Amid COVID-19 crisis Oxfam India and Switify.com are fully committed to coming together for communities that are most impacted from the pandemic. Join us to support those in need and help Oxfam India to ensure no one is left behind. Act now.
Your donation will help Oxfam India
- Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the vulnerable communities by creating awareness and sharing verified information about adopting prescribed protection measures through awareness vans, local media and digital messages.
- Engage with the government and raise the issue of providing immediate economic assistance to the informal sector workforce on public platforms.
- Advocate with the government on the immediate need for strengthening public healthcare system by allocating more funds to it.
- Installation of ‘Portable Hand Wash Stations’ at important places like Hospital, Panchayat, Health Centres, and at important places at community level also.
- Distribute Safety Kit containing Protective Gears/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the frontline health workers and caregivers in our intervention areas, as well as the community members to help prevent the spread of infection. (N- 95 Masks, Hand Sanitisers, Gloves, Medical Aprons, Disposable Goggles, Handwashing Liquid)
Challenges
Pushing informal workers into poverty
With a complete lockdown, the informal sector workers who belong to some of the marginalised communities — socially and economically — will have to go without wages pushing them further into poverty
Lack of access to healthcare for the poor
India ranks 145th among 195 countries in terms of quality and accessibility of healthcare , behind its neighbours like China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. And in the current context, it is the poorest who are least likely to be able to access this healthcare and treatment
No Safe homes
There are over 4 million homeless in urban India who are at great risk of contracting COVID-19 because of their living conditions. Physical distancing is advocated to prevent the spread of Coronavirus but most of them have several family members living in one-room homes making them vulnerable to infection
Little or no access to water
Washing hands with soap regularly (essential to prevent the spread of Coronavirus) is a luxury for over 70 million in urban India who live in informal settlements where they end up sharing resources and have community access to sanitation and drinking water facilities. They are rendered vulnerable because they have little or no access to protective measures like sanitisers, and gloves and masks
Your donation will help Oxfam india support the most marginalised
Oxfam India is gearing up to respond to this unprecedented pandemic. We will leverage our expertise in water, sanitation, and hygiene while advocating for the most vulnerable.
We also appeal to each one of you to ensure that the informal workers around you — your house help, drivers, support staff, rickshaw pullers, delivery persons, daily wagers — continue to get their wages and are provided all the support during these times.
80G Tax Benefits
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Donor Speak
My association with Oxfam India started 9-10 years ago. I find Oxfam's work genuine that shows results in empowering women and children. My contribution to Oxfam is truly helping in creating an impact.
Anup Mukherjee
For the past decade, I have dedicatedly supported Oxfam. I believe in Oxfam's work. Their work on the ground has helped many children receive an education. They work for the most vulnerable people and i will continue to support them to help people in need.
Anita Bakshi
I have been supporting Oxfam for the past 12 years. I'm proud to be associated with an organisation that is committed towards education, women rights and poverty elleviation. I hope to motivate others to join Oxfam India.
Meera Dutt
My association with Oxfam India started 9-10 years ago. I find Oxfam's work genuine that shows results in empowering women and children. My contribution to Oxfam is truly helping in creating an impact.
Anup Mukherjee
For the past decade, I have dedicatedly supported Oxfam. I believe in Oxfam's work. Their work on the ground has helped many children receive an education. They work for the most vulnerable people and i will continue to support them to help people in need.
Anita Bakshi
I have been supporting Oxfam for the past 12 years. I'm proud to be associated with an organisation that is committed towards education, women rights and poverty elleviation. I hope to motivate others to join Oxfam India.
Meera Dutt
My association with Oxfam India started 9-10 years ago. I find Oxfam's work genuine that shows results in empowering women and children. My contribution to Oxfam is truly helping in creating an impact.
Anup Mukherjee
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