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#StopTheWalk: Allu Aravind’s Noble Gesture

Thursday, 21 May 2020- 10:17am IST | | Gulte.com

Thousands of migrant workers are on the roads with no transport, no money. We have been seeing these scenes since weeks. Though the respective state governments are helping workers, still there are thousands who need help. Read More

Secure The Folk Musician

Thursday, 21 May 2020- 07:30am IST | Mumbai | Mid-day

Music director duo Salim-Sulaiman, who have been working towards creating opportunity for folk musicians, have teamed up with Nikhil Arora to provide them with a fund that will take care of their monthly expenses during the current crisis. They have also tied up Gunsar Folk School, Jaisalmer, to distribute food packets and ration kits. Read More

Hungama Artist Aloud launches ‘Independent Together #StayAtHome #StayEntertained’

Thursday, 21 May 2020 - 06:03pm IST | Mumbai | Telly Chakkar

Hungama Artist Aloud, a platform that supports and promotes independent content, today announced Independent Together #StayAtHome #StayEntertained, a mega live digital concert with over 75 independent artists from around the world. The multi-format concert will feature artists from different fields performing comedy, poetry, musical renditions and more for the audiences. Premiering on 31st May 2020 at 6 PM, the concert will be available to live stream on Hungama Music and Hungama Artist Aloud’s Read More

Anushka Shares IG Post For The Good Doggos Of Paatal Lok & How You Can Give Them Love They Deserve

Thursday, 21 May 2020- 02:25pm IST | | Scoopwhoop

This Mumbai-based organisation is currently working towards building a trauma center and a permeant shelter for the welfare of blind and paralyzed cats and dogs. Currently feeding stray animals, they have started a fundraiser on Ketto. Read More

Anushka Sharma thanks fans for showering love on Paatal Lok’s dogs, urges everyone to support animal welfare groups

Wednesday, 20 May 2020- 09:39pm IST | | Hindustan times

Anushka Sharma has shared adorable pictures of the dogs from Paatal Lok, and thanked fans for showering love on them. She also urged them to donate to charities working towards helping stray animals ‘live a life of dignity’. Read More

Philanthropy during Covid-19 crisis: Role of crowdfunding platforms

Monday, 18 May 2020 - 11:11am IST | | ETGovernment

Crowdfunding platforms are becoming popular. Billions of dollars are raised around the world through crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or Gofundme. In India, Ketto, Milaap and RangDe are some popular crowdfunding platforms. Read More

How citizens are helping migrants stranded by the coronavirus lockdown

Monday, 18 May 2020 - 10:17am IST | | The Indian express

It began with a message on a WhatsApp group. “Someone on our alumni group posted about a group of workers from Madhya Pradesh running out of food. When they had stepped out to fetch food, they were beaten back by the police,” says Miriam Koshy, an artist based in Dona Paula. It was five days into the lockdown, and all of Goa was struggling. But the worst-hit were inter-state workers, spread across the state in little clusters, who had fallen off the government’s radar, and been abandoned by thei Read More

Vahdam Teas plans $100,000 interest-free loan programme for partner estates

Wednesday, 13 May 2020 - 02:08pm IST | Coimbatore | .The Hindu Business line

Partners with NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) to distribute dry ration and hygiene kits to tea estate workers Read More

Real-Life Heroes! 9 Celebrities Who Are Going All Out To Help Migrant Workers During Lockdown

Wednesday, 13 May 2020 - 12:15am IST | | India Times

Kunal Kapoor’s crowdfunding platform Ketto.org is helping raise funds for migrant workers. Indian Women Hockey Team has also stepped up to help him. "Seeing so many people especially the daily wage workers suffer during this nation-wide lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Women's Hockey Team strongly felt that we must help these people who are struggling for basics like food and sanitary products. Many of us in the Indian Team come from economically weak backgrounds and we understand t Read More

Actor Rajshri Deshpande reaches out to the needy via a crowdfunding platform

Saturday, 09 May 2020 - 11:20pm IST | | THE TIMES OF INDIA

It’s been a tough time under lockdown for the families of migrants, farmers, health workers and minorities who are in dire need of daily food and ration. A few citizens have stepped up to do their bit and help them in these unprecedented times. One of them is Rajshri Deshpande, the actress, who was in Pan Nalin's ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’. Someone who dedicates her time extensively to humanitarian causes, Rajshri supports the Ek Nabhangan Foundation and has extended help through Ketto, the crowdf Read More

Corona Warriors: This Mumbai Group Is Manufacturing Affordable, Eco-Friendly Face Shields For Frontline Workers

Friday, 08 May 2020 - 04:22pm IST | | The logical Indian

Maker's Asylum, an innovation hub in Mumbai has been manufacturing face shields for doctors, police personnel, and other frontline workers who are exposed to the risk of COVID-19. Read More

