COVID-19 Projects

COVID-19 shook every corner of the world like nothing else in recent history. Care & Share responded with various projects, such as the distribution of KN-95 masks, grocery support for low-income families, donation to food banks, assistance to migrant workers, tribal colonies, homeless, and enable online education for students. Through various fundraisers, we were able to raise and spent more than $120,000 was spent for all these projects across India and the United States.

ICU Beds and Pediatric non-invasive ventilators to hospitals in Kerala

Care & Share continuous our effort to help Kerala and India to fight COVID in various ways. Recently, Care & Share partnered with 2008 batch of MES Engineering College Students and Sworam Portland to donate ICU beds and pediatric non-invasive ventilators to different hospitals in Kerala.

As first phase, 9 ICU beds and 3 pediatric non-invasive ventilators have been handed over to Thrissur Government Medical College by Sri. Adv. K Rajan, Hon'ble Revenue Minister of Kerala to medical college superintendent Dr. Biju Krishnan. Our long-standing partner organization in Kerala, Solace facilitated the purchase and handover of these to the hospitals. Solace secretary and founder Sheeba Ameer was present. Rest of the beds will be handed over in the coming week.

2008 batch of MES Engineering College Students are sponsoring 16 ICU beds and SWORAM is sponsoring 5. Thanks to Trichur surgicals for handling manufacturing and distribution of these equipment. Total cost of the project is around Rs 18 lakhs (appx $25,000).

Below are the hospitals that would benefit from this.

Thrissur Medical College
Calicut Medical College
Palakad Medical College
Govt District Hospital Perinthalmanna
Taluk Hospital Kunnamkulam
IQRAA Hospital, Calicut

Our heartfelt appreciation to 2008 batch of MES Engineering College Students, SWORAM Portland, SOLACE and Trichur Surgicals for making this happen.

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80,000 MEALS THROUGH FOODBANKS IN CHICAGO, IL AND SEATTLE, WA

COVID-19 has impacted the life of many workers, and that in turn increased the stress on food banks across the United States. We supported food banks in two regions during this crisis time – Seattle and Chicago. In Seattle, support was extended through Northwest Harvest (www.northwestharvest.org) by sponsoring 50,000 meals at the cost of 22 cents/meal, for a total of $11,000. In the Chicago area, we partnered with The Greater Chicago Food Depository (www.chicagosfoodbank.org) to deliver 30,000 meals at the cost of 33cents/meal, for a total of $10,000. Care & Share raised $10,500 and matched that sum dollar-for-dollar from the general funds to support the growing food challenges in the US.

RADIOS FOR 825 TRIBAL VILLAGES IN WAYANAD, KERALA, INDIA

In Kerala, the district of Wayanad is home to more than 3,000 tribal colonies (hamlets) with a total population of close to 1.5 lakhs (150,000). Most of these hamlets are very remote and do not even use electricity. The main mode of reaching information to these colonies is through the radio channel ‘Mattoli’, which broadcasts information in the tribal language - a mix of Malayalam/Tamil. Each hamlet has at least one ‘Asha’ worker, a health care professional trained by the government health department. People living within a hamlet will either visit the respective Asha worker for information, or the worker will spread the news in the colony. Care & Share equipped Asha workers across 825 villages with radios and enough batteries for at least 2 months. Apart from reaching COVID-related updates, these radios also help residents learn about important lifesaving weather information. Sincere thanks to Dallas-based groups ‘Stand With Kerala’ and ‘Ace Lions Club’ for their contribution towards the successful completion of this project. A total of $7,500 was spent towards the radios and batteries.

$56,000 DONATED TOWARDS CMDRF TO SUPPORT KERALA GOVT’S AID OPERATIONS

Kerala is bravely fighting against the global pandemic COVID-19 by utilizing all its resources. The Kerala Government executed various assistance schemes to maintain a steady supply of food and access to health care. Care & Share raised $56,000 to support these activities.

75 KIDS RECEIVE TVS FOR ONLINE EDUCATION IN KERALA , INDIA

COVID-19 changed the way schools function all over the world. In Kerala, many classes are delivered online through television with cable support. Many kids struggled with the change, as it was their responsibility to find the required resources for online classes. We worked with ‘Stand With Kerala’ group based in Dallas to support 60 students from the districts of Palakkad, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kannur. Durga J Nair is a 11th grade student from Sammamish, WA who felt compelled to do something upon coming across the request from a school in Kollam. Fifteen students from the school were struggling to attend online education for lack of a medium. She worked with her parents and friends and arranged an online exhibition of their paintings ranging from a recommended donation of $50—$200. In less than a week, she raised the required funds. Amazing work Durga! Thanks to our partners from Kerala for helping us to distribute television sets in a timely manner. We worked with Don Bosco Veedu Society, Verapoly Diocese Social Service Society, Palakkad Social Service Society, Kottappuram Integrated Development Society and Kannur Don Bosco. A total of $9,000 was spent towards this project.

SUPPORT FOR 300 FAMILIES IN BANDA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

Vidya Dham Samiti (www.vdsindia.org.in) is a voluntary non-governmental organization based in the Banda District of the Bundelkhand area in Uttar Pradesh, India. The organization works with some of the most deprived sections of the society, through direct intervention, and advocacy. VDS is engaged in providing food to daily wage workers and returned migrant families hit by the lockdown. VDS provided them with one month’s grocery support and helped them apply for ration cards to obtain public distribution system support. Thanks to our supporters from Portland, OR for raising the required $7,150.

200 NIGHTS’ SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND KIDS IN SEATTLE, WA

Mary’s Place (www.marysplaceseattle.org) in Seattle provides shelter and services for women, children, and families on their journey out of homelessness. You can sponsor one day with wraparound services for about $33. Our supporters sponsored 200 days of service at a budget of $6,600 during COVID.