With the pandemic sweeping across the world, there is a humanitarian crisis looming. Each country is at a different stage of their fightback against cononavirus and resources and support for affected individuals and organizations is lacking. There is a spurt of demand for funding, volunteers, resources, ventilators, masks, food among other needs. In India, the government has also allowed for the 2% CSR funds to be directed towards COVID-19 support. Also, what can be funded isn’t as clear as they need to be. There are a few schools of thought – align with the government CSR fund, directly fund COVID-19 activities or partner with other organizations to collaboratively pitch in. Watch my video to learn more: https://youtu.be/vYFGkSM7Oe8 If you are an organization, manage a team or want to contribute as an individual, refer to the resources below. Also, if you have other resources to include, please drop me a mail at [email protected]
Updated on April 25, 2021
CovRelief: https://covidrelief.glideapp.io/ (live tracking of vacant hospital beds in cities in India)
CovidFightClub: https://covidfightclub.org/ (aggregator)
COVIDHelpLine Bangalore: https://covid19.karnataka.gov.in/page/Helpline/en
Corona Beds: https://coronabeds.jantasamvad.org/
Global:
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/donate
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/
John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
UN Volunteers: https://www.unv.org/COVID-19
Global Giving: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/coronavirus-relief-fund/
CAF: https://www.cafonline.org/home/covid-19-fund
Disaster Philosophy: https://disasterphilanthropy.org/disaster/2019-ncov-coronavirus/
Conference Board: https://www.conference-board.org/blog/corporate-citizenship/pragmatic-corporate-giving-during-covid-19
World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/coronavirus-and-corporate-social-innovation/
Webinars
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/webinars-faq
https://www.lls.org/patient-education-webcasts/your-questions-answered-about-coronavirus-covid-19
India:
Government messages
Government of India clarification on using CSR funds for COVID-19: http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/Covid_23032020.pdf
Arogya Setu app: https://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/Arogya_0.pdf
CSR funds can be used: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/companies-spending-to-tackle-covid-19-to-be-considered-csr-government/article31143327.ece
How to deploy funds: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/how-should-india-inc-deploy-its-csr-funds-for-covid-relief/article31163707.ece
What constitutes as COVID-19 funds from CSR budgets: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/corporate-affairs-ministry-to-count-funds-spent-to-tackle-covid-19-under-csr-activity/articleshow/74776066.cms?from=mdr
Webinars
https://goodera.com/in/webinar/csr-to-fight-covid-19/
Volunteering
Call to doctors: https://niti.gov.in/call-doctors-work-volunteers-covid-19-outbreak
Call for volunteers: https://www.mygov.in/task/join-war-against-covid-19-register-volunteer/
Volunteering opportunities: https://self4society.mygov.in/
UN Volunteers India: https://v-force.in/
NGOs & Foundations
SOS Children’s Village: https://www.soschildrensvillages.in/news/sos-india-against-covid-19
Akshayapatra: https://blog.akshayapatra.org/covid19-relief-services/
India Red Cross Society: https://indianredcross.org/ircs/COVID-19
Feeding India: https://www.feedingindia.org/ & feedingindia.org/donate
i-Volunteer: https://www.ivolunteer.in/opportunity/a0C7F00000LHGyPUAX
Robin Hood Army: robinhoodarmy.com
Azim Premji Foundation: https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/sitepages/pdf/District_Covid_19_Pandemic_Response_Plan_1.2.pdf
Diyaghar: https://www.diyaghar.org/
Youth for Seva: https://www.facebook.com/pg/YouthForSevaOfficial/posts/
Rise Against Hunger India: https://www.riseagainsthungerindia.org/
Give India: https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/
Oxfam India: https://www.oxfamindia.org/blog/covid-19-csr-appeal-oxfam-india
NASSCOM Foundation: https://nasscomfoundation.org/fight-against-covid-19/
Confederation of India Industry: https://www.cii.in/covid-19.aspx
Amnesty India listing of fundraisers: https://amnesty.org.in/support-indias-most-vulnerable-fight-covid-19-a-list-of-fundraisers-you-can-donate-to/
Whitefield Rising: http://whitefieldrising.org/blog/whitefield-rising-covid19-fundraiser/
Rotary India Humanity Foundation: https://www.rotaryindia.org/Fight_Against_Covid_19.html
Feed My Bangalore: https://pages.razorpay.com/feedmybangalore
Action Aid India: https://www.actionaidindia.org/SupportCOVID-hitFamilies/
Goonj: https://goonj.org/support-covid-19-affected
HelpageIndia: https://www.helpageindia.org/covid-19/
Bhumi: https://www.bhumi.ngo/covid/
Feeding India: https://www.feedingindia.org/donate
World Vision India: https://www.worldvision.in/WaysToGive/emergency-relief.aspx#scrolltop
Team Everest: www.teameverest.ngo/covid
Trinity Care Foundation: http://www.trinitycarefoundation.com/covid19/
Niti: https://niti.gov.in/healthcovid/volunteer_covid.php
NSS: https://nss.gov.in/covid-19
Code Mentor: https://www.codementor.io/covid19/developers
Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières: https://www.msfindia.in/msf-volunteer-programme/
Vidya Poshak Mentoring: www.vidyaposhak.ngo
Smile Foundation India: https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/smile-fights-covid19/
Hackathon for NGOs on COVID19
Companies pitching in
Individual Initiatives
Ketto fundraisers: https://covid19.ketto.org/
Covid Gets Verse: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158531746766807&set=a.67441496806&type=3&theater
High Commissions and Embassies in India
United States: https://in.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
United Kingdom: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/india
Australia: https://india.highcommission.gov.au/
Switzerland: https://www.eda.admin.ch/newdelhi
Germany: https://india.diplo.de/in-en
New Zealand: https://covid19.govt.nz/help-and-advice/for-travellers/imminent-or-recent-arrivals/
Disclaimer: Please use your discretion while enlisting or offering support of any of the NGOs listed here. Do your own due diligence before engaging. This is just to provide awareness of NGOs and charities supporting COVID-19 and not meant to be a validity of their credentials. This list is subject to change.
