Rs 26 Cr Grant For COVID Relief Announced By Omidyar

• ByStartupStory     |    May 26, 2021

Omidyar Network India on Tuesday announced a Rs 26 crore grant for COVID relief work to be equally shared between two non-government organisations (NGOs).

The firm will be extending a Rs 13 crore grant for COVID relief each to Give Foundation, a platform dedicated to donations, and United Way Bengaluru for their efforts on COVID relief, an official statement said.

Omidyar managing director, Roopa Kudva said regarding the grant for COVID relief that both the organisations have shown great agility in galvanising significant financial resources and high-quality talent as well as strong execution capabilities to deploy funds effectively at a scale required to battle the pandemic.

Give Foundation will utilise grant for COVID relief for strengthening the capacity of institutions, healthcare staff, volunteers, and caregivers, focus on underserved rural areas and encourage retail donors to contribute by matching their funding.

United Way will purchase and distribute oxygen concentrators across India, set up pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plants to help with demand for oxygen, help decongest hospitals through telemedicine solutions and help in vaccination using the grant for COVID relief.

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