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Algorand Foundation Announces Strategic Investment in Digital Payment Platform, HesabPay

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Friday, December 1, 2023

NEW DELHI, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation announces a strategic investment by Algorand Ventures in HesabPay on stage today at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi, where business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers convened to discuss how blockchain can be part of the solution to the world's most intractable challenges.

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  • NEW DELHI, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation announces a strategic investment by Algorand Ventures in HesabPay on stage today at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi, where business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers convened to discuss how blockchain can be part of the solution to the world's most intractable challenges.
  • HesabPay is the first and only interoperable digital payments platform in Afghanistan, utilizing the speed and reliability of the Algorand blockchain.
  • HesabPay has since expanded its use cases and now allows users to buy airtime, pay electric bills, and send digital funds to other users.
  • Also at the Impact Summit, Algorand announced partnerships with Mann Deshi, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Algorand Foundation Announces Strategic Investment in Digital Payment Platform, HesabPay

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Friday, December 1, 2023

NEW DELHI, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation announces a strategic investment by Algorand Ventures in HesabPay on stage today at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi, where business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers convened to discuss how blockchain can be part of the solution to the world's most intractable challenges.

Key Points: 
  • NEW DELHI, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation announces a strategic investment by Algorand Ventures in HesabPay on stage today at the Algorand Impact Summit in New Delhi, where business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers convened to discuss how blockchain can be part of the solution to the world's most intractable challenges.
  • HesabPay is the first and only interoperable digital payments platform in Afghanistan, utilizing the speed and reliability of the Algorand blockchain.
  • HesabPay has since expanded its use cases and now allows users to buy airtime, pay electric bills, and send digital funds to other users.
  • Also at the Impact Summit, Algorand announced partnerships with Mann Deshi, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Equifax Expands Manual Verification Service for Self-Employed

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its investment in the Equifax Cloud and its commitment to new product innovation, Equifax (NYSE: EFX) today announced a new enhancement for its manual verification offering.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its investment in the Equifax Cloud and its commitment to new product innovation, Equifax (NYSE: EFX) today announced a new enhancement for its manual verification offering.
  • Manual verifications from Equifax complement the automated service provided by The Work Number database, the leading automated income and employment verification service.
  • When information is not instantly available digitally through The Work Number, the manual verification options can help keep decision processes moving forward.
  • "Equifax is committed to providing lenders with complete coverage for their verification needs," said Scott Maxfield, Vice President for Verifications at Equifax Workforce Solutions.

Sewa International Distributes Over 5,700 Oxygen Concentrators Across India, Despite Hurdles

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Sewa International, India has received over 6,190 oxygen concentrators so far from Sewa units around the globe and 5,011 of them were sent by Sewa International USA.

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  • Sewa International, India has received over 6,190 oxygen concentrators so far from Sewa units around the globe and 5,011 of them were sent by Sewa International USA.
  • Sewa volunteers received equipment sent by the Sewa units from USA and other countries in their primary hub in New Delhi.
  • Thanks to the spirit of Sewa rooted in the Indian ethos," Shyam Parande, the Global Coordinator of Sewa International said.
  • Sewa International ( www.sewausa.org ) is a 501 (c)(3) Hindu faith-based charitable nonprofit that works in the areas of disaster recovery, education, and development.

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA Volunteers Actively Supported Vaccinations Programs in the Eight States

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Continuing the same spirit of community service, also called "Sewa," HSS volunteers offered "Vaccination Sewa" in their communities.

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  • Continuing the same spirit of community service, also called "Sewa," HSS volunteers offered "Vaccination Sewa" in their communities.
  • HSS volunteers reached out to communities, brought awareness on COVID-19 related vaccination, and helped the vaccination centers to make the regional vaccination program successful.
  • A few examples follow:
    HSS Philadelphia, in coordination with FEMA Region III, organized a campaign, "Sewa with FEMA."
  • HSS coordinated volunteers from 25 local Indian Associations and Hindu Temples who helped register, screen people, assist people with disabilities and conducted post-vaccination observation.

