How You Can Help South Asia During the Covid Surge
The following organizations are assisting with India's Covid crisis:
The organizations listed in this news article are not endorsed by the Center for South Asia at Stanford University.
Project ECHO, a healthcare initiative with the aim to mobilize underserved communities by democratizing knowledge, has launched their COVID-19 Healthcare Professionals initiative, which will connect healthcare professionals with institutions in search of human resources to join their battle against the pandemic.
WISH Foundation has been addressing COVID-19 pandemic in India in partnership with LEHS, a government-compliant, non-profit organization, delivering direct services through their 700 plus clinics across the states of Assam, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, with a reach into 140 million population as well as providing advisory services and technical support to these states. Learn more about their Covid reponse here [Online PDF].
GiveIndia is currently raising funds for healthcare workers, patients, and all those suffering from the second wave of the Covid-19 crisis in India.
Goonj is responding to the continued Covid-19 crisis by raising funds and donating urgently needed materials, such as food, clothes, medicine and more.
Ketto is an Indian crowdfunding site currently focused on raising funds for oxygen supplies for Indian hospitals.
Transgender and HIV positive people based in Ulhasnagar, Kalyan and Bhiwandi, Thane Dist. are looking for groceries and medicine support. HIV positive people are on ART medicine and now getting side effects of medicine due to lack of nutritious food. Support them via Ketto.
The Save Life Foundation (SLF) is working with the Delhi government to distribute oxygen concentrators to facilities in need in India that are not being served by the first shipments of oxygen expected. The Bay Area Indian community is also supporting this effort, according to Congressman Ro Khanna.
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (APPIO) located a source manufacturer that supplies a Concentrated Oxygen unit, each of which can save four lives in India. The Indian Embassy and Consulates will assist in the rapid shipping and customs regulations of these lifesaving units. They are working with the AAPI Executive Committee, the Board of Trustees, and the AAPI Charitable Foundation to jump start the response. Donate via Paypal to president [at] aapio.org (president[at]aapio[dot]org) .
Verified Crowd Sourced Emergency Services Directory is a crowd-sourced guide to staying safe in Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Search for the availability of different services in various regions/cities in India, i.e. Kolkata, Mumbai/Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad.
There is an urgent need to Supply Food and medical aid to at least 1500 Tribal & Rural Families of Raigad (Maharashtra). Most of these families are Below Poverty Line belonging to PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group) Tribe and they are affected by Shutdown due to Coronavirus Pandemic. Support them via Milaap.
Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit nonpartisan organization. They ask for support to these Indian organizations, on Ghadar's site, who are working tirelessly on the ground during the distressful second wave of CoVID-19 in India. These organizations are known to them and are inclusive and pluralistic.
Khalsa Aid is launching a Panjab and India Medical Appeal. They are currently supporting medical networks across India, comprising of established medical organisations, facilities and NGO’s who are working on the ground to assist COVID-19 patients. Donations to this program are accepted from the UK only; other Khalsa aid programs accept international support.
5 Hearts River Assn. supports farmers in India by holding medical camps in underserved areas of Punjab, India and providing free medical care including health screening and medications for their patients.
Feed the Hungry Nepal This non-proft organization aims to deliver food and medical supplies across the valley. Through the funds generated, they also aim to cover the communication costs of Covid Connect Nepal so that they can expand their network and provide support to more people in need.