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Highlights Of #SaveOurSeniors Telethon: An Initiative To Protect Senior Citizens Who Are Most Vulnerable During Coronavirus Outbreak
New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) and HelpAge India, a non-profit organisation, are joining hands to focus on the lives of senior citizens, who have been the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as they are the most vulnerable, especially those above 80. As India fights the coronavirus outbreak and stays locked down for close to two months now, the elderly are struggling to simply survive. Join the campaign and help us raise funds to protect the people who have protected us all our lives.
Here are the Highlights of the #SaveOurSeniors Telethon:
Arun Nanda, Board Member, HelpAge India, and Chairman, Mahindra Holidays:
I have a feeling of gratitude. I hope this makes Indians better givers and we understand the needs of other people. There is a physical need and there is an emotional need. People need food, health. People want social distance but not social disconnect. I hope this program encourages young people to talk to seniors.
In my experience, seniors are looking for second innings. They want to do what they couldn't do when they have responsibilities and for that we need to provide them with opportunities.
Senior citizens have been the worst hit as they are the most vulnerable, especially those above 80. These elderly citizens are at high risk for the coronavirus and, in some cases, are also fighting isolation poverty and neglect.
HelpAge India is reaching out to these seniors, in urban and rural areas, with food, medicines, information, counselling and anything else they may need during a lockdown.
Disadvantaged elders who are homeless or in night shelters, and those in old age homes, are being given free meals, family survival kits with basic rations, protective hygiene kits with masks and handwash, free medicines & healthcare and hospital transportation.
Join NDTV and HelpAge India in raising funds to protect the people who protected us all our lives.