As the Covid-19 unleashes its carpet-bomb-morbidity in Kashmir, hundreds of individuals and groups have redoubled their efforts to restrict the possibly colossal costs. They are doing anything and everything and supplementing the efforts of the government as well. Right now, Oxygen and food retains the top slots, reports
Khalid Bashir Gura
Kashmir’s major charity, the Athrout handing over six high-value ventilators to the management of Chest Disease Hospital in Srinagar in April. The hospital was the first designed Covid-19 Hospital. Pic: Special arrangement
As the second wave of Covid-19, now being referred to as Covid19-2.0, rages through Kashmir, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), frontline workers, and volunteers on the ground are gearing up once again to tackle the visibly disastrous consequences. Driven by community concern and lived experiences of crisis management, a number of these groups are providing people oxygen concentrators, cylinders, personal protection equi
Madad’s Ehsaas Point Spreads “Warmth” In Srinagar
Tasavur Mushtaq
SRINAGAR: Seeking help was scary for Abdul, a man in mid-fifties. Living with his wife and two children, his expenses exceeded his earnings for a long time. A labourer by profession, he had difficulties to manage to get work, primarily because of the pandemic. Dealing with the challenges, as destitution took over, he somehow managed his kitchen requirements. Underprivileged, the family was left struggling to ensure having warm clothes for harsh winter.
People coming with extra woollens to help others who may not be able to afford war clothing right now. Kl Image