Singapore, 4 September 2025 – The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) is committing SGD50,000 in humanitarian aid and launching a public fundraising appeal to support communities devastated by the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Southeastern Afghanistan on 31 August.
“Our hearts go out to those affected by the disaster. The devastation is immense, with lives lost, homes destroyed, and communities in desperate need of immediate relief. We stand in solidarity with the affected communities in Afghanistan, and we will work closely with our Red Cross Red Crescent partners to bring aid where it is needed most. We call on our fellow Singaporeans to join us in supporting the affected communities during these challenging times by donating to our fundraising appeal,” said Mr Benjamin William, Secretary General/CEO, Singapore Red Cross.
SRC is pledging SGD50,000 to support the immediate needs and efforts by the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) and the Movement Partners on the ground. Priority needs include search and rescue support, emergency healthcare and medical supplies, food, clean water, and restoring road access to reach isolated communities affected by the disaster. To complement this, SRC has launched a fundraising appeal, with the Singapore Government contributing US$50,000 in seed funding to support humanitarian relief for vulnerable communities affected by the earthquake.
ARCS is providing immediate aid and conducting needs assessments on the ground. Mobile health teams and ambulances are redirected to the affected areas to provide medical assistance and to transport the injured. Relief items such as blankets, tents, tarpaulins, water containers, food and water are being dispatched to the affected communities. At the same time, ARCS has established temporary camps for displaced families and is focusing on emergency shelter assistance as an immediate priority.
As a result of the earthquake on 31 August, an estimated 1.3 million people have been affected and over 8,000 houses destroyed or damaged. The death toll has surpassed 1,400, with over 3,200 injured. The figures continue to rise as rescue teams reach the isolated villages. Many families are displaced and are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The earthquake further compounded Afghanistan’s already fragile humanitarian landscape marked by years of conflict, economic hardship, droughts, and past disasters.
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Afghanistan 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, DeeDa, Give.asia2) Fundraise for SRC Register as a third party fundraiser and email us the completed form. Or Set up an online fundraising campaign on Giving.sg. 3) Donate via PayNow Go to "PayNow" > Click "PayNow to UEN" > Key in “S86CC0370EBLD” > Key in the amount you would like to donate > Input “Afghanistan Earthquake [your NRIC/FIN/UEN for tax deduction]” under Bill Reference; 4) Cheque donation 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 name, postal address, contact number/email, NRIC/FIN/UEN [for tax-deduction purposes] and indicate “Afghanistan Earthquake” at the back of your cheque. 5) 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. 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: 3 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 |
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