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Surya Donates $100,000 Toward Covid-19 Relief Efforts in India

The company joins forces with Sewa International to fund critical medical supplies, infrastructure and support as India deals with a devastating COVID-19 surge.

4/30/2021
graphic of the COVID-19 virus
Surya is contributing $100,000 to Sewa International to battle India's COVID surge.

WHITE, Ga. -- Surya has teamed up with non-profit humanitarian organization Sewa International, donating $100,000 to help obtain medical equipment and distribute supplies to hospitals, institutions and individuals battling the devastating second wave of COVID-19 in India.

“The COVID-19 situation in India is dire. With almost one million new cases every three days, and thousands of lives lost daily, help is desperately needed,” said Satya Tiwari, president of Surya. “As a company deeply rooted in India, we feel it is our responsibility to do our part to help mitigate this tragic situation.”

Sewa International, based in Houston, with local chapters across the United States, specializes in disaster recovery, education and development. The organization is committed to supporting the healthcare and medical infrastructure in India during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

As a result of the current COVID-19 surge in India, hospitals are struggling to keep up the dire rise of cases as the country reports more than 350,000 new cases a day. Surya’s donation will primarily be used to help with the continued acquisition and deployment of oxygen concentrators and other emergency medical equipment to hospitals, government and NGO COVID-19 care centers across India. In addition, the funds will help support the efforts of a team of 200+ volunteers working for Sewa’s digital help desk providing critical information on vaccination drives, ambulance services, hospital bed availability, and blood and medicinal supplies to people all over the country.

For more information about Sewa International or to contribute towards its ongoing disaster relief efforts in India, visit www.sewausa.org. To learn more about Surya’s social responsibility initiatives, visit www.surya.com/social-responsibility.

About Surya

Surya is the premier one-stop source for coordinating home accessories for a broad range of lifestyles and budgets. An expert at translating the latest apparel and interior design trends, Surya artfully combines color, pattern and texture to offer more than 60,000 fashion-forward products, including rugs, pillows, throws, wall decor, accent furniture, lighting, decorative accents, and bedding. The brand also provides innovative display, merchandising and training solutions to support retailers in successfully promoting and selling home accessories. Surya has showrooms in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, High Point, Mexico City, New Delhi, and Toronto. To learn more, visit www.surya.com.

About Sewa

Sewa International is a humanitarian, nonprofit service organization registered under Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3). Founded in 2003, Sewa International is part of a larger movement that started in India in 1989 and is active in twenty countries. Sewa serves humanity irrespective of race, color, religion, gender or nationality. Sewa specialize in disaster relief and rehabilitation. Their development programs focus on family services; child, tribal and refugee welfare; women empowerment; health; and education. In addition to our work in the US, we have undertaken development projects in Colombia, Guyana, India, Kenya, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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