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Wednesday, December 29, 2004

How People In Singapore Can Help?

Information from a tsunami help blog reader - Jinhua (from Singapore)

An update on the tsunami condition which also affects Singapore: 183 Singaporeans are still uncontactable in crisis hit areas as at 5pm on Wednesday 29/12.

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AT 5pm on Wednesday, there are still 183 Singaporeans who remain uncontactable , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday. The number of uncontactable Singaporeans on Tuesday was 300.

The MFA and its overseas missions are continuing efforts to locate Singaporeans reported missing or remain uncontactable in the areas affected by the tsunamis.

Two Singaporeans have died in Phuket and one in Sri Lanka.

The SCDF has sent a Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team to Medan and to Phuket. They will assist the local authorities in their search and rescue efforts.

In addition, in Singapore, Buddhist Fellowship's Firefly Mission is arranging a team of volunteers to assist in the education of victims on hygiene, precautions and dispension of aid.Trip likely to be held in first weekend of Jan, to be confirmed.

Banks DBS Singapore and OCBC Singapore also allow their customers to contribute directly to the funds.

Singapore's supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice will be selling ration tickets at $10 from next week at all its stores. For every ration ticket purchased by customers, $13 worth of necessities like biscuits, noodles etc will be contributed for the needy affected by the tsunami.

Telco SingTel will open donation hotlines for members of the public to make donations from 30/12 for limited period. $10 donation : 1900 112 1226, $50: 1900 112 1227; SingTel will wave all admin fees for these 2 numbers.

The Medical Foundation is launching a fund-raising effort to help victims. Proceeds will go towards buying medical supplies + medications for ill and injured, and to stem further disease outbreaks. For donations from overseas: Swift Code: UOVBSGSG; Acct: 101-349-230-7. For donations via cheque pls send to Medical Foundation Limited, 585 North Bridge Road, #11-00, Singapore 188770.

ABOVE INFORMATION IS HEAVILY SUMMARISED
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