Generous Act from Mewat
An 80-year-old woman from Tilakpuri village in Mewat, Haryana, has moved many with her extraordinary generosity. In response to the catastrophic floods sweeping through Punjab, she donated her hard-earned life savings and even her cherished silver bangle to relief effortsAwaz The Voice. Her gift, though modest in monetary terms, carried immense emotional weight—a lifetime of caution saved for her final days, now offered to those in urgent need.
She explained simply: “They are our own; if we don’t help them, who will?” Her words strike at the heart of solidarity, reminding us that compassion transcends class and circumstanceAwaz The Voice.
A Deeper Story of Empathy
- The woman had originally intended to gift the silver bangle to a poor bride before she died. But seeing the devastation caused by floods across all 23 districts of Punjab, she felt compelled to redirect her precious savings toward relief work.
- Having survived a major flood herself in 1996, she empathizes with today’s victims. She remembers seeing destitute landowners, children starving, and women forced into desperate sacrifice—experiences that motivated her current actionAwaz The Voice.
Ripple Effect in the Community
Her bold step ignited a wave of giving in the Mewat region. Women in their seventies and eighties from Nunehra village donated nearly 2 kg of silver and 20 g of gold jewellery—worth roughly ₹5 lakh—for flood reliefAwaz The VoiceFacebook. Many others contributed their pensions, personal savings, grain, utensils, dowries—even handmade rugs and food items.
More than 250 trucks of relief supplies have since been dispatched from the region to Punjab. Local mosques and youth groups have joined forces to coordinate collections, loading, and transport of essentials like food grains, clothing, utensils, mattresses, and hygiene kits.
Social workers and local leaders describe Mewat’s response as a testament to community unity—proof that compassion is not measured by wealthAwaz The Voice.
Why Her Story Matters
- Age is no barrier: At 80, her generosity shows that kindness and commitment don’t fade with age.
- Shared history fuels empathy: Her own experience of suffering in 1996 made her resilient—and empathetic.
- Cultural significance: In her community, women often save jewelry to gift at weddings. Redirecting that intention toward relief amplifies the gesture’s symbolism.
- Community spirit: Mewat may face economic hardships, but its people—especially women—are proving that giving hearts matter more than bank balances.
