Hindu temples assist India in its battle in opposition to COVID-19

As India goes by means of a lethal COVID-19 wave marred by numerous shortages, Hindu temples world wide have sprung into motion to supply support and aid. Hindu temples in locations like Bangkok, Abu Dhabi, London, and the U.S. at the moment are working in the direction of offering numerous types of aid and COVID-19 support. All of this a part of a collective effort from the Hindu diaspora to help India at this troublesome hour.
Bangkok, Thailand
The Hindu Samaj Temple in Bangkok, Thailand is mobilizing help to assist India battle the second wave of Coronavirus that’s presently affecting the nation. The temple is coordinating with the Indian embassy in addition to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in sending oxygen tools to India.
On May 1, the members of the temple collectively raised sufficient funds to ship 15 (ten litre) concentrators together with 500 oxygen masks. With RTAF because the transporter, the life-saving oxygen tools was despatched to the Indian Red Cross Society.
On May 5, the temple mobilized its members to ship one other batch of support by means of the RTAF. Sudeep Sehgal, honorary secretary of the temple mentioned, “After the first successful delivery, we are in the process of acquiring more concentrators and will continue our support to India during this difficult time. There is a flight leaving for India on 5th May with a further 10 (ten litre) machines donated by the Hindu Samaj along with donations from various other Indian organizations in Thailand.”
“On seeing the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic in India, the members of our organization felt an urgent need to help in any way it could on humanitarian grounds. Being in touch with relatives and friends of the community we learned of the short supply of Oxygen concentrators and Oxygen tanks… which prompted our members to raise funds for this cause.” Sehgal added.
United States of America
Hindu temples within the U.S. are additionally becoming a member of within the aid efforts. The Shree Radhey Shyam Temple in Bloomingdale, Georgia, USA is affiliated with SGVP Gurukul USA, which is elevating cash instantly for medical support to the SGVP Holistic Hospital in Ahmedabad, India, based on Piyush Shah, who volunteers with SGVP Gurukul USA. Their donation hyperlink is offered right here.
The SGVP Holistic Hospital is treating about 120 sufferers a day, all of them COVID sufferers. According to Mr. Shah, the hospital has handled greater than 6,000 COVID-19 sufferers in the previous couple of months with over 98 p.c favorable outcomes. The hospital’s strategy for COVID-19 therapy is exclusive, ensuing from the mixture of recent drugs, historical ayurvedic drugs, and yoga.
The Hindu charity is helping the hospital in buying a sustainable provide of medical oxygen by means of on-site liquid oxygen storage and oxygen technology plant. Additionally, the hospital is searching for extra respiratory help tools which incorporates oxygen concentrators and ventilators.  
“Once we have acquired the infrastructure we can increase the hospital’s capacity,” Piyush Shah mentioned.
United Kingdom
In Britain, volunteers from three Hindu temples raised greater than 600,000 kilos ($830,000) final weekend by biking as much as 20,127 kilometers (12,506 miles) on stationary bikes on the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London. This distance is roughly thrice the gap from London to New Delhi.
“I think every single person of Indian origin will have someone affected over there,” mentioned Yogen Shah, aged 40. “And anywhere around the world that you have COVID, you feel for that human being, you feel for that person, whether they’re Indian origin or not.”
Looking for a approach to assist, members of the Hindu temple in Neasden determined to prepare a fundraiser that may be socially distanced and appeal to younger individuals. They selected the bikeathon as a result of additionally they wished to deliver London and New Delhi nearer collectively — connecting the 2 capitals in spirit regardless that most journey is barred by COVID-19 restrictions.
Relay cycle problem on the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, to lift fund for Covid-19 battle in India
Organizers organized a complete of 12 stationary bikes in entrance of the temple. Joining with temples in Leicester and Chigwell, they attracted 750 riders.
Each volunteer obtained an hour on the bike — 50 minutes to clock up the kilometers and 10 minutes to sanitize the bike earlier than handing it over. Each volunteer arrange a fundraising web page that goes towards an total fundraising aim.
The stationary bike trip on the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London’s Neasden neighborhood is one in every of many fundraising drives going down throughout the U.Okay. because the Indian diaspora seeks to assist India battle the raging Coronavirus pandemic.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
BAPS temples world wide are serving to India battle the pandemic. With the help of members from the UAE’s Indian neighborhood, BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is working to create a provide chain of oxygen tanks and cylinders which is able to present upwards of 440 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen per thirty days beginning this week, mentioned Swami Brahmaviharidas on Wednesday.
“This oxygen will be provided to the needy through the government and BAPS’s own network of COVID hospitals,” acknowledged Swami Brahmaviharidas.
Oxygen cylinders organized by BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi for India
Swami Brahmaviharidas mentioned the primary spherical of aid being despatched this week will embrace 44 metric tons of liquid oxygen, 30,000 liters of medical oxygen fuel in 600 cylinders, and 130 oxygen concentrators. “Logistical support for these humanitarian efforts is being provided by the Transworld Group via air and sea,” based on Swami.
He mentioned the BAPS Hindu Mandir sadhus and volunteers have joined neighborhood members in making a devoted provide chain of help and providers.
“With these efforts, we also request everyone to join themselves in earnest prayer and devotion. May the Almighty show his grace and compassion on India and the world in these most devastating times,” mentioned Swami Brahmaviharidas.
In its hour of want, Hindus and Hindu temples world wide are mobilizing to supply support and aid to India. The Hindu diaspora world wide is spiritually linked to India, subsequently these efforts at offering support come as no shock. These aid efforts showcase the solidarity of the Indian diaspora.