Actions that Matter
Young Volunteers in Bhopal set-up a Covid-19 Helpline in Government Hospitals
Whether it’s updating families on the health status of Covid patients or helping them say their last goodbyes, Samvaad Covid-19 Helpline is a humane initiative that helps provide some respite to the families facing grave times. Read ahead to know more. Act of Kindness Kenbin, a teenager with Down syndrome, contracted coronavirus in October. His …
IIT-M startup is bringing portable, fold-able COVID hospitals to rural areas
A MediCAB is a DIY micro-hospital. The unit is transportable, movable, and easy to install. Moreover, it comes with all the essentials ranging from electricity to medical equipment. Each such unit has a capacity of 15 beds. While the Coronavirus crisis has peaked beyond control, the healthcare community is frantically trying everything to fight …
This Jamia Graduate is using religious scriptures to prevent youth from being misled by extremism
At a time when people are ready to kill for religion, Basit Jamal, a Jamia Graduate is using true religious values to build peace Basit Jamal was an ordinary Delhite who had a lot of friends from other communities. The schoolkid who excelled at sports went on to do his graduation in Social work. It …
Tribal youth make short-films in local languages to educate vulnerable communities about COVID and lockdown
Lack of information and awareness is one of the biggest harms in times like today, especially in India due to its low literacy rate. Tribal youth in remote Maharashtra have taken to making social awareness short-films in the local language using mobile phones to provide locals with the necessary information, updates, and laws that have …
Gift a Rakhi to an Indian Soldier and revive the livelihood of a Rural Artisan. Read How!
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, local artisans and rural enterprises have been most affected, almost causing a standstill in their incomes; especially the rural artisans who have no other means of livelihood at this time. However, with Rakhi around the corner, Rang De, a pioneering peer to peer lending platform based out Bengaluru has not only …
Chandigarh Youth uses Innovative Ideas to enhance the Social-Emotional Health of the Elderly during the Lockdown
When the country is still reeling with the pandemic, the elderly are finding it extremely difficult to continue with their daily lives. With the limitation in mobility, the days have gone more anxiety inducing for them. The elderly have found themselves in severe confusion and chaos while the country shuffles between lockdowns. Additionally, the rising …
Citizens of a Remote Indian Town Crowdfund to Start a COVID Testing Lab
A free COVID testing lab in a Public-Private Partnership in the city of Buldhana in Maharashtra by the relentless efforts of it’s citizens. The residents of Buldhana wanted to start a COVID testing lab that would provide its services for free. The residents were crunching numbers to know what it would cost like to run …
List of verified Corona Relief Donation Campaigns by Indian Civil Society
A list of all Corona Relief Donation Campaigns at one place. The list will be updated every day with verified campaigns. (If you are viewing this from desktop, you can also filter it on the basis of following categories – Servicable Location, Beneficiary and Support Type.) If you know of more donation campaigns, please fill …