Over $1.7m raised for Turkey-Syria earthquake victims in separate campaigns by S’pore charity, DBS
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A Syrian family gathering around a fire for warmth, at a camp for displaced people in Iskenderun city, Hatay province, Turkey, on Feb 14, 2023.
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SINGAPORE - A pair of local fundraising drives has raised more than $1.7 million for victims of the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake.
More than $1 million was raised in six days in a campaign launched on Friday
Meanwhile, $720,000 has been raised as of 5pm Wednesday, through a campaign by DBS to support the Singapore Red Cross’ relief efforts for victims of the earthquake. Launched on Friday, the campaign raised $550,000 in its first three days.
The bank allowed its customers to donate via its digibank app. DBS said it is also providing dollar-for-dollar matching for employee contributions in an internal fund-raising drive.
More than 40,000 people have died in the wake of a magnitude-7.8 earthquake
United Nations emergency relief coordinator Martin Griffiths warned on Sunday that the death toll could more than double.
The Singapore Red Cross has raised more than $3 million since it launched its fundraising campaign
In a Facebook post on Monday, the Turkish Embassy in Singapore asked donors to contribute money instead of in-kind donations, citing the gradually changing needs of those in the areas struck by the earthquake.
Donation details
RLAF campign
To use PayNow, please key in RLAF’s UEN: 200910530ZRLA and indicate “TurkiyeSyria2023” under remarks. For the QR code, go to
rlafoundation.org.sg/donations
Make an interbank transfer to RLAF at OCBC Current Account (account number: 601313315001).
Make a cheque payable to “RLAF”. State on back of cheque the donor’s name, contact number and indicate “TurkiyeSyria2023”. Mail your cheque to RLAF at Masjid Yusof Ishak, 10 Woodlands Drive 17; or to Muis at 273 Braddell Road.
Donation boxes will be placed in all mosques in Singapore until Thursday.
DBS/POSB initiative
Log in to the DBS digibank app and tap on the LiveBetter section on the homepage.
Tap on the Give Better icon to access a list of supported campaigns. Click on the “Donate to Earthquake Relief and Recovery Operations in Turkey and Syria” campaign.
