Bada din, bada dil: Spread the spirit of Christmas through these acts of sharing

Breaking breadSoak in the Yuletide spirit a day after Christmas with the young volunteers of Navi Mumbaibased nonprofit Urvari which has joined hands with Karwaan Foundation to feed over 1500 people Rufina Gupte who is a part of Urvari shares that they are inviting citizens to sponsor meals R35 each they plan to serve over 50 kg of biryani ldquoWe are accepting donations till Christmas and the food drive will take place on the next day We aim to feed those who are sitting out in the cold the drive will start from Sanpada bridge then go to Belapur Kharghar and finally Panvelrdquo she tells us adding that the initiative was first started on Valentinersquos Day when kids and young adults celebrated love by sponsoring meals for the underprivilegedCall 9833667153Log on to _urvari_ on InstagramOne for the kidsAt Chemburrsquos Le Cafeacute restaurant and bar guests are being nudged to turn Claus for a Cause The third edition of their Christmas charity initiative aims to spread cheer among the children at Access Life Assistance Foundation an NGO that provides free accommodation transport food and facilities for children undergoing cancer treatment This year founderdirector Ashesh L Sajnani and brand strategist Huzaifa Lightwalla are encouraging diners to bring a gift for the children which can be dropped into their Christmas box They have also curated a special Christmas hamper and menu part of the proceeds will be sent to the nonprofit Ready to play SantaTill December 30 At Opposite BMC Office 1st Road ChemburCall 67099977Be their guardian angelJoy a resident of YodaAt Kharbased animal rehab centre Yoda there are a lot of pooches who could use a guardian angel They are prompting animallovers to sponsor some of their cats and dogs who are likely to be at the shelter for a longer term This includes Cheetah a retired police dog who serviced the explosive detection unit for nine years June who came to them as a tiny kitten paralysed from her hind legs due to spinal nerve damage and Joy who was abandoned and suffers from hip dysplasia among others ldquoThey either have to undergo some kind of surgery or are too old and unlikely to get adopted or have behavioural issues and wonrsquot get a home easilyrdquo explains cofounder Priya Agarwal The guardians can meet their pooches any time get regular updates about them and will be responsible for the animal without having to adopt themAt Huma bungalow 50A Chuim Village Road Danda Pali Hill BandraCall 9820952339Claus for pawsSpare A Moment takes care of strays in LonavalaSpare A Moment Ayesha Julka Foundation is a Lonavalabased nonprofit that takes care of indies in the hill station During a threeday charity fundraiser sale that they are hosting at the townrsquos Lola Cafe and Bar they are giving Christmas revellers a chance to help both their furry friends as well as women and children from lesserprivileged communitiesCoasters that are on offer at the saleFundraiser head Aparna Sharma shares that the sale offers handpainted wooden trays coasters table mats kettles metal boxes cutlery and other utility products the raw material for these has been sourced from a tribal village in Gujarat ldquoThere are also canvases done by children patients and senior citizens Proceeds from the sale will go towards stray welfare We feed over 1000 strays in Lonavala which lacks adequate vets clinics and infrastructure for animalsrdquo she addsTill December 26 12 pm onwardsAt Old MumbaiPune highway opposite Kumar Resort Takve Kurth Tungarli LonavalaLog on to spareamomentajf on InstagramAlso check outThe Plated Project has come up with memory jar candles that can serve as a nostalgic souvenir for your loved ones as well as sponsor 10 meals each for the underprivileged From the candle that reminds you of a fond moment to pictures and notes the jars can be customised completelyLog on to theplatedprojectcom