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Surf Accounts - Oxygen for India

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UPDATE:  I have paused donations now.  This is because we have bought all available suitable Oxygen extractors that we can get deliveredbefore early June.  We have been competing with other similar fundraisers and government departments to secure and ship the machines.  As of now it looks like we will have 16 delivered to India for the projected peak of cases there.  A massive thank you to you all for your help in doing this, it will definietly make a difference there.  Each machine can be split to help 2 people, so that is a lot of people - though hopefully this will get under control ASAP.  -  As I have now paid for the machines from my personal account (16 at this point), I will be withdrawing the funds in to my Personal Account.  I will be deducting the amount paid out on the machines and then transferring the rest to Finance at Surf Accounts and this will be ensured by Ray Rogers CEO at Surf accounts (my boss).  I am doing it this way to get the funds back ASAP, and I'm letting you all know for full transparency.  I will post receipts and transfer proof here in due course.  This may seem oddly long winded, but it is to provide you with full disclosure and transparency.
Original message....  We are trying to raise funds to send 10 Oxygen Concentrators to India. We have team members there, some of whom were and are infected with Covid-19, some who lost parents and immediate family. As the world knows, right now there is a shortage of Oxygen there. We can't send Oxygen, but we can send these machines to extract it from the air. These machines increase the concentration of oxygen in the air that a patient breathes. This allows people to breathe better as they recover, increases recovery possibilities, decreases the time spent seriously sick, and in extreme cases help those who will not recover to have a better transition. Time is important, so we really do need to collect as soon as possible, and then get these devices shipped to India ASAP. We will be sending these directly to our Kolkata offices. 2 will be retained by our staff (paid for by Surf Accounts Ltd.), all the additional machines will be provided to local Hospitals and Care Homes.
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I represent Surf Accounts Ireland in this, we have staff in Kolkata that have been badly impacted personally and have lost parents and immediate family.  Our intent was originally to provide two Oxygen Concentrators for our 65 Staff and family, but we extended this when we were able to source some additional concentrators.  At this point we have added 6 more, so that is 8 in total, that translates to about €2,500 landed in Ireland, and approximately another €1,600 will be spend in air shipping to India.  We will aim for an additional 4 if the funds are raised. So far, all donations are from internal people to Surf Accounts, and some family, I can provide receipts for these goods as shipping on request (also to GoFundMe) and will update with photos as the goods arrive...  Our accounts department will oversee me in this regard also, any excess funds will be donated to a charity (and published here) and the fund raising will stop when/if 10 additional converters (12 total) are achieved.  Below is a copy of the purchase of the latest 6, taxes (Ireland) and then carriage to India is to be added.
--  My last thank you to you all...  Thank you for your donation. As of today, 2 Oxygen extractors have arrived in India, 10 will be leaving in the next few weeks (awaiting delayed delivery due to the HSE, NHS and similar appeals to this one buying up all available stocks). Late May we are expecting another 4. All will be forward shipped immediately to Kolkata, where our staff will ensure delivery to those most in need. I am now suspending the appeal, because it is now so hard to get the extractors, that I can't guarentee that I can get them there in time. Thank you for your help.

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    Patrick Condren
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    County Dublin

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