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Be the change you want to see in the world, said Mahatma Gandhi.

In COVID crisis, i say - support the change that is happening to make it possible.

Want a COVID Free India? Or better, want a COVID Free WORLD? Then we are on the same page.

Here are what, why, when, how and who of the plan:HOW can i support/be the change? i have started the fundraiser - Main Hoon Na #Iamhere . The concept behind the title is that every time you face a trouble and someone says, Hey! Main hoon na (which means I am here!), all your worries and stress melt away like an ice-cream kept in the heat. Instantly!

In COVID crises, we must stand with each other. Our fellow Indians must feel that yes! There is someone to take care of their troubles. 
How much to donate? No help is small. Every helping hand counts! Donate as much as you can. Small help goes a long way and big help goes even further. WHAT Main Hoon Na #Iamhere is about? Main Hoon Na #Iamhere is set up for COVID Relief Work in India and it supports 5 major categories:Providing more Oxygen cylinders and concentratorsProviding FREE Sanitary Kits to the girls and women of rural IndiaCreating COVID Care Centers across the countryGiving Cash Support to COVID hit families, and Helping COVID hit families with Ration KitsWhat's the target of Main Hoon Na #Iamhere? Rs. 5 lakhs WHO will receive the fund raised by this initiative?GiveIndia 
Main Hoon Na #Iamhere is my initiative for GiveIndia and all the fund raised from it will go to this organization (not to me!) which will use it towards COVID relief work.
GiveIndia is India's largest and most trusted donor platform. It does not only support COVID relief work but also has dozens of charity work in its kitty. Click on its name anywhere to know more. 
Here is what GiveIndia is doing for COVID Relief in India.Who will be benefitted from Main Hoon Na #Iamhere ? Millions of people.WHEN to donate?NOW? Click on the name - Main Hoon Na #Iamhere - anywhere in this post and you'll be taken to the fundraising link. There are plenty more details laid out there for you.
DONATE NOW!When the fundraiser is ending? May 31st 2021WHY should i donate?A good question. i like your spirit. Money is a luxury especially in such pandemic. So, you must be careful towards every bit of it.
Here are a few reasons that can motivate you towards donating to my initiative - Main Hoon Na #Iamhere :Most important - You will get the details of the your contribution (in which COVID relief work was it spent) once the fundraiser has ended.Your money will help in creating a COVID FREE INDIA.You are not giving anything to an individual (me). Your money is going to India's one of the most trusted organization. Your fellow Indians need you.Your fellow world-citizens need you. You can sleep better knowing that you have actually done something for the community you belong to.You want to end the fight against Corona virus.
What if i can't/don't donate? Is there any other way to support?Although money is the primary way to support Main Hoon Na #Iamhere initiative but in case you cannot donate, here are other ways to show support:Share with your friends, family and others.Share on Social Media.Write about it on your blog/s, website etc.If you have a position in any media (like newspaper, TV channel etc.), share Main Hoon Na #Iamhere .Make a video asking people to donate to this fundraiser. Your circle may not know me but you can influence them to support this initiative.Start your own fundraiser. My fundraiser is not about me or you. It is about a country needing help.WHAT triggered me to start Main Hoon Na #Iamhere?i recently joined GiveIndia as a volunteer. While working with them, i saw how Corona virus is impacting my country but on a larger scale. Sure, i knew it beforehand but working with people and/or the platform dedicated to the cause gives you a larger picture of the actual scenario.
i was horrified, to say the least. i had no idea that India is suffering at this scale! It began twisting my heart urging me to do something for my country, and not just talk and post pictures wearing a mask.
That's when the idea of a fundraiser began taking hold over me. But how to do it? i had never done fundraising in my life before. Ever! The idea was worth trying but it was scary too.
Since GiveIndia helps create anyone start a fundraiser, i inquired. My team cleared my queries and doubts. First hurdle was over - How to do it?
Then came the moment. i was (and still am) in pain knowing how this virus is catastrophic to my fellow countrymen. Such crisis can only be solved when we know that someone is there to take care. Someone is there to support. Someone who says - I am here. Don't worry!
Hence, came the idea of the title - Main Hoon Na. i chose a set of 3 Hindi words followed by its English translation: I am here. 
The title is also inspired by the Indian movie - Main Hoon Na - which actually is about being there for your loved ones. 
We may not know each other but belonging to the same country is enough to make us a family.
i finally created the fundraiser - Main Hoon Na #Iamhere.
Now the final question rose - Can i do it? Of course you can, you silly! Just believe in it. This is what i said to myself and still repeat every single minute of the day. 
Rs. 5 lakhs is a big target but i still consider it a small contribution from me to my country. Anything to serve it.WHAT am i doing for my fundraiser?Here are the steps i am taking to make Main Hoon Na #Iamhere a success:Believing in my initiative. Sharing the link everywhere possible.Creating short and effective videos and sharing them on social media. Reaching out to the celebrities, media and public figures.Every day tweeting about it more than 3 times.Texting and calling people for support.Constant sharing on Fleets (Twitter), Stories (Instagram and Facebook), Statuses (WhatsApp), posts on my blogs and Videos (YouTube).i'm also a podcaster. The next episode will be all about my fundraiser. I'll update here once it is LIVE.Visualization. i have pasted 5 posters across my house about this fundraiser. Seeing the goal helps me think about it more and more. In short, seeing it wherever i go in my house helps me visualize the success.Have planned a fundraising event on Facebook this weekend. Will soon share the invite here.Spending sleepless nights and exhausting days working on raising funds (an inevitable consequence). End notei will end this post in hope and strength that if someone reads it, he or she takes an action. Go to the link - Main Hoon Na #Iamhere - and show your support.
Many thanks for reading it till the end. It's only the note of beginning to realize the vision of a COVID Free India.

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