90 lakh fund collected through online crowded funding
Nava Telangana
May 05 2020
హైదరాబాద్: కోవిడ్-19 మహమ్మారి ప్రభావంతో ప్రపంచం సతమతమవుతుంటే, ఆశావాహ థృక్పథంతో ముందుకు సాగిపోవడం ఎన్నడూ సాధ్యం కాదు. అయినప్పటికీ ఈ కష్టకాలంలో కూడా కరుణ, సానుభూతి అనేవి ఇచ్చేవారి వ్యక్తిగత శ్రేయస్సుపై పూర్తిగా ఆధారపడవని ప్రజలు నిరూపిస్తున్నారు. Read more
Migrating relief: Chennai comes forward to lessen labourers' plight
Nyoooz.com
May 04 2020
Currently established in all major cities, they have expanded their project Milaap to reach out to migrant workers stuck during the lockdown. Read more
India's oldest circus starts online campaign to keep from shutting down owing to COVID stress
Edex Live
May 04 2020
The Great Bombay Circus has now resorted to online crowdfunding to pay its staff their salaries Read more
21-year-old gifts gardening kits in exchange for donations
The Times of India
May 04 2020
The BBA final year student, Rohith Gali, who started the campaign ‘Garden for a Cause - Covid-19 Hunger Relief and Medical Support’ on Milaap, believes that the green reward will encourage more people to donate for the cause and at the same time inculcate gardening habits in them. Read more
A voice for the voiceless
Yocee,in
May 03 2020
At a time when mankind strives for its own survival, only a very few think about the other distressed beings. Read more
Kind gesture by Telugu techie from US for migrants
Telangana Today
May 03 2020
“Migrant workers suffered a severe blow due to the lockdown. I believe that guest workers who have left their own homes and put in their time, effort and skill in building infrastructure, roads, buildings, highways, schools, etc. in our city should be taken care of,” says Suresh. Read more
Migrating relief: Chennai comes forward to lessen labourers' plight
The New Indian Express
May 03 2020
The lockdown may have started with news reports documenting the plight of migrant workers caught between the virus and abysmal living conditions with the loss of daily wage jobs. Read more
A voice for the voiceless
Yocee,in
May 03 2020
At a time when mankind strives for its own survival, only a very few think about the other distressed beings. Read more
Stuck in Guwahati, Pune-based social entrepreneur collects Rs 10 lakh for 1,000 families amid lockdown
Deccan Herald
May 02 2020
Amit Jain, social entrepreneur from Pune The country-wide lockdown hit Amit Jain's long-cherished dream of a non-stop "backpack journey" from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Arun... Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/stuck-in-guwahati-pune-based-social-entrepreneur-collects-rs-10-lakh-for-1000-families-amid-lockdown-832743.htmlSumir Karmakar, DHNS, MAY 02 2020, 19:06 ISTUPDATED: MAY 02 2020, 19:06 IST Amit Jain, social entrepreneur from Pune The country-wide lockdown hit Amit Jain's long-cherished dream of a non-stop "backpack journey" from Kashmir to Kanyakumari Read more
BMC and Maharashtra government distribute sanitary napkins in Mumbai
The Free Press Journal
May 02 2020
At the time when the lockdown owing to coronavirus outbreak has virtually brought life to a standstill for many, women, particularly those hailing from low-income backgrounds and those stuck within containment zones, are struggling with an additional dilemma. Read more
Software engineer from US serves the 'guests' of our state
Daily Hunt
May 01 2020
International Labour Day: Familiarly known as migrant workers, out-of-state workers are often treated as 'not one of us'. Unfortunately, the lockdown has put them at a much bigger risk. The Kerala government has referred these migrant workers as 'guest workers' and the Telangana CM referred to them as 'partners' in the state's development. Read more
How crowdfunding is helping India's poor in the age of COVID-19
Deutsche Welle
May 01 2020
Crowdfunding helps those who want to do their bit for society, but who are not in a position to run campaigns on their own. Apart from Milaap, there are several other similar platforms and in the present crisis, they have all become an important tool for people to help those who have been most affected. Read more
