In a commendable move, a group of 31 trekkers organised a day-long camp to donate clothes in the tribal belt of Palghar district last Sunday. The trekkers set up a tent, admeasuring around 900 sq ft, at Durves village and named it Mufat Mall, which translates to free mall. Around 1,500 people from nearby tribal hamlets visited the camp which had a coupon system in place, allowing each visitor to collect up to 10 things.

Mufat Mall had a wide range of products—from clothes for men, women and children to footwear to even toys and jewellery. The group, Adventure Lovers, had informed the local gram panchayat earlier so that people would get to know of the event beforehand. “We collected clothes from various locations of Mumbai and nearby areas. We have been running this drive since the past five years. We appeal to people on social media to donate their old clothes which are kept at the bottom of the drawer, gathering dust,” said Salman Rangwala, a key member of the group.