Those We Serve: The Vaidu Community
As part of RCB’s outreach to the Vaidu community to rehabilitate them, rations were distributed to a hundred such needy families in Jogeshwari East areas.
These families earn their living by working as construction site workers, delivery persons, door to door salesmen, vegetable vendors, drainage cleaners, etc. Before the lockdown, they earned over Rs 6000 to 8000 monthly. Due to the pandemic, their earnings have been reduced to between Rs 3000 to 5000 or less which is not sufficient to meet their requirement. RCB gave each family a monthly ration kit costing Rs 550 and is committed to doing this for six months.
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Swami Taiyappa Gudilu, 51: I live on the footpath with my five kids. One of my sons died because of kidney failure and one has been hospitalised since last 11 years. I feed my kids by picking and selling garbage and steel from the road. Due to Covid-19, I was not able to feed them but, because of Rotary Club Of Bombay, we are able to have a one meal a day and hope get help of this kind in future, too.
Yangata Shirkul, 67: I beg near the temple. I have four sons who are all jobless alcohol addicts.
Shankuntala Dasri, 37: I work as a housemaid. I used to live with my husband and two kids. My
Yallava Varganti, 54: I used to beg in front of temples. I live with my three children. My husband left us 30 years ago because he was having an affair. Since then, I have lived with my kids on the footpath. I was unable to feed my children but because of the Rotary Club of Bombay my kids are able to have food twice a day. Thank you.
Govind Gudilu, 69: I worked as a carpenter. I have two kids and a wife at home. Both my sons are jobless and alcohol addicts. Due to the pandemic, I am unable to provide even a single time’s meal for my family; my wife worked as a housemaid. The Rotary Club of Bombay distributed rations in our area. My family and I give blessings to the team and hope to continue to receive such help from you in the future.