S’pore charity, DBS raise more than $1.7m for victims of Turkey-Syria earthquake in separate campaigns
SINGAPORE - A pair of local fundraising drives has raised more than $1.7 million for victims of the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake.by Singapore-based charity Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation , in collaboration with Turkey-based aid organisation Hayrat Yardim. The money will provide victims with items such as tents, hot meals, mattresses, blankets and winter clothing.
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.that hit south-eastern Turkey and the north-western regions of neighbouring Syria in the early hours of Feb 6.Turkey said about 80,000 people were in hospital, with more than one million in temporary shelters.
on Feb 8, which will run until May 31. Those who wish to donate can do so online at redcross.sg/donate-turkey-syria 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.IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT T.C. Singapur Büyükelçiliği / Turkish Embassy in Singapore is no longer seeks to receive in-kind...
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