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India COVID Relief<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With nearly 400,000 deaths linked to the coronavirus, India has become the epicentre of the global pandemic. It has been a time of deep pain and sorrow for so many families who have lost loved ones. Prayers, thoughts, and donations have been pouring in from compassionate people from around the world while so many continue to ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can I do to help?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lunch distribution<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With \u201cvirtually\u201d every in-person event cancelled, I made the tough decision in 2020 to move to my family homestead in Coimbatore, India while the world, country by country, began to impose nationwide lockdowns.  Investing in a state of the art studio in Coimbatore, I also converted my bedroom into a soundstage.  I then continued to host Europe\u2019s most prestigious events from the comfort of my hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When India became plagued with its second wave of COVID this past spring, I was heartbroken and challenged by my own motto, \u201cStart Now, Start Simple.\u201d I didn’t want to sit on the sidelines while people right outside my door were dying. After a few restless nights I decided to challenge my international community of friends and followers with one simple question: \u201cWhat can we do with just $1?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer to this question gave me hope.  With a gift of only one dollar, and the willingness of my team to serve, I realized we could feed one COVID patient for a day.  With that glimmer of hope I asked a second question: \u201cWhat could we do with $30?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer was even more profound.  With only $30 we were able to feed an entire family for a month. And that\u2019s how this movement of generosity was ignited.  Within one month donations poured in from around the world, 5500 meals were cooked, packed and distributed to two COVID hospitals.  A total of 50 medical kits were also donated, along with 30 monthly food provision hampers for affected families. Oxygen concentrators to aid treatment of patients were donated to two hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Food Hamper for the affected<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Every morning my team sourced fresh ingredients, cooked, and distributed 200 meals a day outside two government hospitals.  The recipients were COVID patients and their immediate families whose communities are currently in the red zone.  The meals are high in protein with added immunity boosters to help patients recover faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we heard the plight of families who lost their only breadwinner to COVID, I KNEW  we had to do something.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to overcrowded hospitals, milder COVID patients are asked to take medication at home.  Unfortunately those under the poverty line can\u2019t afford this crucial medicine, so my team has sponsored 50 medical kits based on written prescriptions by doctors who are identifying patients in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Covid kit for home quarantined patients<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While the campaign continues, we have already donated a month\u2019s supply of hygiene and food items to 30 families so far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe meet each family and know that these provisions are a God-send in their time of need!\u201d  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Jessie John, Team IamDanRam Assistant and Head COVID Relief Distributor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although expensive, oxygen concentrators are often the difference between life and death.  Despite a critical shortage, with incredible perseverance, we have been able to buy and give this lifesaving equipment to two hospitals.  The deans of the hospitals are incredibly grateful and have also promised to use this equipment beyond the COVID crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oxygen Concentrators – the need of the hour<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for your great generosity! We greatly appreciate your donation. Definitely it will help save many people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n