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Feed the Healthcare Heroes of Bangladesh COVID-19
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Help donate iftar meals to frontline Healthcare Workers in Hospitals fighting COVID-19 in Bangladesh
On March 30th, my friends and I launched a fundraiser to feed hourly workers from Narayanganj. Within 28 days, 650 people who had lost their jobs received groceries to last them for the month of Ramadan.
The success of the food drive inspired me to reach out to a survivor of the coronavirus in Bangladesh. My friend, Tashfia Zaman, witnessed a first-hand view into the lives of the doctors in the hospital she was diagnosed in. The response from her was heartbreaking.
As the hospitals in Bangladesh reacted to the COVID-19 blow, administrations and internal operations took a big hit. Resulting in less time to plan and take care of the very doctors who are helping keep up the fight against the virus itself.
50,000 doctors in Bangladesh are fighting the coronavirus right now. Extensive hours, continued service and reduced time from their families negatively impacting their mental well-being and increasing their stress levels on the job; as they held up our front lines, going entire days without adequate meals.
While our frontline heroes remain committed to keeping us safe, can we take $20 from our pockets to feed them for two weeks?
At $2 a box, your contribution of $20 can feed one meal to 10 hungry healthcare workers for one shift. With the food packages, we also plan to include notes of motivation and public health messaging for our heroes, letting them know that we are standing beside them all the way. We will start with Dhaka Medical College & Hospital first and then increase based on the response to this fundraiser.
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital was recognized as one of the primary COVID-19 testing facilities in Bangladesh. The hospital is known for treating some of the highest number of patients in the country. The essence of Ramadan requires us to step up and stand by our communities and those fighting for it, especially in the most difficult of times - our plan is to ensure that not a single worker goes hungry during this month.
Your Help
- Donate $20 to purchase 10 meals for one healthcare worker for the rest of Ramadan
- bKash For Bangladeshi Donors +880198 2964158 (To confirm your donation please send an email to [email redacted] or leave your Bkash name in the comments below)
- Send us your word of motivation as comments on this page, we will sign and post your messages on social media to keep the momentum going
Key Notes
- $2 hot meal boxes prepped for iftar and/or dinner
- 150 healthcare workers from the COVID-19 unit at DMCH receiving meals
- $300 covers ONE day's meals, printing, packaging and transport costs for
- 14-day operation runs from May 9th till the last day of Ramadan* and will possibly continue beyond based on response
Distribution Strategy
- The food will be prepared at a local cloud kitchen we partnered to run the pilot project with (See pictures from pilot)
- Printed motivational notes will be sent to the kitchen to go with the food during packaging (See project Plan)
- The ground distribution will be handled by our core partner Resource Coordination Network Bangladesh through their volunteer network as they answer the calling to the COVID-19 Challenge
Growth in numbers
- While we start operation DMCH, we are in contact with other hospitals in Bangladesh to run the same operation there as well; the end goal is to feed as many healthcare workers as possible during this difficult time
- If you would like to help out a COVID-19 ward in Bangladesh, please email us at [email redacted] and we’ll figure out a way to help you out
#BacharLorai
The social movement which has been inspiring many efforts like ours. It helps synergize our efforts and work towards a common goal. We urge you to join in on our movement #BacharLorai, and use it on your social media posts.
Endorsements
- We are pleased to inform you that Toronto Global Doctors Lions Club have extended their helping hand in our efforts as we aim to expand this initiative. They stand in solidarity with this effort and have resonated with the idea of keeping all doctors motivated throughout this pandemic.
One free meal with a note of kindness can change a doctor’s day.
One motivated doctor could mean another life saved.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity. For information on existing initiatives from this team visit www.bacharlorai.com
On March 30th, my friends and I launched a fundraiser to feed hourly workers from Narayanganj. Within 28 days, 650 people who had lost their jobs received groceries to last them for the month of Ramadan.
The success of the food drive inspired me to reach out to a survivor of the coronavirus in Bangladesh. My friend, Tashfia Zaman, witnessed a first-hand view into the lives of the doctors in the hospital she was diagnosed in. The response from her was heartbreaking.
As the hospitals in Bangladesh reacted to the COVID-19 blow, administrations and internal operations took a big hit. Resulting in less time to plan and take care of the very doctors who are helping keep up the fight against the virus itself.
50,000 doctors in Bangladesh are fighting the coronavirus right now. Extensive hours, continued service and reduced time from their families negatively impacting their mental well-being and increasing their stress levels on the job; as they held up our front lines, going entire days without adequate meals.
While our frontline heroes remain committed to keeping us safe, can we take $20 from our pockets to feed them for two weeks?
At $2 a box, your contribution of $20 can feed one meal to 10 hungry healthcare workers for one shift. With the food packages, we also plan to include notes of motivation and public health messaging for our heroes, letting them know that we are standing beside them all the way. We will start with Dhaka Medical College & Hospital first and then increase based on the response to this fundraiser.
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital was recognized as one of the primary COVID-19 testing facilities in Bangladesh. The hospital is known for treating some of the highest number of patients in the country. The essence of Ramadan requires us to step up and stand by our communities and those fighting for it, especially in the most difficult of times - our plan is to ensure that not a single worker goes hungry during this month.
Your Help
- Donate $20 to purchase 10 meals for one healthcare worker for the rest of Ramadan
- bKash For Bangladeshi Donors +880198 2964158 (To confirm your donation please send an email to [email redacted] or leave your Bkash name in the comments below)
- Send us your word of motivation as comments on this page, we will sign and post your messages on social media to keep the momentum going
Key Notes
- $2 hot meal boxes prepped for iftar and/or dinner
- 150 healthcare workers from the COVID-19 unit at DMCH receiving meals
- $300 covers ONE day's meals, printing, packaging and transport costs for
- 14-day operation runs from May 9th till the last day of Ramadan* and will possibly continue beyond based on response
Distribution Strategy
- The food will be prepared at a local cloud kitchen we partnered to run the pilot project with (See pictures from pilot)
- Printed motivational notes will be sent to the kitchen to go with the food during packaging (See project Plan)
- The ground distribution will be handled by our core partner Resource Coordination Network Bangladesh through their volunteer network as they answer the calling to the COVID-19 Challenge
Growth in numbers
- While we start operation DMCH, we are in contact with other hospitals in Bangladesh to run the same operation there as well; the end goal is to feed as many healthcare workers as possible during this difficult time
- If you would like to help out a COVID-19 ward in Bangladesh, please email us at [email redacted] and we’ll figure out a way to help you out
#BacharLorai
The social movement which has been inspiring many efforts like ours. It helps synergize our efforts and work towards a common goal. We urge you to join in on our movement #BacharLorai, and use it on your social media posts.
Endorsements
- We are pleased to inform you that Toronto Global Doctors Lions Club have extended their helping hand in our efforts as we aim to expand this initiative. They stand in solidarity with this effort and have resonated with the idea of keeping all doctors motivated throughout this pandemic.
One free meal with a note of kindness can change a doctor’s day.
One motivated doctor could mean another life saved.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity. For information on existing initiatives from this team visit www.bacharlorai.com