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Coronavirus Disease 2019

Sewa International has been active on the ground early, to help deal with the Coronavirus pandemic situation. We have established a Non-Medical helplines in different areas of USA, which anyone can call:

South West/ Houston	(281) 909-7392
West Coast/ Bay Area	(203) 872-7392
East Coast/ New Jersey	(302) 330-7392
Mid West/ Chicago	(847) 350-8311
San Antonio (Metro)	(210) 595-0717
Phoenix (Metro)	(480) 630-1176
Atlanta (Metro)	(401) 484-7392
Denver (Metro)	(303) 772-3576

Please share this in your respective organizations. Callers will be provided with any of the following information:

Providing information & resources as listed on credible sources and on county/city websites
Helping Seniors in the community (medical advice, grocery/meals)
Helping International Students by connecting them to doctors, assisting with accommodation/meals
Providing consultation from Doctors & Lawyers as needed
Working across the different geographic areas/state lines for help

Sewa Sankalpa

Sewa International is reaching out to all Dharma and Sewa (service) community organizations in the US to pool ideas, collaborate and build confidence in our community, for which, we have created the Sewa Sankalpa campaign.

Pledge (Sankalpa)

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Fundraising Campaigns

COVID-19 Fundraiser through Facebook

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COVID-19 Fundraiser through SewaUSA

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Beneficiary Feedback

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Sewa Facebook Live Webinars

Upcoming Facebook Live Webinar

Meditation to Manage Anxiety

Sun Mar 29 at 3:30 PM CST

How to manage anxiety through global pandemic

Sat Mar 28 2:00 PM CST

Watch Recorded Webinars on Facebook

How to take care of your Mental Health during Covid-19 by Janaki Amin and Dr. Deena Gandhi

Friday, 27th March from 7:00 to 8:00 PM CST

Coronavirus - Issues and Concerns for people on visa in the USA in different Categories

Friday, 27th March 2020 by Ms. Bhavya Choudhary

The art of well being through Ayurveda by Shri Nagesh Kasam

Thursday, 26th March 2020

How to Improve Body Immunity to fight COVID-19 with Nutrition and Lifestyle by Meenu Agarwal

Thursday, 26th March 2020 from 8 to 9 PM CST

Creating Awareness by Dr. Prasad Garimella

Sunday, 22 March 2020

Managing Anxiety with Meditation by Samani ji

Sunday, 22 March 2020 from 15:30-16:30 CDT

Town Hall Q&A by Dr. Pranav Loyalka & Ramesh Hariharan

Sunday, 22 March 2020 from 14:00-15:00 CDT

Immigration with Attorney Leena Bhasin

Saturday, March 21st at 3:00PM CDT

COVID 19 & Kids

Dr. Sunita Gulati & Dr Shilpa Rajagopal

Friday, March 20th at 6:00 PM CST

Practicing Gratitude During Crisis by Monica Cameron

Reiki Master, Corporate Wellness and Stress Management Coach

Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety

Dr Bhawna Luthra, Family Therapist

Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00 PM CST

COVID 19 – Townhall Q & A

Dr. Pranav Loyalka, MD

Tuesday, March 17th at 7:00 PM CST

COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund - FAQs

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND?

The COVID-19 fund will be used to support individuals and families in the United States. Sewa International has been running COVID-19 (coronavirus) helplines in the United States since late February. Over 400 volunteers in 20 major cities in the country are working long hours to ensure a formidable community response at this difficult time. Local businesses and medical professionals are offering their services to the community through Sewa International. Services include offering and delivering free food; help with shopping, transportation, and errands for the elderly; help with travel and visa issues, and family therapist calls for working with children, and in reducing anxiety and fear. Sewa International is also directing people with COVID-19 like symptoms to nearby doctors. In a few cases, Sewa's Family Services volunteers are working with friends and families of the patients who are in self-quarantine or being tested for COVID-19.
Sewa International is planning "virtual organizing meetings" and webinars in various cities to educate community leaders about how they can help during this crisis. Daily informational webinars are being offered on a variety of relevant topics, and Sewa has started social media campaigns to promote safe habits and precautionary methods like "social distancing". In some cities, Sewa International is offering personal protective supplies like masks and gloves to community workers and teachers who have to go out into the community to run essential services.
WHO CAN DONATE?

The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund is open to donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations. For corporate, institutional, and foundation donations, please contact info@sewausa.org
ARE DONATIONS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?

Sewa International is a 501 (c) 3 registered non-profit. All donations made for COVID-19 response to Sewa International are tax deductible. All donations made through Facebook are also tax-deductible.
HOW WILL THE FUNDS BE USED?

It is a constantly and fast evolving situation and Sewa International may direct the funds as the situation demands. Currently, we are allocating money for delivering groceries/ food for home-bound seniors, and buying supplies and perosnal protective equipment for staff, volunteers, teachers, and community workers who are involved with the COVID-19 response. Funds are also being spent on case management of a variety of family needs arising as a consequence of the social and economic slowdown, and for operating helplines in 20 major metro areas across the United States.
EXAMPLES OF HOW WE ARE HELPING PEOPLE THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT

Some examples of cases that we are currently managing are as follows: 1) A patient with COVID-19 symptoms was guided by volunteer medical professionals on procedures for self-quarantine. The patient's family is in India. We are working with the person's family to keep them calm through this time of high anxiety. 2) A student with COVID-19 symptoms is self-quarantined and feeling unsure about the next steps. We are working with the person and the person's friends offering them information on the next steps and how to maintain calm, correct health precautions, etc. 3) Working with a single senior to help set up online payments for grocery delivery. We are also delivering India groceries to the senior citizen's house.