THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was just another day of daily chores for Haritha Karma Sena (HKS) member Udaya Kumari until an unexpected guest dropped in at her home as a pleasant surprise on the International Women’s Day on Friday.
As a gesture of appreciation for the invaluable services of HKS members in keeping our surroundings clean and healthy, Suchitwa Mission Executive Director U V Jose and his wife Peesamma Jose called at the house of the HKS member at Pathirappally, near here.
Jose and his wife spent an hour with Kumari’s family, and gave some gifts they brought for her children, Bincy and Bijoy.
Jose said HKS members like Kumari are putting up an exemplary service to the society just as the services of health workers. Their role in the ongoing Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign is especially significant, he noted, adding that they truly deserved to be honoured on occasions like the International Women’s Day.
Holding that she was proud to be part of the HKS, Kumari said since joining it she has been able to raise here monthly income from a meagre Rs 400 to around Rs 30,000.
According to her, the attitude of people has changed now and they have started treating HKS members with dignity.
Suchitwa Mission IEC Expert Gokul Prasannan and Haritha Keralam Mission Resource Person Jayanthi also accompanied the Executive Director.
