NEW DELHI: The devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented with several countries across the globe struggling to come to terms with the impact of this deadly virus.While the governments have been working hard to mitigate the sufferings of the people affected by Covid-19, several organisations have also come forward to lend a helping hand to fight the impact of this deadly virus.One such initiative has been pioneered by the Association of 41 Clubs of India in Kolkata in association with the local police.The NGO has distributed PPE, masks, gloves and other safety materials worth over Rs 6 crore to help the frontline workers fighting the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.It has also distributed over 8 lakh cooked meals and 60,000 weekly provision packets reaching out to more than 1 million people.In the next phase, the NGO plans to raise another Rs 5 crore to provide safety materials like masks, gloves and PPE kits to the medical fraternity including doctors, nurses and ward boys, the police and sanitation workers.“In these challenging times, members of 41 Clubs have come together to provide immediate assistance to the affected people across the country. Members are in the field helping those in need. We have a track record of doing extensive community service for over 3 decades, and many Indian and multinational companies have come forward to support us financially in this endeavour,” said Mr Babji, president of Association of 41 Clubs of India.