‘Rotary Feeds’ to offer 30,000 provision kits

Rotary District 3232 has found two distribution partners to identify the beneficiaries

Rotary District 3232 with its 130 Clubs has launched ‘Rotary Feeds’, an initiative to distribute provision kits to workers in the unorganised sector, across Chennai, who may be without jobs, and therefore could do with some support. S. Muthupalaniappan, governor of Rotary District 3232, says: “The idea is to mobilise funds through Rotarians and non-Rotarians — at the corporate and individual levels — to pack kits containing essentials. We have already raised funds for 10,000 kits and started their distribution having given away around 300 kits. From the week starting May 10, we will distribute around 2,000 provision kits every day. In three weeks, we would have managed to distribute 30,000 kits. Muthupalaniappan elaborates: “After the kit is packed, it would reach the right beneficiary, with their name specified. The kits would not be handed to anyone found on the road. Migrant workers who would not have a ration card and the attendant benefits is one of the target groups. Auto and cab drivers and saloon workers and others who may be without jobs due to restrictions imposed to check the second wave will also be part of the focus. The Government is providing relief and we want to add to that.” To identify the beneficiaries, Rotary 3232 has enlisted the support of distribution partners: Equitas and Bharathi Seva Sangam (BSS).