How Dakshin Foundation is collaborating with grassroots NGOs to help migrant fishermen get home
Edex Live
May 01 2020
This Bengaluru-based Foundation has been working with stakeholders of the fishing community for many years. Now, with the support of national networks, they are working to keep these families safe Read more
Software engineer from US serves the ‘guests’ of our state
The Siasat Daily
May 01 2020
Even from India’s thriving diasporic community, Telangana’s own Suresh Ediga is mobilising help for these stranded migrant workers. He too believes that they are our guests and they need our support now more than ever. Read more
US techie comes to help migrant workers
The Hans India
May 01 2020
This student of Osmania University did not forget his roots for the past two decades. He continued his helping hand to 'guest workers' - the labourers from other states - after India witnessed Covid-19 outbreak. One amongst India's thriving NRIs in US, the Telangana native, Suresh Ediga has been mobilising help for stranded migrant workers ever since the lockdown was announced. Read more
'ഒരു നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്‍റെ പൈതൃകം ഓര്‍മ്മയാകുമോ?' ഗ്രേറ്റ് ബോംബെ സര്‍ക്കസ് തകര്‍ച്ചയുടെ വക്കില്‍
Media One
Apr 30 2020
ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ക്രൌഡ് ഫണ്ടിങ് സൈറ്റായ മിലാപ് ഗ്രേറ്റ് ബോംബെ സര്‍ക്കസിലെ ജീവനക്കാര്‍ക്കായി ക്യാമ്പെയിന്‍ ആരംഭിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ് Read more
കോവിഡ്19: പ്ലാന്‍@എര്‍ത്ത് ഫൗണ്ടേഷന്‍ കിറ്റ് വിതരണം ചെയ്തു
Rashtradeepam
Apr 30 2020
കോവിഡ് 19 ന്റെ പശ്ചാത്തലത്തില്‍ ദുരിതമനുഭവിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് പ്ലാന്‍@ എര്‍ത്ത് ഫൗണ്ടേഷന്‍ ഭക്ഷ്യധാന്യ കിറ്റ് വിതരണം ചെയ്്തു. കൊച്ചിയിലെ 214 കുടുംബങ്ങള്‍ക്കാണ് സര്‍ക്കാരിതര സംഘടനയായ പ്ലാന്‍ @എര്‍ത്ത് ഭക്ഷ്യധാന്യങ്ങളും മരുന്നും വിതരണം ചെയ്തത്. മാലിന്യ സംസ്‌കരണ രംഗത്ത് പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കുന്ന സംഘടന ലോക്്ഡൗണ്‍ മൂലം മരുന്ന് വാങ്ങാന്‍ വിഷമിക്കുന്ന വൃക്ക, കരള്‍, ഹൃദ്രോഗികള്‍ക്കാണ് ആവശ്യമരുന്ന് എത്തിച്ചു നല്‍കിയത്. Read more
മിലാപ്പിലെ ക്രൗഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗ് കാമ്പെയ്‌നിലൂടെ ഉഷ സ്‌കൂൾ ഓഫ് അത്‌ലറ്റിക്‌സിന് 32 ലക്ഷം ലഭിക്കുന്നു
True Vision News
Apr 30 2020
ദക്ഷിണേഷ്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ക്രൗഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗ് പ്ലാറ്റ്‌ഫോമായ മിലാപ്പിൽ ഒരു ക്രൗഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗ് കാമ്പെയ്‌ൻ കോഴിക്കോട്ടിലെ ഉഷ സ്‌കൂൾ ഓഫ് അത്‌ലറ്റിക്‌സിനെ പിന്തുണച്ച് 1300 ലധികം ദാതാക്കളെ ഒരുമിച്ച് കൊണ്ടുവന്നു. Read more
Swiggy Runs Restaurant Health Checks, Meal Donation for Underprivileged During Covid-19
News18
Apr 29 2020
Swiggy has instructed restaurant and delivery partners to follow a strict sanitisation process, and also issued a fundraiser for the underprivileged. Read more
Weaker and poorer, NGOs still the best bet in delivering Covid-19 relief
Business Standard
Apr 28 2020
On March 18, as corporate India slipped into the comfort of work from home due to Covid-19, Ray received a termination letter from his employer. “I was first asked to resign in January Read more
Uber Care: 55000 drivers receive grant
Future Kerala
Apr 25 2020
55000 Uber drivers receive a helping hand from the distress relief fund raised on Milaap by Uber. Read more
In times of social distancing, forming communities
Forbes India
Apr 25 2020
A number of crowdfunded and community-based initiatives has come forward to combat the social and economic fallouts of the Covid-19 outbreak Read more
क्राउडफंडिंग से भी हो रही है गरीबों की मदद
Deutsche Welle
Apr 24 2020
तालाबंदी की मार झेल रहे गरीबों की मदद सिर्फ सरकारें ही नहीं, बल्कि कई व्यक्ति, समूह और गैर सरकारी संगठन भी कर रहे हैं. मदद के लिए धनराशि जुटाने में क्राउडफंडिंग सेवाएं इनके बहुत काम आ रही हैं Read more
Coronavirus outbreak moves people to donate more
The Hindu
Apr 24 2020
People who are moved by the plight of the poor during lockdown have raised over ₹78 crore through the crowd funding platform Milaap in the past one month. Read more
ஊரடங்கால் வாழ்வாதாரத்தை இழந்த மாற்றுத்திறனாளி குடும்பங்களுக்கு உதவுங்கள்!
