23/03/2020
A GRATITUDE story from BNI Noida to BNI Singapore and Rest of India
Meena Srinivasan Amit Palta Bhavna Jain
I'm Bhavna, a BNI Member from Olympus Noida, India. I recently had a remarkable experience in BNI and it comes at a time when the world at large is grappling with an unprecedented situation. On March 20th, at 9.30 PM (IST), I received a panic call from my sister for my nephew, who is studying in Singapore. He had been suffering high fever (104 degrees) from past many days. Medical examination ruled him NEGATIVE for Corona, but despite medication, the fever persisted for more than 12 days. All attempts by him to get admitted in a hospital failed, since the world is focusing on Covid cases. At 10 PM, India time, I circulated a message on various BNI groups. Within 45 mins, I had help pouring in from all parts of India. From BNI members in my region, from members I didn't know at all, their contacts in Singapore; it was unbelievable. I had members and their relatives and friends living in Singapore; my nephew was inundated with messages and calls offering help.
And amidst all this, I reached out to Meena Srinivasan (BNI Foundation) at 2 am, Singapore time who helped us in a manner that words can't describe. She mobilised help for my nephew via local BNI members even before I woke up the next morning, and by the afternoon, he was admitted in the hospital. She was on concalls with me, my nephew, local BNI Head of Operations Jonathan Chua & Jason Chan New core group member in Singapore, and they ensured that medical help was provided. A special mention of Jason Chan ( medical concierge category) even took care of the hospital deposits and refused to be paid till my nephew recovered.
In times like these, where the world is struggling with an enemy that we don't really understand, it is heartwarming to be part of a Family, One BNI Family, which stands by us, irrespective of time, territory, situation... I'm proud and overwhelmed to receive this kind of love and support from my fellow members across the globe. And I'm Proud to be a BNI Member.