[Gbrooks-promo] New Music and Helping India

[George Brooks]

Dear friends -

My original intention for this e-mail was simply to share some new music
with you. The new composition is called - "Silver Lining". It was recorded
remotely with the wonderful pianist Utsav Lal while he was in Brooklyn and
I was in Berkeley. The title "Silver Lining" speaks to the spirit of
creativity, connection, collaboration and compassion that flourishes even
in the face of great challenges

*Since the time of recording this piece the situation in India has become
dire*.
A few months ago we thought that India was an outlier and had somehow
avoided the worst of the Covid pandemic. Now every day I hear of a friend
or a friend's relative who is sick or has died.

Many of you have asked where they can contribute funds to help alleviate
the suffering and provide medical support. Below is a list of organizations
recommended by Indian friends and NPR.

*Please do enjoy the music... consider it my gift to you and please donate
if you can.*

*
https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/mission-oxygen-helping-hospitals-to-save-lives

https://www.giveindia.org

Organizations that fund and provide medical supplies like oxygen and PPE

   - Direct Relief
   <https://www.directrelief.org/2021/04/direct-relief-commits-5-million-to-mobilize-medical-grade-oxygen-for-india/>
is
   working to distribute oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies
   across India. You can donate here
   <https://secure.directrelief.org/site/Donation2?df_id=2924&mfc_pref=T&2924.donation=form1>
   .
   - Oxygen for India <https://cddep.org/research-area/covid-19/>,
   organized by the international Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics &
   Policy, is setting up help desks at various hospitals to ensure that people
   get access to oxygen cylinders and concentrators for free. You can donate
   here <https://cddep.org/>.
   - Project HOPE <https://www.projecthope.org/> is a global aid
   organization that is distributing medical supplies in India and educating
   communities on how to stop COVID-19 from spreading. You can donate here
   <https://secure.projecthope.org/site/SPageNavigator/2021_04_India_COVID_Response_unr.html?s_subsrc=hh1>
   .
   - Association for India’s Development <https://aidindia.org/> is a
   grassroots organization that promotes sustainable development. Its work
   currently involves donating PPE (including surgical masks and face shields)
   and oxygen supplies to hospitals. You can donate here
   <https://aidindia.org/donate/covid-relief-fund/https://aidindia.org/donate/covid-relief-fund/>
   .
   - The American India Foundation <https://aif.org/our-work/> is providing
   medical supplies, supplying PPE to frontline workers and educating
   communities about the pandemic. You can donate here
   <https://aif.org/donate/covid-19-response/>.
   - The Indian Red Cross Society
   <https://www.indianredcross.org/ircs/index.php>, India’s chapter of the
   international voluntary humanitarian organization, is providing medical
   resources — including oxygen concentrators, ventilators and bedside
   monitors — to hospitals around India, and helping to administer vaccines.
   You can donate here <https://www.indianredcross.org/ircs/COVID19Donate>.

Organizations that serve India’s marginalized communities

   - GoFundMe has provided a list of verified campaigns
   <https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/help-india> that seek to provide
   individual and community support, as well as address India’s shortage of
   oxygen for COVID-19 patients.
   - Indian Muslim Relief & Charities <https://www.imrcusa.org/> is a
   nonprofit that focuses on India’s Muslim community. It is distributing food
   packages, providing home medical kits, and donating money to school
   teachers while schools are shut down, among other things. Donate here
   <https://www.imrcusa.org/>.
   - Khalsa Aid <https://www.khalsaaid.org/news/india-covid-relief> is a
   Sikh humanitarian organization providing support for medical programs in
   vulnerable communities, including procuring hundreds of oxygen
   concentrators. You can donate here <https://www.khalsaaid.org/donate>.
   - The Transgender Welfare Equity and Empowerment Trust
   <https://tweetindia.org/mission/> is raising funds to financially
   support transgender Indians, who are often rejected by their families and
   experiencing homelessness, a risk factor for COVID. You can donate here
   <https://tweetindia.org/donate/>.
   - Care India <https://www.careindia.org/>, a humanitarian organization
   that focuses on helping marginalized women and girls, is providing PPE to
   frontline workers. You can donate here
   <https://www.careindia.org/campaign-template/save-saviours-covid-19-wave/>
   .
   - Make A Difference <https://makeadiff.in/> is an international
   nonprofit that supports children in need of care and protection. Donations
   will help children in 65 shelters across 23 cities. Donate here
   <https://makeadiff.in/donate>.


https://youtu.be/DJXxMqOXHH4
-- 
George Brooks
To stream and purchase music please visit
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