Health ministries across the globe have been releasing several guidelines for its citizens in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. However, the most effective way to break the chain is to detect Covid-19 positive patients and treat them.
As reported by India Today, even WHO (World Health Organization) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has earlier said, “All countries should be able to test all suspected cases, they cannot fight this pandemic blindfolded.”
Although testing is important to fight the virus, the testing kits are expensive. Hence, to raise money for coronavirus test kits, comedian Kunal Kamra said he’ll be giving away his YouTube button to the highest bidder, the proceeds of which will go in attaining the testing kits, reported Hindustan Times.
Donation link – https://t.co/xm5mNd2qDZ pic.twitter.com/1PxsZRqyy8
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) May 20, 2020
In his tweet, Kunal mentioned that Mylab Discovery Solutions, an Indian company, is making the RT-PCR kits at zero profit. A fundraiser has been organised on Milaap to donate these kits to the worst affected areas in India.
Soon, several well-known figures and celebrities joined the bandwagon and have decided to auction their personal items to raise funds, said The Economic Times.
Director Anurag Kashyap is giving away his 2013 original trophy of the Filmfare critics’ award for ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.
Highest bidder gets the original trophy for the Filmfare critics award best film 2013 . “Gangs of Wasseypur”… https://t.co/BtXrUQAJ7C
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) May 20, 2020
While each ruppee counts I appreciate the hell out of Comrade @anuragkashyap72 who is giving away his 2013 gangs of Wasseypur critics award to the highest donor of this charity with my YouTube button
Link – https://t.co/xm5mNd2qDZ
I urge other artists to help in their own way! https://t.co/izrv9CaxQT— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) May 20, 2020
Actor Maanvi Gagroo is giving away the Shalini Dokania outfit she wore for the promotions of the film ‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan’.
While ever penny counts in this fight against #COVID Looking to give away this Shalini Dokania outfit to the highest bidder. Wore it during the promotions of Shubh MangalvZyada Savdhaan.
All bids for this go to [email protected] @kunalkamra88 pic.twitter.com/BrQxDFa0mW— Maanvi Gagroo (@maanvigagroo) May 20, 2020
Lyricist Javed Akhtar has pledged to give away a personalised signed copy of one of his favourite books ‘In Other Words’.
The very kind & legendary @Javedakhtarjadu pledges to give a personalised signed copy of one of his favourite books, ‘In Other Words’. Every penny counts. Whoever is bidding for this please send you bid to [email protected]
Link to donate – https://t.co/xm5mNd2qDZ pic.twitter.com/syuJliKsls
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) May 20, 2020
Lyricist Varun Grover is auctioning the TOIFA trophy he won in 2015, for the song ‘Moh Moh Ke Dhaag’, to charity.
Adding the TOIFA trophy I won for 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' (DLKH, 2015) for charity auction to raise funds for Covid test kits.
Putting it up on ebay in 2050 was my retirement fund plan but i believe now is a better time to use it to secure India's future. https://t.co/t0Q6YJMCkg https://t.co/2xqDEakmKA pic.twitter.com/hu6Yig2G7p
— वरुण 🇮🇳 (@varungrover) May 20, 2020
Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani shared that he will do a personal video-call and live-performance of his songs for the highest bidder.
@kunalkamra88, I'll be happy to do a personal video-call and live-performance of one of my songs with the highest bidder for this cause.
Donate Covid 19 test kits at https://t.co/70FfDAnvVa
Send donation screenshots to [email protected] https://t.co/N9H21FWJiq
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 20, 2020
Actor Kavita Kaushik who rose to fame with the TV show ‘F.I.R’ will be giving up the uniform she wore in the show.
I'd like to give away my F.I.R uniform for this great initiative by @kunalkamra88 to provide for test kits for COVID-19, I took home my favorite pair worn almost every alternate day for several years for memory😊, f.i.r fans can click on this link n bid❤ https://t.co/dnTpAxs8Eq
— Kavita (@Iamkavitak) May 20, 2020
It is heart-warming to see how these people are giving away their prized possessions to save the country from the pandemic. Thank you, guys.