After feeding underprivileged children, the man has come up with a new initiative in Thane, Roti Ghar for Stray dogs. Since August 1st, 2018, he was been feeding more than 100 stray dogs.
In December 2017, Mumbai activist Chinu Kwatra began a crusade to fight malnutrition in Hari Om Nagar of Thane East, commonly known among locals as the ‘Thane dumping ground’.
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Today marks 254 days of the unique initiative Roti Ghar, where over 100 underprivileged children are receiving a healthy one-time meal every day completely free of cost.
After feeding underprivileged children, the man has come up with a new initiative in Thane, Roti Ghar for Stray dogs. Since August 1st, 2018, he has been feeding more than 100 stray dogs.
Speaking to The Better India, Chinu reveals the inspiration behind the initiative.
“I grew up with a pet dog and have always been a canine lover. I came across several stories where animal rights activists, as well as dog-lovers, were being criticised and opposed for feeding strays. In our city, we constantly observe how locals consider strays a nuisance and resort to calling the police or municipality to get rid of them. It deeply bothered me.”
One of the prime reasons for kickstarting the initiative came during the Roti Ghar initiative in Thane, adds Chinu.
“While we fed the children at Hari Om Nagar, around 20-25 strays dogs would gather during the food distribution. In addition to guarding the area, they would guard the kids too. When we served the kids, the dogs looked at us longingly. But unfortunately, there would be no food left to serve them. And though for the longest time, my dream has been to start an old age shelter home for abandoned dogs, I knew it was a long shot with the planning and funding required. So we decided to start small by feeding them. And that’s how the journey from feeding malnourished kids to stray dogs began.”