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Twitter has donated USD 15 million to aid in the response to the COVID-19 crisis in India, which is dealing with an unprecedented second wave of the deadly pandemic. On Monday, Twitter CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey tweeted that the money had been donated to three non-governmental organizations: Care, Aid India, and Sewa International USA. CARE received USD 10 million, while Aid India and Sewa International USA each received USD 2.5 million.
Sewa International is a non-profit Hindu faith-based humanitarian service organization. As part of Sewa International’s ‘Help India Defeat COVID-19’ campaign, this grant will fund the purchase of lifesaving equipment such as oxygen concentrators, ventilators, BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) and CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines”, the San Francisco-based company said in a statement. In response to the announcement, Sandeep Khadkekar, Sewa International’s vice president for Marketing
CHENNAI: Jack Dorsey, CEO of social media giant Twitter, has donated $15 million (around Rs 110 crore) in his personal capacity to support relief efforts in India’s ongoing Covid-19 second wave.
Dorsey tweeted on Monday that the $15 million for India will go to three NGOs- Care ($10 million), Aid India ($2.5 million) and Sewa International ($2.5 million) for various relief work including emergency medical equipment, setting up temporary Covid care centres and other activities.
The contribution comes from Dorsey’s Start Small initiative, a fund he launched in April last year, setting aside around $1 billion of his equity from fintech startup Square (almost 28% of his wealth) to tackle Covid-19 globally.
Twitter Donates $15 Million for COVID-19 Relief in India
Twitter CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey tweeted that the amount has been donated to three non-governmental organisations. By Press Trust of India | Updated: 11 May 2021 14:57 IST
Jack Dorsey tweeted that the money has been donated to Care, Aid India, and Sewa International USA
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CARE is a leading humanitarian organisation fighting global poverty
AID partners with grassroots organisations in India
Twitter has donated $15 million (roughly Rs. 110 crores) to help address the COVID-19 crisis in India which is battling the unprecedented second wave of the deadly pandemic.
Twitter CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey on Monday tweeted that the amount has been donated to three non-governmental organisations – Care, Aid India, and Sewa International USA.
Twitter Donates 15 Million USD To Three NGOs In India For Covid Relief May 11, 2021, 15:44 IST
Popular microblogging site Twitter has come forward and donated 15 million USD for COVID-19 relief in India which is battling the unprecedented second wave of Corona.
Twitter CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey on Monday tweeted that the amount has been donated to three non-governmental organisations Care, Aid India and Sewa International USA.
$15 million split between @CARE, @AIDINDIA, and @sewausa to help address the COVID-19 crisis in India. All tracked here: https://t.co/Db2YJiwcqc
A total of 10 million USD has been received by CARE, while Aid India and Sewa International USA received USD 2.5 million each.