The US$50,000 (S$69,700) will support the Singapore Red Cross' public fund-raising efforts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - The Singapore government will provide US$50,000 as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross' public fund-raising efforts for Pakistan, which has been devastated by massive floods recently.
The Singapore Red Cross had earlier pledged $50,000 to support the immediate needs of affected communities in Pakistan, including food, emergency shelter, water and sanitation solutions, as well as hygiene items.The rains that began in June have unleashed Pakistan's worst flooding in more than a decade, washing away swathes of vital crops and damaging or destroying more than a million homes.
The authorities and charities are struggling to accelerate aid delivery to more than 33 million people, a challenging task in areas cut off because many roads and bridges have been critically damaged. In a statement on Monday , Mr Benjamin William, secretary-general and chief executive of the Singapore Red Cross, said:"The increased risks of water-borne diseases, and the lack of clean water and proper shelter, would put further strain on Pakistan's health system."
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