Mission Wushnare Phase 2: KWT distributes food, winter kits among vulnerable families

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Srinagar: After the culmination of Phase-I of ‘Mission Wushnare’ – or Mission Warmth – in November 2020, Kashmir Welfare Trust initiated the second phase of the mission intended to provide support to unprivileged families during the harsh winter.

In this regard, an inaugural event of Phase-II of this mission was held on December 20, 2020 at Bilaliya Educational Institute. Pertinent to mention that this Mission is being carried out by Kashmir Welfare Trust, in association with Food 4 Poor, Food 4 All Group and Moral Education, Environment & Relief council (MEERC) of Private Schools’ Association J&K, a statement issued by the Trust said.

After the sudden increase in the intensity of cold, KWT, under this programme, is aiming to provide warmth to families who can’t afford fine woolens and heating gadgets.

The mission aims to provide kangris, woollen pherans, Woollen clothes, hot water bottles, thermals, woolen caps & food-kits etc. Moreover, sewing machines, cycle, & warm electric blankets were also distributed among specially-abled and school books among the students were also distributed (courtesy Coaching Centers Association).

The inaugural event was attended by numerous personalities belonging to different walks of life, besides volunteers and staff of Kashmir Welfare Trust, MEERC and Food for Poor Group. Notable mentions in the event: G.N.Var (President PSAJK), Ms. Mantasha Binti Rashid (Food 4 Poor Group), Dr. Rafiq Ahmad (Ex Director Education), Prof. S Khushid ul Islam (Kashmir Education Initiative, Infaq Foundation), Mohammad Shahid (President Coaching Centers Association), Ms. Shafaqat Gillani (Autism Welfare Trust), Zahoor-ul-Haq (Madad Charitable Trust), Hanan Majid, Suhail Hassan, Safura Amin, Yasir Khanyari and others.

In the first instance, around 100 beneficiaries were provided the winter kits on the spot, while as the distribution process will continue and the volunteers of Kashmir Welfare Trust will be delivering winter kits at the door steps of the identified beneficiaries subsequently.

KWT has expressed its gratitude to all those who participated in the event and also the donors for this programme.