COVID-19 crisis: unemployed man dips into savings to feed poor families

45-year-old Malad resident comes up with idea of a community kitchen after seeing suffering of slum dwellers in Malwani

With the COVID-19 crisis intensifying the woes of common citizens, a 45-year-old resident of Malwani in Malad, though rendered unemployed, is dipping into his dwindling savings to feed poor families. Faiyaz Shaikh, who had been helping the poor with supplies of rations and medicines mobilised from NGOs since the outbreak of COVID-19 last year, has once again come forward to help, local residents said. Mr. Shaikh said, “This time, it is very critical. There is zero support from NGOs as they seem to have exhausted all their resources. Having helped people last year, I just cannot sit silent because NGOs are not able to help.”