Cricket Australia on Monday donated $50,000 (Australian) to help in relief work as India deals with a record Covid-19 surge in the country...
Cricket Australia on Monday donated $50,000 (Australian) to help in relief work as India deals with a record Covid-19 surge in the country.
They will also raise more funds in partnership with its players’ association and UNICEF.
“Australian cricket will throw its support behind India’s Covid-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers; Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much needed funds,” CA said in a statement.
Australian Cricket will throw its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal by partnering with the @ACA_Players and @unicefaustralia to raise much needed funds.
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) May 2, 2021
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“Australian cricket has been deeply saddened by the devastation caused by this second coronavirus wave to hit India, a country with which Australians share a strong friendship and connection.
“Cricket Australia will make an initial donation of AUD 50,000 and encourage Australians everywhere to give generously at this crucial time in India’s COVID-19 response,” it added.
The funds raised by CA will be donated to UNICEF Australia, which will be used in various relief initiatives in India.
“UNICEF Australia’s India Covid-19 Crisis Appeal is procuring and installing Oxygen Generation Plants in hospitals to treat seriously ill patients, providing testing equipment in heavily impacted districts and supporting the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine via...
