Let’s Stand With Nazish in Her Journey to Rebuild a Livelihood

Horror, havoc, screams, and bloodshed. These are the vivid memories of the Delhi Riots 2020, imprinted upon the minds of the diaspora who witnessed the burning streets. Years have passed, yet the shivers still linger, but how often do we think about the families left behind?
The families who were left to mourn. The families were left to grieve. If one closely examines the families, they will see not only pains and wounds but also the astonishing stories of transformation and resilience. One such story is that of Nazish. On the day of 24th February, 2020, her husband, Jamaluddin, went to attend his niece’s wedding in Farrukhabad when he was informed about the vandalizing and ransacking of his home.
For someone like Jamaluddin, who already hailed from a humble background, a house was not just a happy dwelling but a lifelong earning. On hearing the news, he hurriedly left the wedding and made his way towards home on 27th February.
However, what Jamaluddin encountered eclipsed the happiness of his entire family. He was beaten mercilessly by rioters. His body lay in blood on the road, but the blows kept coming from all sides. Five days later, Jamaludding succumbed to injuries, leaving behind four sons and a wife.
The pain became a companion for the family, and responsibilities tweaked out. Education of the children was the first to be sacrificed. Amidst the atrocity, Miles2Smile took the responsibilities of children’s education and enrolled all four of them  in its relief school, Sunrise Public School, where they weave a better future.
But, their struggles did not end here, as Jamaluddin, a bakery product seller, and sole breadwinner of the family, bid farewell to the world, Nazish was forced to embrace the responsibility of livelihood. She became a cot weaver, alone meeting the ends of the family. Her fragile shoulder and broken heart silently beamed resilience. Nazish did not choose to extend her hand of help. But does she not need one? Absolutely not!
Nazish’s work does not give a sustainable livelihood. Some months she earns enough; other months not even decent meals, shaking her confidence and dreams.
To make her story one of transformation and resilience yet again, we aim to collect Rs. 1,20,000 for her sustainable livelihood. The amount would be utilized to complete the construction of her semi-finished flat, which Nazish plans to rent out. The fixed monthly amount generated from rent will help her have a decent livelihood and her life will be fixed again, with love and hopes.
Let us together recoup Nazish’s resilience. Let us together rebuild her livelihood.