Phulkari CAN – Providing Lockdown Relief

5 Dariya News

Amritsar 21-May-2020

Phulkari CAN, the philanthropic wing of Phulkari WOA, a leading women’s organisation of Amritsar took its Help the Helpless Campaign forward with the distribution of hygiene kits on 21-05-2020 in association with CII, Confederation of Indian Industries, Amritsar Chpater. The distribution commenced from Lohgarh at 10:30 am & included 90 Lohgarh jhuggian, 50 in Balmiki Mohalla, 440 in Bangla Basti &120 jhuggian at Vallah Mandi.Phulkari founder Praneet Bubber, and members Aarti Khanna, Sheetal Khanna, Dr. Rashmi Vij, Priyanka Goyal, Neha Sharma, Ina R. Singh & Dr. Richa Thaman facilitated the distributions.As a part of Help the Helpless campaign, which was launched by Phulkari CAN to provide relief in Covid 19 crisis, hygiene kits have earlier been distributed to widows at Bibi Kaulan Ji Balahi Kender, Villagers of Nangli, Fatehgarh Churian Road, Jungbahadur & to the quarantine centre at Nagar Nigam Princess of Wales Hospital, Dabh Khatikan Hospital.Nidhi Sindhwani, President Phulkari CAN, said, “Phulkari CAN is working hand in hand with government authorities to provide Covid 19 relief. We have distributed dry Rations & langar for migrant labour/ daily wage earners, PPE Kits to Covid frontline warriors, Re- usable Masks to labour returning to their home towns & working in villages, Infra-red thermometers, Contactless Sanitizer Dispensers & Beverages to the Government Medical College & others in need.”Navniit Miter, President CII gives his blessings in this drive to distribute hygiene kits and create an awareness for hygiene which is most important at this time.Deepa Swani, President Phulkari, said, “ Our members have come together to lessen the suffering of this time. We will continue to provide relief wherever & whenever needed till this crisis is averted.”