Singapore, 30 March 2025 – To support communities affected by the recent earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has launched a public fundraising appeal. The fundraising appeal will run from today till 31 May 2025, with funds supporting relief and recovery operations in both countries.
Mental Health Support “Safe Space”
The SRC today hosted a walk-in “safe space” at Red Cross House, offering mental health support to Myanmar and Thais residing in Singapore, whose loved ones were affected by the earthquake. SRC’s Community Health outreach for Wellness & Singapore Red Cross Academy’s Centre for Psychosocial Support (CPSS) delivered Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities, such as mindfulness crocheting, and reflections, to foster inner strength for mental resilience. 10 SRC volunteers from various ethnicities offered Psychological First Aid to the participants. The community event also offered food, drinks and WiFi (for calls to home). The event brought together Myanmar and Singaporeans, many who came offering to help. SRC volunteers were also on-standby to share about 'Restoring Family Links' (RFL), a tracing service to assist Singapore residents to locate their immediate family members who may have been affected by the disaster with whom they have difficulty in contacting.
Cover image by Myanmar Red Cross Society
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Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake: Ways to Donate Corporate and individual donors can claim 100% tax deduction for donations made towards this appeal. 1) Donate via Credit Card - Giving.sg, Donation Portal 2) Donate via PayNow Go to "PayNow" > Click "PayNow to UEN" > Key in “S86CC0370EGEN” > Key in the amount you would like to donate > Input “MT EQ [your NRIC/FIN/UEN for tax deduction]” under Bill Reference; 3) Donate via Cheque Please make a cheque payable to ‘Singapore Red Cross Society’, to be posted to Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486. Please leave your full name, postal address, contact number/email, NRIC/FIN/UEN [for tax-deduction purposes] and indicate “Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake” at the back of your cheque. 4) Donate in Person Please make your donation at the Singapore Red Cross at Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486 during office hours: Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 6pm. 5) Fundraise Register as a third party fundraiser and email us the completed form, or Set up an online fundraising campaign on Giving.sg. 6) Bank Transfer Please click here to view the bank account details for this fundraising appeal. Note: In the event that donations exceed the expenses incurred by Singapore Red Cross in this specific disaster response, any surplus or unspent money, after three years from the date of inception of the fund, can be used to prepare for and serve communities affected by other disasters or may be used to complement or to sustain projects undertaken by SRC in helping the vulnerable in areas affected by disasters. Appeal period: 30 March – 31 May 2025 |
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Seek Help with Restoring Family Links SRC’s “Restoring Family Links” (RFL) assists Singapore residents to locate their immediate family members who may have been affected by the disaster with whom they have difficulty in contacting. For assistance, please email rfl@redcross.sg or submit a form. |
