Twitter donates USD 15 million for COVID-19 relief in India
Funds will be used to supplement government efforts in combating Covid-19
The microblogging giant Twitter has donated USD 15 million to help address the COVID-19 crisis in India which is battling the unprecedented second wave of the deadly pandemic.
On 10 May, Twitter CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey tweeted that the amount has been donated to three non-governmental organizations – Care, Aid India, and Sewa International USA.
$15 million split between @CARE, @AIDINDIA, and @sewausa to help address the COVID-19 crisis in India. All tracked here: https://t.co/Db2YJiwcqc 🇮🇳
— jack (@jack) May 10, 2021
“Funds will be used to supplement government efforts by setting up temporary COVID-19 care centers; providing oxygen, PPE kits, and other critically needed emergency supplies for frontline health workers; and addressing vaccine hesitancy and helping ensure that people get vaccinated, particularly in remote, marginalized communities in India,” it said.
“This grant will help under-resourced communities identify COVID symptoms, prevent spread, access care and treatment, benefit from medical equipment including oxygen, oximeters, thermometers, protective gear, and vaccination, survive lockdowns, regain livelihoods, and will strengthen hospitals and NGOs that serve rural and low-income communities,” Twitter added.
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