In this time of crisis, everyone is doing their bit to help those in need. While some are providing food to the stranded migrant workers, others are giving shelter to emergency workers.

Recently, Humans of Bombay, shared the story of two entrepreneurs who have offered their hotel to health workers and police officers working day in and day out.

They had started operating barely a few months ago and then the coronavirus outbreak happened. Despite several risks, they decided to stay open for their guests stranded in the city.

It was a dangerous time to stay open & we’d lost 50% of our staff. I was scared, but we had 4 guests with no other home in the city & I wasn’t going to leave them stranded–so, we kept the hotel running.
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With the extension of the lockdown, their guests started getting anxious. While one of them got emotional about meeting his family, another was worried about not being able to afford the hotel anymore.

Even when their restaurant was shut, the hotel owners made sure that they provide for the needs of their guests.

We didn’t have a kitchen at the hotel. So, we brought tiffins for our guests from home. We had no help at home, so we woke up early to help our moms cook 3 meals a day for everyone. Our guests thought we’d charge them, but how could we put a price on ‘ghar ka khaana?’ ⁣
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While they were serving their guests, they realised that they can do the same for essential services workers, like doctors and policemen on duty. The duo decided to open the doors of their hotel to them.

We gave shelter & food to the police & doctors on night duty so they could rest without going home & putting their families at risk. It was the least we could do. ⁣
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They are trying to do everything to ensure the safety of their guests. And above all they are dedicated to serve them for as long as required.

If there’s anything I’ve learnt, it’s that humanity & compassion are the need of the hour. So, for as long as it takes, I’m going to make sure that the hotel isn’t just a hotel anymore…it’s their home.

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“A few months ago, my cousin Vikas & I began our entrepreneurial journey by opening a hotel in Nagpur. We’d just begun operating, when things came to a halt with the COVID-19 outbreak. It was a dangerous time to stay open & we’d lost 50% of our staff. I was scared, but we had 4 guests with no other home in the city & I wasn’t going to leave them stranded–so, we kept the hotel running. ⁣ When the lockdown got extended, our guest from Punjab broke into tears at the thought of being without family for so long, but I told him to be tension free & feel at home. I even talked to his wife to give her peace of mind. Another guest was worried he couldn’t afford the hotel any longer, but we told him he could pay whatever he wanted. It wasn’t the time to think of profits. ⁣ We took every precaution to keep them safe. We wore masks at all times & gave them to our guests. We didn’t have a cleaning staff, so me & my brother sanitized the entire hotel everyday. ⁣ But when the restaurant we catered from shut shop, we were in a tough spot. We didn’t have a kitchen at the hotel. So, we brought tiffins for our guests from home. We had no help at home, so we woke up early to help our moms cook 3 meals a day for everyone. Our guests thought we’d charge them, but how could we put a price on ‘ghar ka khaana?’ ⁣ Soon, we realized that since our doors were open, we could help the frontline workers too. We gave shelter & food to the police & doctors on night duty so they could rest without going home & putting their families at risk. It was the least we could do. ⁣ During this time, our OYO family provided us with virtual training to ensure the safety of our guests. There was a shortage of masks & cleaning material, so we were worried. But in no time, they helped us source affordable masks & sanitization equipment. ⁣ I don’t know how long the lockdown will last or when things will go back to normal–everyday, a guest tells me how much they miss home & my heart aches for them. But if there’s anything I’ve learnt, it’s that humanity & compassion are the need of the hour. So, for as long as it takes, I’m going to make sure that the hotel isn’t just a hotel anymore…it’s their home.”

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