CDU provides thousands of meals for international students struggling due to Covid-19
Charles Darwin University has provided thousands of meals to international students struggling due to Covid-19, with further support available.
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CHARLES Darwin University has provided thousands of meals to international students who have experienced hardships due to Covid-19.
This year CDU has provided more than 3600 emergency student food parcels over a 14-week period to struggling international students.
The parcels were provided though support of the CDU Foundation, newmont Australia, and Foodbank NT.
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CDU also recently held a student community event connecting students to key services while raising much-needed funds for the people of India.
CDU Vice-Chancellor Scott Bowman AO said the situation in India had affected many CDU students, colleagues, and their family and friends overseas.
“We are all aware of the devastating Covid-19 situation in India, and our hearts go out to all of those who are directly and indirectly impacted within our community and beyond,” Professor Bowman said.
“CDU has almost 350 international students from India, with some of those currently in India studying online, due to travel restrictions.”
“We know that many of our students and staff been impacted by what is happening in India. It is important that we come together and show our support for all of those affected by the Covid-19 crisis.”
CDU Lecturer Information Technology Bharanidharan Shanmugam said while many students had been struggling with news from India, they were well supported.
“The student community is incredibly resilient they’ve benefited from the support CDU has offered to those who have been impacted from Covid-19,” Mr Shanmugam said.
“In the height of the pandemic CDU quickly released a range of support packages to assist our international student community, showing the university’s commitment and care towards wider student community.”
CDU is raising funds for the OXFAM India COVID-19 appeal. To donate visit the CDU website.
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