The second wave of COVID-19 has India by the neck and is wrangling us like a semi-conscious chicken as we speak. In the absence of an apology, and lack of support from a State that is leading us to our deaths, we’re shouting out the only way we have left: the internet.
Indian Twitter has turned into Mission Control for oxygen organisation, bed hunts, prayers, and lamentations. Even so, we’re horribly outnumbered. And so, I’m making this request: please donate if you can to help us on the ground.
The above link has a list of verified non-governmental organisations anyone can donate to. Many of them accept international payments. A few dollars makes a lot of difference here given the exchange rate, and it’ll bolster our efforts on the ground.
If you are able to donate, please send me a screenshot. There isn’t much I can give you in return, but the least I can do is thank you for your support and amplify your efforts on Twitter.
Some nights I wake up in a sweat, dreaming of fires and pyres and empty oxygen cylinders. For countless others, this is a reality. We don’t want it to become everyone’s truth. Please help in any way you can.
And please stay safe. The world is cruel; but we can be thoughtful.