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Start a Milaap campaign for someone you know impacted or working in the Covid19 crisis.
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About the initiative
Covid-19, as the disease caused by the novel coronavirus is called, has infected more than 2.7 lakh people worldwide, killing more than 11,500. In India alone, the disease has so far caused 4 deaths and infected at least 300 people across 22 states, as of 21st March 2020.
Medical experts agree that the only way to control the rapidly spreading disease is to practice social distancing and limit human-to-human interactions. In the past week, several states across India put this into action by closing down schools, colleges, malls, theatres, restaurants, shops and non-essential workplaces, recommending working from home where possible.
It’s important to remember that not all can remain in quarantine without their lives being completely upturned. The financial impact, especially on families that survive on daily income - laborers, domestic helps, taxi drivers, restaurant waiters, beauticians/hairdressers have been far reaching. On the other hand, there are many people in our society: doctors, nurses, conservancy workers (garbage/waste segregators), delivery staff, field volunteers working tirelessly to ensure our societal needs are met: often at the risk of personal safety.
But if there’s anything that the pandemic has taught us, it is that people want to help those who need it the most.
This crowdfunding initiative by Milaap is to highlight citizen initiatives carried out to mitigate the economic crisis faced by vulnerable families as well as support those who are in the frontlines with the monetary resources they deserve.
Our larger objective is to inspire each one of us to look within our circles, our neighborhoods, our workplaces and support the vulnerable in this hour of need. The only way to fight this, is together.
P.S This is NOT an initiative for individual COVID-19 related medical expenses, since it’s been taken care of by the government.
FAQs
- Click on “Withdraw Funds” on top right corner
- Submit the KYC document (Any Govt ID proof) and bank account details of the recipient.
- Post an update or provide any supporting documents available in the documents section.
Fundraisers for people/segments affected by the economic downturn due to Covid19 (explained in the story section of the page) Some examples, but not limited to
- a) Domestic h and contract staff
- Ride Hailing services ie Taxi, Auto-rickshaw drivers.
- Beauticians, hairdressers, workers in spasd
- Waiters
- Tourism and Aviation staff
- Delivery personnel
- Housekeeping staff, Conservancy workers
- Medical professionals and volunteers.
We'll rely on you to identify those who need the assistance. Funds raised can be paid out directly from Milaap to respective bank accounts of beneficiaries.
In-line with our stated policy re: fundraising during calamities, THERE WILL BE NO FEES charged by Milaap.
- Make a donation to any of the campaigns listed above. Anyone around the world can make a donation.
- Start your own fundraiser for someone who’s been affected by the crisis. It could be an individual (eg your household help, an office colleague) or a neighborhood initiative (eg local restaurant, school meals program). Rally your friends, neighbors and colleagues to contribute. Fundraising is free - there are NO charges on donations received.
- Get inspired and do it in your circle (family/neighbors) supporting a vulnerable family directly :)
For NGOs, only those with FCRA certificate will be allowed to raise contributions from abroad.
