The current pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives and extracted a heavy toll on our overall well-being. But in the midst of the reigning chaos that’s been fuelled by an increasingly uncertain environment, Mumbai resident Mauris Noronha has emerged as a beacon of hope.
A businessman by profession, but philanthropist at heart, Noronha has, since early March, solely dedicated his time to caring for those unable to care for themselves, even forgoing his plans of emigrating to the States. Working with a team of equally dedicated volunteers, Noronha has personally delivered essential food rations, medical supplies, and protective equipment to a number of zero-income families across the city. But perhaps the most commendable bit about Mauris’s mission is the fact that he has relied entirely on his own savings to fund his many social causes. What started as a personal mission, with Noronha supplying essentials to over 120 families in his own housing society, steadily grew to include society’s most vulnerable sections; and, as of today, he has helped over seven lakh people and families across both city and state.
This story is from the October 2020 edition of VOGUE India.
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