However, hearing about his sad plight, a group of his friends started a WhatsApp group and managed to crowd-fund the construction of his new house in just 45 days. Hearing that his house had been destroyed, Sivakumar’s friends, Mr. Sathish and D. Girish, established a WhatsApp group, where they appealed for funds from their friends and family all across India and those living abroad. Within 45 days, a house with three rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom was completed, and Mr. Sivakumar moved in with his family on Saturday. “I am so thankful to my friends and all the people who contributed to build the house. If not for them, we would probably all be on the street,” said Mr. Sivakumar.

Source: The Hindu June 01, 2020 03:11 UTC