(THIS REBLOG IS A COMPILATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS BLOGS TO THE OG POST FROM THIS POINT ONWARD. I HAVE RETYPED THEM IN A COHERENT AND COMPREHENSIVE MANNER. ALL BLOGS WILL BE CREDITED AT THE END)
The number of new cases has almost hit the 350,000 mark. The total number of covid cases in the country is just shy of 17 million. People are largely on their own now and help, if any, is yet to come. Most importantly, donate what you can. As little as 5 dollars can make a difference right now.
DO NOT DONATE TO GOVT. OR STATE FUNDS. THE ‘PM CARES FUND’ ESPECIALLY. IT IS A BLACK HOLE OF MONEY.
As someone else pointed out in the notes, there is no central helpline. All we have is each other and the little we can do in the face of this chaos.
We're resorting to social media to get help and spread awareness. We have literally the same tools you do. Please don't let this die yet. Please get the word out if you can't do anything else.
Take this message to other platforms. Spread the word. Those of you on Twitter, please use your voice to promote #indianeedsoxygen.
At the very least, please don't let this post die. Don't let more people die. Keep reblogging and yelling about it on social media.
Thank you so much and please, keep us in your thoughts
This is a good time to mention that the blogs making this post are not affiliated with any charity or donation center and are not receiving donations on behalf of anyone.
This is a list of resources compiled partly by @dracogotgame and more importantly, by other people who have a better grasp on the situation than myself.
They are to the best of our knowledge great resources but we still encourage you to do your research and put your money where you believe it will be used best.
If you find more ways to help or donate, add them in a reblog - let's get as much information out there as possible.
Much love and please stay safe
26th April, 2021 - Update
Nonetheless, all the international efforts are heartening and will make a lot of difference.
But even as I write this post, the total number of cases in India is 17.3 million, 195,000 people are dead and the number of new cases continues to rise - last seen at 354,000
These numbers will not go down anytime soon, not with what we're working with. An oxygen cylinder costs roughly $ 7 right now. So does a hospital bed. You will save literal lives with just a little generosity. There is no such thing as adequate help right now.
But I want you to know how grateful this one Indian is to all of you who reblogged, used your platforms, opened your wallets, found the goodness in your heart to help and didn't give up on us.
We're nowhere close to done yet, so I am once again requesting you to please keep up with your efforts to get the word out there, make noise and help us reach the right people
(NOTE THAT MOST LINKS BELOW ARE OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL DONATIONS AS WELL)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ca5YH5YUtp7Qe63sVNX1SlepQcvzc4RCwLhMBvTJyE/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiobgyrl8iz-R1Dz7c4R5pzzzkuZLBj99vaC7T_UeVo/edit#heading=h.3ww7gntvd4ut
https://twitter.com/ChapmanLizzie/status/1385433368674725899
Specially verified: https://donate.indiacovidresources.in/#organisations
UK Link: https://www.khalsaaid.org
https://www.donatekart.com/MTD/Save-Patients/
https://www.charitynavigator.org
https://covid.giveindia.org/support-families/
https://www.oxfamindia.org
https://habitatindia.org/campaigns/help-us-support-our-covid-19-response/
https://www.oxfamindia.org
https://covid.giveindia.org/support-families/
https://www.udayfoundation.org/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/
https://goonj.org/support-covid-19-affected/
https://give2asia.org/covid-19-pandemic-response-india/
What is your Country doing?
List: https://qz.com/2001157/a-list-of-countries-helping-india-through-its-covid-19-crisis/
Germany: https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-digest-germany-rushing-to-get-oxygen-medicine-to-india/a-57332441
US and UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56881083
US : https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/25/politics/covid-supplies-to-india-from-united-states/index.html , https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-amid-concerns-in-india-and-brazil-the-unused-vaccine-stockpile-in-us-7289009/
What to do to help if you’re an American citizen
A stockpile of tens of millions of vaccines exists in the US, a fraction of which could make all the difference to India right now. No one needs to die. Things are bad but Indian lives can still be saved without costing American ones.
Call your local representative and register your concern. Urge them to offer India aid by way of donating some of the vaccine stockpiles and removing the ban on raw material exports so lives can be saved.
April 27th Update- The US has agreed to give India raw materials to fight COVID19. Still unclear on if this is for all countries or if India is an exception due to the severity of the pandemic.
HOWEVER, no action has been taken yet. US citizens please urge your government to release the vaccines ASAP so that more deaths can be prevented.
Journalists and Media Outlets to Follow
I've linked their twitters as it provides bite sized info but most have youtube/insta/websites with more in depth content)
https://twitter.com/fayedsouza
https://twitter.com/thewire_in
https://twitter.com/scoopwhoopnews
Not your newspaper - Instagram
DO NOT trust OP India, ANI, Republic TV, Aaj Tak or Times Now as they are all staunchly in support of the central government who is responsible for a lot of the problems we are facing right now.
Tumblr Blogs/Pots to find out more about the situation:
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/covid19-india-resources
https://lemonsparkly.tumblr.com/post/649012775027343360/covid-19-help-guide-india
https://yetagaindisappointedbymen.tumblr.com/post/649178579334201344/dear-people-on-tumblr
HERE ARE SOME INFLUENCERS WHO ARE USING THEIR PLATFORM WELL
https://twitter.com/thevirdas
https://twitter.com/borges?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
https://www.instagram.com/p/COHa5DWF2db/
https://twitter.com/disharavii (I mean she's an activist not an influencer, but I didn't want to put her under journalists and media)
https://twitter.com/raaydedesi (for the Indian subcontinent)
BLOGS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED