Covid Pandemic Forces Teacher To Take Up Zomato Delivery Job; Good Samaritan Helps Fund His Bike

They say the power of internet is magical when used wisely. And, almost every day we see an example that proves it right. Today, story of a hardworking 31-year-old man has come to light, thanks to Twitter and the good samaritan who spotted him.

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Durga Meena who currently works as a Zomato delivery man, was once a teacher. He has been teaching for the past 21 years but lost his job in the covid pandemic. To fend for himself and his family, he took up the job of delivering food on his bicycle.

However, good samaritans on the internet have raised funds for a bike that Durga can use to complete more deliveries in a day.

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It all began when a user named Aditya Sharma first posted about him on Twitter, raving about how Durga delivered the food on time despite being on a bicycle, that too in scorching heat of Rajasthan.

Today my order got delivered to me on time and to my surprise, this time the delivery boy was on a bicycle. today my city temperature is around 42 ¡ãC in this scorching heat of Rajasthan he delivered my order on time

I asked for some information about him so 1/ pic.twitter.com/wZjHdIzI8z

¡ª Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022

In the Twitter thread, Aditya said, "He has done his bachelor's in BCOM and wants to pursue MCOM but due to his financial condition, he started to work with zomato. He knows everything about the internet."

he has done his bachelor's in BCOM and wants to pursue MCOM but due to his financial condition, he started to work with zomato .

He knows everything about the internet Durga told me he wants to have his own laptop with good wifi so he can teach students online because 3/

¡ª Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022

He further said that Durga wants to teach students online and that he has been saving up for a laptop and a bike. "He said sir if you can manage my down payment. I will pay my EMI myself and I will return your down payment within 4 months with interest," Aditya posted on Twitter.

sir abhi din me 10-12 delivery hojaati hai and saans lene ka time nhi hota agar bike miljaaye toh sir toh bahut aaram hojaygha and said sir if you can manage my downpayment. i will pay my EMI myself and I will return your downpayment within 4 months with interest 5/

¡ª Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022

Impressed with the young man, Aditya decided to start a fund raiser for his bike and show his support.

guys, I want to raise crowdfunding of 75k I know its a huge amount but if this reaches 75k people and each person gives 1 rs we can fulfill his wish of having a bike

even he said he will return all the money of downpayment SUCH AN HARDWORKING PERSON

DETAILS BELOW. 6/

¡ª Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022

Merely hours later, Aditya said that the fund raiser has been closed and money has been collected.

guys fundraising is closed update soon
on how much collected

¡ª Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 11, 2022

Three days later, he posted on Twitter, "All thanks to you guys. He was emotional during buying bike."

???
All thanks to you guys.
He was emotional during buying bike ?? pic.twitter.com/XTgu17byOm

¡ª Aditya Sharma (@Adityaaa_Sharma) April 12, 2022

It comes as a reminder of how internet became a lifeline for many in the past year. When the second wave of the pandemic was raging in the first half of the year, especially during May and June, Twitter emerged to be a place of hope.

WhatsApp and Twitter were flooded with specific requests by COVID-19 patients and their caregivers. And their requests were fulfilled within hours, thanks to the tireless efforts of activists and good Samaritans.

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