Singapore charity raises $200k in donations for victims of Myanmar quake
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The $200,000 raised will go towards Singapore Red Cross relief efforts for the March quake in Myanmar, which include distributing essentials to the victims.
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SINGAPORE – Singaporeans raised $200,000 in humanitarian aid for the victims of the March earthquake that struck Myanmar
In a statement on July 12, Singapore charity Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) said the amount was raised between April 2 and 30 in a tie-up with the Singapore Red Cross (SRC).
The funds will go towards SRC relief efforts, which include distributing essentials such as food, water and blankets to quake victims.
RLAF handed over the donations to SRC on July 12, and Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim attended the ceremony.
Associate Professor Faishal, who is also Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, said: “This campaign is a testament to the power of collaboration, compassion and shared responsibility.”
He added that he was heartened by how Singaporeans came together to chip in for a common cause.
He said: “RLAF and SRC’s partnership reflects our national ethos of being a caring and outward-looking society – one that not only responds to local needs but also steps up for its neighbours in need.”
On March 28, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Sagaing region of Myanmar.
More than 3,400 people were killed, with tremors affecting neighbouring countries, including Thailand, where high-rise buildings collapsed