Geeta Chandran Will Hold A Zoom Dance Workshop

Thursday, 07 May 2020 - 12:17pm IST | | Broadway World

Feeling isolated, despairing, fearful of the future, with a lack of daily motivation, are all normal reactions. But so is our ability to make our bodies and minds work better, more focused and happier. A lockdown need not mean being locked up according to dancer (Padmashri) Geeta Chandran. Read More

Amid disease scourge, Dharavi’s residents struggle to fight hunger

Thursday, 07 May 2020 - 10:17am IST | | MSN

Mumbai: Besieged by Covid-19 infections, financially struck low by the lockdown and turned a containment zone, the people of Asia's largest slum are now struggling to keep hunger at bay. Read More

Amid Covid-19 scourge, Dharavi’s residents struggle to fight hunger

Thursday, 07 May 2020 - 02:46am IST | | Hindustan times

Within a month of recording its first case on April 1, the number of positive cases had increased to 407; by May 6 the total number of cases in Dharavi was 733, with 21 deaths reported. Read More

Group of 10 college students in Dharavi provide ration to needy

Wednesday, 06 May 2020- 11:54pm IST | | Hindustan times

With many areas in Dharavi sealed due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases every day, managing two square meals has become an arduous task for residents. To ensure nobody goes hungry, a group of 10 college students from Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, a neighbourhood in the slum, are providing ration to the inhabitants. Read More

Vogue Warriors: Meet the woman who has helped design half a million face shields to help frontline and essential workers

Tuesday, 05 May 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Vogue

Richa Shrivastava Chhabra and her team at Maker’s Asylum have made laser-cut face shields an open-source, community-driven initiative, empowering multitudes to make their own Read More

Vogue Warriors: Meet the film producer who wants to put food on every plate in Mumbai

Monday, 04 May 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Vogue

Pragya Kapoor’s Ek Saath foundation is supplying ration kits as well as freshly-cooked meals to over 5,000 people every day Read More

Helping Hands From Mumbai And Delhi Amid Lockdown! Community Kitchens Flex Their Food Muscle

Sunday, 03 May 2020 - 08:54am IST | | Mid-day

Mumbai and Delhi exercise their khatirdari muscle with community kitchens to help feed the needy in the time of lockdown Read More

Buy a horse some oats for breakfast, The Sanctuary ECR in Chennai 'neighs' your help!

Saturday, 02 May 2020 - 08:18pm IST | | Indulg express

Pooja Chordia whose family set up this initiative many years ago recently started a fundraiser campaign on Ketto.org - reaching out to well wishers and animal lovers to contribute during these tough times. "No amount is too little," she said in her campaign description on https://bit.ly/2KPRoKc Read More

Their Village Sealed Off, Worli's Small-Scale Fishers Lose Livelihood

Friday, 1 May 2020 - 12:14pm IST | | The Wire

“We have no food or way to leave the koliwada (fishing village), but we can hear and see the shore being dumped with mud every day,” an indigenous fisher, or koli, from the Worli koliwada tweeted last week. His village had been sealed off after 10 people tested positive for COVID-19 on March 30, 2020 Read More

How a group of school kids donated 5,000 masks to daily wagers in Delhi

Thrusday, 30 April 2020 - 11:23pm IST | | THE TIMES OF INDIA

Anand and Anya Goyal, like most 16-year-olds forced to stay at home, weren’t quite sure what to do with themselves during the lockdown. But unlike many in their peer group, the siblings decided that they wanted to be able to help in some ways, even though they can’t leave their house. So, they created C3 – the Corona Control Corner, run with their friends Aveka Singh, Leepakshi Khanna, Priyankshi Chaudhary and Anya Kumra. Read More

Vogue Warriors: Meet the psychologist raising money to aid sex-workers and women in homeless shelters

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Vogue

Aanchal Narang has spent her time in lockdown crowdfunding for organisations working on pandemic-relief with marginalised groups of women across Mum Read More

Radio City Extends An Helping Hand Towards Dabbawalas In Mumbai Through Dabbawalo Ka Dabba Bharo Initiative

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 - 04:22pm IST | Mumbai | Mid-day

Radio City, India's leading radio network, has launched a fund raiser initiative, Dabbawalo ka Dabba Bharo, and have been urging Mumbaikars to come forward and contribute towards the initiative Read More

Of music and hope

Tuesday, 28 April 2020 - 12:51pm IST | | Telegraph India

The pandemic has affected musicians across the world but the message they are giving out is of hope and a better tomorrow Read More

