This Family Spent Rs 2 Crore In 120 Days Of Lockdown To Feed 6 Lakh People

Sri Chandrasekhara Guru Paduka Peetam and Sri Ramayana Navahnika Yagna Trust have set a great example in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, by feeding lakhs of people during the lockdown.

Vishnubhatla Anjaneya Chayanulu established this Trust 27 years ago, with an aim to help the poor.

As per a report in The New Indian Express, during the lockdown, they made it their objective to feed those who could not feed themselves. Vishnubhatla Yagna Narayana Avadhani, his younger son, said they had initially produced 50 kilos of food and distributed it in a slum in town.

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¡°But we aren¡¯t satisfied with this, as the food wasn¡¯t sufficient for all the families in that street. So, my brother and I went around the town and identified some 15 areas where nearly 6,000 people lost their livelihood due to the pandemic and suffering from hunger pangs,¡± he said.

¡°We had come across some local chefs who lost their work due to lockdown and they were willing to work. So, we engaged them and paid salaries, which was like a lifeline to them. We started distributing food in all 15 localities we had identified from March 26,¡± he added.

¡°Later, film director Harish Shankar and local politicians chipped in after noticing our charity work on social media. Soon many people from across the country came forward to donate. With their help, the food distribution was continued for 120 days,¡± he went on to say.

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This family spent Rs 2 crore over 120 days to feed 6 lakh people during the lockdown. The members say they are proud to be able to help.

A family of good Samaritans indeed.