O2 from OC - Oxygen for India

Hi, I'm Milan

As you all know, COVID-19 has impacted most of humanity, having a devastating effect on the lives of many. When COVID-19 struck, India experienced a calamity like no other, and despite being many months into the pandemic India’s death toll was rising at alarming rates. A massive population, most of whom have little or no access to emergency care suffered due to the inadequate oxygen reserves and medical supplies. In this urgent situation, every second counts, and your donation could make the difference and save lives.

As of July 2021, there are 430,000 people in India currently infected with the virus, with a total of 411,000 deaths during the last 17 months. Although there are sufficient numbers of healthcare workers, the human resources are being undermined by an extreme lack of oxygen, which has led to the majority of casualties. With the new COVID-19 Delta strain prevalent in India, contributing to an average of 50,000 recorded cases per day, this is a crucial time to rally our global community together by funding the provision of resources that are a basic necessity and providing support during another disastrous wave of this epidemic.

In order to help aid India in their attempt to limit casualties that are being amplified by the new variant, we will contribute and donate as much as possible towards the vital supply of oxygen and other medical necessities. I was motivated to create this fundraiser not only due to the shocking images and statistics shared on news platforms and websites, but also due to the dreadful situation affecting friends and relatives of my family in India. Now with the Delta variant spreading rapidly there is potential for the situation to escalate and worsen. With oxygen cylinders that may last only 4 hours being traded on the black market for $1000 or more, there is a great need for a better alternative - oxygen concentrators. Khalsa Aid have set a target of procuring 5000 oxygen concentrators to combat this shortage and our goal is to cover the cost of 5 of those machines at a price of $5000 in total.