A file photo of Geetha Memon, secretary, Stree Jagruthi Samithi, interacting with members of Domestic Workers’ Rights Union, at Roshni Nilaya in Mangalore.
| Photo Credit: MANJUNATH HS

As a tribute to the unsung heroes of countless households, Stree Jagruthi Samithi (SJS) will host an ‘Adopt a Granny’ programme on May 31, at SCM House on Mission Road in Bengaluru, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is a gesture to honour senior domestic workers, many of whom have dedicated decades of their lives to caregiving with little recognition.

The initiative, timed ahead of International Domestic Workers’ Day on June 16, aims to shed light on the lives, struggles, and contribution of these veteran workers. The event has been organised on the theme ‘They cared for us when we needed them, now it’s our turn to care for them!’

The programme calls for community involvement in offering support, respect, and solidarity to ageing domestic workers.