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By Singapore Red Cross Society1,000 family tentages, 35,000 family ready-to-eat food packs, over a million water purification tablets and 10 units of hand-powered water purification systems will be sent to Myanmar for survivors of Myanmar’s Cyclone Nargis.
This action follows a meeting between Singapore Red Cross’ liaison officers and the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) where MRCS welcomed SRC’s assistance. The three liaison officers arrived in Myanmar last evening.
The emergency relief items will be handed over personally by SRC’s liaison officers to the MRCS, who will then distribute it to survivors of the disasters.
Additionally, the SRC liaison team also had the opportunity to meet with the President of the Myanmar Red Cross Society regarding the deployment of a 9-man SRC medical relief team. The team will provide basic medical healthcare assistance to survivors. MRCS welcomed SRC’s offer of assistance and said that the application is being processed by the Minister of Health and will revert to us within 48 hours.
Ground Situation
- Since 3 May, MRCS together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has been carrying out assessments and providing the immediate relief assistance to survivors of the disaster.
- 25 tonnes of shelter materials and mosquito nets have arrived by five Red Cross Red Crescent flights and have been processed in Yangon and the delta area.
- MRCS has been distributing rice in Yangon and family kits for 10,000 people, comprising tarpaulins, pots, mosquito nets, water purification tablets and soap.
- Main needs are safe drinking water, emergency shelters, hygiene items and food.
- There remains a serious threat of health problems and communicable diseases.
Donations to the Red Cross Myanmar Cyclone Disaster Appeal
To date, the SRC has received a total of S$1,136,000 through cash and cheque donations. The money received will be used exclusively for the Myanmar Cyclone Disaster. As the needs are still great, the SRC will continue to raise funds until its permit for the public appeal expires on 16 June.
Due to logistical considerations, SRC requests that no donation-in-kind be made.
Please see attached for the various channels for donations.
For more information on the SRC and the IFRC’s relief assistance, the public may log on to www.redcross.org.sg or call the SRC at 6334-9152/53.
Media correspondence:
Carol Teo
Head, Corporate Communications
Singapore Red Cross
Tel: (65) 9847 2024 (Mobile) / (65) 6336-0269 x 272 (Office)
Email: click here
WHERE TO DONATE
Members of the public who would like to contribute to relief efforts in Myanmar can make their donations through the following:
1) Walk-in cash/cheque donations
- Singapore Red Cross, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486.
- Collection hours are:
Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5.45 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9.30am to 5.00 pm
Open on Vesak Day: 9.30am to 5.00 pm
2) Cheque donations
- Cheque to be made payable to the “Singapore Red Cross Society”.
- Please indicate at the back of the cheque name of donor/organisation (if applicable), mailing address and contact numbersand “Red Cross Myanmar Cyclone.”
- Cheques should then be sent to Singapore Red Cross, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486. Once the cheque/s are received, an official non-tax deductible receipt will be issued.
3) DBS I-Banking
- Login to DBS I-Banking, Under Bill Payment, Select “Red Cross Myanmar Cyclone”
4) DBS ATM Transfer
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Under “More Services”, Select “Credit Card/Bill Payment”, Select No “99” Other Corporation, Select No “13” Red Cross Myanmar Cyclone Nargis * from the billing corporation list
*Indicate your contact number as the Consumer Reference Number
5) UOB Personal Internet Banking
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Login to UOB Personal Internet Banking, Under Bill Payment, Select “Pay Bills” on the left menu and “New Bill” on the main screen, Select “Red Cross Myanmar Cyclone” from the drop down menu of the payee corporations list
* Indicate your contact number as the Bill Reference Number
6) UOB Cheque Deposit Boxes
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All contributions by cheque should be crossed and made payable to “Red Cross - Myanmar Relief Fund”.
7) UOB – Donation Tins (from 22 May)
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UOB will have Singapore Red Cross donation tins placed at all UOB Branches. All contributions by cheque should be crossed and made payable to “Red Cross - Myanmar Relief Fund”