'My hands pain but...': Anganwadi worker rows 18km daily to attend to tribal kids & women

The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has been hard on everybody, however, there are some hidden “heroes” who have been coming forward to help people in need. In one such instance, Relu Vasave, who is an Anganwadi worker from Maharashtra’s Nandurbar, rows 18 kilometres to the interior village every day to attend to tribal children below six years and expecting mothers. Relu is being hailed as a hero after the story of her devotion towards her work went viral on social media. 

According to ANI, Relu belongs to Nashik and has grown up near Narmada, where she learned swimming. Since April, she has been visiting newborn tribal babies and expecting mothers from the hamlets of Aligat and Dadar so that they do not miss out on their proper medical care and nutrition. As she is an Anganwadi worker, she is supposed to keep checking the weight, health and proper growth of newborns and their mothers. 

Relu said, "It is not easy to row every day. My hands pain by the time I am back home in the evening. But that doesn't worry me. It's important that babies and expecting mothers eat nutritious food and remain healthy. I will keep visiting these hamlets till things improve on the COVID-19 front”. 

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Relu has been appreciated by the tribal people, and she has been hailed for her effort during the pandemic. Her extraordinary work has also reached the Chief Minister’s office and the Chief Executive of the Nandurbar Zilla Parishad, where she was personally praised for her great work on the CM’s behalf. Further, IPS officer Dipanshu Kabra also tweeted praising Relu’s work. 

Kabra wrote, “Meet Raila Vasave of Maharashtra who takes care of the health of mothers and children in remote villages by rowing 18 km by boat. She works as an Anganwadi worker and decides this journey every day without stopping. Thank you for their devotion, dedication and service”. 

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‘Superhumans without cape’

Several internet users have also praised Relu for her “commendable work”. While some called her a “real hero,” others wrote, “Salute to you, ma’am”. One user said, “Hats off to women like Rely Vaseve who got a way to serve others. May the kindness in her heart grow by the day and she be able to do better”. Another added, “Incredible and inspirational deed..instances like this give hope.. hats off to you ma’am”. “Superhumans without a cape,” added third. 

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