Folk artists find their beat online
The Times of India
Jun 14 2020
Since the coronavirus outbreak, folk artists .. Read more
From feeding the stranded to helping them get home, Delhi Samaritans become helping hand for many
The Indian Express
Jun 12 2020
Gullena Biraiah, an octogenarian from Telangana, wanted to go on a pilgrimage to Kashi (Varanasi) in Uttar Pradesh, following a bitter quarrel with his son. But a series of miscommunications due to language barrier prolonged his journey, making him board trains to Kolkata and Odisha before he ended up in Delhi again. Before he could proceed further, he was struck by another blow—the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. Read more
Reaching out those in need
Telangana Today
Jun 10 2020
Under the initiative, the four-member team is supplying food, gas, medical care to daily wage workers, migrant labourers, senior citizens, and pregnant women, stranded in and around multiple localities in Hyderabad. “We were able to cater more than 500 individuals so far directly through the Milaap fundraising platform. Also, we were able to reach out to nearly one lakh vulnerable people for the last three months by volunteering with Telangana Social Impact Group, Rythu Swarajya Vedika, Akshaya Patra and other social organisations,” says Abhijit. Read more
Pandemic Heroes: These volunteers have provided more than 30,000 meals, 2,000 masks and legal counselling to the underprivileged
Yourstory
Jun 09 2020
Volunteers at Pranyas Development Foundation, as well as its founder Rahul Sharma, are on their feet to help the underprivileged and the healthcare workers, who are most vulnerable to the novel coronavirus. Read more
IIMs’ women graduates help migrants get home
The Hindu
Jun 09 2020
A group of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) alumnae has raised ₹59 lakh since May 11 to ensure migrant labourers reach their homes. Read more
World Food Safety day: Lockdown brings out best in Hyderabadis to feed poor and hungry
NewsMeter
Jun 07 2020
From common man on streets to small voluntary groups, the lockdown has brought out the best in Hyderabadis to feed poor and hungry. From ensuring food safety and security to crowdfunding, citizens have gone the extra mile to make the world the best place for people in need. On World Food Safety day, NewsMeter profiles some of the people and groups who have set out to change the world despite hardships. Read more
RED FM - Nashik Suresh Ediga Guest Worker's Campaign
RED FM - Nashik
Jun 05 2020
RED FM - Nashik Suresh Ediga Guest Worker's Campaign 5th June Evening Show Read more
Here's how you can help trans persons tide over COVID-19 crisis
News Minute
Jun 05 2020
Funds are being raised to support elderly trans persons, trans men and trans women in Chennai, Thoothukudi and Hyderabad. Read more
Why I opted for crowdfunding platform Milaap to help Boipara
Indian Express Live Bangla
Jun 04 2020
Super cyclone Amphan, has left Kolkata's beloved Boipara in ruins. Indrani Roy Mitra is crowdfunding to collect funds from every person who holds the place close to their heart and wants to restore both, the area and the tens of vendors and small publishers whose lives depend on it Read more
A new chapter for Kolkata’s neighbourhood of books
Live mint
Jun 04 2020
Post cyclone Amphan, as book lovers troop in to help rebuild Kolkata’s ‘boi para’—the legendary hub on College Street—can it be an opportunity for the local books market and publishing industry to reinvent itself? Read more
Here's how you can help trans persons tide over COVID-19 crisis
News Minute
Jun 02 2020
Funds are being raised to support elderly trans persons, trans men and trans women in Chennai, Thoothukudi and Hyderabad. Read more
Meet the man who was abducted by Maoists and pledged to give back to society
Bangalore
Jun 01 2020
Vamsi Vardhan, 31, has come a long way since he was abducted by Maoists in 2014. He cleared the civil services exam, and launched an NGO focused on educating underprivileged children in his village in Andhra Pradesh. Read more
Donate Rs 200 for COVID relief and Make Me Garden will gift you a green friend in return
The New Indian Express-Edex
Jun 01 2020
Hyderabad-based start-up Make Me Garden, which encourages people to garden with the help of their kits, completed a year of smooth and successful functioning in May, so they wanted to do something special. And they found the perfect win-win way to celebrate. "We source our products from those vendors who offer quality products and help society in a more meaningful way. So, we started a campaign on Milaap to accumulate funds to mitigate hunger and offer medical facilities and to anyone who donates over Rs 200, we offer them a green gift and in turn, our vendors get business too," says Rohith Gali, the 21-year-old who founded the start-up. Read more
கோவிட் நிவாரணத்துக்கு 90 கோடி திரட்டியுள்ள மிலாப்
The Hindu Tamil
May 31 2020
கோவிட் தொற்றுநோய்த் தாக்குதலின் பாதிப்பில் உலகமே உழன்றுகொண்டிருக்கும் இந்த நேரத்தில், முன்னெப்போதையும் விட நம்பிக்கையோடிருக்க வேண்டிய தேவை ஏற்பட்டிருக்கிறது. Read more
Great Bombay Circus to take virtual route, live-stream shows
DT Next
May 31 2020
Rather than shutting down India’s oldest circus company, owners have decided to show live online, acrobatics, juggling acts, and a few acts by animals. Read more
Transgender community made a difference
The Hindu Tamil
May 31 2020
Transgender community has helped 200 members through crowdfunding on Milaap Read more
Great Bombay Circus to take virtual route, live-stream shows
DT Next
May 31 2020
The Grand Bombay Circus was founded in 1920 and performed mainly in Punjab and Sindh. Read more
