Published 13:08 IST, February 18th 2021
'Hunger cannot wait': Sonu Sood assures help to starving boatmen struck in Varanasi
There is no stopping for actor Sonu Sood who has been a pillar of support and strength to migrant workers and people all across India with his humanitarian work
- Entertainment News
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Bollywood actor Sonu Sood who has been a pillar of support and strength to migrant workers amid the pandemic has reached out to the people of Varanasi and assured help. Bringing a ray of hope to the families affected by the pandemic in Varanasi, the actor has decided to help 350 boatmen in the city by supplying them with essentials and fulfilling their monetary needs.
Sonu Sood helps boatmen in Varanasi
The official Instagram page of Sood Charity Foundation shared a post while giving a glimpse of the destruction and the anomaly that was caused by the floods in the Ganga and the ongoing pandemic. The result of both the calamities has resulted in thousands of people left on the verge of starvation. Acting as a messiah for the people in need, the Dabangg actor has assured help to the families of around 350 boatmen in Varanasi. Sharing the post, the foundation wrote, “Advocacy is essential, but the action is what matters. Hunger cannot wait...'The only Ray of Hope @sonu_sood assured help to the families of around 350 boatmen in Varanasi who were on the verge of starvation due to the pandemic and floods in The Ganga.”
This is not just one act of his kindness that has been receiving love from the people. Earlier, the actor distributed e-rickshaws to the people of his hometown Moga. Sonu has commenced this initiative to help the unemployed, especially those who have been suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The polyglot actor has started this initiative of donating several electronic rickshaws in various parts of the country including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, and more. A video was shared by the foundation on Instagram that showed several rickshaw drivers thanking Sonu Sood for his kind gestures and how they were happy to earn a living once again for their family members.
Updated 13:05 IST, February 18th 2021