News By/Courtesy: Abhipsha Datta | 25 Apr 2021 23:01pm IST

HIGHLIGHTS

  • In less than 24 hours and still pushing the goal forward, BTS Army has raised more than Rs. 20 lakh, around 8.05 pm IST for the COVID-19 in India on April 24, 2021.
  • The target of this fundraiser is to tap into a resource pool that is not accessible to several NGOs and activists engaged in mutual aid workers.
  • BTS Army wanted to step in to assist in whatever capacity they can and ensure that it will be done with complete transparency.

India is currently facing its biggest health crisis, with the country recording over million covid-19 cases in the past three days. The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated during a virtual briefing in Geneva on Friday that the situation in India is a devastating reminder of what the virus can do. Apart from citizens of the country trying to help the people in need across the country through several social media channels, hospitals are sending SOS messages on social media due to the lack of oxygen supplies and medical facilities. BTS Army has raised more than Rs in less than 24 hours and still pushing the goal forward. 20 lakh, around 8.05 pm IST for the COVID-19 in India on April 24, 2021. The target of this fundraiser is to tap into a resource pool that is not accessible to several NGOs and activists engaged in mutual aid workers. Aside from that, many are overwhelmed with on-ground work and cannot focus on the logistical aspects of seeking or organising donations. BTS Army wanted to assist in whatever capacity they can and ensure that it will be done with complete transparency.

Dated April 23, at 9:30 pm IST, the Grammy-nominated South Korean group BTS' fans, who are called ARMY, started a fundraiser to help Indian citizens. BANGTAN INDIA, BTS' Fanclub, shared a donation link on Twitter on April 23, urging fans worldwide, including the locals, to amplify the fundraiser so that people can spread the word and donate in whatever capacity possible. With this fundraiser, the goal is to help provide unrestrained oxygen cylinders, deliver medical supplies and helps the kitchens that are providing meals to COVID-19 patients at home and homeless. India is currently going through one of the worst covid outbreaks in the history of the pandemic. The second wave of the virus is far deadlier than the first one that hit last year. The healthcare infrastructure is undergoing a lot of pressure. Since a group of ARMY started a relief page to keep everyone updated on donations, information regarding where the money will be donated, and what they want to achieve. Bollywood Hungama reported the story earlier during the day on April 24. However, it was only 12 hours since the first target of Rs. 10 lakh was achieved. The donations have not only been limited to India but everyone all around the globe. For the ones that couldn't donate since these are challenging times or everyone around the world, using the power of enormous fandom, fans carried on to amplify the fundraiser as much as they could to continue to help India. Few amounts from the donations have already reached respective trusts.

 

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Section Editor: 5thVoice.News | 27 Apr 2021 11:08am IST


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