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The helping hands from the prostitutes

The helping Hands from the prostitutes
Ahmednagar Dt. 4/8/05
The prostitutes of Ahmednagar donated their one day earnings of 31st July 2005, for the flood victims of Mumbai. A cheque of Rs. 2001 was contributed by the prostitutes of Bhagat galli and Mamta galli to Mr. Umakant Dangat , the District Collector. Mrs. Lata Pawar and Mrs. Gita More the volunteers of Snehalaya assured Mr. Dangat to donate at least Rs. 15,000 within a week from all the Red light areas of Ahmednagar District.

The prostitute also committed the District collector Mr. Damgat that they were willing to go to any place in Maharashtra including Mumbai at their own cost to help the flood victims. The Ahmednagar Merchant's Association inspired by this contribution donated food packets and other materials costing over RS1,50,000. The contribution for flood victims from prostitutes also inspired college students of Pemraj Sarda College and New Arts, Commerce and Science College. They collected small contribution from their premises and donated for the chief Minister's relief fund. This exemplary gesture of prostitutes, the most exploited and neglected strata of society became inspiration for various groups.

Snehalaya has been a force to reckon with in transforming the society in Ahmednagar and nearby districts in Maharashtra. In the past also, the prostitutes donated their one day earnings for Tsunami victims, Gujarat earthquake and communal riot victims, Kargil war matryrs, Orissa cyclone victims and Mumbai Bomb blast victims. Most of the prostitutes are financially very poor and do not have adequate medical facilities, suffer with numerous veneral diseases and struggle for survival, even though their feeling to serve the humanity is unique and appreciable and practicable.

posted by Ashoka Education Foundation @ 6:11 PM