Tax officers join frontline workers to help needy fight Covid crisis

Monday, 27 April 2020 - 03:00pm IST | | The India saga

Many tax officers have voluntarily joined the frontline force to help the needy and poor during Covid-19 crisis. A group of them in Mumbai has pooled resources to provide free ration and other essential items to the poor Read More

Vogue Warriors: This is how the Indian women’s national field hockey team is raising funds for daily wage workers

Monday, 27 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | vogue

Their social media campaign—#GIVE100FORCOVID on the crowdfunding platform, Ketto, is fast-approaching its target of Rs 20 lakhs Read More

Covid-19 pushes 3D printing to new dimension

Monday, 27 April 2020 - 04:31pm IST | | Forbes india

Imaginarium, a Mumbai-based boutique 3D printing firm, whose focus has been on jewellery, furniture and medical implants, is now racing to make PPE face shields and 3D-printed circuit splitters that will allow multiple patients to use a single ventilator Read More

Beating the hunger pangs | India Today Insight

Monday, 27 April 2020 - 02:04pm IST | Mumbai | India Today

The group came on crowdfunding platform Ketto to raise funds for over 14 NGOs and individuals who are spearheading initiatives in India to provide aid to the marginalised and those providing essential services during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read More

Horses starve as lockdown slashes caretaker revenues

Monday, 27 April 2020 - 04:56am IST | | THE TIMES OF INDIA

Hyderabad: Over 250 horses and ponies could starve with coronavirus pandemic slashing revenues for caretakers of these animals in the city. These horses, mainly used for marriage processions, joy rides and film shootings, are emaciated to a point where their ribs are visible beneath their patchy skin. Read More

Tax officers join frontline workers, pool funds from salaries to help needy fight Covid crisis

Sunday, 26 April 2020 - 03:32pm IST | | The india saga

Many tax officers have voluntarily joined the frontline force to help the needy and poor during Covid-19 crisis. A group of them in Mumbai has pooled resources, from their salaries, to provide free ration and other essential items to the poor Read More

One lac Jumbokings being served to the needy : Campaign live on Ketto

Friday, 24 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Business fortnight

Mumbai- known as the city that never sleeps, has been in a complete lockdown . While many professions in the world allow work from home – those involved in manual labour can’t. The government is putting in all efforts to curb the Coronavirus, but we must come together to support their efforts. Read More

Mumbaikars, here’s a chance to feed those who feed you

Friday, 24 April 2020 - 04:22pm IST | Mumbai | Cn traveller

Mumbai’s dabbawalas have always delivered your lunch on time. Now, you can help keep food on their table Read More

Crowd funding initiative for transgenders welfare in Hyderabad

Friday, 24 April 2020 - 09:44pm IST | | Telangana Today

In view of the coronavirus and lockdown, the Women and Transgender Organisations joint committee have come together to raise funds for transgenders in the city through Ketto, the crowd funding platform. Read More

COVID-19 Fallout: Homegrown Brands Resort To Crowd-Funding To Support Artisans

Friday, 24 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Odisha bytes

Bhubaneswar: Artisans across the country have suffered huge losses due to the lockdown. The situation has put a number of Odisha-based brands, who have involved local artisans, in a difficult situation. Read More

Actor Kunal Kapoor pitches in to help Mumbai's Dabbawalas

Friday, 24 April 2020 - 06:08am IST | | THE TIMES OF INDIA

Mumbai's Dabbawalas have been there delivering dabbas to hungry office goers and others for over 130 years. However, that changed when the city come to a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, this group of dedicated dabbawalas have also taken a financial hit. Taking note of this, actor Kunal Kapoor is lending support to a crowdfunding campaign to ensure that the dabbawalas have access to resources to survive the COVID-19 crisis. Read More

Lawyers bat for doctors, raise funds to offer protective gears

Thursday, 23 April 2020 - 12:00am IST | Mumbai | Free Press journal

An online fundraiser started by two young law professionals is making protective gears available to doctors and healthcare workers at government hospitals in Mumbai ,Delhi,Kashmir and Haryana Read More

Talking fashion

Thursday, 23 April 2020 - 10:11am IST | | Mid-day

Listen: In the mood for an interview? Quarancharity, a fund-raising initiative, is hosting a virtual session with designer Manish Malhotra, where he will be in conversation with author Sujata Assomull. Log on to quarancharity.ketto.org Read More

Indian Women Hockey Team joins crowdfunding platform to help migrant workers

Thursday, 23 April 2020 - 07:21pm IST | | THE TIMES OF INDIA

A few individuals and organisations have stepped up to help and the Indian Women Hockey Team is one of them. They have joined Varun Sheth and actor Kunal Kapoor in their crowdfunding platform Ketto.Org to help raise funds for the migrant workers. Read More

