Spread joy by donating items for underprivileged children in Mumbai

The donated resources must be child-friendly, especially products that can contribute to everyday use such as stationery supplies. Representation pic/istock

Encourage your young ones to engage in meaningful action this month with children who hail from low-income backgrounds. Organised by children's platform, Snack Time, Ehsaas is a drive which nudges youngsters and adults, to partake in a free donation drive, which is to be followed by a gala auction dinner and hamper distribution drives in March.

The kindness box at Magari, a café in Kandivli

Urvashii Thosar, co-founder and creative curator, Snack Time, tells us more about the idea, "We have installed ‘kindness boxes' across Mumbai, spread across Fort, Kandivli, and Kemps Corner. A few more will be set up soon. The aim is to support the education and well-being of children from a few different non-governmental organisations (NGO); all proceeds, and thoughtfully contributed resources are directed towards them.

The kindness box installed at Anna Idli, a restaurant in Fort. Pics courtesy/Snack Time

Eventually, tangible items like books and clothes will be distributed to children at Hunar Sikho NGO, in Mahim on the main day (March 14)." Participants can donate toys, books, clothing, and stationery, among other items. Resources must be child-friendly and durable; instructions are available on each box for reference.

Urvashii Thosar

Thosar signs off, "The intended message is that the initiative is ‘by children, for children'. Hence, we particularly urge children to practise kindness and compassion through such initiatives."

TILL March 12 (donation drive)
AT Multiple outlets across Mumbai
LOG ON TO @ehsaasbysnacktime (for more details on events and to register)