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Bangalore,: The second wave of Covid 19 pandemic has India has severely affected children. Many children have been left alone either due to parents and guardians been hospitalized or have succumbed to COVID-19. In these tough times children are the most vulnerable and need utmost care and protection to address the grim situation. Children who are either battling the virus or are rendered homeless, Motherhood Hospital has collaborated with Dream India Network, Whitefield Rising, and Aahan Vaahan to provide medical care to such children.
The program is done under the guidance and support of the Child Protection Team (Child Welfare Committee) of the Government of Karnataka. The intention is to provide immediate and appropriate care to children affected and infected by COVID.
Children who lost families to Covid are homeless
Some of those deeply affected by COVID-19 happen to be children, unable to express, understand or cope. Sometimes all at the same time. In this hour of need, it s time to also refocus on children. Many have been rendered orphans and some are battling the virus themselves. Taking stock of the unfortunate situation, Whitefield Rising, a citizens movement, is initiating a fundraiser to set up Quarantine Centres & Covid Care Centres for children touched by COVID. The continuing Covid crisis in India is a tragedy affecting every citizen of the country. Children most harshly of all. Several children whose parents/guardians are either hospitalised or have passed away due to COVID are in need of immediate care and protection, reads the post on its official Twitter handle. The fundraiser is to take care of capital and operational expenses for all four QC+CCC for four months.