Milaap foundation brings crowd funding concept to Guwahati

With the advent of social media and the increased popularity of digital payments people are now increasingly switching to the faster, more convenient way to meet urgent, pressing needs where a larger sum of money is needed.

In fact, the platform has seen an increase of almost four times in the number of fundraisers set up from the state compared to the previous year.

Another interesting observation is that Assam is a pioneering state in driving online fundraisers through closely knit online groups and communities.

Almost 92% of all the fundraisers from the state are funded by individuals and groups using word of mouth on social media.

Fundraisers from Assam have collected nearly INR 1 Crore so far, for various causes: cancer care, treatment for rare medical conditions, kidney transplants or even to address local community concerns in rural areas, or in the aftermath of a disaster.

During the floods of 2017, a group of volunteers raised over Rs 10 Lakh through their online fundraiser with the help of over 600 people from across the world.

The funds were used to provide immediate relief, dry ration and set up medical camps in flood affected areas.

Hundreds of families received instant help from supporters around the globe within a click.

Similarly, doctors too, are now resorting to trustworthy online platforms to ensure more patients can avail quality healthcare and specialized medical facilities, undeterred by financial limitations.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)