the lesson describes the life of the underprivileged through the character of the rattrap peddler. write an article about what you do to contribute positively for the upliftment of the underprivileged in our society?
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Don't bargain with them for a few Rupees. Your daily trip to nearby market by car probably costs more at Rs 5 a KM. Spare some time to understand if their need is genuine and help them if you can. Money spared for them will give you far more satisfaction than spending thousands towards charity funds where you don't even get to know where it went.
2) Fund their kids education. Ask them if their kids go to school. If not, ask them why. Tell them that their only hope of coming out of this vicious circle of poverty is by educating their kids and making them professionally skilled. If their kids work for living, understand their circumstances and see how you can help them in a way that their kids can go to school. If you're the privileged one who ends up funding their education, insist on checking on their progress in school. If possible, meet their kids once a while, check their progress in school and encourage them to study harder.
3) Provide them life and health insurance. Tell them the benefits of insurance. If they can afford, encourage them to buy on their own. If they can't afford, see if you can fund them. When they have an insurance claim, help them with paperwork.
4) Encourage them to open bank account. See if you can deposit their monthly fees directly into their account. Teach them how to use their account, ATM etc.
5) Help them enhance their skills. If there is any skill enhancement course appropriate for them or their family (e.g. Computer education), guide them to enroll and if possible, fund it.
6) Many of the people I interact with migrated from distant villages. Understand the circumstances that lead to their migration. Perhaps you can help them go back to their village without compromising on their financial upliftment, say by helping them get rid of loans etc. If not financially, atleast listen to them patiently and be empathetic.