In an effort to help India, as the country is experiencing its second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, Google has announced that they will be donating Rs. 135 crore in funding towards organizations that are providing help. The company has also announced Rs. 112 Crore in Ad grants to help local health authorities and nonprofits circulate information about the vaccines.
Google’s funding will go to two main organizations – GiveIndia and UNICEF. GiveIndia is a organization that provides cash assistance to families hit hardest by the crisis to help with their everyday expenses, and UNICEF is helping by providing urgent medical supplies such oxygen and testing equipment to places where it is critically needed.
As mentioned above, the company is also providing Ad grants, with an additional Rs. 112 Crore, to local authorities and nonprofits to help spread verified information about the virus, its effects and about the vaccine.
They have also conducted workshops for health officials on how to use YouTube effectively to reach people about the vaccine and they have added several nongovernmental organizations on Google Pay where users can donate.