People Online Helped A 12-YO Stranded In Dwarka Reunite With Family Amid Lockdown

Time and again people have proved that if social media is used efficiently, it can do wonders. From acknowledging talented artists to uniting citizens for a social cause, anything and everything can be done if you intend to do so. At a time when the world is struggling to get rid of Covid-19, Twitter became the saviour for a young boy and helped him reunite with his family, reports The Hindu.

In a series of tweets, IPS Officer Arun Bothra explained how a couple of Twitter users helped the 12-year-old migrant boy stranded alone in New Delhi.

The boy’s parents staying in Delhi had left him with a relative before leaving for their home in Bihar before the lockdown, reports Gulf News. They intended to return in a couple of days to take him back. However, soon after, the lockdown was imposed. His relatives later disowned him, forcing him to stay on the streets and fend for himself. With nowhere to go, the boy stayed in a park in Dwarka.

That’s where a lady named Yogita, who went there to feed the strays, saw the boy. Initially, she sent food for him for weeks. But one day, moved by his plight, another lady named Sneha tweeted about the child, urging people to reunite him with his parents in Samastipur.

Several people came forward to support the boy and finally, their hard work paid off. Tickets were arranged and the boy’s parents were brought from Patna to New Delhi. They later met him in the park.

People online applauded all the noble hearts who helped the boy and his family.

This heart-warming incident is testimony to the fact that every effort made with an intention to help does bear fruit. Kudos to everyone who helped reunite a family amid the country-wide lockdown.