Coronavirus has brought suffering, death and despair in its wake.

But amid the gloom, there have been stories of hope, of selfless individuals who stepped up, risking their own safety to help those in distress.

Pixstory users have posted several such stories about a few good men and women who shone as beacons of hope amid the darkness of the covid surge.

Read about Srinivas BV, perhaps the best-known covid warrior, as he helped countless people by arranging oxygen, medicines and hospital beds:
https://www.pixstory.com/story/covidwarriors-indian-youth-congress-chief-srinivas-bv-acted-as-an-armour-for-many/37126

Then there is India Cares volunteer Gyanaranjan Parida, who helped with online doctor consultation for people who were home isolated:
https://www.pixstory.com/story/it-became-difficult-to-convince-some-people-to-go-for-physical-consultation-gyanaranjan-parida/38776

Akshaya Patra, meanwhile, used our platform to ask users to get involved in relief efforts
https://www.pixstory.com/story/akshaya-patra-s-covid-19-relief-effort/36052

The app has many such stories from across the country that restore faith in humanity.

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