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May 08, 2021 20:38 IST
From creating live-tracking apps to platforms for home cooks, meet the people who are stepping up in the midst of the second wave
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From creating live-tracking apps to platforms for home cooks, meet the people who are stepping up in the midst of the second wave
They may not be on the frontline, but meet a few poeple who are making a huge difference rallying volunteers, helping furries, and helping disseminate verified leads and information.
Neysa Mendes, Mumbai
#BakeForIndia
The hashtag opens a gorgeous page full of tarts, cookies, brownies and more. All of that deliciousness, however, has an interesting origin story. “I was channelling the anger, despair and grief [at the disastrous situation we are in] into action,” says Mendes, 37, a food stylist and recipe developer, who decided to use her skills as a baker to raise funds. When she posted about 12 dark chocolate tarts that she was making, though, she also extended an invitation to others to join her in raising money for Covid relief work. “If I can organise a bake sale for myself, I knew I could create a system for others,” she shares. Her tarts sold out in an hour; in the next few hours a café in Pune reached out to ask if they could replicate her idea; and over the next three days, her post was shared countless times and has since seen over 150 people signing up. “I guess the purposeful positivity of the initiative resonated,” she laughs.