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As the lethal second wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across the country and crippling healthcare infrastructure even in India’s biggest cities, smaller cities like Varanasi are left more vulnerable than ever before.
Varanasi is the nerve center of the region, the hub for some of the most underprivileged and densely populated parts of our country. Supporting patient loads from over 20 other districts which surround it, medical facilities in the city are already overwhelmed. Many suffering are travelling several miles from neighbouring regions such as Ghazipur, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, to bring critical patients access to basic care. There is limited access to ambulances, beds, oxygen or basic medicines. Queues of anxious relatives throng the city's few hospitals and the bereaved line the crematoriums and burial grounds operating at capacity. In villages around the city, the situation is equally grave with a shortage of medicines, facilities, information and an ever-increasing threat to livelihoods.
While necessary aid is streaming into our metros and bigger cities, we need to ensure that our smaller towns and villages, where the tragedy is equally if not more acute, are not forgotten.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will be received by GiveIndia, who will enable direct donations to verified, grassroot NGOs which are already working tirelessly in Covid relief efforts. Through these organizations we will be:
Some organizations this fundraiser will be supporting include:
We are in continuous dialogue with several on the ground not-for-profit organizations to discuss ways in which our impact can be maximized and lives can be saved.
Our historic holy city, this melting pot of cultures, religions, crafts and civilizations, has always stood the test of time. This time, at its most vulnerable, it needs us.
If you have ever soaked in the spirituality of our land, cherished a Banarasi handwoven textile, or have simply been intrigued by the oldest-continually inhabited city in the world, we encourage you to support Varanasi in this time of crisis.
No amount is too small.
We're immensely proud of the Hope Team working tireless to support those in need. Varanasi has seen unusually heavy rain - but that did not deter the team from continuing their relief works!
As the current Covid situation is improving, we are now focusing on 3 key areas:
1) Preparedness for 3rd wave - We are doing this by ensuring the Swastha Kendra's in the city are fully equipped and ready for assessment and action. We have donated over 500 N95 masks, over 100 oximeters, 100 face shields, 250 gloves and 50 IR Thermometers to medical facilities across the city and outskirts.
2) Ration distribution - Focus is on reaching out the most needy who have lost livelihood due to the pandemic. Food packets are being distributed containing rice, wheat, pulse - toor, refined oil, salk, chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Several slum areas have been covered.
3) Vaccination drive - Vaccination hesitancy is a major challenge specially in rural belts. Our partner NGO works are working tirelessly on the group to convince people of the benefits of the vaccine and even offering incentives to get vaccinated.
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Aditi Chand
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