Kalaignar TV
Apr 23 2020
சென்னை மாநகராட்சியில் பதிவுசெய்யப்பட்ட Chennai Corona Warriors எனும் அமைப்பு, M.C.C, Hindusthan, Ethiraj போன்ற பல கல்லூரிகளை சேர்ந்த சுமார் 500 கல்லூரி மாணவர்களைக் கொண்ட அர்ப்பணிப்புக் குழுவாகும். Read more
Uber disbursing Rs 20 crore this week to help drivers in India
New Kerala
Apr 23 2020
Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday said it has started disbursing grants to the first batch of 55,000 drivers from its Driver Fund in India and by the end of this week, Rs 20 crore will reach the drivers' accounts in these difficult COVID-19 times. Read more
Intuit QuickBooks Joins Hands With Milaap to Support Small Businesses in India During COVID-19
IANS
Apr 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
Milaap enables unity against covid 19
Dhina Bhoomi
Apr 23 2020
கோவிட் தொற்றுநோய்த் தாக்குதலின் பாதிப்பில் உலகமே உழன்றுகொண்டிருக்கும் இந்த நேரத்தில், முன்னெப்போதையும் விட நம்பிக்கையோடிருக்க வேண்டிய தேவை ஏற்பட்டிருக்கிறது. Read more
Thrive with the crowd
The Times of India
Apr 23 2020
Crowdfunding may emerge as a great form of alternative lending in the post-Covid-19 scenario. It’s time we know how Read more
Lockdown Heroes: Teenagers With A Giving Heart Raise ₹4 Lakh to Help Migrant Labourers
Reader's Digest
Apr 23 2020
They decided to go on a crowdfunding platform to raise money and hundreds opened up their hearts and purse strings Read more
Uber disbursing Rs 20 crore this week to help drivers in India
Outlook India
Apr 23 2020
Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday said it has started disbursing grants to the first batch of 55,000 drivers from its Driver Fund in India and by the end of this week, Rs 20 crore will reach the drivers'' accounts in these difficult COVID-19 times. Read more
Intuit QuickBooks joins hands with Milaap to support small businesses in India during COVID-19
New Kerala
Apr 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. Read more
Intuit QuickBooks Joins Hands With Milaap to Support Small Businesses in India During COVID-19
Outlook India
Apr 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
ஊரடங்கால் வாழ்வாதாரத்தை இழந்த மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகளுக்கு உதவுங்கள்!
Kalaignar TV
Apr 22 2020
மாற்று உலா இயக்கம், மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகளின் வாழ்வாதாரத்தையும், அவர்களது அடிப்படைத் தேவைகளை அவர்களே பூர்த்தி செய்து கொள்வதற்காக ஏற்படுத்தப்பட்ட ஓர் பேரியக்கம். Read more
Crowdfunding kindness: 16-year-old Kerala girl, friend raise Rs 3.9 lakh for migrants
The New Indian Express
Apr 22 2020
16-year-old Anaanya Mathew and her friend raised E3.9 lakh for daily wage labourers Read more
പേരുപോലെ അനന്യം ഈ സ്നേഹവായ്പ്; അതിഥിത്തൊഴിലാളികൾക്ക് 3.9 ലക്ഷം രൂപ!
