🌍 Singapore Red Cross Sends SGD 1.2M Aid to Palestinians
🇸🇬 Humanitarian lifeline from Singapore to Egypt
The Main Takeaway
The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) handed over SGD 1.2M in humanitarian aid to the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) on Sept 21 in Cairo.
🚑 Aid includes SGD 440K worth of tents and SGD 758K in medicine, equipment, and a mobile education unit.
🧑⚕️ Supports treatment for ~4,000 Palestinian evacuees.
📚 Provides schooling access for ~2,000 Palestinian children now displaced in Egypt.
Why It Matters
Palestine, especially Gaza, has endured relentless bombardment since Oct 2023.
⚰️ Over 65,000 Palestinians killed, most of them civilians, per the Palestinian Health Ministry.
🏚 1.9M displaced—90% of Gaza’s population—UN reports.
🏥 Gaza’s health system is collapsing: 94% of hospitals damaged or destroyed (WHO).
🎓 Education shattered: 95% of schools and universities damaged or destroyed.
The Big Picture
SRC and ERC say this isn’t just about aid—it’s about dignity and hope.
🧒 Children get a chance to keep learning.
👨👩👧 Families can access medical care amid chaos.
🌱 A step toward rebuilding lives once conflict ends.
SRC has now contributed SGD 1.9M to Palestinians since 2024, including food parcels, water systems, and medical kits.
Together with the Egyptian Red Crescent, this tranche of aid represents our unwavering commitment to ensuring that displaced children can continue to learn and that families receive the medical care they urgently need. We believe that access to education and healthcare is not only a fundamental need, but also a lifeline of dignity and hope for those rebuilding their lives. (Benjamin William, Secretary General and CEO of SRC)
Regional Stakes
Southeast Asia is stepping up:
🇮🇩 Indonesia sent 81.7 tons of aid in August (foods, medicine, blankets).
🇲🇾 Malaysia earmarked MYR 100M for Gaza humanitarian relief.
🇻🇳 Vietnam pledged USD 350K in aid via international agencies.
🇹🇭 Thailand pledged USD 50K through UNRWA’s 2025 flash appeal.
Together, ASEAN nations show that humanitarian solidarity goes beyond borders 🌏.
Why This Hits Home
Education and healthcare are more than services—they’re lifelines of resilience. For displaced Palestinian children and families, every tent, textbook, and treatment matters.
Singapore’s action underscores Southeast Asia’s growing role in global humanitarian response.
👉 Bottom line:
This aid is not just survival—it’s about restoring hope in the hardest of times. ❤️
Need More Angles?
Singapore Red Cross [Gaza Humanitarian Crisis] Singapore Red Cross Hands Over SGD$1.2 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Egyptian Red Crescent
ABC News All universities in Gaza have been destroyed. What does this mean for Palestinians?
The Jordan Times Thailand pledges $50,000 to UNRWA for Gaza relief
Vietnam Government Portal Viet Nam to provide additional US$350,000 in humanitarian aid for Palestine
(NUG/ELS)
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