Singapore Red Cross raises $1m in aid within 3 days for victims of Nepal-China floods
The organisation will continue accepting donations until Nov 30.
Singapore Red Cross has raised a total of $1 million in just three days to aid victims of the recent floods along the Nepal-China border. The non-profit organization achieved its goal just three days after launching their fundraising campaign on August 28th. On August 30th, the Singapore Red Cross established volunteer teams at their Red Cross House to provide psychological first aid to those affected by the floods, who require assistance in reconnecting with their loved ones in Nepal and Tibet.
The organization plans to keep accepting donations until November 30th. Durga Naidu, head of Singapore Red Cross Academy's Centre for Psychosocial Resilience and Humanitarian Studies, noted that many people are still missing family members and the infrastructure has been severely damaged, rendering some individuals unable to locate their loved ones.
Durga explained that the non-profit felt the need to establish a safe space for those in distress, as they are offering psychological first aid to help individuals cope with their current situation.
For those who have lost contact with family members in Nepal and Tibet, the Singapore Red Cross is collaborating with their counterparts in Nepal and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent to help reconnect them. No attendees were present during the initial mental health session on August 30th, but Durga stated that the Singapore Red Cross will continue to monitor the demand for such services and conduct similar sessions if necessary.
She emphasized that the organization will be available to provide a safe space for anyone needing help at any point in time.
The $1 million donation will be used to distribute essential supplies such as drinking water, emergency kits like tarpaulins, blankets, sleeping mats, first-aid kits, and body bags. As of August 30th, the death toll from the glacier collapse and subsequent flash flood had risen to 750, with nine people from Singapore among the missing. The victims include individuals from Singapore, India, the US, Ukraine, Malaysia, and Australia.
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