This theatre group is feeding thousands of needy families amid COVID-19
Yourstory
May 29 2020
The audience watched the drama unfold on stage as the lights slowly shone on the characters at play. There were spurts of laughter and tears of sorrow as the bride-to-be went looking for her father, spawning a side-splitting mess along the way. This was a small representation from a play called ‘Mama Mia’ performed by the Delhi-based non-profit entity Theatre For A Cause (TFAC). Read more
Booklovers Raise Funds To Restore Kolkata's College Street, Ravaged By Cyclone Amphan
Reader's Digest
May 29 2020
College Street or Boi Para (roughly translating to ‘the neighbourhood of books’), Kolkata's one-stop destination for books and an intellectual hub for the city's authors and bibliophiles down the years, now wears a deserted, desolate look. If the coronavirus lockdown brought the bustling place to a standstill, with business shutdown for almost two months, cyclone Amphan devastated it physically. Hundreds of shops were waterlogged and thousands of books destroyed, floating out into the street even days after the cyclone. Read more
Hyd doctors provide masks, PPEs in Covid hospitals through crowdsourcing
NewsMeter
May 28 2020
Protective gear for Covid-19 pandemic, like masks, eyeglasses, gowns, and gloves are limited in number and expensive. The shortage of PPE kits for frontline healthcare workers has inspired some doctors in Hyderabad city to look out for options of crowdfunding. The aim of the initiative is to control the exponential growth of the pandemic like in other states amongst the healthcare workers. Our medical fraternity needs to be protected while handling Covid-19 patients. Read more
Artists are seeking donations for Amphan-affected in Bengal. Here’s how you can help
Conde Nast Traveller
May 27 2020
The scenes emerging from West Bengal in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan are heartbreaking to say the least. The tropical storm, which made landfall on Wednesday, 21 May, has left a trail of devastation in its wake. Flooded streets. Wrecked homes. Displaced families. Trees downed. Power lines shot. Wailing humans. Frightened animals. Read more
Presidency alumni turn friends in need for Boipara
Times of India
May 27 2020
Retired surgeon of UK’s National Health Service Nabakumar Basu is restless. Books floating in water and flattened stalls lining the two sides of College Street have prompted him Read more
Coronavirus in Mumbai: Masoom NGO steps in to facilitate virtual classes for night school students
The Free Press Journal
May 25 2020
The Non-profit NGO appeals to donate second-hand smartphones and has also launched crowdfunding for same Read more
Bengaluru: From fitness to networking, students find solutions in crisis
Times of India
May 24 2020
A group of Grade 4 students of Indus International School is crowdfunding to donate 2,000 personal protection equipment (PPE) kits to health workers. Read more
The Immersive Journey of a Social Entrepreneur
Wsqaure.work
May 23 2020
Understanding crowd-funding platforms, when to find an investor, evaluating a socially impactful business, understanding failures and opportunities during this situation to create impactful online businesses. Read more
Intuit QuickBooks joins hands with Milaap to support small businesses in India during COVID-19
SME Channels
May 23 2020
Intuit QuickBooks launched small Business Relief Initiative, in collaboration with Milaap, to help small and micro businesses in India to raise money to tackle the challenges arising from the COVID-19 lockdown. Intuit’s QuickBooks Online is the world’s leading financial management solution for small businesses and accountants. Read more
Intuit QuickBooks Joins Hands With Milaap to Support Small Businesses in India During COVID-19
The Week India
May 23 2020
Intuit QuickBooks today announced the launch of the Small Business Relief Initiative, in collaboration with Milaap, to help small and micro businesses in India to raise money to tackle the challenges arising from the COVID-19 lockdown. Intuit’s QuickBooks Online is the world’s leading financial management solution for small businesses and accountants. Read more
Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover, Kunal Kamra auction their trophies to raise funds for Covid test kits
The Statesman
May 21 2020
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, writer Varun Grover and comedian Kunal Kamra are auctioning their trophies to raise funds for COVID-19 test kits. Read more
Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover, Kunal Kamra auction their trophies to raise funds for Covid test kits
The Economic Times
May 21 2020
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, writer Varun Grover and comedian Kunal Kamra are auctioning their trophies to raise funds for COVID-19 test kits. Read more
Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover, Kunal Kamra auction their trophies to raise funds for Covid test kits
The Print
May 21 2020
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, writer Varun Grover and comedian Kunal Kamra are auctioning their trophies to raise funds for COVID-19 test kits. Read more
Kashyap To Javed Akhtar, Celebs Are Auctioning Their Personal Items To Raise Money For Covid-19
ScoopWhoop
May 20 2020
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, writer Varun Grover and comedian Kunal Kamra are auctioning their trophies to raise funds for COVID-19 test kits. Read more
Migrating relief: Chennai comes forward to lessen labourers' plight
Nyoooz.com
May 20 2020
