Between starving children

Rajeev Kumar

Rajeev took part in rescue operations and organized trucks with 14 tons of relief goods for victims of the August 2018 flood in Kerala, the southern state of India.

The 12-day flood was the biggest natural disaster the state has experienced in the last 100 years. Because many buildings were also destroyed or damaged, Rajeev is currently raising money to repair houses in the affected area.

If that's not enough, he founded two NGOs, one in Mumbai and the other in Bangalore. Both are dedicated to hunger relief for children in slums and on the streets. Every Sunday, he works with a group to cook nutritious meals and distribute 300 - 400 packets of food to street and slum children across Bangalore.

"At the end of the day, what makes me happy is the sparkle in their eyes.”

Read more of Rajeev's story on weare.cisco.com.

Sarjapura Malayali Samajam

Founded in 2017, Samajam is actively involved in the cultural, social, and traditional development of the Keralite population in Bangalore.

It promotes the development of arts, culture, language, education, and traditional values in the local community. They are also dedicated to hunger relief for children in slums and on the streets.