You& #39;re not enjoying lockdown, but you know you are comparatively better off than many others. And you want to help people who do not have your privilege.
Here are a few suggestions, vetted by friends in the non-profit / social development world.
These are campaigns on fund-raising sites that aim to:

1. Help medical professionals with equipment (masks, etc.)
2. Assist daily wagers with basic sustainance, food grains, etc.
3. Support sanitation workers and others
4. Donate to provide soap, sanitizers, etc. to people
And another set on @milaapdotorg: https://milaap.org/communities/covid-19">https://milaap.org/communiti...
After the clapping and thali-beating yesterday, it& #39;s clear we all are grateful for our frontline healthcare people. This campaign lets you gift them N95 masks. PharmEasy will pledge one N95 mask for each one you give. https://pages.razorpay.com/COVID-19-Mask-1 ">https://pages.razorpay.com/COVID-19-...
If you& #39;d like to volunteer in your neighbourhood, please see this Facebook group set up to & #39;help people help people& #39;: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caremongersindia/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/ca...
I should have added here that these campaigns provide a 100% pass-throgh of funds to where they are needed. https://twitter.com/zigzackly/status/1242137235958329345">https://twitter.com/zigzackly...
The folks running these campaigns request that you use netbanking when you donate, to avoid credit card charges for these platforms.
On this, let me emphasise: the masks cost ₹200 each. If you clapped, or laid down some beats on your steelware, for five minutes, take less than five minutes and donate five masks? https://twitter.com/zigzackly/status/1242138306382647298">https://twitter.com/zigzackly...
Adding links to some similar Twitter threads I& #39;ve come across which you could check out. There is some overlap, but you& #39;re likely to find different perspectives too.
@DimpledJalebi& #39;s list starts here: https://twitter.com/DimpledJalebi/status/1242504369557270529">https://twitter.com/DimpledJa...
And @DevangPat& #39;s list is here: https://twitter.com/DevangPat/status/1240858063738818561">https://twitter.com/DevangPat...
Sumanasa Foundation: seeking contributions to buy provisions for community kitchens run by the Greater Chennai Corporation: https://twitter.com/tmkrishna/status/1242746022964559872">https://twitter.com/tmkrishna...
The ever-rleiable @goonj& #39;s campaign (foreign passport holders can also contribute): https://goonj.org/support-covid-19-affected/">https://goonj.org/support-c...
An @RotiGharIndia is taking freshly cooked meals to security guards, labourers, rag pickers and other disadvantage people in the Mumbai Metropolitan region: https://twitter.com/RotiGharIndia/status/1242773662060576768">https://twitter.com/RotiGharI...
And of course the Prime Minister& #39;s National Relief Fund: https://pmnrf.gov.in/ ">https://pmnrf.gov.in/">...
That& #39;s all I have now. Everything in his thread all in one place: https://zigzackly.blogspot.com/2020/03/covid-19-in-india-donation-drives-you-can-support.html">https://zigzackly.blogspot.com/2020/03/c...
And @Silvertalkies has a list of orgs and contacts (in Bangalore, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Pune, Mumbai, Chandigarh) which are helping senior citizens with things like getting groceries and food https://silvertalkies.com/organisations-providing-support-senior-citizens-coronavirus-crisis/">https://silvertalkies.com/organisat...
Apnalaya is reaching out to vulnerable households in Bombay& #39;s M Ward, one of the city& #39;s poorest precincts. Follow their Twitter ( @ApnalayaTweets) or support at http://apnalaya.org/donation/ ">https://apnalaya.org/donation/...
Fit Brigade, volunteers helping Bombay senior citizens living alone, delivering essential items (groceries,meds,fruits,veggies) & cooked meals. SoBo: 9821887707/ 9820391911; C Railway suburbs: 9004670600/ 9833170665/9773706712; W Railway suburbs: 9819236951/9821159710/9022420360
Sparsha Charitable Trust which works in Bombay& #39;s Wadala area, is seeking support for getting supplies to vulnerable families there. See http://sparshatrust.com"> http://sparshatrust.com  or email info.sparshatrust / gmail
http://yuvaindia.org"> http://yuvaindia.org  (Youth for Unity And Voluntary Action) is raising funds for the urban poor via https://milaap.orgfundraisers/support-y...
AngelXpress Foundation, which enables volunteerism, primarily with teaching disadvantaged kids, is working on bringing relief to their student& #39;s families. Contact http://angelxpress.org/contact ">https://angelxpress.org/contact&q... or support via http://instamojo.com/angelxpress/donate-5da42/">https://instamojo.com/angelxpre...
Mercy Mission in Bangalore is a federation of NGOs coming together to #FightCoronaTogether. See their (work in progress) page at https://www.facebook.com/mercymissionindia/">https://www.facebook.com/mercymiss...
I& #39;d mentioned up-thread a couple of other people compiling similar lists. Here& #39;s one more from @evolvingpotato. How can you resist a handle called @evolvingpotato? https://twitter.com/evolvingpotato/status/1243159708602642434">https://twitter.com/evolvingp...
All campaigns in this thread updated in one blog post here: https://zigzackly.blogspot.com/2020/03/covid-19-in-india-donation-drives-you-can-support.html">https://zigzackly.blogspot.com/2020/03/c...
A few tweets upthread, I mentioned @projectmumbai1& #39;s fundraiser for protective gear for healthcare workers. Saying it again & #39;cause they& #39;ve tweeted it, & also & #39;cause a little birdie told me contributions will be matched by an anonymous donor https://twitter.com/projectmumbai1/status/1243423761564454913">https://twitter.com/projectmu...
And this https://twitter.com/missdrookie/status/1243543341888831491">https://twitter.com/missdrook...
If you know doctors or people who can help get PPE to them, here& #39;s one person to get in touch with. https://twitter.com/IndianPatriota/status/1243811244626378752">https://twitter.com/IndianPat...
https://twitter.com/karwanemohabbat/status/1243946225746886657">https://twitter.com/karwanemo...
In Bangalore& #39;s Akshayanagar area, @LeftarmSpinster and friends, with Enablers United and Bozo Wags, are feeding humans and neighbourhood dogs. Please get on touch if you& #39;d like to help.
The @NRAI_India wants to provide 10 million meals in Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, NBangalore, Kolkata and seeks your support. https://nrai.org/feed-the-needy/ ">https://nrai.org/feed-the-...
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