Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) has on Thursday (April 29) pledged INR 1.5 crores for the national capital of India – Delhi’s fight against the deadly Coronavirus outbreak.
The second wave of the COVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the country with the tally of infected cases increasing at a rapid rate while the death tolls have shown minimum signs of slowing down.
The amount donated by the IPL franchise DC will be used to buy essential medical supplies, ranging from oxygen cylinders and concentrators to COVID-19 wellness kits. The money will be spent through two non-government organizations – the Hemkunt Foundation and the Uday Foundation.
Delhi Capitals (DC) said in a statement: “Together, the franchise and its patrons, the JSW Foundation & GMR Varalakshmi Foundation are offering financial support amounting to INR 1.5 crore to NCR-based NGOs the Hemkunt Foundation and the Uday Foundation.”
On the other hand, DC’s interim CEO Vinod Bisht said, “In this hour of crisis, DC stands in solidarity with the citizens of Delhi, whose efforts to selflessly help each other in the fight against COVID-19 have been inspiring. We are honored to extend our support.”
Meanwhile, JSW Foundation CEO Ashwini Saxena said, “JSW salutes Hemkunt Foundation for their valuable work. Through this financial aid, we hope to support them and the city of Delhi in their spirited fight against this devastating disease.”
Harteerath Singh, Hemkunt Foundation Community Development Director, thanked the IPL franchise for the humanitarian gesture while Uday Foundation’s founder Rahul Verma said DC has won the hearts of many Delhiites by helping his NGO in providing oxygen concentrators to the needy in this critical time.
Noteworthy, Delhi has been one of the worst affected by the second wave of COVID-19 infections with more than 20,000 new cases and over 300 deaths being recorded per day in the last few days.
(With PTI Inputs)