MIlaap, South Asia's largest crowdfunding platform has collectively mobilized funds worth Rs 90 crores to fight corona crisis. Read more
Anurag Kashyap, Varun Grover auction their trophies to raise funds for COVID test kits
Outlook India
May 20 2020
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, writer Varun Grover and comedian Kunal Kamra are auctioning their trophies to raise funds for COVID-19 test kits. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
Pune Herald
May 19 2020
As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
My Pune Express
May 19 2020
As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
Navbharat Times
May 19 2020
As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
Chennai Plus
May 18 2020
As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
Chennai Plus
May 18 2020
As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. Read more
COVID-19: 11-year-old in Hyderabad raises Rs. 940,000
Al Khaleeja Today
May 16 2020
Ridhi, a 6th grade student at the International School of Hyderabad (ICRISAT), first started an initiative to distribute ration kits to 200 families. On realising that she is running out of money, Ridhi penned down a heart-warming letter to encourage support from her friends and family. As help started pouring in, she started an online crowdfunding campaign on Milaap, with the help of her mother Shilpa. Read more
Donate to Kerala's Shikara community to survive COVID, get a loving boat ride on the backwaters in return
Edex Live
May 16 2020
COVID-19 has been harsh on the travel industry and small communities like the Shikara community in Kerala are facing the consequences. This fundraiser aims to help them Read more
How crowdfunding platform Milaap mobilised Rs 90 Crore towards COVID relief via
Edex Live
May 14 2020
While around 170,000 people all over the world contributed towards COVID relief, Milaap says that it raised Rs 17,000 every minute and had a COVID-19 fundraiser every 20 minutes. Interestingly, 80 per cent of the fundraisers were from COVID hotspots. According to Milaap, these campaigns helped in distributing more than 4.3 Lakh ration kits, 31 lakh meals, 5,000 PPE kits and 59 ventilators. Read more
Mission Milk: These Bengaluru cousins are providing 400 litres of milk to underprivileged children daily
Edex Live
May 14 2020
Mother's milk is the first thing that a newborn baby consumes. It is also essential for a child's growth and development. The lockdown has severely affected the availability of milk. While ration kits are provided to the needy, those seldom contain any milk. It was this realisation that prompted Bengaluru-based cousins Zeeshan Javid, Zufishan Pasha and Shehzar Sheriff to initiate Mission Milk. Read more
Milaap to help local businesses across India through the small business relief fund
Assam Post
May 12 2020
During the times of natural calamities like floods in Chennai, Assam and Kerala, crowdfunding has enabled people to unite and help the worst affected section of people rebuild their lives. It was a stroke of hope to see it happen at a time like this when everyone’s life is displaced in some way or another. Over the last one month, we have seen more than 5x increase in customer queries and a 65% increase in the number of fundraisers. It was new for us, but now, more than ever, we wanted to ensure seamless user experience. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
Rajasthan Patrika
May 12 2020
As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more
Milaap raises 90 Cr via crowdfunding
The New Indian Express
May 11 2020
In less than 2 months of launching campaigns to collect money for people facing various difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lock-down Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
The Pioneer
May 11 2020
Milaap, South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform opened up its platform for COVID related needs on March 22, 2020. Soon after a month, thousands of individuals have collectively mobilized funds worth nearly 90 crores. The online funding campaigns not only span across helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens but it has also come to the aid of peripheral communities such as trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more
Milaap crowdsources Rs 90 crore for Covid relief
The Hindu Business Line
May 10 2020
Milaap, considered as South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform, has collected nearly Rs 90 crore which will be used to help stranded migrants, daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens. A press statement from the company said the funds will also be used to help trans people, male sex workers, circus artistes, drivers, delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
UniVarta
May 10 2020
As the world still reels under the impact of the COVID pandemic, the need to be optimistic has never been greater. But even through this daunting time, people are proving that compassion and empathy do not depend entirely on the giver’s personal well-being. Read more
A silver lining worth 90 crores of kindness
Southern Mail
May 09 2020
MIlaap, South Asia's largest crowdfunding platform has collectively mobilized funds worth Rs 90 crores to fight corona crisis. Read more
Satyanshu Singh starts online classes to raise money for COVID-19 relief
Outlook India
May 09 2020
Filmmaker Satyanshu Singh has launched a unique initiative to raise relief money for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The director has started online classes for budding cinema students and has roped artistes from different fields of filmmaking for the initiative. Read more
