Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a relief of ₹135 crores from Google to India to combat the damage caused by COVID-19. Tweeting about this, he said that this will be given to UNICEF and GiveIndia for mobilizing medical supplies and rations to communities worst affected by the pandemic. He went on to attach a blog link that essayed how Google will help India get back on its feet post the pandemic.
Similarly, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella also voiced his support for India. “I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I’m grateful the U.S. government is mobilizing to help. Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices,” Mr Nadella said in a tweet this morning.
Notably, a majority of Google’s donation is set to go towards public advertising of awareness schemes that the government has been carrying out, other than that which has been given to GiveIndia and UNICEF.
Social media has played a huge role as the second wave is raging throughout the country and people have been consistently sharing stories and messages seeking help in the form of blood donations, oxygen cylinders, hospital admissions, oxygen supplies, medicines, contacts at hospitals, information about the availability of beds, home care, ambulances and food deliveries.
Devastated to see the worsening Covid crisis in India. Google & Googlers are providing Rs 135 Crore in funding to @GiveIndia, @UNICEF for medical supplies, orgs supporting high-risk communities, and grants to help spread critical information.https://t.co/OHJ79iEzZH
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) April 26, 2021
I am heartbroken by the current situation in India. I’m grateful the U.S. government is mobilizing to help. Microsoft will continue to use its voice, resources, and technology to aid relief efforts, and support the purchase of critical oxygen concentration devices.
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) April 26, 2021
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