Shah Rukh Khan And Red Chillies Announce 7 Initiatives For Fighting COVID-19!
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By Lekhaka
Shah
Rukh
Khan's
group
companies,
Kolkata
Knight
Riders,
Red
Chillies
Entertainment,
Meer
Foundation
and
Red
Chillies
VFX
announced
several
initiatives
to
support
the
efforts
of
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
and
the
Government
in
its
COVID-19
fight.
Shah
Rukh
Khan
said
"Given
the
enormity
of
the
task,
my
team
and
I
discussed
ways
to
contribute
in
our
own
modest
way.
We
have
come
up
with
a
series
of
initiatives,
which
we
hope
will
make
a
small
difference.
The
efforts
of
our
Prime
Minister,
Shri
Narendra
Modi
ji
coupled
with
the
efforts
of
the
Chief
Ministers,
Shri
Uddhav
Thackeray
ji,
Smt
Mamata
Banerjee,
Shri
Arvind
Kejriwal
and
all
other
States
and
Union
Territories
leaders
have
been
commendable
in
fighting
this
pandemic.
We
have
initially
focused
our
efforts
on
the
three
cities
-
Mumbai,
Kolkata
and
New
Delhi
with
the
realization
that
this
is
a
start
and
we
stand
ready
to
contribute
in
whichever
way
possible
going
forward"
Adding
further,
Shah
Rukh
Khan
Khan
stated...
"At
a
time
when
the
human
race
is
facing
an
immense
crisis,
there
can
only
be
one
true
response:
The
expression
of
Humanity
itself.
This
is
a
moment
for
all
of
us
to
come
together
in
a
collective
effort
to
make
each
other
kinder,
stronger
and
braver
to
face
the
days
ahead.
This
crisis
is
not
going
to
pass
in
a
hurry,
it
will
take
its
time
and
its
toll
on
all
of
us.
It
will
also
show
us
that
there
isn't
really
a
choice
between
looking
out
for
ourselves
and
looking
out
for
one
another.
There's
nothing
more
obvious
in
the
spread
of
this
pandemic,
than
the
fact
that
each
one
of
us
is
inextricably
connected
to
each
other,
without
any
distinction.
So,
while
we
do
whatever
we
can
to
support
each
other
in
our
own
small
ways,
the
compassion
we
show
to
those
who
are
likely
to
face
the
most
brutal
brunt
of
both,
the
pandemic
and
its
economic
consequences,
will
define
us
as
a
generation
and
as
a
Nation.
The
scourge
we
are
up
against,
is
fearsome
and
unknown
to
us.
Like
all
uncharted
paths,
our
journey
to
overcome
every
new
challenge
it
throws
at
us
will
be
arduous.
There
will
be
times
when
the
best
intentions
might
yield
the
wrong
results.
There
may
also
be
times
when
we
accidentally
stumble
upon
important
solutions.
All
we
can
really
do
is
try
our
utmost
to
adapt
and
confront
each
challenge
with
courage.
As
a
nation,
and
as
a
people,
it
is
our
duty
to
give
it
all
we've
got.
I
am
going
to
try
my
best
and
I
know
each
one
of
you
will
do
so
too.
Only
together
we
will
be
able
to
fight
through
these
difficult
and
unimaginable
days.
Together,
we
will
overcome.
Raat
ke
baad
naye
din
ki
sahar
aayegi,
Din
nahi
badlega,
tareeq
Badal
jayegi...
I
pray
for
you
and
your
families,
please
do
the
same
for
me.
Aur
kripya
karke...kuch
dinon
ke
liye...ek
doosre
se
sharirik
taur
se...thoda
door...aur
door...aur
door...aur
door".
"In
an
effort
to
ensure
that
the
basic
necessities
reach
many
who
are
being
deprived
of
it
in
these
trying
times,
the
funds
allocated
will
be
distributed
amongst
the
following
partners.
The
aim
is
to
not
only
provide
relief
during
the
pandemic
but
also
help
raise
awareness
about
COVID-19
and
encourage
more
people
to
come
forward
and
help.
1.
PM
-
Cares
Fund:
Kolkata
Knight
Riders,
the
IPL
franchise
co-owned
by
Gauri
Khan,
Shah
Rukh
Khan,
Juhi
Chawla
Mehta
and
Jay
Mehta,
has
committed
to
contributing
to
the
PM
Cares
Fund
2.
Maharashtra
Chief
Minister's
Relief
Fund:
Red
Chillies
Entertainment,
owned
by
Gauri
Khan
and
Shah
Rukh
Khan,
has
committed
to
contributing
to
the
Maharashtra
CM's
Relief
Fund
3.
Personal
Protective
Equipment
(PPE)
for
Healthcare
Providers:
Supporting
and
protecting
the
healthcare
workers
is
of
paramount
importance.
They
are
the
real
heroes
who
put
their
lives
on
the
line
everyday
to
protect
us!
KKR
&
Meer
Foundation
will
work
with
the
WB
and
the
Maharashtra
governments
and
contribute
50,000
PPE
kits.
They
will
also
work
to
raise
awareness
to
encourage
other
contributions
4.
Ek
Saath:
The
Earth
foundation:
Meer
Foundation
along
with
Ek
Saath,
will
provide
daily
food
requirements
to
over
5500
families
for
atleast
a
month
in
Mumbai.
A
kitchen
will
also
be
set-up
to
send
out
2000
freshly
cooked
meals
everyday
to
help
households
and
hospitals
whose
daily
needs
aren't
being
fulfilled
5.
Roti
Foundation:
Founded
by
Former
Director
General
of
Police,
Maharashtra,
Mr.
D.
Sivanandhan,
during
COVID-19,
the
foundation
have
tied
up
with
Mumbai
Police
and
are
providing
meals
to
underprivileged
people
and
daily
wage
labourers.
Meer
Foundation,
In
association
with
Roti
Foundation
will
provide
3
lakh
meal
kits
with
10,000
people
per
day
for
atleast
a
month
6.
Working
People's
Charter:
Meer
Foundation
in
association
with
them
will
provide
basic
essentials
and
grocery
items
for
at
least
a
month
to
over
2500
daily
wage
workers
who
have
been
identified
across
Delhi
7.
Support
for
acid
attack
survivors:
Meer
Foundation
to
provide
a
monthly
stipend
to
over
100
acid
attack
survivors
which
will
take
care
of
their
basic
needs.
The
survivors
identified
are
across
UP,
Delhi,
Bihar,
West
Bengal
and
Uttarakhand
This
is
a
start
and
all
the
members
of
the
companies
stand
committed
to
doing
further
as
we
see
across
India
what
all
is
required
and
put
our
best
effort
going
ahead."