Covid And The Rotary Way
Since the first day of the lockdown, this five-star Resort in Lonavala has been extending full logistical support to the Rotary Club of Bombay which has been reaching out to do its bit for community service irrespective of the location. The hotel has been providing freshly cooked meals daily, for 100-125 poor people in the Lonavala/ Khandala area of Maval Tehsil.
Most of the people in need are tribal families and many daily wage workers who depend on the local tourist trade for their livelihood which presently is obviously nil. Without this vital source of income they are unable to feed their families. Since the first day of the lockdown these people and their children have been lining up eagerly every day, waiting for the food truck to arrive.
The hotel management say they have the infrastructure to cook more meals but availability of ration supplies itself is low in the area and movement is highly restricted. However with the support of RCB it is working closely with the local administration to make special arrangements to increase the supplies of rations which will help them to cook more meals and reach out to many more needy persons.
