Oxygen Concentrators for Indore, India
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Hello, I live in Palo Alto. I am originally from Indore and this is my first GoFundMe fundraiser - a sincere and personal request to all of us, who want to see a direct impact of our donations to any and all families affected by Covid in Indore, to donate amidst one of the worst crises affecting every city, every person in India. We are all doing our bit and a lot of help is reaching Tier I cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, but not necessarily the next tier, Tier II cities like Indore, Bhopal and others. Just giving money is not helping either.
These donations will be specifically used to fund the buying of the 10L Oxygen concentrators and getting them shipped to Indore ASAP. I have identified a source of 10L concentrators that are available for shipping from Shanghai, China to Indore (with no customs duty applied). I have identified and vetted a couple of non-profit organizations in Indore that are working tirelessly and selflessly to proactively help the needy, without charging anything in return. In addition, these organizations are putting together basic (preventative) supplies’ kits to increase awareness. One of these organizations will be responsible for collecting the Oxygen concentrators from the Air Cargo Complex at Indore airport and deploying them in the most effective manner for the needy.
While a lot of good work is being done through many organizations as well as funds being raised and deployed on many fronts, including raising capital for longer-term infrastructure projects, the ground reality today however remains - there’s still an acute and immediate need of Oxygen for many people who don’t necessarily have access or resources and many concentrators are still back-ordered. Just to give a sense of scale, one of the largest facilities, with 600 beds and impressive infrastructure including a dedicated oxygen plant in the facility, set up by Radha Swami Satsang in Indore, currently only has 47 Oxygen concentrators and are still trying to acquire more.
Personal Disclaimer: This fundraiser is just a small step towards helping all people affected in this crisis, this money is NOT being raised for any personal or family need in Indore, I'm not affiliated with the supplier of the concentrators in any way.
These donations will be specifically used to fund the buying of the 10L Oxygen concentrators and getting them shipped to Indore ASAP. I have identified a source of 10L concentrators that are available for shipping from Shanghai, China to Indore (with no customs duty applied). I have identified and vetted a couple of non-profit organizations in Indore that are working tirelessly and selflessly to proactively help the needy, without charging anything in return. In addition, these organizations are putting together basic (preventative) supplies’ kits to increase awareness. One of these organizations will be responsible for collecting the Oxygen concentrators from the Air Cargo Complex at Indore airport and deploying them in the most effective manner for the needy.
While a lot of good work is being done through many organizations as well as funds being raised and deployed on many fronts, including raising capital for longer-term infrastructure projects, the ground reality today however remains - there’s still an acute and immediate need of Oxygen for many people who don’t necessarily have access or resources and many concentrators are still back-ordered. Just to give a sense of scale, one of the largest facilities, with 600 beds and impressive infrastructure including a dedicated oxygen plant in the facility, set up by Radha Swami Satsang in Indore, currently only has 47 Oxygen concentrators and are still trying to acquire more.
Personal Disclaimer: This fundraiser is just a small step towards helping all people affected in this crisis, this money is NOT being raised for any personal or family need in Indore, I'm not affiliated with the supplier of the concentrators in any way.
Organizer
Prerana Vaidya
Organizer
Palo Alto, CA