NGO steps up relief efforts for the needy

Amritsar, May 13

Phulkari CAN, a philanthropic wing of Phulkari WOA, an NGO, has stepped up its Covid-19 relief activities over the past two days. It donated contactless sanitiser dispensers to Government Medical College for health workers, who are looking after Covid patients. Besides, it is also providing other relief material, including masks for migrants, to the needy.

These activities are a part of the ‘Help The Helpless’ campaign launched by Phulkari CAN to provide essential items to the needy and equipment to the frontline Covid-19 warriors. It has donated dry rations to migrant labourers and daily wagers. It organised langar in collaboration with the Golden Temple karsewa. Besides, it provided sanitisers, PPE kits for health professionals, re-usable masks, face shields and pulse oximeters.

Nidhi Sindhwani, president, Phulkari CAN, said, “We are constantly reaching out to the needy. We have provided relief in several areas. We are constantly adjusting our focus according to the need of the hour.”

Phulkari CAN is working hand in hand with the local authorities, including MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, DC Shivdular Singh Dhillon, Police Commissioner Sukhchain Singh Gill and advisor to the Covid-19 Coordination Committee set up by the state government Dr. Santokh Singh. — TNS