A friend of a Bristol student and her unborn baby died of the new crown virus in an Indian hospital. She is raising funds to help the country’s disaster relief efforts.
Suchet Chaturvedi, who grew up in New Delhi, said that he “realized that I had to do something” and founded BristO2l.
They worked with three other university volunteers in Bristol and a university volunteer in India to raise £2,700 and shipped four oxygen generators to the country.
Mr. Chatuwidi said he was “humbly” with this support, adding: “This is a difficult time for the people in my hometown.”
“We all saw those horrible photos from India, so I think it made a big difference and people did their best.”
Students from the University of Bristol launched the BristO2l campaign in May, aiming to bring “maximum impact” to those in need.
He assembled a group of volunteers and a five-person team of volunteers from his university, the University of the West of England and India, and “spent day and night” in the campaign.
“We have the unconditional support of the London High Council of India and the professors and students of the University of Bristol.”
The local authorities and the Indian government gave their full support to help the team understand where supplies are most needed.
He described the importance of their efforts: “Just a concentrator can save many lives and buy precious time for those waiting in beds.
“Oxygen concentrators are cost-effective and reusable, helping to reduce the stress that medical staff and loved ones feel when they are desperately providing the care they need.”
The team hopes that they can “diversify the movement by cooperating with local NGOs to deliver more necessities, medical equipment and food rations to the most affected states.”
Relief kits including supportive medications such as paracetamol and vitamins were initially sent to the 40 most needy families.
Eric Litander, Vice-Chancellor of Global Engagement at the University of Bristol, “is very proud of our students doing this.”
“Our Indian faculty and students have made great contributions to our vitality and vitality as an academic and civic community. I have no doubt that this remarkable initiative of our student body will serve our Indian friends at this very difficult time. Provide some guarantees.”
Mr. Chaturvedi considered his parents “very proud” and “very happy that their son is doing something changing.”
“My mother has been a civil servant for 32 years, and she told me this is to serve the country by helping the people.”
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Post time: Jun-25-2021