
Other than the Dwarka police station, masks were also donated to the head of the Police Stations in Dabri, Bindapur and Najafgarh. Sunil Mittal, Station House Officer, Najafgarh police station, says, “We received 500 masks from the volunteers at the Dwarka centre of the NGO, and we distributed them to the needy during our food drive. We want to thank these volunteers and residents for their beautiful and timely gesture in these difficult times.”
