Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh): With limited resources and services available amid coronavirus pandemic, poor people and the cops, who are engaged on the streets for ensuring safety are facing hunger issues.
Number of hunger heroes have come to the fore to help the destitute and poor people who are staying alone or far away from homes. Among them ,one such unique initiative is Kanpur's community kitchen which has been set up to feed the poor and the needy.
The need for this cause arises as millions of poor people fear that hunger will kill them before the deadly coronavirus. Funded by a NGO named 'Ayush Sansthan', this kitchen has the capacity to provide 500 lunch packets to the needy and the police workers.
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"We have taken this initiative to deliver food to all those in need. However, we are facing issues due to the fixed timings of the groceries imposed during the lockdown. Prices of food items are going high and we are not getting enough commodities. But we want that food should be delivered to people as much as possible," said Ajay Jaispal, who looks after the community kitchen.
Ajay further said, "In a day, we are able to provide food packets to almost 500-700 people. If we run short of items, we manage it from our houses. I would like to appeal to the government and the administration to keep a fair price and ensure that there are stock of supplies available."
At least, half dozen employees are engaged are preparing and packing the food packets. The organistaion is planning to open six such kitchens across the city to provide help to the poor and the needy in this hour of crisis.
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