Kuntal Joisher, World's first vegan to climb Mt Everest, talks about his diet and achievements at the #FreedomForAll telethon
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To provide support to child victims of sexual abuse and rape who are fighting their cases in court, Justice for Every Child campaign was kick-started by the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation and NDTV. Today, as a part of the campaign, a 5-hour special telethon was organised, where experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss on how together t...
Child sexual abuse and rape is a national crisis. In 2020 itself, nearly 132 children were abused every single day, according to the statistics. Keeping the grim statistics in mind and to provide support to child victims of sexual abuse and rape who are fighting their cases in court, Justice for Every Child campaign was kick-started by the Kailash Satyarthi Children's...
NDTV in collaboration with the ChildFund has initiated the campaign Helping Hands - Help Rural India fight COVID-19 crisis to raise donations for setting up COVID care centres for children and run vaccination drives in vulnerable districts of rural India
Getting India vaccinated is the top priority for municipal as well as medical bodies across the country. To help people in Kolkata find available vaccine slots, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has hit upon a simple process. More than 75,000 people in the city availed COVID-19 vaccines using KMC's WhatsApp chatbot to book an appointment
ChildFund in India once again stepped up to help, as they had done in the first wave. Their efforts supported primary, secondary and community healthcare centers with basic medical equipment and supplies, and the aim is to reach at least 10 million people.
NDTV in collaboration with the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has initiated the campaign Dil Se Sewa - Help India Breathe to raise donations for the langars that will help provide an even more critical and basic element of life oxygen
At #RangDe telethon, experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss solutions on how together we as the community can help protect the future of India - children and prevent young students from dropping out of school.
At #Justice4EveryChild telethon, experts, social workers and celebrities came together to support child victims of sexual abuse and rape who are fighting their cases in court
At #Reimagine telethon, experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss the impact of coronavirus on our most vulnerable children and how everyone can come together and save them from distress
At #HandmadeDilSe telethon, experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss the impact of coronavirus on our artisans and weavers and how everyone can come together and save them from distress
In Karnatakas Channapatna, also called as Toy Town, has been long known for it wooden lacquered handicrafts. But over recent years, the demand for these products has been steadily falling. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation became even worse as the tourists remained away and the bulk orders got reduced.
At #RangDeIndia telethon, experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss the impact of coronavirus on our farmers and how everyone can come together and save them from distress
NDTV and World Vision India, a non-profit organisation, have joined hands to support millions of children and their families across India who continue to face hunger and inadequate nutrition caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts, social workers and celebrities came together to discuss how India as one community can come together and save their own people.
Here's what the experts, social workers and celebrities discussed on #SaveOurSeniors telethon, a special campaign by NDTV and HelpAge India to protect our senior citizens from the coronavirus outbreak
Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot joins NDTV and Hero Cycles #TheCycleOfChange 2-hour special telethon to discuss life after the lockdown
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari talked about the positives of coronavirus lockdown in India and how it has resulted in reducing air pollution levels and road accidents
The Cycle Of Change, a campaign initiated by Hero Cycles & NDTV aims to sustain the environmental gains from slipping away once the lockdown is lifted. Here's what the experts speak at the telethon
Here's what experts, celebrities and social workers discussed on NDTV and Save the Children telethon - #TheInvisibles, a campaign that focuses on the lives of children living in street situations as India fights the Coronavirus
Punjab Police decided to deliver a cake at the doorstep for Maira who was celebrating her first birthday during the nation-wide lockdown
A huge section of the workforce in the unorganised sector or as daily wage earners are bearing the brunt of the lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak and are struggling tofeed their families. heres how Zomato is providing relief to such people with their initiative Feed The Daily Wagers
Here's what experts discussed on India Coming Together Against COVID-19 2-hour special telethon. The campaign is an RB and NDTV initiative that aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
Few things are as divine as the aroma of a cake baking in the oven. As children, we have stood tip toed in the kitchen watching our mothers take aromatic treats out of the oven. With eyes wide gaping at her skillful hands and the serene satisfaction on...
1. Support the most vulnerable families with Food Items/Unconditional Cash Transfer to ensure their survival during the days of maintaining ‘Physical Distance'.
2. Distribution of the ‘Safety Kit for Service Providers’ with Protective Gears/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) among the frontline health workers and caregivers to protect them from infection. (N- 95 Masks, Hand Sanitisers, Gloves, Medical Aprons, Disposable Goggles, Handwashing Liquid).
3. Distribution of ‘Safety Kit for Community’ among the community members to help them protect from spread of the infection and installation of ‘Portable Hand Wash Stations’ at important places like Hospital, Panchayat, Health Centres, and at important places at community level also. (Hand Washing soaps, Liquid soaps, N- 95 Mask).
4. 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.
5. Engage with the government and raise the issue of providing immediate economic assistance to the informal sector workforce and strengthening the public healthcare system by allocating more funds to it.
Oxfam has decades of experience in providing support, care and relief in times of crisis like these. From famine to Ebola we care for the poorest of the poor and help them survive and overcome tragedies like these.
Over the last decade itself, Oxfam India has delivered more than 40 highly effective humanitarian responses across the country; it has reached out to nearly 1.3 million people in India directly and supported affected communities of many times greater than size indirectly through recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) interventions.
Oxfam India ensures that no one is discriminated against and no one is left behind. Let’s not forget those who have no homes, jobs, food.
Women and children need your support in this fight against coronavirus. Don’t leave them behind. They need our compassion and care.
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