India's most trusted online donations platform joins hands to raise funds and 
provide relief to Odisha in the aftermath of Cyclone Fani

To aid in the rebuilding efforts of Odisha in the aftermath of Cyclone Fani, 
GiveIndia, the country's most trusted online donations platform, has partnered 
with TikTok, the world's leading short video platform, to help raise funds to 
donate to the victims of the calamity. 

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Three TikTok creators, namely Ummey Khansa, Irfan Sayed and Adil Khanvisited, 
along with GiveIndia representatives, volunteered across five villages. 
Together with the NGO, the creators helped in community kitchens, distributing 
food and non-food relief material and shooting videos to drive awareness around 
Odisha's plight as well as fund-raising efforts. 

Apart from GiveIndia and TikTok teaming up to aid Odisha, GiveIndia's partner 
NGOs such as Goonj, Vikash and HelpAge India have also been working tirelessly 
to help the residents of Odisha access basic necessities such as food, shelter 
and clothing. 

Goonj has been helping with food and non-food relief such as providing ration 
kits and solar lamp installations, while Vikash on the other hand is taking 
care of environmental aspects. Thousands of trees have fallen during the 
cyclone and Vikash ensures that these trees are disposed of properly to 
mitigate environment pollution. Meanwhile, HelpAge India has set up community 
kitchens that provide food and shelter for the people of the community. 

Cyclone Fani hit Odisha on May 3 and it has been the deadliest one that the 
coastal state has faced since the super cyclone of 1999. Overnight, people have 
been rendered homeless, they have lost livelihoods and are now fighting to get 
back to normalcy.

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GiveIndia ensures that every rupee given by the donors makes a difference to 
the lives of the people of Odisha. GiveIndia is working together with TikTok to 
serve as a great catalyst for this cause. If you are interested to know more 
about how you can help the people of Odisha, visit www.giveindia.org. 

SOURCE: Give Foundation - India