Background:
The current circumstance we live in are unknown to us all as we are all confronted with an unprecedented global pandemic. The second wave of COVID pandemic has adversely affected India by crippling both the healthcare infrastructure and economic activities. The whole country suffered due to high mortality and morbidity rates. Therefore, it is important that all of us come together in these hard times and support each other in the best possible and suitable way.
The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) and Kashyap Seva Foundation (KSF) have come together to organise a fundraiser under the name GKPD – KSF COVID Relief Fund through Milaap Foundation Platform (India’s largest crowdfunding platform for Medical and Social Causes).
What have we done:
We have been able to provide assistance by supplying essential safety gears like N-95 masks, PPE kits, face shields for volunteers and direct financial transfer to ground roots organizations. Please refer below attached photograph for the recent fund allocation. ![](https://cimages.milaap.org/milaap/image/upload/c_limit,w_603/v1620722655/production/images/uploader_images/Summary_of_Fund_Allocation_1620722654.jpg)
*Detailed invoices for the same can be made available individually on request.
Where and how are we planning to deploy resources:
- Supplement the GKPD & KSF’s ongoing works i.e., distributing pulse oximeters, N-95 masks & PPE kits and
- Providing direct financial assistance to ground root organizations and economically weaker sections .
- The funds generated through the fundraiser shall enable us to procure much needed medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders and other medical equipment in addition to ongoing work for those affected as well for volunteers and caregivers who are working 24/7 across the country.
- Collaborations with India's leading home healthcare companies for setting up Home ICU units in NCR region.
- The money will also help us deliver resources for food supplies to families battling COVID.
Rooziv Yakjut T Kariv Athrot (Let’s come together and Help each other)!
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Who we are:
About GKPD: GKPD is an initiative established to bring all Kashmiri Pandits livings in exile globally on a single platform. The aim is to get our ethnic cleansing and genocide recognised and to return to our homeland through policy level interactions and campaigns both within and outside India (Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America).
About KSF: KSF is a duly registered and audited not-for profit charitable Trust based out of India, working in the field of education. Since 2009, KSF has been pooling money to provide less fortunate students from our community have access to education.
About KSF: KSF is a duly registered and audited not-for profit charitable Trust based out of India, working in the field of education. Since 2009, KSF has been pooling money to provide less fortunate students from our community have access to education.