Ridhi, a 11-Year-Old Girl From Hyderabad, Raises Rs 9.4 Lakh to Help Poor and Needy Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
In a goodwill gesture, an 11-year-old girl from Hyderabad raised nearly Rs 9.4 lakh to help the poor amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19.
Hyderabad, April 16: In a goodwill gesture, an 11-year-old girl from Hyderabad raised nearly Rs 9.4 lakh to help the poor amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19.
Ridhi, a class 6th student, collected money from various sources including Milaap, a crowdfunding platform, to support the people reeling from poverty during these tough times. COVID-19: States Want CSR to Qualify For CM Relief Funds Apart From PM-CARES, Ask Centre to Notify Eligibility.
"When the lockdown was announced, my daughter was worried about fulfilling her own needs for the coming days. But, after watching the news about the sufferings of the poor, she was moved. Later, she thought of supplying basic essential kits to the poor," Shilpa, Ridhi's mother, told ANI.
Ridhi first donated her own savings in a noble cause and later collected money from others to distribute essential commodities for aiding the poor. "She first donated her pocket money and later distributed 200 kits to the poor which included -- 5 kg of rice, 1 kg of dal, 1 kg of salt, packets of chilli powder and turmeric powder, 1 kg of cooking oil and two soap bars," Shilpa added. Donation by Employees to PM CARES Fund Through Employer to Reflect in Form 16 TDS Certificate: Income Tax Department.
Earlier on April 2, Ridhi donated 200 essential kits to the downtrodden with the help of Cyberabad Police. So far, the girl has distributed 725 kits to the people of Hyderabad. She will soon distribute 1,000 more kits in the coming days.
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