“Wear the Peace” Clothing
donation campaign organized through a joint collaboration between HWPL DB
Branch, World Organisation of Religions and Knowledge (WORK), and Guncha
Foundation on 7th January 2022 hopes to provide relief materials to those in
need at this time during the rainy, chilly winter season of January in Delhi.
Winters in Delhi can be quite harsh, especially for the city
poor who do not have access to winter clothing (woollens) to keep them warm.
Those who do not have sufficient woollens
often suffer (and even die) during the winter as they struggle through the
chilly and rainy nights.
According to government statistics, winters
are the second major reason for deaths in India, followed by floods. Even if
cold weather does not directly affect a person, it can create complications
through other illnesses that a body is subjected to under cold temperatures.
This is a reason for worry especially for infants and those of old age.
HWPL, along with its partner organisation WORK
(Delhi) and support from Guncha Foundation, gathered and distributed
clean winter kits comprising of thermals and clothes in the Madanpur Khadar
area of Delhi. A total of more than 150 winter clothes were distributed to more
than 72 families in need. When winter kits and clothes reach the area, the
families are able to save Rs. 800-1000 per family which they would have to
otherwise spend on their own. These savings can help them spend more on food
and other necessities.
The
families in the Madanpur Khadar area of Delhi are familiar with the relief and
peace education efforts of HWPL and WORK. HWPL has
conducted several peace education programs in the vicinity teaching and
emphasizing the importance of peace and unity, especially for the young and
upcoming generations.
Speaking about the event, Mr. Mubashshir Husain, Head of Delhi of
WORK, said, “Today, in collaboration with HWPL, we made distribution based on
the needs in the slum area. There is a great need for this, one of which was
the distribution of winter clothes. We believe it will be of great benefit to
these families and to humanity. Today’s program was very good, and we would
like to continue having such campaigns in the future also.”
“One of the principles of HWPL is “Peace.”
It works for peace. Peace
is also the principle of our organisation. The approach of both organisations
is the same. Perhaps this is the reason why we are working together for peace.
If we want to make the world safe, then there is a great need for peace. If we
work together like today, then peace will definitely come. And it will come
soon. We have heard the opinion of Chairman Lee Man Hee that we have to work
together to bring peace till peace is restored.” added Mr. Husain.
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In addition to winter kits,
HWPL also provided peace education to those in attendance, especially children.
Mr. Mohammad Anas Rafique, Founder of Guncha Foundation, was in attendance
during the event and appreciated HWPL’s efforts in nurturing the young
generation about peace.
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“I thank HWPL for coming forward and working with us here. The work
HWPL has done here for peace, such work should continue. In such slum areas, no
one but HWPL has reached,” said Mr. Mohammad Anas Rafique, Founder of Guncha
Foundation. “Many children here do the work of begging, picking up garbage,
taking drugs, and are orphans. We have close to 200 children to whom we provide
education, food, and counseling.
We
also provide vocational, recreational, and health facilities. This is how we
are dealing with children. Thus, in such a situation, HWPL provides us a very
good platform to deliver the message on peace,” he added.
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A beautiful initiative.
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