Come Sunday the 16th September members of the Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk will give away bedding kits to about 120 sanitary workers attached to the Corporation of Chennai. These workers keep the city clean by doing dirty work, they sweep the roads, clear the garbage, clean out sewage lines and yet what they earn for this work does not give them enough to be able to afford their children a reasonable education, clothing or in my opinion lead a life whree all needs are met.
The kit that will be given to them will consist of a pillow, a sheet to cover themselves to protect them not only from the winter chill (20 degrees celsius) but also from the mosquitos and another sheet to lie on.
I hope we are able to bring a little cheer into their lives on Sunday.
