They put in hours of effort to ensure that your house is
clean and work whole heartedly to serve their families back home. Giving a
backseat to their problems, they work with a smile plastered on their faces,
all day long. Staying away from family isn't a big deal for those who connect
with their dear ones virtually, almost daily. But these unsung heroes find
reasons to smile despite all the hardships they face.
What is Shukran
Workers?
Expressing gratitude to house help or construction workers
through food, money in times of crisis and clothes is common. But Mohit Bhojwani and Prakarti Lakhwani decided to do the unconventional by pulling it a
notch higher. Conceptualized in 2014, a group of 12 young professionals, that
call itself Shukran Workers, strive
to go beyond the usual tospread smiles.
Despite a tight schedule and their 9-5 jobs, the team
devotes time and works round the clock to give back to the poorer sections of
the society, almost every month.
Shukran Workers’
Initiatives
Shukran Workers
translates to ‘Thank You, Workers’
and that is exactly what the team aims to do through its initiatives; Hollywood
and Bollywood movie screenings for male and female domestic workers, bearing in
mind the diverse nationalities, (provision of popcorn, drinks and a dessert
accompanied by games and activities) and care packages distributed to
construction workers (inclusive of food and toiletries)
"My photo from the movie
night event featured in the 7Days newspaper. I have saved that article and I'll
always treasure that memory."recalled Claira, an Indian domestic worker who works for a
family in Bur Dubai.
Nepal Dil Se, was
a counseling session organized by the team to tackle the problems of the Nepali
diaspora in the region after the disastrous earthquake.
Say Shukran,
students!
The team gladly opens its doors to students to volunteer
through either cash or kind and is hoping to add to its team by trying to
involve more fresh talent. Register as a volunteer by sending an inbox to the
Shukran Workers team! Shukran Workers strikes the right chord by calling out to
people to ‘register’ their house help for such events.
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Nobody knows the joy of sharing like Shukran Workers Source: Shukran Workers Facebook page |
Register your house
help!
A thank you is too less to express gratitude towards our
house help. So, do good and feel better by registering your house help for the
special movie nights! Call Mohit Bhojwani or Prakrati Lakhwani on
055-5353995/050-7055586 or connect with the team through their social media
platform!
Why should I
volunteer?
It is imperative that students understand that apart from making
you feel good about yourself, volunteering is an activity that greatly adds to a
CV.
At this stage, students are often swamped with work and have
no time to spare. Any little time available is dedicated to internships to broaden
career aspects. Priority is given to activities that reward.
"Volunteering may take the last space on a CV, but it's
no way the last thing a prospective employer would consider while deciding if you
are the right person for the job. It shows that you are taking time to help someone
else, and are able of selfless behavior. That, in my book makes you stand out to
any employer", said co founder of Shukran Workers, Prakarti Lakhwani.
So, the next time you ask yourself - why, first ask yourself
– why not? Contribute to a smile that goes miles!
By Disha Dadlani
The writer is a final year Media & Communication student specializing in Journalism.
By Disha Dadlani
The writer is a final year Media & Communication student specializing in Journalism.
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