Atlanta Tech Entrepreneurs Join Hands with Sewa International to Fight COVID-19 in India

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Seven local Atlanta Tech Entrepreneurs answered the call and have raised over $225,000 to support humanitarian efforts throughout India.

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  • Seven local Atlanta Tech Entrepreneurs answered the call and have raised over $225,000 to support humanitarian efforts throughout India.
  • Partnering with Sewa International, a Hindu faith-based, humanitarian, nonprofit service organization that specializes in disaster relief and rehabilitation, they will ship much-needed oxygen concentrators to the country.
  • The group chose Sewa International as the best organization to deliver the services in India based on their excellent track record and a four-star rating on Charity Navigator.
  • Sewa International has raised more than $16 million over the past five weeks, and we have procured more than 9,600 oxygen concentrators of which nearly 5,500 have already reached India.

Infinity BiologiX (IBX) Donates $50,000 to Sewa International and UNICEF USA to Support COVID-19 Response in India

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Today, Infinity BiologiX (IBX), a next-generation central laboratory, announced a $50,000 donation to Sewa International and UNICEF USA to assist with on-the-ground humanitarian relief in India, following the deadly surge in COVID-19 infections.

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  • Today, Infinity BiologiX (IBX), a next-generation central laboratory, announced a $50,000 donation to Sewa International and UNICEF USA to assist with on-the-ground humanitarian relief in India, following the deadly surge in COVID-19 infections.
  • "As we work to support India during the deadly COVID-19 outbreak, Sewa International is grateful to corporate partners like IBX for standing alongside us.
  • Sewa has 43 Chapters across the USA and serves regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.
  • UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the worlds most vulnerable children.

Sewa International to Build 100 Oxygen Generation Plants in India: 15 to be Operational in Three Months

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

HOUSTON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sewa International will be funding the installation of 100 oxygen generation plants in hospitals across India to ease oxygen scarcity in the country.

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  • HOUSTON, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sewa International will be funding the installation of 100 oxygen generation plants in hospitals across India to ease oxygen scarcity in the country.
  • As a part of these efforts, it has placed purchase orders for 15 oxygen generation plants to be set up in the next 8-12 weeks at a costof about $1.8 million.
  • Sewa International has started a fundraising campaign to construct these oxygen plants.
  • "The primary target for installing these oxygen generation plants are charitable hospitals in rural and tribal areas and hospitals in 2nd and 3rd tier cities.

Sewa International Releases $100,000 to Nepal, $50,000 to Trinidad and Tobago to Fight COVID-19

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Sewa International of Trinidad and Tobago is working with its partner organizations to distribute food, medicine, and other essentials to people who are in need.\n"Sewa is working with the Nepal Medical Association, Aggrawal Sewa Kendra, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, and Upkar Sewa and our other partner organizations.

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  • Sewa International of Trinidad and Tobago is working with its partner organizations to distribute food, medicine, and other essentials to people who are in need.\n"Sewa is working with the Nepal Medical Association, Aggrawal Sewa Kendra, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, and Upkar Sewa and our other partner organizations.
  • Many Nepal related organizations in the US have been reaching out to Sewa to collaborate in this effort.
  • Sewa International Nepal in collaboration with its partner organizations started our first COVID isolation center in Aggrawal Kendra in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, May 17.
  • Sewa has 43 Chapters across the USA and serves regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.\n'

Sewa International to Distribute 7482 Oxygen Concentrators and 250 Ventilators in India; Jack Dorsey of Twitter Donates $2.5 Million

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Friday, May 14, 2021

Working with its partners in India, Sewa International has distributed more than 4,000 medicine kits, and 5,000 essential kits.

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  • Working with its partners in India, Sewa International has distributed more than 4,000 medicine kits, and 5,000 essential kits.
  • As of May 10, Sewa International had procured 7,482 oxygen-concentrators and airlifted 5,482 of them to India.
  • The highlight of the fundraising campaign was the recent $2.5 million pledge made by Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter.
  • Sewa has 43 Chapters across the USA and serves regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin.\n'