Randal Charitable Foundation donates £500,000 to the British Asian Trust to
help save 100,000 lives in India
• Randal Charitable Foundation partners with British Asian Trust to save 100,000 lives
affected by COVID-19 by donating £500,000.
• HRH The Prince of Wales gave his support to the British Asian Trust’s COVID-19
Emergency Appeal for South Asia through a specially recorded video message.
• South Asia is home to 27% of the world’s poorest people and now tens of millions
of vulnerable families in the region are facing life or death situations because
of COVID-19.
• The Randal Charitable Foundation, set up by Moni and Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, has a
clear unwavering vision to save lives, help the socially disadvantaged and improve
the quality of life for those in need in the UK and around the world.
The Randal Charitable Foundation was set up by Moni and Dr Nik Kotecha in 2017 with an
aspiration to save and improve the quality of life of over 1 million people globally. With this
vision in mind, the Randal Charitable Foundation has selected to partner with the British
Asian Trust’s COVID-19 Emergency Appeal to help provide essential emergency relief kits to
100,000 people in India.
South Asia is home to 27% of the world’s poorest people with 750 million people surviving
on less than $2.50 per day. Now tens of millions of vulnerable families across the region are
facing life or death situations because of COVID-19 – particularly in India – where the
lockdown has resulted in mass migration from the cities to villages. Many of those migrating
relied on daily income from jobs that now no longer exist, families are in a fight for survival;
not knowing where their next meal will come from, caring for elderly and sick
family members and trying to keep their children safe.
As part of the partnership, the British Asian Trust and the Randal Charitable Foundation will
work closely with local partners on the ground to distribute emergency relief kits consisting
of essentials materials to those in need of immediate support.
Speaking about the appeal, Dr. Nik Kotecha OBE commented: “We’re especially pleased to
be partnering with the British Asian Trust to help some of the millions of people across
South Asia who have suffered a catastrophic loss of jobs and income because of the Covid-
19 lockdown. These people have left the cities to return home, often walking hundreds of
miles by foot to reach rural villages, with no access to food or other basic necessities.
Through the Randal Charitable Foundation’s support, 100,000 people will receive life-saving
food rations, and non-essentials such as hygiene equipment, which will help many of the
most vulnerable survive this unfolding crisis.”
Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive of the British Asian Trust, said: “The response from the
British Asian community has been heart-warming. As the full extent of the COVID-19 virus
becomes apparent, the British Asian community has been at the forefront of the efforts here
in the UK and is now extending support for those in real need in South Asia. We will continue
working to ensure we can support the millions affected by this pandemic.”
