These Indians Are Lending Support To COVID Patients & It’s Restoring Our Faith In Humanity

The COVID-19 crisis in India has been worsening day by day, and people are staggering for hospital beds and medical supplies. Open social media at any time of the day, and you will see desperate pleas for oxygen cylinders, plasma donation and even food. Our hearts ache for our fellow citizens, but there is only so much we can do while being confined to our homes.

However, some good samaritans are going above and beyond to help people in need, even if it means risking their own lives. It’s heartwarming to see our fellow Indians lending a helping hand during a time of such crisis. They have certainly restored our faith in humanity. Scroll down to read about these COVID heroes!

Shahnawaz Shaikh, Who Sold His Car To Start An Oxygen Supply Scheme

This Mumbai-based man sold his SUV last year to start his own free oxygen supply scheme, and ended up supplying it to 5000-6000 people. This year, the pandemic has worsened, and he says he gets 500-600 calls per day! Several people have taken to Twitter to applaud him for saving lives during this crisis.

Umang Galaiya, Who Created An App That Narrows Twitter Search For COVID Resources

Presently, Twitter is our biggest database for COVID resources like hospital beds, oxygen cylinders and plasma donors. But the information you are searching for may get lost in a sea of tweets. To simplify things, a young techie created this easy-to-use app to help people narrow down their search. Watch this video below to understand how to use it:

Aqeel Mansoori, Who Broke His Ramadan Fast To Donate Plasma

Aqeel Mansoori is a civil contractor from Rajasthan. He broke his Ramadan fast to donate plasma to two women who urgently needed it. Kudos to him!

Gaurav Rai, Who Is Single-Handedly Supplying Free Oxygen In Patna

Last year, Patna-based Gaurav contracted COVID-19, and it left him gasping for air. After he recovered from the disease, he started a small oxygen bank in the basement of his house, and started supplying it across the city. He personally delivers them in his own car, and doesn’t charge a single penny! 

Kiran Verma, Who Is Driving Plasma Donors To Patients In His Car

This Noida resident has offered to drive plasma donors in his personal car to the blood banks. He took to twitter to say, “If any person, (willing to #DonateBlood or plasma) is finding it difficult to travel around NCR for blood donation. OR don’t have access to good food, I promise to drop you safe (with a smiling face) at a blood bank or provide food at your doorstep,” said the founder of blood donation initiative ‘Simply Blood’.” His post has garnered much attention, and he has helped several people since then.

Saransh Goila, The Chef Who Crowdsourced A List Of Home-Cooked Meals

When you test COVID positive, it is impossible to cook meals for yourself. Some of us are privileged enough to order three meals a day for two weeks. However, not everyone in our country is this fortunate. To help those who need home-cooked meals during the crisis, from patients to healthcare workers, chef Saransh Goila put together a list of people volunteering to cook free meals for those who need it. Click here if you need access to it. 

Kudos to these good samaritans, who are going out of their way to help people. Your kind gestures are literally saving lives!