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INTRODUCTION

through email, or via redirected requests by Indian many Dharmic organizations and individuals who
Consulate officials, or through personal connections/ in the true spirit of selfless service pitched their
network of volunteers. energies and their money into the Sewa bucket to
respond to this global pandemic.
We began training volunteers, including many from
Dharma organizations, to respond to these calls. We also wish to highlight our gratitude to many
They were able to help these worried students, community organizations who not only worked
parents, and families in “real time” as the messages hand-in-hand but also provided Sewa international
got transmitted over a variety of social media and with financial and other resources which used
media apps, and the follow-up on each request was to go to the governor’s or mayor’s fund or to the
almost immediate. very large organizations like the Red Cross. Sewa
International is grateful for the trust shown by all
Sewa’s multi-pronged response to COVID-19 donors, supporters and supporting organization.
increased to at least a dozen major initiatives, This report is one way of acknowledging the trust
including mask-making at home, starting the first you have placed in us. We are in this together,
national plasma registry, and collaborating with over and we are working on the ground together, or you
5,300 women physicians and health professionals may know that your neighbor next door is a Sewa
for rendering effective and fast assistance to volunteer.
Covid-19 patients.
As President of Sewa International, I would like to
In the second phase of the response to the pandemic thank all of the Dharma organizations – leaders and
we identified the following areas for a more focused volunteers – for joining hands with us. We need
response: your support and encouragement not only in this
immediate context but as we begin to create a new,
• Fighting Hunger: Food distribution to the needy sustainable, equitable, and safe world.

• Emotional and Wellbeing Support: Through Sincerely,
proactive prevention, ongoing education, and
awareness, interventions, and support through
Case Management

• Career Transition and Support: Mainly for
international students, which may also be Arun Kankani
beneficial to people impacted by job loss. President, Sewa International

Our community has donated more than $1 million
to Sewa International to conduct all these activities,
and this report – which will be continuously updated
– is our way of acknowledging and thanking the

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