Sonali Reang, aged about 20 years, daughter of Sadhanjoy Reang and Dhonirung Reang, an inhabitant of Tuisama of Kanchanpur sub-division, North Tripura, about 190 kms away from state capital Agartala has been suffering from a rare disease called Rhabdomyosarcoma, since last three months. Read more
Sonali Reang, aged about 20 years, daughter of Sadhanjoy Reang and Dhonirung Reang, an inhabitant of Tuisama of Kanchanpur sub-division, North Tripura, about 190 kms away from state capital Agartala has been suffering from a rare disease called Rhabdomyosarcoma, since last three months. Read more
The water level in flood-hit Kerala has started to recede, but rebuilding the southern Indian state could take years. After all, the calamity, the worst Kerala has seen in a century, has displaced over a million people who are currently staying at relief camps. As the rains ease, the focus will be on aiding those whose houses and livelihoods were destroyed, a scale of rebuilding which Read more
उम्मीद है की सबसे मिलने वाले इस मदद से अनुज सकुशल घर लौटेगा. Read more
बेटे के उपचार पर २ लाख रूपये खर्च हो चुके हैं Read more
India’s first community radio station, Sangham Radio, owned and run by 5,000 poor, mostly Dalit women in one of India’s most underdeveloped areas, is on the verge of closing down , unless its crowdfunding campaign raises enough funds. Read more
This single mother first took her daughter to a local doctor in her remote village, but they just had basic facilities. Read more
बीमारियां किसी व्यक्ति को शारीरिक रूप से ही कमज़ोर नहीं बनाती हैं, बल्कि उसक परिवार पर आर्थिक रूप से भी व्यापक नकारात्मक असर पड़ता है Read more
With over 300 deaths and a financial loss pegged at about Rs 20,000 crore, floods in Kerala have brought the entire state to a standstill. But even as the state faces this crisis, what stands out is the outstanding rescue and rehabilitation of the victims. Government agencies, defence personnel, rescue officials, NGOs, self-help groups and citizens have been working day and night to ensure that those in danger are being taken to safety. Donations are pouring in from all quarters across the globe, with people doing what they can to help. Read more
Heavy rains and floods have created havoc in Kerala. Houses of lakhs of people have been waterlogged and destroyed, leaving them displaced and forced to take refuge in relief camps. Unfortunately, hundreds have been marooned in their own houses, without food, water, electricity and other basic supplies. And to do your bit, during the worst times the state is battling with, here are a bunch of ways you can contribute to CM Relief Fund for Kerala Flood Relief and rehabilitation. Read more
नौकरी छोड़ कर गरीब बच्चों को पढ़ाने का काम करना आसान नहीं Read more
Crowdfunding platforms in India aren’t just about financing business ideas. These days, patients battling serious illnesses, like cancer or organ failure, are choosing to crowdfund their treatments. Read more
With a red alert declared in 13 of the 14 districts of Kerala, the state is reeling in the aftermath of one of the heaviest monsoons in the recent past. 114 lives have been lost in rain-related calamities till 17 August, and thousands of people have been shifted to relief camps. Read more
With Kerala floods wreaking havoc in the region, calls for help from all sections of society are getting stronger and louder. Donation camps have been set up in all major cities across the country but you can also contribute through online transfers and purchases to ensure that you help as many people as possible in just 5 minutes. Read more
The flood situation in Kerala continues to be grim as death toll reaches close to 194. Over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps across the state as the state is facing its worst flood in 100 years with dams opened and all rivers in spate. Read more
As Kerala continues to battle the most devastating flood of the century, several states in India have come forward for help and are announcing relief packages for the flood-hit state. Celebrities, NGOs and citizen-help groups are joining the cause with monetary donations and supply of relief materials. A red alert has been issued once again in 11 of the 14 districts. All three services, Navy, Air Force and Army have swung into action along with 58 teams of National Disaster Response Force. Read more
The situation in Kerala is deteriorating and residents are left battling the intensifying rains and the ongoing floods. And in these bleak moments, Padmavathy, a revenue officer in the district collectorate in Kochi, is directing rescue operations in Kerala along with 40 other people busy in getting help to the stranded families. Read more
