NGO in US raises $4.7 million for Covid relief in India
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Washington/Houston Apr 28 |
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April 28, 2021
The Indian-American NGO to ship 2,184 oxygen concentrators; Indian-American Foundation shipping 50 ventilators
An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly $4.7 million through social media towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic. This is a collective effort that can save lives, defeat hunger, assure distressed people, and help India in its decisive fight against Covid-19, Sewa International USA said.
On Tuesday, Sewa collected a shipment of 2,184 oxygen concentrators to be sent to India.
In less than 100 hours of launching the fund-raising campaign, more than 66,700 Indian-Americans came out to raise over $4.7 million for Covid-19 relief efforts in India, it said.
An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly USD4.7 million through social media towards COVID-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic. This is a collective effort that can save lives, defeat hunger, assure distressed people, and help India in its decisive fight against COVID-19, Sewa International USA said. On Tuesday, Sewa collected a shipment of 2,184 oxygen concentrators to be sent to India. In less than 100 hours of launching the fund-raising campaign, more than 66,700 Indian-Americans came out to raise over USD4.7 million for COVID-19 relief efforts in India, it said. Over the last few years, Sewa International USA has emerged as the top Indian-American charity organisation in the US.
India has been witnessing an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases (File)
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An Indian-American non-profit body has raised nearly $4.7 million through social media towards COVID-19 relief efforts in India as the country battles a severe second wave of the pandemic. This is a collective effort that can save lives, defeat hunger, assure distressed people, and help India in its decisive fight against COVID-19, Sewa International USA said.
On Tuesday, Sewa collected a shipment of 2,184 oxygen concentrators to be sent to India.
In less than 100 hours of launching the fund-raising campaign, more than 66,700 Indian-Americans came out to raise over $4.7 million for COVID-19 relief efforts in India, it said.
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