Focus on receiver’s dignity as opposed to the giver’s need


There’s a hum of activity arising from the building, in a tiny lane in Madanpur-Khadar, an urban village in south-east Delhi. Inside, local women are sitting sorting through what seem like mountains of clothes. Working areas are demarcated with signs that say “Kids”, “Women”, “Men”, “Material”. There are cartons lined up against the wall with more signs, including one that says “Wedding Clothes”. The latter is overflowing with bright red dupattas, a brocade blouse or two, even a groom’s pagdi (turban). This is the facility run by Goonj, a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1999 that works on issues of urban waste and social distribution. Goonj encourages urban India to donate clothes, toys, utensils and stationery, and tries to distribute these to people, especially in rural areas, who are in need of them..............click for more

 

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