Covid 19 – Information Source

17th Aug, 2020 Document Purpose We are in the midst of an unprecedented healthcare crisis. Through this document, we share critical and important information on all things relating to COVID-19. It should serve as a quick reference guide for everyone in Bengaluru. In addition, it should help volunteers on the ground & serve as a […]

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Help for distressed women

Bembala, a Whitefield Rising initiative, is a free and confidential volunteer run support center and referral provider for women and children facing any form of abuse or distress. Bembala provides emotional support and assistance through referral networks such as police intervention, legal/medical aid, shelter, counselling, occupational support and more. All services are offered free. Bembala […]

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Medical Emergencies and Resources

Heart Attack How to Prevent a Heart Attack Tips More information: http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-a-Heart-Attack CPR What is CPR Before we learn this technique, it is important to know what sudden cardiac arrest is. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the electrical conducting system of the heart fails and the heart beats irregularly and very fast, more than 1000 times, […]

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Blood donation

Introduction A blood donation is when a healthy person voluntarily has blood drawn. The blood is used for transfusions or made into medications by a process called fractionation. The amount of blood drawn and the methods vary, but a typical donation is 500 milliliters of whole blood. The collection can be done manually or with […]

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How to improve your personal safety as a woman

1 Introducton Its going to be really hard to find that woman who has not had some unwanted unprovoked advance from a male. They range from minor incidents all the way to Rape. Given how rampant it has all become, it has never been more important to take responsibility for your safety. It is common knowledge […]

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How to raise funds online for your cause

1 Introduction This article describes on how to raise funds for your cause. Certain causes needs funds urgently. These could be for helping out an accident victim in hospital or for vaccination of dogs etc., Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if […]

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How to rescue a public place from garbage menace

1 Introduction This article describes how to rescue a public place from garbage menace “Don’t call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses.” —Aaron Hill 2 BBMP Sahaaya App If you find a public place filled with garbage or garbage been burnt and if you wish to act on it, it says a lot […]

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LifeDream

1 Life Dream 1.1 Mission Life Dream helps take youth that are dropouts or don’t have jobs and gives them important basic skills to make them employable. 1.2 Program Overview A program for school dropouts (18 years+) with 3 months full time FREE spoken english/computers/lifeskills ( curriculum designed originally by IIM-Bangalore professors). 1.3 How to enroll?  lifedream.course@gmail.com  +91-80-49083213 1.4 How […]

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Social Security Schemes – Jan Suraksha

1 Introduction This article describes the government schemes available for life insurance, accidental insurance and pension scheme “Unless you are immortal, you need life insurance” 2 Social Security Schemes – Jan Suraksha There are multiple insurance schemes provided by government. Please do make use of the same and especially inform your maids/security guards/staffs etc and help them […]

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The 16 Days of Activism Against ‘Gender Based Violence’ Campaign

Assisted by Fiona Martin, Ritu George and Yamini Chandrasekaran The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that has been organized and managed by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership since 1991. The campaign has been used by activists around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of […]

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