On Air For Dabbawalas

Thursday, 23 April 2020 - 07:09am IST | Mumbai | Mid-day

Ever since mid-day highlighted the plight of Mumbai's dabbawalas amid the lockdown in a report dated April 14, Good Samaritans have been stepping up their efforts to provide help. Inspired by the report, FM station Radio City (RC) has launched an online fundraiser for the men who are considered the city's lifeline. Read More

Lockdown: Vedika Agarwal Is Offering Both Relief Kits & Information

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 - 10:55am IST | | Femina

#CovidCrusader: It's true what they say—not all heroes wear capes. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the warriors of today are the ones that wear a mask. In our very first Digital-only issue, Vivel and Femina are introducing you to those brave souls who are breaking the norms, risking their lives on a daily basis to make sure that people in need don't go hungry, everyone around you is well protected against the virus, stray animals are fed and taken care of. Read More

Hyderabadis supporting COVID-19 relief efforts

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 - 06:10pm IST | Hyderabad | Siasat

Hyderabad: A group of Hyderabadis has launched a campaign to provide up to Rs. 7,50,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts in communities where the families in need of their regular expenditures. The campaign includes direct funding from four and a fundraiser Project 25-COVID Relief Campaign on Ketto. Read More

Happy with people’s response to our fundraiser, says Indian Women’s Hockey Team midfielder Sushila Chanu

Tuesday, 21 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | The bridge

Having launched the fun fitness challenge to raise funds to feed the poor and migrant workers whose lives have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team midfielder Sushila Chanu expressed gratitude for people’s generosity. “It is very encouraging to see so many people support the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s goal of feeding 1000 people who have been affected by the lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic Read More

TPAF Launches Indias largest Fundraise for PPE Kits in Partnership With Ketto and Doctors For You

Monday, 20 April 2020 - 05:09pm IST | | United new of India

PUNE, India, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As India is confronting an extraordinary challenge of COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are joining hands to respond to this common threat. The Pravin Agarwal Foundation (TPAF) through a special initiative is connecting with over 100+ hospitals across India to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for medical staff. Read More

Jumboking offers burgers as homeless & migrants bear brunt of Covid-19

Monday, 20 April 2020 - 03:15pm IST | Mumbai | FNB News

Dheeraj Gupta, MD, Jumboking Foods Pvt. Ltd, says, “Everyone wants to do their bit but may not know how. Our food distribution campaign aims to reach daily wage earners, servants, construction workers, labourers, rickshaw-pullers, balloon sellers, and so on, who have no means of income to feed their families for the next few weeks thanks to the Covid-19 lockdown. We are receiving encouraging responses to our campaign on Ketto." Read More

Indians embrace crowdfunding to help covid-related campaigns

Sunday, 19 April 2020 - 11:58pm IST | | Livemint

Crowdfunding platforms—where individuals can raise money for a cause with small donations from a large number of people—have seen an increase in the number of donations for covid-19-related campaigns Read More

How 3D Printing Is Helping Doctors Win Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

Sunday, 19 April 2020 - 10:14am IST | | India Times

The world has been going through tough ordeal due to COVID-19. However, it has been the worst for people in the medical field, as the number of cases just keep piling on, putting immense strain on medical resources. From ventilators to PPE, they’re facing a ton of shortages. Read More

This disaster relief NGO is battling the hunger and fear caused by the pandemic. Here's how

Saturday, 18 April 2020 - 03:17pm IST | | Edex live

This Tamil Nadu-based NGO is not only empowering women to stitch masks, they are also distributing two different kinds of kits, hygiene and ration, to the needy in the five states they are present in Read More

Rani Rampal and her team came forward to help the poor and laborers in the corona lockdown crisis

Saturday, 18 April 2020 - 02:00pm IST | | Gaon connection

The crisis caused by the Corona lockdown has been the biggest casualty for migrant laborers and the poor. Despite all the measures of the government, every day news is coming in which the migrant laborers and the urban poor are seen struggling for food and ration. In such a situation, many people are coming forward to help them. Read More

Indian Women’s Hockey Team starts unique fundraiser for Covid19 sufferers

Friday, 17 April 2020 - 03:08pm IST | | Insidesport

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will launch an 18-day fun fitness challenge starting today to raise funds towards helping the poor and migrant families whose lives have been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the challenge aims to raise crowdfunding for the cause, the movement also encourages people to use this opportunity to adapt to an active lifestyle during the nation-wide lockdown that has been extended till 3 May 2020. Read More

