Thursday, September 7, 2017

Hundreds of needy persons benefitted from wall of kindness in Fazilka

FAZILKA: The initiative of neki ki deewar(wall of kindness) is proving beneficial for the needy persons of the border district. A total of 3352 persons have been benefited from the wall in nearly 9 months. Fazilka deputy commissioner Isha Kalia had started the wall of kindnessnear the Shastri Chowk on December 15, 2016 with assistance from District Red Cross Society.

Deputy Commissioner Isha Kalia said that "the purpose behind starting "neki di diwar" is to provide necessary clothes for the poor and needy. The goods which were not used by the people were either thrown or burnt in the garbage but the district administration urged the people to handover these goods for needy persons as it is best to get rid of their household waste. Now general public is coming forward to handover their old clothes and other things which are now being used by the poor and needy persons". She said that by reaching the virtue of the noble wall of the city, many residents of the district have given their old clothes or other things which are further provided to the needy.

She said that whenever people have any extra things, they can send it to the "neki di diwar" and urged the needy people to take these things without hesitation if they need any clothes.

Secretary, Red Cross Society, Subhas Arora, informed that a women employee has been appointed by the Red Cross society to run the wall of virtue. On any working day from 9 AM to 5 PM, residents can deposit their spare clothes and other unutilized things here and the needy people can get the same as per their requirement.

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