Here's How You Can Donate To Kerala's Flood Victims Through E-Commerce Portals
Flipkart has tied up with NGO Goonj in order to facilitate people that want to donate to Kerala flood victims. Donations are made in money which the NGO will then be using to procure things like blankets tarpaulins mosquito nets dry rations toiletries cooking utensils and more.
As flood waters close in around the people of Kerala with each passing day, those of us safe far away need to do what we can to help. To that end, a few e-commerce portals are doing their bit to facilitate donations as well, so do try to send even something small.
Flipkart
Flipkart has tied up with NGO Goonj in order to facilitate people that want to donate to Kerala flood victims. Donations are made in money, which the NGO will then be using to procure things like blankets, tarpaulins, mosquito nets, dry rations, toiletries, cooking utensils, and more. To donate, simply open the Flipkart app on your phone and click the banner ad for Kerala donations. You will be taken to a page where you can make a donation to Goonj. As a bonus, all donations made here receive a 50 percent tax exemption, certificate for which you¡¯ll receive within a few weeks.
Amazon India
Amazon has also tied with Goonj, as well as two other charities; Habitat for Humanity India and World Vision India. Clicking on the donation banner here will take you to a description page, as well as links to browse the donation wish lists of all three NGOs. Each of them include things like toiletries, clothes, and cooking utensils, among others. You can pick any items you wish to donate, and then select one of the registry delivery addresses before paying.
Paytm
Paytm, meanwhile, has partnered with the Kerala Chief Minister¡¯s Distress Relief Fund, allowing you to donate money to flood victims. Simply tap the Kerala Floods icon in either the app or on the desktop website, and you¡¯ll be redirected to a page letting you input your details and donate. Unfortunately, Paytm says it won¡¯t be able to provide tax exemption receipts, but they are promising to match every donation ¡°Rupee for Rupee¡± up to Rs 1 crore.
Big Basket
Finally, Goonj is also affiliated with Big Basket, allowing you to specifically donate food to flood victims in need. Simply click on the banner on the website, and it¡¯ll lead you to a separate shopping page. Here you can pick a bundle of dry rations to have delivered. Right now, only one bundle containing rice, sugar, and dal is available, but hopefully the selection option means more will come soon.
Aside from that, if you¡¯re safe in Kerala and want to donate to others in need, Google has a list of District Needs on its Person Finder site. There¡¯s a listing for a center in each district, with a contact person and what people in the shelters there need most. Just don¡¯t put yourself in danger getting the things out there.