Indiaspora, a nonprofit community of global Indian diaspora leaders, announced they raised $1 million toward COVID-19 relief efforts within the last 48 hours, and will aim to double the impact of their donations by offering to match funds May 1 during the virtual event, Help India Breathe,â reports ANI. We are proud of our community s response. The outpouring of support from the Indian diaspora has been immediate and overwhelming, said Sanjeev Joshipura, executive director of Indiaspora. We hope Saturday s event will continue to raise awareness and provide another opportunity for all of us to give. This has the potential to serve as a launch pad for additional and much-needed help for relief efforts in India.
Non-profit Indiaspora raises more than $1 million for Covid relief in 48 hours
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Indiaspora raises over USD 1 million for COVID relief from diaspora leaders ANI | Updated: Apr 30, 2021 23:21 IST
Washington DC [US], April 30 (ANI): Indiaspora, a nonprofit community of global Indian diaspora leaders, announced they raised USD 1 million toward COVID-19 relief efforts within the last 48 hours, and will aim to double the impact of their donations by offering to match funds Saturday during the virtual event, Help India Breathe. We are proud of our community s response. The outpouring of support from the Indian diaspora has been immediate and overwhelming, said Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director of Indiaspora. We hope Saturday s event will continue to raise awareness and provide another opportunity for all of us to give. This has the potential to serve as a launch pad for additional and much-needed help for relief efforts in India.
Indiaspora raises over $1 million for COVID relief from diaspora leaders in 48 hours
Aims to double the impact of relief efforts by providing matching funds Saturday, May 1st during the virtual event, Help India Breathe
SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 30, 2021, a nonprofit community of global Indian diaspora leaders, announced they raised USD $1 million toward COVID-19 relief efforts within the last 48 hours, and will aim to double the impact of their donations by offering to match funds Saturday during the virtual event, Help India Breathe. We are proud of our community s response. The outpouring of support from the Indian diaspora has been immediate and overwhelming, said Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director of Indiaspora. We hope Saturday s event will continue to raise awareness and provide another opportunity for all of us to give. This has the potential to serve as a launch pad for additional and much-needed help for relief efforts in India.
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The aim appeared laudable, but the Bill had been drafted without any discussion with those involved.
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