In the wake of the newest Covid-19 surge that has left India grappling for medical oxygen and different necessities to avoid wasting lives, Indian-Americans are gearing as much as assist the nation overcome the pandemic.
Indian-American non-profit organisation Sewa International USA, is aiming to boost 5 million {dollars} — has already raised over 1.5 million {dollars} — in response to the lethal second wave of Covid-19 in India inside lower than two days. It is sending an preliminary cargo of 400 oxygen concentrators together with different emergency medical units and provides to India instantly, the organisation stated.
Sewa is engaged on procuring extra from a number of suppliers all over the world to ease oxygen scarcity attributable to the surging numbers of Covid-19 instances in India. The organisation stated it has began the “Help India Defeat Covid-19” marketing campaign to ship oxygen concentrators to Indian hospitals.
Sewa can also be offering meals and medicines to about 10,000 households and greater than 1,000 orphanages, and senior citizen facilities throughout the nation, it stated.
Gitesh Desai, Sewa’s spokesperson in Houston, stated, “Sewa International is humbled by outpouring of donations and support from Indian-American community across the United States. Sewa raised more than USD 1.5 million indicating Indian-Americans feel the pain and suffering of their brothers and sisters in India, and are concerned for their well-being during the catastrophic crisis created by Covid-19 pandemic.”
“Sewa is getting a great response from thousands of donors and expressing a deep desire to help India overcome this crisis. We thank them for their generous and timely contribution,” stated Arun Kankani, president of Sewa International.
Swadesh Katoch, Sewa’s vice chairman for Disaster Recovery, stated, “Sewa volunteers are working on building a Digital Helpdesk to provide critical information on ambulance services, hospital bed availability, and blood and medicinal supplies to people. We need not despair as India has many resources, but we can still help people win their fight against Covid-19. I request all to stay positive and do the needful.”
Leading skilled associations together with AAPI, IITAGH (IIT Alumni of Greater Houston), Pan IIT and different neighborhood organisations have partnered with Sewa International on this endeavour, the organisation stated.
