They say the youth is the hope of our future, and the
pandemic the world is currently weathering, has realised this by bringing out
the best in many of our country’s youngsters.
One such 15-year-old that has lead by example, is
Mumbai-based Abishek Avarsekar- a 10th grade student of Hill Spring
International School. Realising the helplessness of daily wage workers in the
21-day lockdown imposed in India, Abishek set out to raise funds to equip them
and their families with food and basic necessities needed to fight off the
virus.
In order to achieve his goal, he tied up with the Centre For
Transforming India (CFTI) to provide 150 families in the Alibaug, Murud and
Roha region of Raigad, with 5 kgs of rice, 3 kgs of wheat, 1 kg of dal, 1 kg of
oil, 1 kg of salt, 200g of spices, 4 face masks, and 1 hand wash and sanitizer
each, to help them tide over till the end of the announced lockdown.
Abishek’s determination has lead him to raise Rs 1,53,000
for his cause so far, and the number keeps increasing. One can only hope that
others are inspired by his empathy and willpower, to follow in his footsteps,
and do their little bit to contribute to their community.
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