Relief Singapore holds urgent canned food donation drive for Gaza this weekend as food crisis worsens
by Gracia Lee // March 14, 2024, 7:37 pm
A queue for food in Gaza where the UN and other NGOs are working to stave off rising levels of hunger and life-threatening malnutrition as the war enters its sixth month. Photo by UNRWA.
Relief Singapore is holding another urgent donation drive for Gaza as the food crisis worsens amid the Israel-Hamas war.
“Gaza is on the brink of famine because of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. People are dying from starvation, while malnourished mothers are giving birth to stillborn children,” it said, calling specifically for canned food donations.
At least a quarter of Gaza’s population, or some 576,000 people, are one step away from famine: UN
The non-profit organisation, which collected 5.3 tonnes of blankets for the battered region last November, added that the donations will be delivered soon to Jordan for distribution in Gaza via air drops conducted by Singapore’s Air Force and Army.
Officials from the United Nations said last month that at least a quarter of Gaza’s population, or some 576,000 people, are one step away from famine, while 1 in 6 children under two in northern Gaza are suffering from starvation.
Here are the details of this weekend’s donation drive:
⚠️ ONLY HALAL, READY-TO-EAT, EASY-TO-OPEN CANNED FOOD ACCEPTED
Donations should:
- Be halal-certified
- Be ready-to-eat from the can
- Have at least six months’ shelf life (expiring no earlier than October 2024)
- Preferably come with ring pull tabs for easy opening
A list of suggested types of canned food to donate can be found on Relief Singapore’s Facebook page here.
⚠️ ALL OTHER ITEMS WILL BE REJECTED
⚠️ COLLECTION POINT
Bartley Christian Church
4 How Sun Drive
Singapore 538526
⚠️ WHEN
Saturday, March 16, from 3pm to 6pm
Sunday, March 17, from 3pm to 6pm
⚠️ WHERE TO DROP OFF
Drop off will be at the outdoor car park of the church. You can also enter the venue via the side gate that is next to Exit B of Bartley MRT Station on the Circle Line.
⚠️ FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
Any enquiries can be directed to Relief Singapore:
(Collection enquiries)
Shirley Cheong
9668-8388
(Media enquiries)
Avonda Lim
9226-4680
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