The unexpected shutdown due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic has seen confirmed 13,835 cases of coronavirus while 1,767 people have recovered from the disease and the death toll stands at 452. Many are finding it really hard to get access to basic necessities while others got stuck at a place where help and support is far away.
Amid this coronavirus crisis, several non-governmental organisation like the social outfits and good Samaritans joined hands to help the less fortunate in the need of the hour. With the situation in India had gone from bad to worse, celebrities, entrepreneurs, businessmen rose to the occasion by doing their best to help the nation fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Kajal Aggarwal extended her support to the daily wagers who are the most hit in the coronavirus epidemic. Kajal donated Rs 2 lakh to the Corona Crisis Charity (CCC), which was co-founded by Indian actor Chiranjeevi.
The Corona Crisis Charity was set up in an attempt to assist the daily wage workers in the Telugu film industry. Besides monetary assistance, the foundation is also donating rice and other food supplies to the workers.
Recently, Chiranjeevi took to his official Twitter handle to share the video of bags of rice being delivered to a facility.
He wrote, “The food supplies being distributed to the daily wage workers of the film industry by #CoronaCrisisCharity are being handled with all due care and being door delivered to the needy. I thank everyone involved in this humanitarian mission. (sic).”
Previously, Chiranjeevi had thanked actor Balakrishna, who donated Rs 25 lakh to the Corona Crisis Charity (CCC) and 50 lakhs each to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments.
“Thank you dear brother #Balayya #NBK for donating 25 lacs to #CoronaCrisisCharity & 50 lacs each to Telangana & AP Govts. You proved ur generous heart goes out to the needy every time (sic),” he had posted.
Many other Tollywood celebrities including the likes of Prabhas, Allu Arjun, Nani and others have donated to the charitable trust.
“Hearty Thanks to @NameisNani 30 Lacs @alluarjun 20 Lacs #Srimitrachowdary 5 lacs @iamSushanthA 2 lacs @vennelakishore 2 lacs @sampoornesh 1 lac for your compassion for the Film workers.#CoronaCrisisCharity,” Chiranjeevi tweeted.