Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has shown his generosity yet again and gifted smartphones to students in Alappuzha in Kerala. Ensuring that they are able to continue studies, the actor told them to "keep sim cards ready", putting an end to their struggle of attending online classes.
Sood took to Twitter to say, "All students will get their phones by tomorrow,keep your sim cards ready."
This came two days after a doctor reached out to the actor on the microblogging site, asking him to help students of Alappuzha get back to their studies. Dr Radhika Batra who also has been working for those hit by the COVID pandemic, tweeted, "These 10 students in Alappuzha, Kerela urgently need a smart phone to continue their online education. Kindly requesting Sonu Sood & Sood Foundation to please help them! Thank you so much"
?Later, she took to Twitter to thank the actor and his charitable organisation.
In January 2021,?Mi India collaborated with actor Sonu Sood to launch the 'ShikshaHarHaath' initiative. Financial Express reported that the brand plans to empower thousands of students across the country by donating Redmi smartphones.
The initiative also allows people to be a part of bettering a child's future by donating their smartphones which are in working condition at the Mi Centres. These second-hand phones would then be refurbished before they are donated. A microsite has been launched so that the consumers can pledge their smartphones.