<p>A coalition of various Asian-American groups, including Indian and Chinese, on Sunday announced to have pledged $1 million towards <strong><a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a></strong> assistance in India.</p>.<p>The New England Asian American Coalition (NEAAC), in a statement, said it pledged to raise $1 million to support two non-governmental organisations --Sewa International USA and Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation -- in tackling the pandemic.</p>.<p>“Asian-Americans are coming together and standing with fellow Asian-Americans to help with this humanitarian crisis,” said George He from the New England Chinese American Alliance.</p>.<p>While the current focus of the coalition is to provide relief from the health crisis, its long-term objective is to lay the foundation for a collective group of Asian-Americans who can provide support for any need that gets the attention of New Englanders, a media release said.</p>.<p>“When there is suffering anywhere, in the US or elsewhere, Asian-Americans are always at the forefront of providing support. Together, we can amplify our impact,” Satish Jha, who initiated the coalition, said.</p>.<p>Raju Datla, a volunteer at Sewa, said, “The challenge in the urban areas has brought support from many NGOs. Sewa International shipped more than 7,250 oxygen concentrators, 250 ventilators and disbursed USD 6 million in grants to various partner organisations working on the ground in India.”</p>.<p>Ranjani Saigal, executive director, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA said the challenge in rural India is even greater without viable access to healthcare.</p>.<p>“With a focus on Rural India, Ekal Vidyalaya has sent over 10,000 medical devices and medical kits to the villages,” she said.</p>.<h2>Check out DH latest videos:</h2>
<p>A coalition of various Asian-American groups, including Indian and Chinese, on Sunday announced to have pledged $1 million towards <strong><a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">Covid-19</a></strong> assistance in India.</p>.<p>The New England Asian American Coalition (NEAAC), in a statement, said it pledged to raise $1 million to support two non-governmental organisations --Sewa International USA and Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation -- in tackling the pandemic.</p>.<p>“Asian-Americans are coming together and standing with fellow Asian-Americans to help with this humanitarian crisis,” said George He from the New England Chinese American Alliance.</p>.<p>While the current focus of the coalition is to provide relief from the health crisis, its long-term objective is to lay the foundation for a collective group of Asian-Americans who can provide support for any need that gets the attention of New Englanders, a media release said.</p>.<p>“When there is suffering anywhere, in the US or elsewhere, Asian-Americans are always at the forefront of providing support. Together, we can amplify our impact,” Satish Jha, who initiated the coalition, said.</p>.<p>Raju Datla, a volunteer at Sewa, said, “The challenge in the urban areas has brought support from many NGOs. Sewa International shipped more than 7,250 oxygen concentrators, 250 ventilators and disbursed USD 6 million in grants to various partner organisations working on the ground in India.”</p>.<p>Ranjani Saigal, executive director, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA said the challenge in rural India is even greater without viable access to healthcare.</p>.<p>“With a focus on Rural India, Ekal Vidyalaya has sent over 10,000 medical devices and medical kits to the villages,” she said.</p>.<h2>Check out DH latest videos:</h2>