THE GREATER CAROLINA KERALA ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 Information
Hotline Number: 9193228420
COVID - 19 Diaries
GCKA BOD is happy to announce a Series of informational sessions called “COVID-19 Diaries” that would be published through our social media platform for the benefit of our community. We have released the first chapter in the COVID-19 Diaries series aimed at addressing some of questions from our community members related to COVID-19 preparedness, precautions and symptoms.
DonationsPlease access the Video through GCKA Youtube channel
Chapter-1 Chapter-2 Chapter-3 Chapter-4 Chapter-5 Chapter-6 Chapter-7
We are actively seeking more donations from GCKA community members in any amount to the GCKA Emergency fund that will be used for the purpose of procuring the raw materials and other related expenses for this initiative. Please make your donations using paypal at www.paypal.me/gcka
We are also accepting unused 100% cotton fabrics from our member community as raw material. Please write to us at bod@gcka.com and the same will be picked up by our volunteers
Volunteers for Mask Making
Please register here if you would like to volunteer in any of the categories.
GCKA Mask Request Form
If you would like to place a request for masks, please do so in the form below. Refer to the guideline below and be mindful of the needy while placing the request.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV52a6AshWxy0uwEoO82TQi1wjOdRLO4Mr51V0aadByPs9_g/viewform
If there are suggestions on bulk mask orders for any healthcare centers or voluntary organizations who are in the frontline helping the community, please write to bod@gcka.com with details.
GCKA BOD will follow below guidelines for prioritization of the requests for the masks.
1. Healthcare professionals from GCKA members / Malayalee community in our area
2. Healthcare professionals or related organizations outside of the community
3. Requests from community members
4. Requests from Town officials in our area
5. Others - Individuals or organizations
Virtual Food Drive
You can donate here - http://secure.foodbankcenc.org/goto/gcka
We are excited to announce that GCKA is partnering with the NC Food Bank to address food insecurity in our community.The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina works to nourish people, build solutions and empower communities. Throughout their 34-county service area, the Food Bank works with over 800 partner agencies to serve nearly 600,000 individuals, families, children and seniors facing food insecurity.