Hindus for Human Rights wishes to do everything in its power to help mitigate the disastrous effects of the Corona Virus in India. To this end, we are compiling a directory of organizations and efforts we know personally, and can vouch for, which are currently doing incredible relief work on the ground. We encourage you to please search your hearts and support these organizations in whatever way you can (links + information provided below).

Since 2005, India Nirman Sangh has worked towards women’s development in the villages and hills in and around the Kodaikanal and Palani towns of Tamil Nadu. Currently, India Nirman Sangh has been distributing basic grocery packs to 2000 women and their families, as well as running a tailoring Centre that is producing masks that are being distributed along with the grocery packs. INS is also providing basic income support to those in utmost need.

The best way for someone in the USA to support INS is to send money to the San Fransisco-based charity, ‘Indians for Collective Action,' through their website: https://icaonline.org/donate/. INS is one of the NGOs Indians for Collective Action is supporting and they will send the money onward. Donors should specifically mention in the ICA form that the donation is for 'India Nirman Sangh'.

HfHR Brandon Juhl wrote this piece about India Nirman Sangh.

Bhoomika: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Bhoomika Trust is a non-profit operating in Chennai in the hopes of assisting and empowering the most vulnerable in society. The trust runs a number of ongoing projects as the need arises—particularly in the areas of disaster relief, rehabilitation, and mitigation, as well as education. Just as Bhoomika sprung into action during and following the Kerala and Chennai floods, it is doing everything it can during the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, Bhoomika is working on providing cooked meals, rations, and medical supplies such as masks and sanitation kits. You can contribute directly to their efforts here.

The best way for someone in the USA to support Bhoomika is to send money to the San Fransisco-based charity, ‘Indians for Collective Action,' through their website: https://icaonline.org/donate/. Bhoomika is one of the NGOs Indians for Collective Action is supporting and they will send the money onward. Donors should specifically mention in the ICA form that the donation is for 'Bhoomika'.

UMEED PROJECT

'Umeed Project' is run by a Delhi based registered NGO, Project Umeed Welfare Foundation which has worked on the ground in Delhi since the first wave of Covid hit Delhi in early 2020. To date, Umeed Project has provided continuous food and Covid-19 essential relief to more than 8,00,000 people across 43 locations in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan and NCT with 4,50,000 cooked meals and dry ration & essentials kit to more than 43,000 families.

In this covid crisis of March-April 2021, Umeed Project has been addressing the severe shortage of ventilators.

Delhi has almost 10 lakh or 1 million Covid+ cases, but only 1168 ventilators. 
There is only 1 Ventilator for 900 Covid+ people in New Delhi. 

Umeed Project pledges to supply ventilators to the hospitals every hour until they reach their target of 350.
They have identified vendors of ventilators and government hospitals waiting for them.

You can donate to Umeed Project here.

As our country along with the world, last year, faced an unprecedented situation of lockdown due to COVID - 19 pandemic, PAIGAM, in collaboration with groups and individuals came out in support of daily wage workers, small business owners, street hawkers and migrant labourers by providing immediate minimum income support along with food supply for their survival.

A year later our country fights an even deadlier second wave of the virus and marginalized communities are once again left exposed. PAIGAM stands in solidarity with all those who are affected and is focussed on reaching out to the vulnerable communities by providing-

• Direct Income support

• Food and ration

• Inter and intra city transportation facilities

• Medical aid specially catering to the working class which acts as the backbone of our country.

Basti Suraksha Manch works in 40 different slums across Delhi and is doing extensive relief work in partnership with PAIGAM (People’s Association in Grassroots Action and Movement). With a strong grassroots presence across Delhi, PAIGAM has distributed more than 10,000 ration kits, safety kits, and other essential supplies so far and continues to work proactively to fulfill the needs of the most disaffected during the lockdown period. You can contribute directly to their efforts using the information below. **PAIGAM can only accept donations from within India.:

Account Name: PAIGAM-People's Association in Grassroot Action and Movement Federation

PAN No.: AAKCP8484A

GST No.: 07AAACI1195H1ZO;

A/C no: 033205005533 (Current Account);

IFS Code: ICIC0000332

Branch Name: ICICI, Patel Nagar, New Delhi;

MICR Code: 110229047

UPI: paigam@icici

Email:paigamnetwork@gmail.com

Khudai Khitmatgar has an extensive network across India and has been involved in relief work since day one of the lockdown. It has been distributing ration kits, sanitizers and providing other essential support to affected individuals and families throughout India.

Those within India can contact the individuals listed below, or contact us at info@hindusforhumanrights.org for information about how to donate directly to their efforts.