A fundraising campaign to provide protective gear to 40 hospitals in India

Friday, 17 April 2020 - 06:38pm IST | | The News minute

In view of the current shortage, a fundraiser has been set up to provide PPEs to around 40 hospitals across India. This campaign has been started by The Pravin Agarwal Foundation (TPAF), in association with Doctors For You. The two organisations have collaborated with 130 prominent hospitals across India to fundraise for over 2,50,000 PPE kits on the online crowdfunding platform Ketto. “Over the years, both TPAF and Doctors For You have Read More

In a Philanthropic Initiative Sphinx Worldbiz and TimeTooth Collaborate to Build Low-cost Ventilators for COVID-19 Through Crowdfunding

Wednesday, 15 April 2020 - 03:37pm IST | | Open PR

Sphinx WoldBiz Limited and Time Tooth Technologies Join Hands in Fight Against Covid19 The collaboration develops low-cost emergency mechanical ventilators for COVID-19 under India's Open Source Effort. TimeTooth Technologies makes an appeal for crowdfunding for the project. Read More

Finolex Industries through CSR partner Mukul Madhav Foundation has been supporting its society during the COVID - 19 pandemic

Wednesday, 15 April 2020 - 10:38am IST | | Equity bulls

FIL/MMF in collaboration with KETTO - online crowd funding portal supported 4000+ families who lost their jobs being daily wage earners. MMF partnered with around 7 like-minded institutes/volunteers to carry out the assembling, distribution of goods and support the end beneficiaries. Read More

Finolex Industries through CSR partner Mukul Madhav Foundation has been supporting its society during the COVID – 19 pandemic

Tuesday, 14 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Apn News

FIL/MMF in collaboration with KETTO – online crowd funding portal supported 4000+ families who lost their jobs being daily wage earners. MMF partnered with around 7 like-minded institutes/volunteers to carry out the assembling, distribution of goods and support the end beneficiaries. Read More

How a group of transgender persons are delivering essentials during the lockdown

Tuesday, 14 April 2020 - 10:41am IST | | The News Minute

Samantha gets up at around 6 am each morning, goes to a nearby well to draw water, feeds her cow, finishes her other agricultural work and cooks for her single mother. By 8 am, she gets ready for a journey of about 50 to 60 km to Hyderabad. Read More

Crowdfunding platforms to the rescue for vulnerable populace during Covid-19

Wednesday, 15 April 2014 - 10:17am IST | | Startup around

People are aware that the problem is bigger, but the thinking is that they may be able to make an impact in their capacity to a particular section, for a specific cause,” Read More

COVID-19 crisis: Emergency ration supply for Northeast students in Delhi

Tuesday, 14 April 2020 - 03:17pm IST | New Delhi | The News Mill

Helping Hands NGO, in association with North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has been distributing emergency ration to people and students from the Northeast region and the Gorkha community in Delhi amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

The chasm in India’s healthcare system forces many people to turn to crowdfunding

Monday, 13 April 2014 - 10:17am IST | | QUARTZ INDIA

Indians are under-insured, public healthcare schemes are insufficient, and private medical facilities are expensive. In the gaping chasm between its private and public healthcare systems, medical crowdfunding platforms like Ketto have become a crucial bridge. Read More

HOW YOU CAN HELP WEAVERS AND ARTISANS DURING THE LOCKDOWN

Saturday, 11 April 2020 - 02:43pm IST | | Best Indinews

Mumbai-based Maati, known for its unique, handcrafted pieces, has started a Ketto campaign to help its artisans and craftsmen during the Covid19 lockdown. The donations will enable each of the 40 artisans to receive ₹250 per person, per day, to sustain themselves for at least a month, and have a support system they can rely on. Read More

Hope in coronavirus times: Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Saturday, 11 April 2020 - 12:46pm IST | | Business Insider

The devastating impact of coronavirus crisis was evident in .. Read more at: https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/hope-in-coronavirus-times-help-pours-in-for-those-hit-by-lockdown/articleshow/75093484.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Read More

Hope in coronavirus times: Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Saturday, 11 April 2020 - 12:44pm IST | | Outlook India

New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) The devastating impact of coronavirus crisis was evident in the pictures – hordes of homeless migrant workers on long marches back to their villages; many urban slum dwellers, living on the edges of the society in normal times, left destitute, clamouring for food. But it has not been all gloom and doom. Read More

COVID19 lockdown: Delhi gurudwara starts food bank for NE students

Saturday, 11 April 2020 - 06:44pm IST | New Delhi | East mojo

Youths from Sikh community join hands with The Helping Hand, North East Chamber of Commerce to help NE students in Delhi amid national lockdown over COVID-19 Read More