Children's Manorama Online
Apr 22 2020
കൊറോണ വൈറസ് വ്യാപനം ചെറുക്കാൻ രാജ്യത്ത് പൊടുന്നനെ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച ലോക്ഡൗണില്‍ ഏറ്റവും വലഞ്ഞത് ഇതരസംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളിൽ തൊഴിലെടുക്കുന്നവരാണ്. തൊഴിലും ദിവസക്കൂലിയും മുടങ്ങിയതോടെ നിത്യവൃത്തിക്കും അതിജീവനത്തിനുമായി സർക്കാരിനെ ആശ്രയിക്കേണ്ട അവസ്ഥയിലാണ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ലക്ഷക്കണക്കിന് വരുന്ന അതിഥിത്തൊഴിലാളികള്‍. Read more
Thrive with the crowd
Times of India
Apr 22 2020
Crowdfunding may emerge as a great form of alternative lending in the post-Covid-19 scenario. It’s time we know how Read more
Volunteering effort by MCC student and his friends nears 1,500 mark
The Hindu
Apr 22 2020
Called ‘Chennai Corona Warriors’, they have distributing provisions to needy families Read more
Covid-19 Warriors: Crowdfunding Comes To The Rescue For India’s Needy
Inc42
Apr 21 2020
What India is witnessing today is something similar with the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid the negativity, the images of volunteers, or the so-called ‘Coronawarriors’, providing food to daily wage labourers, healthcare workers living out of hospital wards to serve the community, are something that will stay with us forever. Read more
Mumbai Diary: Monday Dossier
Mid-Day
Apr 20 2020
hane-based youth group Muse Foundation (MF) has kicked off Live Feeds to Feed Lives, an online musical fundraiser to distribute ration to migrant and daily wage labourers. Read more
Anaanya's crowdfunding drive for migrant workers fetches Rs 3.9 Lakh
Malayala Manorama
Apr 20 2020
Anaanya Mathew, who just completed Class 10 from Global Public School in Kochi, teamed up with her classmate Hafeez Mohammed and her parents to launch a fundraising campaign. Read more
கொரோனா பேரிடரின் போது சென்னை வீதிகளைப் பாதுகாக்கும் ஹீரோக்களுக்கு உதவுங்கள்!
Kalaignar TV
Apr 19 2020
சென்னை மாநகராட்சியின் 13ம் மண்டலம் (அடையார், MRC நகர், வேளச்சேரி, கோட்டூர்புரம்) பகுதியில் வசிக்கும் மக்கள் ஒன்றாக இணைந்து இந்த கொரோனா நெருக்கடி காலத்தில், தூய்மை பணியாளர்களுக்கு உதவி செய்வதற்காக, Milaap எனும் நிறுவனம் மூலமாக நிதி திரட்டலைத் தொடங்கினர். Read more
Kindness in the form of crowdfunding for Ahan
Mathrubhumi
Apr 19 2020
Ahan Dev's father heard about Milaap at a stage when he was struggling to fund his son's treatment. He started a campaign and within a month the amount was raised. Read more
World Liver Day: How crowdfunding helps fund urgent transplants
The Siasat Daily
Apr 19 2020
“In fact, over 92% of the Rs. 65 crore raised for causes from Hyderabad on Milaap are for urgent medical needs and emergencies. During such times people get little time to arrange huge amounts for specialized, complex treatments needed to save the life of a loved one. This is where crowdfunding becomes a saviour.” said Mayukh Choudhury, Co-Founder and CEO of South Asia’s largest online crowdfunding platform Milaap. He further added that “As of December 2019, people have raised almost Rs. 160 crores on Milaap for Liver ailments”. Read more
Stories of extraordinary kindness at the times of unprecedented Covid-19 crises
The Economic Times
Apr 18 2020
Since the lockdown brought all activities to a halt, there have been several horror stories of people struggling to find even a morsel of food. But, people have come together in the most extraordinary ways to go the extra mile and lend a hand. Across the country, instances abound of people trying to do what they can to help. Read more
Namaste - a popular food joint in BTM Layout, Bangalore is serving 2000 packets of food daily to migrant workers
Elementary
Apr 18 2020
I will not be exaggerating if I said that Coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the world. But if you reflect — be it personally or in general, you’ll realise that tough times or mutual grief unites people in a way no source of joy could ever do. Read more
Caring for families of those afar
The Pioneer
Apr 17 2020
He hopes to help the families of Indian migrants from starvation, as their breadwinners are not here. “I wanted to ensure their health and well-being are not compromised. My team is also distributing cooked food to many homeless people,” he says. On being asked about funds for the cause, Naresh revealed that 30-40 per cent of his salary goes towards social service. “We’ve also started a campaign on milaap.org to raise funds for the same. We want more people to come forward and contribute, ” Naresh says. Read more
COVID-19: 11-Yr-Old Hyderabad Girl Donates Entire Pocket Money, Raises About Rs 9.2 Lakh For Poor
The Logical Indian
Apr 17 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
Coronavirus: 11-year-old in Hyderabad raises Rs. 940,000 for daily wage workers
Gulf News
Apr 17 2020
Ridhi has raised money for the poor affected by India's COVID-19 lockdown Read more
Crowdfunding platforms to the rescue for vulnerable populace during Covid-19
The Economic Times
Apr 17 2020
To be sure, online funding campaigns have been helping stranded migrants and daily wage labourers get access to essentials and community kitchens, but now the crowdfunding platforms are coming to the aid of transgender communities, circus artistes, Uber drivers, Swiggy delivery personnel, rural artisans, dancers and freelance workers. Read more