The worst floods in a century have crippled Kerala, misplaced thousands, killed hundreds, and devastated homes. During this time of deluge, God's own country and its people need you. Read more
Less than 48 hours after Paytm began accepting payments for Kerala flood relief, CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma announced on Twitter that Paytm has collected more than Rs 10 crore from more than four lakh users "We are extremely proud to announce that we have received contributions of INR 10 Crore+ in less than 48 hours from more than 4 lakh Paytm users across India for #KeralaFloodRelief" Paytm tweeted. Read more
This single mother first took her daughter to a local doctor in her remote village, but they just had basic facilities. Read more
Immanuel Pathare is a second year BCom student at Fatima Degree College in the city, who was visibly shaken when few people in his locality passed away due to dengue a year back. Read more
Heavy rains and the subsequent flooding in Kerala have wreaked havoc in several parts of the state. As houses have been completely waterlogged and destroyed, many have become homeless and taken refuge in relief camps. Several people have even been marooned in their own houses, without food, water, electricity and other basic supplies. Read more
Heavy rains and the subsequent flooding in Kerala have wreaked havoc in several parts of the state. As houses have been completely waterlogged and destroyed, many have become homeless and taken refuge in relief camps. Several people have even been marooned in their own houses, without food, water, electricity and other basic supplies. Read more
ಅಪರೂಪದ ಖಾಯಿಲೆಯಿಂದ ಬಳಲುತ್ತಿರುವ ೧೫ ವರ್ಷದ ಬಾಲಕ ಜಬರ್ ಅಲಿ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ನೆರವಿನಿಂದ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಈಗ ಚೇತರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತಿದ್ದಾನೆ Read more
“Nearly 5.2 per cent of the OOP medical expenses are funded by friends and family. Therefore, it is estimated that today nearly $3.5 billion, of medical expenses in India, is funded by friends and family. Given an annual growth rate of 15 per cent in medical expenses, we estimate this to be over $6.5 billion a year by 2022,” said Choudhury. Read more
Heavy rains and the subsequent flooding in Kerala have wreaked havoc in several parts of the state. As houses have been completely waterlogged and destroyed, many have become homeless and taken refuge in relief camps. Several people have even been marooned in their own houses, without food, water, electricity and other basic supplies. Read more
India is far behind in organ donation and there are various reasons for this including lack of funding access, education, awareness, misconceptions, superstitions, consent from family and shortfall of organ transplantation centres, said Anoj Vishwanathan, president and co-founder, Milaap. The rate of organ donation in India is only 0.26 per cent per million. There are only about 301 hospitals in the country for organ transplantation, while an estimated 43 lakh people need transplants in one form or the other. Paucity of infrastructure and scarcity of donors, in comparison to the need are the basic issues that are hampering organ donations in the country, he added. Read more
कर्करोग हा अतिशय वेगाने देशातील मृत्यूचे एक महत्त्वपूर्ण कारण बनत चालला आहे Read more
Every time we hear about someone suffering from cancer, our first reaction is empathy. Empathy for their physical, mental and financial pain. Recently there has been a lot of news around cancer wherein lots of celebrity shared the news of them suffering from the dreaded disease like popular star Irrfan Khan suffering from high-grade neuroendocrine cancer followed by the news of actress Sonali Bendre suffering from Metastatic cancer. Read more
कर्करोग हा अतिशय वेगाने देशातील मृत्यूचे एक महत्त्वपूर्ण कारण बनत चालला आहे Read more
कर्करोग हा अतिशय वेगाने देशातील मृत्यूचे एक महत्त्वपूर्ण कारण बनत चालला आहे Read more
இன்றையச் சூழலில் மனிதர்களுக்கு மிகப் பெரிய அச்சுறுத்தலாக இருப்பது புற்றுநோய் எனும் கொடூரம். குறிப்பாக பெண்களையும், குழந்தைகளையுமே இந்நோய் அதிகம் தாக்கி வருகிறது. உணவுப் பழக்கவழக்கம் மற்றும் சூழலியல் மாற்றத்தால் இந்நோய் அதிகமாகப் பரவி வருகிறது. இந்நோய்க்கான Read more
കൊല്ലം ജില്ലയിലെ കോമളപുരം എൽപീ സ്കൂളിന്റെ കുട്ടികളുടെ ദീർഘനാളത്തെ ആഗ്രഹം സഫലം ആകുന്നു Read more
सीमित तनख्वाह में घर गृहस्ती चलाने किसी भी परिवार मं यदि किसी सदस्य को गंभीर बीमारी पकड़ ले तो इलाज के लिए खर्च उठाना कितना मुश्किल होता है, इसकी पीड़ा वही जानता है जिसे इससे जूझना पड़ता है. Read more
Heartbreaking pictures have emerged of a baby girl in India facing a race against time for surgery to remove a solid mass on her neck. Kaokuchangti Reang has an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) - a tangle of blood vessels under the skin causing disfigurement. Doctors warn her condition is 'decreasing by the day' and have quoted a sum of 500,000 Rupees (£5,645) for treating the 'rock hard marble' mass. Read more
