Fund-raiser to support COVID-19 relief in India raises $1.35 million
By Andrew Stanton Globe Correspondent,Updated May 9, 2021, 11:13 a.m.
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Donations from about 50 people will allow the American India Foundation to purchase about 1,350 oxygen concentrators, said Raj Sharma, a founder of the Boston chapter of AIF, in a phone interview Sunday morning. The concentrators will provide oxygen to about 81,000 people each month.
âItâs a massive help,â he said.
Sharma said he had anticipated raising about $1 million, and the Saturday night Zoom fund-raiser exceeded expectations. He said he expects more donations to come in throughout the week.
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