Microblogging large Twitter has donated $15 million (roughly Rs 110 crores) to assist deal with the COVID-19 disaster in India which is battling the unprecedented second wave of the lethal pandemic. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday tweeted that the quantity has been donated to three non-governmental organisations – Care, Aid India and Sewa International USA. While CARE has been given $10 million, Aid India and Sewa International USA have acquired USD 2.5 million every. “Sewa International is a Hindu faith-based, humanitarian, non-profit service organisation. This grant will assist the procurement of lifesaving gear similar to oxygen concentrators, ventilators, BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines as a part of Sewa International”s ‘Help India Defeat COVID-19″ campaign,” the San Francisco-based company said in a statement.
“Equipment will be distributed to government hospitals and COVID-19 care centers and hospitals,” it said. Reacting to the announcement, Sewa International’s vp for Marketing and Fund Development Sandeep Khadkekar thanked Dorsey for his beneficiant donation, saying it’s gratifying that Sewa’s work has been recognised. “We are a volunteer-driven non-profit organisation, and we consider in serving all, following the sacred Hindu benediction, “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah” — “May all be happy”,” Mr Khadkekar advised PTI.
Twitter said the grant of USD 10 million will support CARE’s urgent action to help address the deadly second wave of COVID-19 infections devastating India.
“Funds will be used to supplement government efforts by setting up temporary COVID-19 care centers; providing oxygen, PPE kits and other critically needed emergency supplies for frontline health workers; and addressing vaccine hesitancy and helping ensure that people get vaccinated, particularly in remote, marginalised communities in India,” it mentioned.
Association for India’s Development (AID) is a volunteer motion selling sustainable, equitable and simply improvement. AID companions with grassroots organisations in India on interconnected areas of schooling, well being, agriculture, livelihoods, setting, and human rights, Twitter mentioned.
“This grant will assist under-resourced communities establish COVID signs, forestall unfold, entry care and therapy, profit from medical gear together with oxygen, oximeters, thermometers, protecting gear and vaccination, survive lockdowns, regain livelihoods and can strengthen hospitals and NGOs that serve rural and low-income communities,” Twitter added.
India has been severely affected by the unprecedented second wave of the coronavirus and hospitals in several states are reeling under the shortage of health workers, vaccines, oxygen, drugs, and beds.
After recording over four lakh fresh cases for four consecutive days, India witnessed a single-day rise of 3,66,161 COVID-19 cases on Monday, which pushed its tally to 2,26,62,575, according to the health ministry. The death count due to the viral disease climbed to 2,46,116 with 3,754 more people succumbing to it, the ministry’s data showed.
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