Here's how social media is in fact one of the most important tactics for connecting supporters to an institution Read more
Every time we hear about someone suffering from cancer, our first reaction is empathy. Empathy for their physical, mental and financial pain. Recently there has been a lot of news around cancer wherein lots of celebrity shared the news of them suffering from the dreaded disease like popular star Irrfan Khan suffering from high-grade neuroendocrine cancer followed by the news of actress Sonali Bendre suffering from Metastatic cancer. Read more
Every time we hear about someone suffering from cancer, our first reaction is empathy. Empathy for their physical, mental and financial pain. Recently there has been a lot of news around cancer wherein lots of celebrity shared the news of them suffering from the dreaded disease like popular star Irrfan Khan suffering from high-grade neuroendocrine cancer followed by the news of actress Sonali Bendre suffering from Metastatic cancer. Read more
The situation where lakhs of Hindus are losing all their rights, Aadhaar identity card and thereby government benefits is alarming and will revive wounds of partition still fresh in people’s mind due to continuing atrocities of Hindus inside Bangladesh as well as in Bharat. Read more
Formed weeks ago by former leaders of Hindu Samhati, the far-Right Bengali Hindu outfit based in Kolkata has started raising money through Milaap, a prominent crowdfunding website. Read more
After over 40 lakh people were excluded from the complete draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and following statements of national political leaders that the registery is a “deliberate attempt to isolate Bengalis” in Assam, a Kolkata-based Bengali Hindutva group has taken the lead to work out “releif plans” for the Bengalis in Assam by launching a crowdfunding exercise.The online campaign titled, “Help Hindu Bengalis in Assam to save them from becoming refugee again” was initiated on July 25 by Samhati’s former leader Prasun Maitra Read more
In fact, India’s private healthcare spending is estimated at $90 billion a year. Of this, about $60 billion is out-of-pocket: from savings, borrowings, selling their assets, and support from friends and family. This is where crowdfunding plays a role, bridging the gap, and making it easy to both ask for and render financial assistance. Read more
After over 40 lakh people were excluded from the complete draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and following statements of national political leaders that the registery is a “deliberate attempt to isolate Bengalis” in Assam, a Kolkata-based Bengali Hindutva group has taken the lead to work out “releif plans” for the Bengalis in Assam by launching a crowdfunding exercise. Read more
City Express had reported how Dr Ramana Rao, who has been providing free medical services to patients in rural areas every Sunday, was finding it difficult to continue his good work due to financial restraints. Now, many helping hands have donated money via crowdfunding on Milaap. Read more
Formed weeks ago by former leaders of Hindu Samhati, the far-Right Bengali Hindu outfit based in Kolkata has started raising money through Milaap, a prominent crowdfunding website. Read more
பலருக்கு மும்பைதான் உண்மையான கனவு நகரம். ஆனால் பயந்தர் பகுதியில் வசிக்கும் உதய் மோடி ஒரு காலைப் பொழுதில் பயங்கரமான கனவுடன் கண் விழித்தார். 70 வயது மதிக்கத்தக்க ஒரு அந்நியர் அவரது வீட்டுக் கதவைத் தட்டுகிறார். நோய்வாய்ப்பட்ட தனது மனைவியைப் பராமரிக்க பணம் வேண்டும் என அந்த முதியவர் கேட்கிறார். இந்த சம்பவத்தால் பெரிதும் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட உதய் அன்றைய தினமே முதியோர் இல்லம் ஒன்றை துவங்கவேண்டும் என முடிவெடுத்தார். Read more
Sunil Yadav is a cleaning worker at Bombay Municipal Corporation and has been fighting hard against the social odds and stigma associated with cleaning workers in India. In highly unfavorable circumstances, Sunil strongly believed in education and successfully completed his MA and M.Phil degree from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Read more
For 23 years, this husband-wife duo has been training, feeding and coaching young girls and boys to become Kabadii champs at Delhi's Palam Sports Club Read more
At a time when medical care is becoming prohibitively expensive and doctor appointments have to be booked weeks in advance, here is a specialist who treats patients free of cost on every Sunday. Dr Ramana Rao, a cardiologist and a general physician, helps people living in rural areas in particular. Read more