Civil society organization in Mumbai sponsors 1,30,000 meals per day during lockdown

Coronavirus affected migrant labour, daily w workers and homeless in Mumbai. Everyone is clear of need to feed m. Even for someone who is t a migrant, without work, ws and savings- how is he going to feed his family? For a club that has sponsored largest centralised kitchen of Mumbai in Mahul Chembur in partnership with Annamrita Iskcon with a capacity of nearly 2,00,000 meals per day, this calamity was clarion call to action. kitchen project was supported by an international global grant for providing mid-day meals. However, with schools shutting down and capacity unutilised, our vision was in front of us.

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Mission: 'Feed all in Need'

wealth of every dor in world had been decimated by Coronavirus effects. One would presume dors would shy away in scenario and body would blame m. However, Rotary Club of Queen's Necklace members, ir friends, associates and families are made differently. A Club with 179 members, amongst highest PHS members in district, raising funds and resources is part of our genes. Based on past performance during calamities year on year, we connected with Chhoti Si Aasha and NESH52, two NGOs with a 100 plus member core group. In calamities, y connect with grassroot NGOs in multiple areas and ir bylanes and arterial roads. With support of local social workers, local corporators and police you have a team of over 200 to 300 people in a pyramid.

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Delivery entails going to donee and t calling donee to you as situation so demands. Support of Piramal Foundation, Reliance Foods, TajSats and Amit Chandra Foundation gave us strength to venture into a scale where club has ever ventured before. Armed with a distribution network who are reaching poorest of poor a humble beginning of 1000 meals per day has reached 73,000 meals have reached a lakh a day. Kitchen capacity of FoodLink and Popular Caterers were roped in. Taj flight kitchen displayed its compassion by sponsoring 20,000 meals a day. Our club's service team is called : "Miracles in Action" team- coordination entailing 12 hour days, over 300 calls a day and maybe 3000 WhatsApp messs between all team members a day. Action is a mild word. With a prayer on lip and heart of every team member, Team Miracles has just one goal and vision: "Feed all in Need".

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