NGOs start donation drives to ‘unbox’ Deepavali joy for underprivileged children
Various NGOs in Chennai are launching donation drives to provide 'happiness kits' to underprivileged children for the Deepavali festival. These kits include new clothes, sweets, and crackers to ensure children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds can participate in the festivities.
Why it matters
These initiatives highlight the role of civil society in addressing social inequality and providing emotional support to marginalized communities during major cultural festivals.
NGOs start donation drives to ‘unbox’ Deepavali joy for underprivileged children left https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3oeafr/article71599014.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_84597287_22273_2_1_O5GM8FBJ.jpg Prabhakaran G _12217@Chennai Happy Diwali Indian traditional festival greeting background vector Perhaps the best part of the Festival of Lights is not what we bring home but what we send to another’s home. Here are initiatives by voluntary groups that offer an opportunity to do that in this month of giving. These NGOs are working on getting ready “happiness kits”, each containing a new dress, a sweet box and a cracker pack, for economically disadvantaged children One’s deprivation can be hidden on a ‘boring’ day; the food sticking to the bottom of the vessel can be scraped onto the plate in the privacy of one’s four walls, evading prying eyes. On a day filled with all-round excitement, even a magic carpet cannot hide deprivation.
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