Hello All,
Once again...Welcome to Lit the Light's Coordinator aka Leads Blog Series.
Today we want to present the testimony of our coordinator “Mrs. Usha” sharing
her experience and moments with Lit the Light in simple words. She is here
to express herself on "What?... How?... Why?... and few more questions on
dedicating her time, volunteering with Lit the Light"…in her own words.
These testimonies are considered as an assessment of Lit the Light’s
performance and work on improvement suggestions (if any) from our Leads, who
have been part of us during our ups and downs. To continue with... Here's our
Mrs. Usha, a dedicated coordinator, a valuable team lead, supporting us with
scribe requests, as a reader, and also in many other field activities as well.
Lit the Light's Coordinator Mrs. Usha’s words on travel with us…
- Can u tell us a little bit about yourself?
Hi, I’m Usha and I am a homemaker. I spend a lot of my time reading and listening to music!
- How did you hear about LTL and why did you decide to
start volunteering here?
I have a daughter and I’ve spent most of my
life being busy taking care of her. When she went off to college, I finally had
time for myself and felt like it was time for me to do something meaningful (I
was never particularly interested in watching tv serials anyway!). A few years
back, I had read an article about Lit the Light in a newspaper and was really
impressed with their work, so I cut the newspaper article and kept it aside to
contact them after my daughter went off to college. I finally called up
Mr.Barath and asked him how I could offer my support to help the visually
impaired. Ever since that call, I have been coordinating, assigning, and
managing work between volunteers and students. I constantly ask for feedback
and suggestions on ways to improve our services from the students themselves.
Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic severely affecting the lifestyle of the
visually impaired students, I have received several calls from students
personally asking me for help and support. But thanks to the help of our team
of volunteers, we were able to gather all the details and managed to handle it
smoothly.
- What aspects of being a volunteer do you like the most? What is your most memorable experience volunteering here?
The joy of doing something for somebody
without expecting anything in return is simply magical. Just a simple "thank
you" from these students is rewarding enough. Every moment that I have spent
volunteering with LTL has been memorable because I have realized that spending
my time and energy to help these students doesn’t just make the world better,
It has made me a better person as well. It has boosted my happiness, health,
and my overall sense of well-being.
- Do you have any message for anyone who wants to join
us at LTL?
My message is simple-Just do whatever you can,
however small, to give back to society. If you think you don’t have the time,
that’s okay! Lit the light is very flexible, you can offer help from the
comforts of your own home. Try to spare just a few hours to really make a
difference in someone’s life. You have the education and resources to help
those in need, please use it.
Lit the Light thanks Usha and appreciates her for her time
and support for the upliftment of the Visually Challenged community in every
possible way...Lit the Light takes the opportunity, rather proud to brag that Usha is one of the indispensable backbones of our organization, and
a role model for many other volunteers. Thanks again Usha, for your
time…support…and most of all, for being part of Lit the Light’s Team.
Compiled by Nandita Vaidyanathan, LTL Volunteer
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