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karamchandani

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Review for Meals on Wheels-Anderson, Anderson, SC, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

When my daughter who is now 22 years old was 2 years old I had an opportunity to volunteer at one of the local schools. I volunteered till she graduated from the elementary school. I also volunteered for Anmed health for few years. But I have been volunteering for this organization since 2004. I really love doing this from the bottom of my heart. If for some reason I need to go on vacation on the day I volunteer, I feel sad because I will not be able to see my recipients. I will keep on serving meals till I live in this area. Once I was delivering the meal and the recipient open the door in winter and the house temperature was very hot. I was kind of burning, so I asked the recipient if you want me to change the temperature because his eyesight was not good and couldn't see small numbers on thermostat and he said come on in and set it right. I couldn't believe my eyes because it was set on 85 degrees. I asked him and set it on 74 degrees. Recently couple weeks back one elderly recipient, who is by herself had a similar kind of problem. I starting smelling gas as soon as she opened the door to get the meal from me and I asked is everything okay and then she asked me if I could come inside and look, then I saw she had a huge gas heater which was warming her cozy home. She said when I turn on it smells for a little bit of time.
This organization changes your route every now then because they get new recipients every day. I do miss my old recipients, but I can see many new recipients. These recipients love to talk to all volunteers and thank you so many times. In short, I am blessed with this opportunity to serve my community.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

Recipients wait for their meals because there is on one in their family who can provide them hot and healthy meal everyday. Even on holidays MOW makes a point to give a frozen meal to the volunteers to be delivered with a regular meal to take care of the holidays.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

If we had more volunteers to talk and ask them if they have any other requirements and also to sit with them and share their experiences.

Role:  Volunteer & I helped my in-laws at home.