After say a month, here I am on my blog… where else do you think would I go, eh? But this time, it is not a random rant post. This time I am back with a selfish reason, not for myself but for all those gentle beautiful souls who aren’t as privileged as we are. So why not come together, join hands and make a difference.
So, have you heard of Robin Hood Army? Stay tuned and find out.
What is RHA?
The Robin Hood Army is a volunteer based organization that works to get surplus food from restaurants across to the less fortunate people.
What does it do?
RHA was started with a vision of eliminating hunger and food wastage globally. It has its chapters spread in 45 cities across 12+ countries and have fed close to 20,00,000 people till date.
How does it work?
A drive includes collecting surplus food from their restaurant partners and then hitting the roads to feed the hungry.
So for example, restaurants in Green Park, Delhi will contribute to the homeless of the locality via volunteers who live in Green Park. Their volunteers are largely students and young working professionals. The lesser fortunate sections we help include homeless families, night shelters, orphanages, and patients from public hospitals.
What are the Rules?
At RHA, there aren’t too many rules. There are just 3 things that are non-negotiable--
1. They do not accept any monetary donations. Donations from donors can be made in kind only (food, clothes, etc.). They have a 10,000+ volunteer base, and to keep things transparent they think its best to steer away from money :)
2. If they have agreed to collect food from a restaurant partner / donor, they ensure that they collect it. They work towards preventing food wastage and therefore cannot propagate it anyway.
3. The quality of the food that they accept must be such that you and I should be able to consume it. Spoilt/rotten/old food items should not be collected.
Apart from that, they are all ears for any feedback.
How you can be a part of it?
The most precious thing that you can give them is your valuable time.
What you can do is share as much as you can, join their drive write on your blog, promote on your social media handles and spread the awareness.
Since, it is that time of the year (Independence Day) where all the Robins in India and Pakistan join hands and work against a common enemy- Hunger.
RHA has its wings spread across various cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Agra, etc.
If you wish to be part of the #Mission1Million, simply visit their website or drop a Hi on Facebook and they will get back to you.
I, personally know people who are associated with this organization and I am here to vouch for their credibility. I hope you all will help these robins accomplish their mission in serving a million people on Independence Day!
Other than that, if you have any queries, feel free to ask
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This is such a wonderful initiative Geets. I am impressed by the magnitude at which they work. Also no monetary loopholes for corruption. Thanks for sharing about this ngo.
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