Bhumi educating kids about the dos and don’ts of fighting corona
The actress has been educating kids at Abhyudaya Ashram about the dos and don’ts of fighting the coronavirus
Bhumi Pednekar has been supporting Abhyudaya Ashram — a home and school for abandoned, socially backward, and underprivileged children, including girls rescued from prostitution — for nearly three years now. The Morena-based school was established in 1992 to fight the prostitution of girls in the valley and has expanded into housing boys too. The school looks to open up job opportunities for the children, thus empowering them and also setting them up for a better future.
Bhumi involved herself with the institution by building toilets and a hostel in the area after the nationwide impact of her film, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. At the time of coronavirus crisis in India, where social distancing, self-isolation, and maintaining hygiene are key to prevent the spread of diseases, she has dedicated her time to educate hundreds of children of the institute. She has been doing video calls with each kid and telling them about the dos and don’ts during this time of crisis and also how to recognise the symptoms of infected people. The actress has been also speaking to the faculty members and the parents of these kids too, telling them how to fight the pandemic within their community. “The terms social distancing and self-isolation need to be hammered into the minds of every individual of this vast country because such things are a privilege in a densely populated nation like ours. I decided that I will speak to all the children, faculty, and authorities of the institute through video calling facilities to discuss COVID-19 and the threat it poses to every one of us,” says Bhumi, who feels spending time with these kids will add a layer of human interaction in their lives when they can’t step out of their institute. The actress adds, “I have been speaking to each and every member of the ashram and telling them about the dos and don’ts at this time of crisis. I’m hoping they will spread this message within their communities.”
Bhumi involved herself with the institution by building toilets and a hostel in the area after her film, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. Now, where social distancing, self-isolation, and maintaining hygiene are key to prevent the spread of coronavirus, she has dedicated her time to educate hundreds of children of the institute