How you can help weavers and artisans during the lockdown

Friday, 11 April 2020 - 09:48am IST | Assam | THE HINDU

Mumbai-based Maati, known for its unique, handcrafted pieces, has started a Ketto campaign to help its artisans and craftsmen during the lockdown. The donations will enable each of the 40 artisans to receive ₹250 per person, per day, to sustain themselves for at least a month, and have a support system they can rely on. The funds will go to help 15 artisans of Srikalahasti who hand-paint kalamkari, 15 handloom artisans in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh and 10 artisans who hand-embroider and tailor for Read More

Feeding our furry friends

Friday, 10 April 2020 - 12:18pm IST | | Livemint

Organisations and individuals join hands to feed, foster and provide medical care to strays Read More

Kunal Kapoor: I have a metabolism that’s faster than Usain Bolt

Saturday, 11 April 2020 - 09:26am IST | New Delhi | Indian express

After impressing with his performances in movies like Rang De Basanti, Dear Zindagi, Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities and Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, actor Kunal Kapoor has turned host with Wavemaker’s Spirit of Scotland, a five-episode series that takes viewers on a tour across the country, giving them a peek into Scottish culture, food, traditions and, of course, the picturesque landscape. In an interaction with indianexpress.com, the actor spoke about his idea of a vacation, his favourite co Read More

Bengaluru college alumni groups and NGOs raise Rs 40 lakh for daily wage workers

Friday, 10 April 2020 - 11:45am IST | Bengaluru | The News minute

In about two weeks, Rs 40 lakh and staples for 12,000 daily-wagers and migrant worker families in the city were collected, says Vasanthi Srinivasan, a professor at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bengaluru. She is the spokesperson of COVID-19 Relief Bangalore, a group that resulted from these efforts. It comprises people from various college alumni associations, volunteers and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), prominently, Diya Ghar, an NGO that runs preschools and daycare centres for Read More

COVID-19Published: 10th April 2020 This Hyderabad start-up is 3D printing face shields, hands-free door openers to stave off COVID's spread

Friday, 10 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Edex live

A donation campaign initiated by 3D Usher, a start-up founded by Faizan Mehdi and Gopal Krishna in Hyderabad, helps manufacture and deliver medical equipment to doctors, guards and those who need it Read More

6 ways Indians can help their local community during the coronavirus crisis

Thursday, 09 April 2020 - 02:00pm IST | | Vogue

With all of us living isolated lives, it is easy to forget those without a home. With restaurants only offering deliveries as per orders, city strays have little to fend for themselves. Leave out one meal and a bowl of water for animals that stray into your neighbourhood. On Ketto, donate towards campaigns to feed, medicate injured animals and support neighbourhood strays. Read More

From stage to screen

Thrusday, 09 April 2020 - 09:00am IST | | Mumbai mirror

The chairperson of NCPA on staying committed to the city’s cultural health, despite the lockdown. Read More

A ''moving village'' stops: Rambo Circus faces heat amid coronavirus outbreak

Thrusday, 09 April 2020 - 02:38pm IST | Mumbai | Outlook India

An empty tent is a circus group’s worst nightmare but the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus has compounded the problems of an already struggling business, says Sujit Dilip, the proprietor of Rambo Circus, who had to put out an appeal for help. Read More

How Kunal Kapoor has come to the rescue of Rambo Circus troupe stuck in Mumbai due to lockdown

Thrusday, 09 April 2020 - 12:43pm IST | Mumbai | Hindustan times

The actor has started crowdfunding to help the group and the target is about Rs 8 lakhs as he feels they need enough money to sustain for the current period Read More

Innovators in 12 Cities Make Face Shields By Hand, Supply 54000+ to Health Workers

Thrusday, 09 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | Mumbai | The better India

The community space launched its crowdfunding campaign for ‘M-19’ face shields on the online crowdfunding platform Ketto about 10 days back and started supplying it on 29 March. Read More

Covid-19: Where relief falls short, groups of volunteers step in, plug gaps

Thrusday, 09 April 2020 - 04:57pm IST | New Delhi | Hindustan times

A 72-year-old diabetic, Utpal Basumallik , was taken to a quarantine facility and discharged nine days later. The experience was not harrowing for the senior citizen as he was looked after the whole time. But when he returned home, he did not have supplies. On reading about the old man’s ordeal, Pamul Joshi, a 32-year old marketing strategist, dropped off supplies at his place the next day Read More

Lockdown pushes transgenders to the brink of starvation

Tuesday, 07 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | Assam | The Assam tribune

e State government has been taking a series of measures to ease the hardships of common people amid the nationwide lockdown. But, in Assam, a large section of transgenders are yet to avail the benefit of such welfare initiatives. Read More

'Face Shields' by this Bengaluru startup are helping medical professionals fight COVID-19

