With more than 3,00,000 positive cases each day since April 2021, India is struggling with excruciating pain during the second wave of this Covid-19 pandemic. With the emergence of multiple variants across the country, and the shortage of vaccines, essential medicines, and oxygen, the hospitals are inundated and crematoriums are full. With the share of rural India in new cases increasing to 48.5% in May compared with 36.8% in March, it’s crucial to help India amid the ongoing Covid crisis. Last year, the rural parts of India were relatively less affected, but multiple media reports and other sources confirm the widespread infection in rural India this time.
Importantly, almost 65% of the population residing in the countryside having little, or no access, to qualified doctors and other resources, the challenge this time is substantial. Thanks to multiple non-profit organizations (NGOs/ CSOs/ volunteer groups) working in the cities and hinterlands, helping people in arranging food, oxygen, medicines, hospital beds, etc., and more importantly lending a helping hand in this hour of critical need. But, they can’t do all this alone as they require your help and support.
So, here we will be discussing how can you help India amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, beginning with 10 places, where you can donate. There are numerous individuals and organizations working on the ground to help citizens in one way or the other. We will talk about some of them we know to help them mobilize funds to save humanity.
1. Mrida Education and Welfare Society
Mrida Education and Welfare Society is based out of Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India. The non-profit organisation is working in the tribal districts of Mandla and Dindori that are badly affected by the surge in COVID infections. The founders of this organisation are working in this region for almost 10 years. With a low average annual income of $ 410 (INR 30,000), the residents are adversely impacted because of the unavailability of proper healthcare facilities.
Mrida initiated a ‘Swasthya Seva Project” to provide medical consultation, medicines, and follow-up support to the poor people of the Mohgaon block in Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. They are trying to raise financial resources to take care of 2000 patients. You can take part and donate in two ways,
- Mrida Education and Welfare Society
- Bank name – Central Bank of India
- Branch – Mohgaon, Mandla
- IFSC Code – CBIN0281549
- Account Number – 3732264642
- Use the following link
2. iSmile Foundation
iSmile Foundation is a charitable organization based out of the Patna district of Bihar, a state in eastern India. The foundation is unique in the way that its core members include doctors, engineers, businessmen, and managers in various national organisations. In addition, it’s a non-profit, nonpartisan, secular organization and organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes.
iSmile Foundation started a crowdfunding campaign to procure oxygen cylinders and distribute meals to the needy. You can contribute and donate directly via Google Pay or PhonePe at 8507756671.
3. Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a California-based non-profit, nonpartisan organization with a stated mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by mobilizing and providing essential medical resources needed for their care. The organization is working to distribute oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies across India. You can take part and donate using the link.
4. Project Hope
Project HOPE is a US-based international health care organization. It’s a humanitarian NGO that is distributing medical supplies in India and educating communities on ways to stop the spread of COVID-19. You can donate here to help India amid the ongoing COVID crisis.
5. The India Red Cross Society
The Indian Red Cross Society is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health based in India. It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and so it shares the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. They are providing medical resources, including oxygen concentrators, ventilators, and bedside monitors to hospitals around India, and helping to administer vaccines. You can donate here.
6. Khalsa Aid
Founded in 1999, Khalsa Aid is a UK-based international non-profit, Sikh humanitarian organization providing support to victims of natural and man-made disasters around the world. They have done a commendable job in India, before and during the pandemic. The organization is providing support for medical programs in vulnerable communities, including procuring hundreds of oxygen concentrators. You can donate here.
7. Indian Muslim Relief & Charities
Founded in 1981, Indian Muslim Relief & Charities is a non-profit US-based organization that focuses on India’s Muslim and other minority communities. Currently, it is distributing food packages, providing home medical kits, and donating money to school teachers while schools are shut down. If you feel the pain of a teacher then you can donate here.
8. Make a Difference
Make a Difference is an Indian non-profit organization founded in 2006. It’s working to ensure better outcomes for children in orphanages and shelters across India. Your donation will help children get access to resources across 23 cities. You can help the organization expand its horizon by donating here.
9. Care India
Care India is a not-for-profit organization working in India for 70 years, focusing on alleviating poverty and social injustice. It helps marginalized women, girls and provides PPE to frontline workers. You can donate here.
10. Rural India Help
Rural India help is a kind of tracker with volunteer-led effort. It uses existing public information, surveys, phone calls, and relationships to aggregate as many local responses as possible to Covid. In this portal, all the rural initiatives are listed and verified by volunteers. You can check the portal to better understand the functioning of ways to donate initiative of your choice.
Please Note: – This is GamingonPhone‘s humanitarian initiative to support the Indian community. We are requesting the gaming community to help India amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic by supporting these organizations in any possible ways.
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