South Asia Interest Group

In case you are looking for ways to support those most affected in South Asia, below is a list of organizations and NGOs that are providing relief work in BANGLADESH:

1. Adhunika Foundation: Raising money to provide emergency food and hygiene packages to support day laborers, rickshaw pullers, people with special needs.
http://www.adhunika.org/donate

2. Sajida Foundation: Running initiatives to create public awareness regarding preventative measures.
http://www.sajidafoundation.org/responding-to-the-coronavirus-outbreak-sajida-keraniganj-hospital-raises-awareness/?fbclid=IwAR2u5aQL_oW1YmhyUkfRkBsIX1jn4n27KrcwaYUBR07UfnEv7-CVGNCO_VA

3. Restless Beings: UK-based organization that is raising money to help Rohingya communities with Covid packs. These packs include 4 face masks, 2 soaps, Paracetamol and Saline/Vitamin supplements.
https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/RohingyaCoronavirus

4. Master List for Donations in Bangladesh: Citizen-run master list for organizations fighting the spread of Covid-19.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MJ9uuMqLBujJ-R2HPPphPf6NwFn72AYSVhmWrZIkJnE/edit =0

List compiled by Institute of South Asia Studies/ UC Berkeley

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In case you are looking for ways to support those most affected in South Asia, below is a list of organizations and NGOs that are providing relief work in INDIA:

1. PharmEasy: Raising money for masks for healthcare professionals.
https://pages.razorpay.com/COVID-19-Mask-1

2. Milan: Livelihood loss support for transgender persons in Thoothukudi https://milaap.org/fundraisers/trnsgndrrelieftoothukudi?fbclid=IwAR0_dBtOYs_50mLvs2_hprNbJqmdq_3ur4uhbpE9rkVJiZfQxRzsaJ7-2nE

3. Action Aid: Non-profit providing humanitarian support—including sanitation kits, ration kits, and cash transfers—to Covid-hit families.
https://www.actionaidindia.org/SupportCOVID-hitFamilies/

4. Mazdoor Dhaba: A citizen-led initiative designed to provide humanitarian relief to Delhi’s working classes.
https://kafila.online/2020/03/29/appeal-for-contributions-a-citizens-initiative-to-provide-humanitarian-relief-to-the-citys-working-classes/

5. Leetchi: Humanitarian organization that seeks to ensure food distribution in Delhi’s working class areas. https://www.leetchi.com/c/workers-dhaba-in-delhi

6. HEAL India: Non-profit operational and fundraising arm of the HEAL family – committed to providing shelter, support, education and healthcare to well over 1,000 children in India.
http://healcharity.org/india/

7. Indians for Collective Action: An NGO that is accepting 100% tax-deductible donations for COVID related assistance.
https://icaonline.org

8. Goonj - Rahat Covid-19: An NGO that is supporting daily wagers who are out of jobs and have gone back to their villages or are stuck in cities without resources.
https://goonj.org/support-covid-19-affected/?utm_medium=null&utm_source=null&utm_campaign=null

List compiled by Institute of South Asia studies, York University/ UC Berkeley

Happy New Year!

General body meeting at 12 noon today on the 6th floor at OISE (252 Bloor Street West). Join us!

General Meeting:
Please join us on Monday, November 18, 2019 from 12pm- 1pm at OISE in room 6-287.

Zoom link and agenda will be shared before the meeting. Please feel free to send your suggestions a day before to be included on the agenda at [email protected]