Monday, 06 April 2020 - 08:14pm IST | | BGR.IN

A Bengaluru-based startup had plans to help these medical professionals out. Lead by Rohit Asil, the co-founder of a 3D printing company by the name Fracktal Works, the startup worked towards creating a new solution to the problem – Face shields. The team used Ketto, a crowdsourcing platform to ask people to donate to the cause. This would allow them to mass produce face shields and sanitizers to doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in Karnataka. Read More

14 Bollywood Stars Who Are Also Successful Entrepreneurs

Monday, 06 April 2020 - 09:47pm IST | | Scoopwhoop

2. Kunal Kapoor You've surely heard of the crowdfunding site, Ketto. Well, Kunal Kapoor co-founded this venture with his friends. Ketto is an online fundraising platform which allows individuals and NGOs to raise money for social, creative and personal causes. Since its inception in 2012, it has raised more than ₹500 crores. Read More

Safa delivering essentials| Pic: Safa Society

COVID-19: You can now contribute food to daily wage, migrant workers through Safa Society's Youth Feed India campaign

Friday, 04 April 2020 - 10:17am IST | | Edex live

Safa Society's initiative called Youth Feed India is a fundraising campaign to provide packets of dry ration to the poor across cities in India, who are the most affected by the lockdown Read More

MEDICAL EMERGENCY TURNING INTO A HUMAN NIGHTMARE

Wednesday, 02 April 2020 - 01:02am IST | | Kashmir times

What takes place when the rulers of the day turn a medical emergency into a human nightmare! Yes, our masses are getting subjected to the worst forms of abuse. Shots of our migrant workers and daily-wagers getting sprayed with poisonous disinfectants, walking hungry and weary and forlorn, only to be blatantly humiliated and thrashed by the lathi- yielding constables, who seem to be new rulers of the day! In fact, a Jaipur based artisan had told me in all earnestness that in today's India "only t Read More

Sign up for a class with chef Kelvin Cheung and celeb trainer Yasmin Karachiwala to help feed the hungry

Wednesday, 01 April 2020 - 07:04pm IST | | Cn traveller

The idea originated from a conversation I was having with a friend and so I’ve worked with Ketto to figure out how to tackle three problems that have arisen due to the lockdown. Read More

Aid for Strays | India Today Insight

Monday, 30 March 2020 - 11:04pm IST | New Delhi | Indiatoday

Across Mumbai, animal lovers are joining hands to provide food and water to the thousands of strays suffering during the lockdown. Read More

Citizens, NGOs reach out to the needy with food, rations & cash

Saturday, 28 March 2020 - 03:43am IST | | Times of india

The trio, in association with SAFA society, then started a campaign on online crowdfunding platform, Ketto, to reach out to 10,000 more families in Hyderabad, North Karnataka, Bangalore and Chennai. They are looking to raise Rs 50 lakh through their initiative, Youth Feed India. They have received donations worth Rs 11 lakh so far. Read More

Care in times of Covid-19: Self-driven crusaders extend a helping hand during lockdown

Friday, 27 March 2020 - 02:50pm IST | New Delhi | Hindustantimes

Delhities are self-organising a fightback against Corona, trying to create a collective, sustainable social response to the pandemic by mobilising volunteers, raising funds online and coordinating the delivery of food and medicines to the needy, especially the elderly and daily wagers. Read More

Assistance to six thousand needy in 24 hours; A helping hand by the Mukul Madhav Foundation

Thursday, 26 March 2020 - 05:56PM IST | | Lokmat

There has been a lockdown across the country to prevent the outbreak of Corona. Therefore, the Mukul-Madhav Foundation in Pune has taken the initiative to help families with stomach upset. They have begun to provide essential supplies for families whose incomes have been cut off due to Corona. Read More

Spartan Poker is the First Indian Poker Site to Start Relief Efforts to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, 20 March 2020 - 10:17am IST | | PokerGuru

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is getting grimmer by the day. As of March 20, 246,799 confirmed cases have been reported globally, with the death toll now standing at 10,063. India has already reported 195 positive cases and five deaths from the pandemic. Read More

Spartan Poker is the First Indian Poker Site to Start Relief Efforts to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, 20 March 2020 - 10:17am IST | | PokerGuru

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is getting grimmer by the day. As of March 20, 246,799 confirmed cases have been reported globally, with the death toll now standing at 10,063. India has already reported 195 positive cases and five deaths from the pandemic. Read More

PULA on Facebook crowdfunds woman’s surgery

Friday, 20 March 2020 - 04:00am IST | Pune | Pune mirror india times

Hema (49) — as single mother who farms in Nashik — was detected with the liver condition in December and required Rs 22 lakh for the treatment. Shivani, who is pursuing her masters in engineering from Ireland, had registered with ketto.org, a crowdfunding platform for health issues. Read More

Her heart doesn't live long'; Entertaining ......

