The Midcounties Co-operative has joined forces with retail co-operatives across the UK including Oxford to donate more than £100,000 to help tackle the devastating impact of Covid-19 in India.

The funds have helped to provide emergency supplies to co-ops and communities in the country, including masks, paracetamol, and oxygen, as well as share lifesaving information about the symptoms and spread of Covid to families in rural and low income urban areas – helping to dispel myths and provide accurate health information.

The money will also be used to support several Indian co-operatives restarting their businesses following the country’s lockdown, buying raw materials and re-establishing market links.

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