10 days of food for Tk 10

Youth for Bangladesh (YFB), a voluntary organisation, recently started an initiative to sell "10 days of food for Tk 10", which particularly targets middle and lower-middle class residents in Dhaka city and other districts.

The food packets they provide include rice, potato, lentil, oil, chips and chocolate for children, etc. Two teams, one for managing food and another for distribution, are working under the initiative. Food items are bought with funds collected from members of the organisation.

To inspire people to have patience in these difficult times, they also stick various inspirational messages on the packets.

A total of 250 families have so far received the food packets, and the organisation has listed another thousand families for distribution.

Ariful Rahman, founder of YFB, said, "We're aiming to help the middle and lower-middle class families who feel uncomfortable to receive relief, but nonetheless are struggling."

"We understand their predicament. People who want to receive this service are contacting us through our Facebook page," he said.

Shehanur Rahman Asif, president of YFB's central committee, said, "Even though these people are having a hard time, they are hesitant to ask for help due to social norms. It's high time to step forth and extend support."

Like this initiative, YFB is running different programmes to tackle the misfortunes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and are helping others in whatever way they can.