Kolkata Knight Riders’ Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Monday mentioned he has allotted his USD 50,000 donation to UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, per week after pledging the quantity to PM CARES Fund.
With India battling a devastating well being disaster, the 27-year-old pacer had final Monday introduced to make the donation for procurement of oxygen provides for the hospitals that are struggling within the face of rise in COVID instances.
However, Cummins appears to have modified his thoughts following Cricket Australia’s monetary help to UNICEF Australia.
“Terrific Work @ CricketAus FYI I ended up allocating my donation to UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal. If you’re capable of, please be a part of many others in supporting this right here https://india.unicef.org.au/t/australian-cricket,” he wrote on his twitter deal with.
Terrific work @CricketAus
FYI I ended up allocating my donation to UNICEF Australia’s India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal.
If you’re capable of, please be a part of many others in supporting this right here https://t.co/SUvGjlGRm8 https://t.co/1c0NE9PFdO
— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) May 3, 2021
Cricket Australia on Monday pledged 50,000 Australian {dollars} to assist India’s combat towards the devastating second wave and mentioned it is going to additionally elevate extra funds in partnership with its gamers’ affiliation and UNICEF.
“Australian Cricket will throw its support behind India’s COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers; Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much needed funds,” CA mentioned in a press release.
“Australian Cricket has been deeply saddened by the devastation brought on by this second coronavirus wave to hit India, a rustic with which Australians share a powerful friendship and connection.
“Cricket Australia will make an initial donation of AUD 50,000 and encourage Australians everywhere to give generously at this crucial time in India’s COVID-19 response.”
India’s healthcare system is struggling to deal with the massive variety of COVID-19 instances amid scarcity of important provides like oxygen, ventilators, beds and a few medicines.
