NGOs working for covid-19 relief in India: On Sunday(2nd May)India reported 3.92 lakh fresh covid cases. That was the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases in the country.
India continues to be one of the worst-hit countries as The Covid caseload surged to 1.95 crore this morning with 3.92 lakh new cases.
India is going through a deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
In this tough time, Many people are trying their best to help in any way they can,
Many Top organizations in India were already working on various causes over the years, some of them stepped up to the forefront as both responders and mobilizers during the pandemic.
I brought a list of Top 9 NGOs providing relief during covid-19 in India.
But Before scrolling down the below list, let me briefly describe what is an NGO and What work they do?
What is an NGO and what work do they do?
An NGO is a non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group that performs social service on a local, national or international level. Some NGOs work on specific issues such as environment, education, health, or human rights. NGOs play an important role in developing society, enhancing communities, and promoting citizen participation.
Common people and many business houses help the underprivileged through NGOs by giving donations or volunteering to help.
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List of NGOs Providing Relief During Covid-19 in India 2021
# Khaana Chahiye
The Mumbai based Non-government-Organization, Khana Chahiye, started as a citizen-led movement in March last year to meet the immediate, lockdown-induced food demands of the homeless, migrant workers, daily wage laborers, and other vulnerable populations in the city of Mumbai. Their website serves as a platform to collect donations and receive alerts on people facing hunger.
so far Khaana Chahiye helped close to six lakh migrant workers, distributed 47 lakh meals in Mumbai, and supplied 20,000 ration kits. The organization has over 200 citizen volunteers including actors, students, professionals, and chefs.
A brief summary of Khana Chahiye
- Name. Khana Chahiye
- Types of Registration. Non-Governmental Organization
- Founded/Started. 2020
- Area of Work. Food Supply
- Location. Mumbai
- Official Website. www.khaanachahiye.com
# Goonj
Goonj is one the top NGOs working for many causes, The NGO has launched Goonj Rahat COVID-19, an initiative to support daily wagers who are out of jobs. Migrant workers and to support the efforts of many other agencies working on the ground. across the country Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata.
A brief summary of Goonj
- Name. Goonj
- Founded/Started. 2020
- Area of Work. Food Supply,
- Location. Available In more than 21 states and UT including Mumbai Delhi.
- Official Website. Goonj.org
# Feeding from Far
Started in 2020 during the initial month of the pandemic in India, the initiative is based in Mumbai and has been providing meals to the people in the most starved pockets of the city.
A brief summary of Feeding from Far
- Name. Feeding from Far
- Founded/Started. 2020
- Area of Work. Food Supply,
- Location. Mumbai
- Official Website. No official website was found. You Can reach them here
# PINT (Plasma In Need for Transfusion)
PINT (Plasma In Need for Transfusion) is a non-profit startup and online website that aims to connect plasma donors with patients in various parts of the country, quicker and more efficiently. In July last year, It developed by Dr. Neil Pinto (23 years) and Karina Thakrar (22 years) recent college graduates.
So far on their website, around 10,000 patients seeking plasma, and around 1900 donors have registered themselves. Most of the demands are coming from Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.
A brief summary of PINT (Plasma in Need for Transfusion)
- Name. PINT (Plasma In Need for Transfusion)
- Founded/Started. 2020
- Area of Work. Health
- Location. Mumbai, Delhi, TN, Gujarat, UP, WB, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, MP.
- Official Website. pintnetwork.com
# Enrich Lives Foundation
Enrich Lives Foundation (formerly Annapurna Movement) is an NGO based in Mumbai that focuses on hunger alleviation, education, women empowerment, poverty alleviation, and public health. It was started primarily as a measure to combat the detrimental effects of the COVID pandemic back in 2020. and now involved in a variety of causes affecting the most underprivileged sections of the society.
A brief summary of Enrich Live Foundation
- Name. Enrich Lives Foundation
- Founded/Started. 2020
- Area of Work. Food Supply, Education, Women Empowerment.
- Location. Mumbai
- Official Website. www.annapurnamovement.com
# Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation
Founded by Kailash Satyarthi, the foundation is working to ensure no child is deprived of education due to the coronavirus. The focus is on urban slums and rural areas, where children do not have access to online facilities.
It has plans to support these children with a smartphone or tablet and a prepaid mobile connection to help them study. The foundation also aims to provide them with mid-day meals.
A brief summary of Enrich Live Foundation
- Name. Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation
- Types of Registration. Non-Governmental Organization
- Founded/Started. 2004
- Area of Work. Child’s Health, Safety, and Education
- Location. India
- Official Website. satyarthi.org.in
# Hemkunt Foundation
Hemkunt Foundation is a Gurgaon-based NGO working on 12+ projects from the last 12 years for the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society. Currently, the foundation working on the ground to distribute Oxygen Cylinders to COVID-19 patients for free.
A brief summary of Hemkunt Foundation
- Name. Hemkunt Foundation
- Founded/Started. 2010
- Area of Work. Oxygen relief
- Location. Delhi NCR/Haryana
- Official Website. hemkuntfoundation.com
# Khalsa Aid
Khalsa Aid has been working tremendously since its establishment in 1999 towards various causes,
Now volunteers of the UK-based non-profit organization have come forward to contribute their bit in the fight against Covid-19. by providing free oxygen concentrators to covid patients.
A brief summary of Khalsa Aid
- Name. Khalsa Aid
- Founded/Started. 1999
- Area of Work. Oxygen relief
- Location. Delhi, Punjab, Chandigarh
- Official Website. www.khalsaaid.org
# Feeding India (by Zomato)
Zomato one of India’s leading food delivery and restaurant finder apps, started Feeding India a non-profit organization, with the aim to make India hunger-free.
The organization has been raising funds to help mitigate the oxygen crisis that the nation is currently grappling with. Under its initiative, ‘India Needs Oxygen’, Feeding India is providing free oxygen supplies to hospitals and patients. In this regard, it recently partnered with logistics company Delhivery for oxygen concentrators and other related supplies.
References. investindia.gov.in, lifestyleasia.com, indiatimes.com, and some other reputed sources.
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