India has been depleted of resources to combat the pandemic and now has the highest daily coronavirus count on the globe after a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The South Asian country has recorded nearly 380,000 new daily cases as of April 29, according to Quartz. The cause of the recent surge is a variant of COVID-19 called B.1.1.7, the New York Times reported.
As of this writing, there have been 222,408 deaths in India, according to data from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center.
President Joe Biden announced on April 25 that the U.S. will be sending funding for vaccine manufacturers, medical equipment and supplies to produce vaccines.
India’s healthcare system has struggled to keep up with the demands for resources. Here are some organizations and fundraisers that are accepting donations from anyone who wants to help out.
GoFundMe
This well-known crowdfunding platform has a general fundraising page to donate to, as well as verified specific fundraisers for individuals, oxygen shortages and community relief.
Doctors in Diaspora
Founded by South Asian volunteers based in the U.S., this group is seeking medical professionals to remotely volunteer and assist with tasks such as “connecting with homebound patients in India, assisting doctors working in quarantine centers and makeshift hospitals” and more.
Mission Oxygen
This fundraiser, published on the Indian crowdfunding site Ketto, is asking for donations to buy certified oxygen concentrators from outside of India. As of May 2, 3,900 oxygen concentrators have been ordered.
UNICEF
This United Nations agency is both providing and installing oxygen generation plants in hospitals, supplying testing machines and supporting communities and essential workers.
Indian Red Cross Society
This voluntary humanitarian organization is receiving and distributing oxygen concentrators, ventilators, bedside monitors and other medical supplies.
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