Hanan Hanai, the 19-year-old Kerala student who had become victim of massive cyber trolling last month after photos of her in uniform selling fish went viral has donated Rs 1.5 lakhs to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) Hanan said the money she had received in her account as support has been given to help those in distress. "I visited a relief camp in Kothamangalam where people were struggling to have basic necessities like food and clothes. Seeing their struggle I wanted to help them in some way. When I was at facing difficulties in my life, a lot of people generously helped me. I had received some Rs 1.5 lakhs from you people. Now I want to transfer that money to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund," Hanan said in a video. Hanan had become an internet sensation after her story about funding her education and supporting her family by selling fish alongside attending classes went viral. BCCL But, it turned into a massive cyber trolling after a few people falsely accused her of staging the entire thing to promote an upcoming film. The government had then stepped in and cracked down on those behind the hate campaign against her. Hanan who met the Chief Minister was also seen walking the ramp wearing Kerala's tradition handloom sari. BCCL Like Hanana, millions from across the state and outside are pouring in with their support to the flood-ravaged state where more than 150 lives have been lost so fat. Even though the initial damages were estimated to be around Rs 8,316 crore, it has since increased manifold. You can support the state by making a contribution to the CMDRF by clicking here.<doc-sep>Hanan Hamid's story had gone viral after a Malayalam daily reported her struggles. (File) As Kerala is struggling to cope with the flood fury, 21-year-old college student, who was viciously trolled for selling fish to meet her educational needs, has contributed Rs 1.5 lakh towards the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. Ms Hanan, a college student from Kochi, said the money was donated by various people after her struggle to fund her studies and take care of her family was widely shared on the social media. "I had got the amount from people and I am happy to give back the amount to the needy," she said. Ms Hanan, who also worked as an anchor and flower girl for programmes to make ends meet, requested people to donate for the relief works. A B.Sc student at a private college at Thodupuzha in Idukki district, Hanan's story had gone viral after a Malayalam daily reported her struggles. But, a section of social media users expressed doubts about her struggles and claimed it was "fake." Besides Ms Hanan, people from various walks of life are generously contributing money and various essentials for helping the needy. Mr Sajeesh, a government employee and husband of nurse Lini Puthussery, who died of Nipah after she contracted the deadly virus from a patient, donated his first salary of Rs 25,000 to the relief fund. The Kerala government had given Mr Sajeesh a job in the health sector in recognition of nurse Lini's selfless service. Sixty eight-year-old Rohini from Thalassery in Kannur district, who draws a monthly pension of Rs 600 and has no other source of income, contributed Rs 1000 online to the relief fund. Social media groups, students, actors and NGOs are among those who have made contributions to the relief fund.<doc-sep>Kerala girl Hanan pays it forward, donates Rs 1.5 lakh for flood relief The girl who was trolled for selling fish told TNM, “I’m giving back whatever I received, it’s the least I can do.” news Rains Hanan Hamid, the college student from Kerala who was trolled for selling fish in her uniform, has handed over Rs 1.5 lakh for flood relief in the state. The amount, Hanan confirms, is what she received from well-wishers in August, after a viral picture of her selling fish in her uniform became material for trolls and was termed as ‘a publicity stunt’. “I am merely giving back what I received from the people. Now they are all suffering and it is the least I can do,” Hanan told TNM. The third year B.Sc Chemistry student and Thrissur native started receiving funds from well-wishers who wanted to help her after she was trolled in August. “On the second day of trolling, I started receiving money in 500s and 2000s into my account. This added up to Rs. 1.5 lakh. Now the people who helped me are facing huge losses and I want to give back their money,” Hanan added. She confirmed that she will be returning the entire amount she received and only retaining the balance which she had saved from doing odd jobs after college. “I have been trying to deposit the money into the CM’s relief fund. But I’ve had no mobile connectivity and the banks too have been shut. So I will either transfer the amount tomorrow or directly meet and hand over the cheque to the CM in two days,” she said. A student at Al Azhar college in Thodupuzha, Hanan was funding her education and taking care of her mother and brother by doing odd jobs such as selling fish after work. She is currently staying at a hospital in Ernakulam’s Kothamangalam town which is fully flooded. Her mother is put up with relatives and her brother is residing in a boarding school. “I can’t step out of here as there’s water on all three sides. But thankfully, I don’t have to worry about my house drowning as I don’t have one,” she states in jest. Kerala has been witnessing the worst floods of the century following heavy rains in the state this monsoon. Around 35 dams have been opened to release water from reservoirs that have been fast filling up. So far, over 320 deaths have been recorded and 2 lakh people have been moved to relief camps in various districts. Relief and rescue work by the Army, Navy, NDRF and Coast Guard are on in full swing. Meanwhile, one more day of rains has been predicted in various parts of the state.<doc-sep>
Kochi: Hanan Hamid, the 19-year-old Kerala student who shot to fame after selling fish in her uniform at a busy market, on Friday said she would contribute Rs 1.5 lakh to the Kerala flood relief fund. Hanan, a third year BSc Chemistry student in Idukki’s Al Azhar College of Arts and Sciences in Thodupuzha, said several people had come forward to help her last month when she was trying to make a living and she would now extend help to those in need. “Keeping the special flood situation in Kerala in mind, I have decided to donate Rs 1.5 lakh to Kerala chief minister’s disaster relief fund. I am planning to hand over the cheque to the chief minister on Saturday,” Hanan told News18 over phone. “Seeing my plight, a lot of people had transferred money to my bank account last month. Now, there are people who need this help more than me,” said Hanan. People from all walks of life had extended support to the 19-year-old after local news reports showed her selling fish at the Palarivattom-Thammanam junction and the images went viral on social media. However, Hanan faced criticism after a few netizens suspected that she had put up an act for the promotion of an upcoming movie starring her. Kerala is currently struggling to stay afloat in the middle of its worst flooding in 90 years, which has killed 167 people and caused unprecedented loss to property. Around 80% of the state is without power as the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has cut supply in view of submerged roads and building.