Have you ever seen someone in the street who needed help and wondered, How I wish I had something to give!!!
We see so many who need help, as we walk on streets, as we look out from our cars, buses as we travel. They may need basic things that we take for granted - like food, clothes, footwear and other basic supplies.
What stops us from helping? Most times we have nothing to offer, other than money.
What can we give? Simple useful things.
How can we be prepared to help? Keep something handy to give at all times.
A group of us created what we call the "Helping Bag". A bag that we carry with us when we leave home, one that we can keep in our vehicles.
And in the Helping-bag, we have a few things:
We see so many who need help, as we walk on streets, as we look out from our cars, buses as we travel. They may need basic things that we take for granted - like food, clothes, footwear and other basic supplies.
What stops us from helping? Most times we have nothing to offer, other than money.
What can we give? Simple useful things.
How can we be prepared to help? Keep something handy to give at all times.
A group of us created what we call the "Helping Bag". A bag that we carry with us when we leave home, one that we can keep in our vehicles.
And in the Helping-bag, we have a few things:
- Few Biscuit Packets
- Soap, Tooth Brush and Paste
- Old Clothes (washed and usable)
When in the car or walking in the road, there is a good chance of finding someone who needs help. Our parents may be busy and may not notice. Keep that phone away, take your eyes off that mobile game you are playing. Instead lookout and observe the many opportunities you have to help - in the streets, pavement and at the signals. When you find someone in need - a beggar, a poor kid, a disabled or aged person in need of help, you reach out to your helping bag to see what you can give.
As kids, we don't venture into meeting anyone alone. Have our parent or an elder accompany us. When we find someone we can help, request our parent or accompanying elder (in car, as you walk, in 2-wheeler) to stop. Carry our helping bag and give appropriate supplies to the needy.
As we give away items from the bag, we refill them with new supplies. Give, refill and spread the joy of helping the needy.
A group of us have tried this for a few months now. We have come across many opportunities to help. We have experienced the joy of helping, the smile we can bring and the happiness we can create for the people whom we help.
As you do this, share your experience with others. Talking about it, you draw happiness from your actions and you inspire others to help.
Happy Helping!!!
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