The Home Affairs and Law Minister was speaking at an event where volunteers assembled comfort packs for children in Gaza.
Mr K Shanmugam speaks at an event by Humanity Matters. Volunteers aimed to pack 5,000 bags for children in Gaza. SINGAPORE: The continued efforts to raise funds and send aid to Gaza are a demonstration of “who we are as a society”, coming together across different religious groups to try and help, Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday .
“It’s not a big amount, but it tells that we stand for something and we will do what we can,” said Mr Shanmugam. “We can do more and we will do more.” Most of the 300 or so volunteers were students, but leaders and members of faith and community groups were also involved.At the event, an online virtual mural was also launched. Members of the public will be able to write messages of encouragement to affected civilian victims from Mar 15. Madrasah students and teachers will help to translate the wishes to Arabic for the people in Gaza.
The supplies, which included painkillers, lightweight winter blankets, intravenous fluids and cannula sets, were worth S$215,000.
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