Contact name: Dr. Kush Kumar Singh, Khudai Khidmatgar

Contact No.: 8375932990

Contact name: Adv. Sadiq Noor

Contact No.: 7838638589

Please contact us at info@hindusforhumanrights.org if you would like to donate to Khudai Kidmatgar from outside India.

HfHR volunteer Meghna Sudhakar wrote this piece which profiles Khudai Kidmatgar and its extensive relief work during covid19.

The Socialist Party (India) has been engaged in COVID relief efforts since late March, distributing dry ration kits and masks, as well as providing support during medical emergencies, to over 30,000 community members. SPI’s donors have generously contributed over INR 25 lakh to support SPI’s 23 Community Kitchens (100,000 meals distributed) and Micro-Credit Program, through which SPI provides small loans of Rs. 5000 to community members to help them restart businesses after the nationwide lockdown. Thus far, loans worth over INR 3 lakh have been provided to 64 people in Lucknow.

You can support SPI’s work by contributing directly to the following bank account:

Account Holder Name: Socialist Party (India)

Account Number: 39560200000471

Name of the Bank: Bank of Baroda

IFSC Code: BARB0JUHAPU

Address of Bank: Juhapura, Ahmedabad

Bank Contact Number: 9904150217 (Kaushar Ali Saiyad)

Since the party's Lucknow bank account is currently not operational, SPI is receiving funds through its Ahemdabad account. Kindly send an email with the confirmation of the transaction / screenshot of transaction to ashaashram@yahoo.com.

HUMSAFAR is a support center for women in crisis based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. HUMSAFAR works on gender-based violence—and given the magnitude of the current crisis, it has reached out to support those with whom it works closely and are suffering the hardship of the pandemic. It is supporting single mothers, women e-rickshaw drivers trained by HUMSAFAR, and women from the communities and workers who are facing hunger due to lockdown. HUMSAFAR is also part of a relief group formed in Lucknow by many other NGOs and concerned individuals who are reaching out with dry ration to workers and migrants. HUMSAFAR is also working as part of a national helpline to address issues of increased domestic abuse and mental health due to pandemic. HUMSAFAR is registered to receive foreign donations. You can contribute directly to their efforts. Please contact us for information about how.

Vishwa Jyoti Jansanchar Samiti/Vishwa Jyoti Communications is a centre for media, art and culture which is committed to promotion of human rights, primary education, communal harmony, community building, and development through low-cost media.

Currently VJC is involved in networking and coordinating with genuine grass root social organizations, doing relief works and health support to the victims of CoVID-19. They have taken up the following works:

1. Designing, printing and distribution of a pamphlet containing home remedies, allopathic and homeo medicines, methods of oxygen boosting, CoVID-19 protocols, helpline numbers etc.

2. Distribution of masks, sanitizers, eucalyptus oil for inhalation etc.

3. Providing nebulizers, oximeters etc. for those in need for a few days

4. Sanitizing homes of people who have turned negative/healed after being positive

5. Providing free transport for those in need

6. Establishing 12 temporary health centres for people who have symptoms of CoVID. These First Level Treatment Centres will start functioning latest by 17 May.

7. Planning for supply of food provision (dry ration) to families of people who are affected by illness and to those who have lost their jobs, namely daily labourers.

Hindus for Human Rights has been working closely with RIGHTS, a non-profit organization situated in Kerala working on Dalit and Adivasi issues including education and livelihood. It runs many livelihood centers across Kerala, and during this time of crisis it has been extremely proactive in providing many essential support services to the Dalit and Adivasi communities that need it the most. Please visit our page with ongoing updates on our work with RIGHTS and the link to donate to HfHR and we will ensure your support reaches families served by RIGHTS. US donors, your donation is tax exempt.

HfHR volunteers Brandon Juhl and Sravya Tadepalli wrote this piece about RIGHTS in American Kahani, July 1, 2020.

FREERATION.IN

FreeRation.in has created an app that identifies needy and daily wage workers who are suffering due to the lockdown anywhere in India. Once a beneficiary requests a ration kit, the FreeRation.in team verifies the recipient, connects them with a merchant, and delivers a ration kit (one week's worth; 600 INR) to their doorstep. If you are within India, follow this link for information on how to contribute directly to FreeRation.in to provide meals for those suffering under lockdown. If you would like to contribute to FreeRation.in's efforts but live outside of India, you can follow this link to the Singh Foundation and click on the first button, "Donate to COVID-19 Relief Work in India," which will ensure that the donation is redirected towards FreeRation.in. Singh Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and US donations are tax exempt.

HfHR team wrote this piece on FreeRation.In.