The Joy of Giving!
Viraj Bhargave
Lead Analyst | 2x #TableauAmbassador 2023, 2024 | #TableauNewbies User Group Co-Lead | #MumbaiTUG Co-Lead | Actionable Insights and #DataAnalytics practitioner | #DataVisualisation Consultant | #GenAI enthusiast
I couldn't think of any other title for this post. It is the gist of what a small group of Merkle employees from the Mumbai location, did on Sunday.
The Joy of Giving is a feeling that is unmatched by any other. It is happiness and satisfaction which comes from making someone else's day a little brighter.
Whether a small act of kindness or a gesture, giving brings joy to both the giver and the receiver.
At #Merkle, we say our goodbyes to the passing year and welcome the new year with such acts of kindness and giving. It's a tradition, that we all are proud to be continuing for years together.
Today, on one such sunny day, we had a successful Joy of Giving drive in distributing stationery items and sports equipment to children from the first to the eighth standard. The event was organized with the support of an NGO called YouthForPeople & a group of volunteers from Merkle , to spread joy and provide bare essentials to underprivileged children.
We visited this town named #Mokhada, in #Jawhar subdivision of #Palghar district, hardly 150 km from #Mumbai. It was unreal to believe that, there are places so close to a city like #Mumbai, which is struggling with basic needs like water, electricity, and study materials for children.
The children were overjoyed to receive the stationery items, which included pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, and colored pens. The donations were collected from generous individuals from #Merkle employees, and the volunteers worked to ensure that every child received a full set of supplies, nicely packed with colorful pouches.
?The event was a true testament to the power of giving. The children's faces lit up with excitement and gratitude, and the volunteers felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.
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We played a 4-over cricket match with the locals and we had a lot of fun even losing to the home team. (Don't ask the score it was a whitewash!)
The successful Joy of Giving event was a reminder of the #impact we can make in our #communities when we come #together to support those in need. It was a wonderful #Xperience that brought us happiness.
None of this is possible without the incredible work done by Dipesh Tank & his team of YouthForPeople .
"A small act is all that we ask for", says Dipesh Tank & it is what we #Xperienced today.
His NGO works to channel the youth's energy for good toward society. I would appeal to youths, to follow Dipesh and his work, and contribute in whatever capacity and capability you can.
Jombay HR30U30 certified | People Advisor @ Accenture
2 å¹´Thank you Viraj for capturing all our sentiments through this beautiful post. Happy to have you be a part of the team and grateful to you for joining us for this drive ??