Hyderabad: Techie trio curates & supplies grocery kits to families in need

HYDERABAD: A trio of techies based in Cyberabad has started a group named ‘For the people’ to transport grocery kits to migrant workers and families in need, in Cyberabad and surrounding areas.
The group, which uses a mini-truck to make deliveries, has helped around 200 families in Izzatnagar and Mettuguda each, and 100 in Ameerpet and Moti Nagar each.
“When we realized that there are more than 1,000 migrant workers in Cyberabad itself and decided to help,” Anu Ganti, human resource professional, member of the group told TOI.“Each grocery kit cost us Rs 483. As of now, we are focusing on helping migrant workers who haven’t received government benefits yet,” she added.
“Praveen Kumar, DCP, Cyberabad police helped us get the trucks. We first place the order at the grocery store and then call the area station for a van/truck. I go to the store to oversee the loading of kits and then district them with the help of police personnel and volunteers,” Ganesh Bandi, a member said.
The trio is also distributing face masks, sanitisers and mosquito repellent creams to the on-duty police personnel. “Initially, we used our own funds and now we are trying to crowdfund the initiative,” said Alekhya Robbi, the third member of the group, adding that they have received funds from the company they work for.