How Internet Helped A Zomato Delivery Man Buy A Bike
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It all started when a person tweeted a picture of a delivery executive, who uses a bicycle as a mode of transport. What surprised the user was the fact that his order arrived well within time despite the scorching heat.
In a refreshing turn of events, a fundraising campaign on social media has helped a Zomato delivery agent buy a bike. It all started when a person tweeted a picture of a delivery executive, who uses a bicycle as a mode of transport. What surprised the user was the fact that his order arrived well within time despite the scorching heat. Today my order got delivered to me on time and to my surprise, this time the delivery boy was on a bicycle. today my city temperature is around 42 °C in this scorching heat of Rajasthan he delivered my order on timeI asked for some information about him so 1/ pic.twitter.com/wZjHdIzI8z His name is DURGA MEENA, 31 years old. he has been delivering for 4 months and earning 10k around a month. Durga is a teacher and he is into teaching for the past 12 yearsduring covid, he lost his job of teaching in a school and he was talking with me in English. he has done 2/ because everything is turning towards onlinehe has taken loans and fulfilling loans from various banks. and tires to save money to purchase a bikeSo I asked about that he requires a bike to which he said ; 4/ sir abhi din me 10-12 delivery hojaati hai and saans lene ka time nhi hota agar bike miljaaye toh sir toh bahut aaram hojaygha and said sir if you can manage my downpayment. i will pay my EMI myself and I will return your downpayment within 4 months with interest 5/ guys, I want to raise crowdfunding of 75k I know its a huge amount but if this reaches 75k people and each person gives 1 rs we can fulfill his wish of having a bikeeven he said he will return all the money of downpayment SUCH AN HARDWORKING PERSONDETAILS BELOW. 6/ He is on his way ✅to reach showroom pic.twitter.com/JN1OzPr3wO this may change his life and he could do more teaching and other work online ..this is great Aditya mera Indian bhai ..indians have hearts of gold ..Strong people that you don't mess with but hearts of gold all the same..???????? That's great! Fundraising stopped within around only 4 hours!... That's the power of Social Media!... ???????????????????????????????? Glad that enough fund has raised for the purchase of a bike. All d very best to Durga Meena .
“Today, my order got delivered to me on time and to my surprise, the delivery boy was on a bicycle this time. Today my city temperature is around 42 °C in this scorching heat of Rajasthan he delivered my order on time,” he wrote along with a picture of the delivery executive.
After a brief conversation, the person found out that Durga Meena, 31, is a teacher, who lost his job during the pandemic. And, he is delivering food for the past four months. “During COVID-19, Mr Meena lost his job in a school. And, he was talking with me in English.”