The situation in India is dire.
Hundreds of thousands of new COVID cases are confirmed every day. There are no hospital beds open. There is no oxygen supply left. People are dying before they can even get to a doctor.
I was recently in India to visit my family before the surge spiraled out of control, and the warning signs were already there. The cases had started ramping up, and my parents — who are 80 and 90 years old — were both diagnosed with COVID just weeks after receiving their first dose of a vaccine.
They both ended up in the hospital and have recovered — but I shudder to think what would have happened had they not been vaccinated or had they gotten sick at the height of the surge we're seeing now.
India needs our help — and it's our moral responsibility to rise to the challenge. This is a global pandemic, and until we crush the virus everywhere, we cannot fully recover.
I'm grateful that the Biden administration is taking important steps to rush raw materials for vaccine production, oxygen support, PPE, and more resources to India — but we all can do our part right now. Will you join me in splitting a contribution between three relief initiatives on the ground that are providing direct support to those in need? 100% of your donation will go directly toward these initiatives:
Here are the three initiatives that I'm hoping you'll join me in supporting today:
The WISH Foundation works around the clock to set up COVID-Care Centers (CCC) for appropriate care to COVID-19 patients, with oxygen, isolation, proper nutrition, and regular vital checks.
GiveIndia supports families living in poverty who have lost a loved one — often the sole breadwinner — with direct cash payments of Rs 30,000 ($400).
With the help of the EdelGive Foundation, Goonj and Jan Sahas work to provide migrants and vulnerable populations with cash support and essential food, hygiene materials, and health supplies.
With no clear end in sight to the widespread devastation and suffering, these initiatives urgently need our support.
Since the beginning of this pandemic, our movement has shown up in ways big and small to protect the most vulnerable during this crisis. Thank you for joining me once again.
In solidarity,
Pramila
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