Here Are Some NGOs Aiding India's Fight Against COVID-19 And How You Can Donate
We wanted to point out a few of the organizations that are chipping in to help. While the government has been struggling to provide adequate medical supplies for hospitals, these organizations have directly brought resources to the front lines, donated proceeds and supplies, or helped prioritize vulnerable patients.
As India battles an acute oxygen emergency and hospitals put out SOS alerts on social media amid a massive spike in cases, changemakers and individuals on the ground are helping desperate and helpless families hit by the deadly virus.
We wanted to list a few of organisations that are chipping in during this crisis. While the government has been struggling to provide adequate medical supplies for hospitals, these organisations have directly brought resources to the front lines, donated proceeds and supplies or helped prioritise vulnerable patients.
If you'd like to donate directly to the charities helping COVID-19 relief, here are a few you might want to consider.
1. Ketto (Mission Oxygen- Helping Hospitals Save Lives)
Location: Pan India
Ketto, the Indian online crowdfunding platform, is working to help hospitals across the country get immediate access to oxygen concentrators. They are providing affordable treatment to patients suffering from COVID-19 and also offering free dialysis programme for the poor.
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¡ª Ketto (@ketto) April 24, 2021
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You can donate to their efforts directly on their website: www.ketto.org
2. Hemkunt Foundation
Location: Mumbai, Gurgaon
The Gurgaon-based NGO Hemkunt Foundation has been tirelessly working on the ground to ensure immediate help to critical Covid patients by providing oxygen cylinders.
Twitter/Hemkunt Foundation
Volunteers of the organisation have also started conducted 'Free Oxygen Cylinder Drive Thru' with the priority being given to patients with low oxygen levels.
To donate, click here: www.hemkuntfoundation.com
3. Khalsa Aid
Location: Pan India
One of the world's largest and renowned non profit humanitarian organisation, Khalsa aid is actively involved as India fights the mounting health crisis. The NGO is providing oxygen concentrators for free to COVID-19 patients who are in home isolation in the national capital.
Twitter/Khalsa Aid
The NGO has also launched a helpline in this regard on Friday evening. If anyone is in need of oxygen concentrator, they can call on this number: 9115609005.
If you wish to donate and help Khalsa Aid in their efforts against coronavirus, you can donate here: www.khalsaaid.org
4. GiveIndia
Location: New Delhi, Mumbai
GiveIndia is also working on the ground in an effort to provide relief to Covid-affected people. The NGO is providing free oxygen cylinders.
To donate, click here: www.giveindia.org
The deadly 2nd wave of the coronavirus is wreaking havoc in families and hospitals. To support them with life-saving equipment, donate now: https://t.co/1h13kkZY7j#COVID19India #COVIDSecondWaveInIndia #savealife pic.twitter.com/mH0HOezP6g
¡ª GiveIndia (@GiveIndia) April 22, 2021
GiveIndia is also creating and delivering 5000 emergency ration kits to those who do not have ration cards or cannot access government benefits in Mumbai. The initiative is known as 'Lockdown 2.0 - Mumbai Needs You'.
To donate to GiveIndia's food programme, click here: www.giveindia.org
5. Milaap
Location: Delhi
Milaap is undertaking food support programme and delivering food to covid patients isolated in different parts of Delhi. The NGO is also providing 1000 food packets to homeless people daily.
You can donate to Milaap's humanitarian endeavor here: www.milaap.org