Monday, 21 February 2020 - 11:23am IST | Kerala | asianet news

This father has done everything he could to make his daughter's life safer. The only hope is the compassion from the mind that are no longer good. After all, Mukul has only one word: 'Help'. Crowd funding website... Read More

Misguided Missiles Will Drive Across More Than 40 Countries For The 2020 Mongol Rally

Sunday, 08 March 2020 - 02.47pm IST | | daily hunt

Ashish, Divya, and Abhishek are seasoned travellers and adventurers. They have been seeking sponsorship and organizing fundraisers for the Rally and for the NGO Mijwan. Misguided Missiles has a Ketto page for crowdfunding donations and appreciates all donations monetary or in kind. Read More

Ketto raises Rs 30 crore through CleverTap for charitable causes

FRIDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2020 - 12:00pm IST | | exchange4media

CleverTap, a leading AI-powered customer lifecycle and user retention platform, today announced its CleverTap4Good philanthropy milestones for 2019. CleverTap collaborated with Ketto, a crowdfunding platform for fundraising of social, creative and personal causes, to drive and increase repeat donations while reducing the number of people who abandoned their donation forms. Read More

Ketto.org Helps Raise Money For Rambo Circus During Coronavirus Pandemic

Thrusday, 09 APRIL 2020 - 01:17PM IST | | mansworldindia

While we have all heard and read about multiple businesses that have gone out of business, an industry we don’t hear much about is the circus. Circuses were forced to stop hosting crowds due to the fear of the virus spreading, forcing circus workers to be out of work. But Ketto.org and actor Kunal Kapoor are trying to do their best to help them. Read More

Ketto raises Rs 30 Cr in crowdfunding through mobile marketing startup CleverTap's platform

11th February 2020 IST | | Your Story

Mumbai-based Ketto, a crowdfunding platform for fundraising of social, creative, and personal causes, on Tuesday announced that it has raised Rs 30 crore for charitable causes with the help of CleverTap’s philanthropy arm CleverTap4Good, which works with NGOs and nonprofits Read More

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival: Facing financial crunch, closing event shifts from Asiatic steps

26/01/2020 IST | | Yahoo

This year the Kala Ghoda Organisation requires your support to carry on the legacy of Art and Culture in the heritage city of Mumbai Read More

Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2020: Your complete guide

30/01/2020 IST | | Vogue

Here’s everything you can look forward to at the celebrated arts festival in Mumbai in 2020 Read More

Want to keep Kala Ghoda's legacy alive with people's support

08/01/2020 IST | | Outlook India

Recognised as the oldest street festival in the country that brings art, music, theatre, and cinema together, the 21st edition of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has invited people to raise funds for it through a crowdfunding platform Read More

One of a kind: This engineer-turned-philanthropist feeds several hungry tummies every day

7/1/2020 IST | | New Indian Express

Engineer turned philanthropist Anooja Bashir has launched a ‘Free Food Campaign’ with the aim of feeding more than 100 people in a day by crowdfunding on Ketto Read More

'Want to keep Kala Ghoda's legacy alive with people's support'

8/1/2020 IST | | Daiji World

Extending an invitation to all Mumbaikars, the initiative is a call for support to carry forward the festival's legacy in preserving Mumbai's cultural heritage Read More

In crowdfunding platforms, a surge in fundraisers for children needing urgent liver transplants

17/12/2019 IST | | CNBC TV 18

Farah Bookwala Vhora writes about how crowdfunding platforms Impact Guru, Milaap and Ketto is catering to the urgent demand of liver transplant in children Read More

Lacking sponsers, Kala Ghoda festival seeks crowdfunding to organise 21st edition

12/01/2020 IST | | Indian Express

For the first time in their 20-year history, the festival organiser Kala Ghoda Association has invited people across the country who have been a part of the festival to raise funds through a crowdfunding platform, Ketto Read More

Small help, Big hearts and a Good news story: How Ketto, Give India are helping the sick and the needy

19/12/2019 IST | | Economic Times

Inspite the economic slowdown, the growing unemployment rate, 2019 has been one of best years for fund raising companies and expect to put up a stronger show in 2020 says Give India and Ketto Read More

Kala Ghoda Association Wants Public To Become Stakeholders Of 'Kala Ghoda Arts Festival'

10/1/2020 IST | | Mumbai Live

Recognised as the oldest street festival in the country, this year the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has tied up with Ketto for crowdfunding to carry forward the festival's legacy and preserve Mumbai's heritage Read More

How crowdfunding becomes a cause

24/12/2019 IST | | Livemint

Varun Sheth, founder of Ketto speaks to Live Mint about how the power of internet and some funds created Ketto, Asia's most trusted crowdfunding platform Read More

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