Covid-19: Gift of the Givers launches crowdfunding to support doctors on the frontline
JOHANNESBURG – A network of over 11 000 health professionals in South Africa, has come on-board to help identify the areas in need of support.
Disaster relief non-government organisation Gift of the Givers is issuing a call to action to all South African citizens and corporates to come together and support the medical facilities and staff who will be treating those affected by the coronavirus.
A crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy has been set up by the organisation to raise funds to empower doctors, nurses and medical staff across South Africa with the supplies and equipment needed for them to carry out the vital work they are doing.
“The aim of the campaign is to support high-risk medical professionals in the front line dealing with infected patients and the patients themselves, both through protective equipment, ventilators and other essential supplies in the quest to preserve life,” said Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers.
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“Right now there is no emergency but preparing in advance to support overburdened government health facilities is a reasonable approach in the interests of all South Africans. Hence, the funds raised will be allocated as mentioned, and if we can escape unscathed, then they will still be directed to upgrading emergency services.”
To support the campaign, Vula Mobile, a network of more than 11 000 health professionals in South Africa, has come on board to help identify the areas in need of support, so that funds can be directed where they are needed most.
By supporting the campaign, donors qualify for a Section 18A tax certificate issued by Gift of the Givers.
Patrick Schofield, BackaBuddy CEO said, “In the face of Covid-19, we want to help build a movement of people who support the doctors, nurses and medical staff treating those who fall ill. This pandemic is bigger than any ideology, we need to stand together as a nation, private, corporate and government to give us the best chance we have of containing the pandemic in South Africa.”
Support Gift of the Givers in fighting the coronavirus by making a donation on BackaBuddy at www.backabuddy.co.za
Details: zane@backabuddy.co.za
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