Umbrella Body of Charities Seeks Aid for India: The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), a significant worldwide umbrella grouping that raises help for emergencies and disasters the world over, has prolonged its coronavirus attraction to incorporate India as a further nation. The DEC had launched its coronavirus attraction in July final yr. That attraction has raised about 56 million {dollars} thus far. The cash raised April 28, 2021, onwards can be spent primarily in India. Several of the DEC member charities, that embrace 14 main UK charities, are already energetic in India.
British Businesses May Offer Support: The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce in Britain’s Lake District is mobilising companies within the area to step in to help nationwide and worldwide efforts in help of India. That now provides to appeals put out by the United Nations company UNICEF, the British Asian Trust, the UKIBC (United Kingdom India Business Council) and the British Chambers of Commerce. The appeals are in keeping with the decision from the Indian High Commission in London for help for particular merchandise: empty, refillable oxygen cylinders with 10 litres and 45 litres capability, oxygen concentrators, in situ oxygen manufacturing vegetation for hospitals, and the antiviral remdesivir.
Charles Sends ‘Thoughts and Prayers’, Urges Help for India: Prince Charles is reported to be taking a private curiosity within the ‘Oxygen for India’ emergency attraction launched by the British Asian Trust he heads. His message by the belief on Wednesday was exceptionally heat. “Indian aid and ingenuity has been a support to other countries through this immensely difficult time,” he said. “As India has helped others, so now must we help India. I would also want those suffering the effects of this pandemic in India to know that they are in my thoughts and prayers.”
British Indian Jewish Association Joins Aid Drive: The British Indian Jewish Association is strongly backing the emergency assistance call by the British Asian Trust (BAT). “Our religions talk about the value and sanctity of human life. We know from our own communities’ experiences in the UK the devastation that Covid can bring. By supporting BAT’s appeal, we want to give an outlet for all those who wish to help India at this really hard time.” It says that £50 will provide oxygen for 40 patients; £450 will fund a low-flow oxygen concentrator to help 900 patients with breathing difficulties and £830 will pay for a high-flow oxygen concentrator to help 550 of the most seriously ill patients.
Pedalling a Message: Many Indian organisations are launching appeals, some of them innovatively. The Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden has launched a static cycling relay challenge that aims to cover 7,600 km, the distance from London to Delhi, in 48 hours between May 1 and 3. Individual cyclists who will take their turn on the static bike are being sponsored by family and friends and other groups. The mandir is raising funds also through other initiatives for money to be sent through the JustGiving programme.
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