Donations for cyclone-hit Myanmar

As most of you all should know already, Myanmar was hit earlier this week by Cyclone Nargis. Much damage have been done and it is estimated that the death toll has risen to over 22,000. There is also significant concern about the possibility of post-disaster diseases emerging, due to poor sanitation and the presence of decomposing corpses, thereby causing even more deaths.

In response, several nations around the world have pledged to provide aid to Myanmar. And, in Singapore, several groups and individuals have also began to organise to collect donations for relief efforts in Myanmar.

Hence, what follows below are the information, which I have gathered from the websites of the relevant groups in Singapore, on the methods by which people can make their donations.

Note: while I have taken the utmost care to ensure that the following information is accurate, it remains only a convenient reference list. Please take a look at the linked websites to double check against any errors on my part reproducing the information.

Singapore Red Cross

i) Walk-in donations can be made at the Singapore Red Cross Society, located at 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486.

Collection hours are:

Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 5.45pm
Saturday & Sunday (10-11 May): 9.30am - 5pm

ii) If you all wish to donate by cheque, cheques should be made payable to: Singapore Red Cross Society

Please indicate behind the cheque:
1) Name, Organisation (if applicable), Mailing Address and Contact Numbers
2) For Survivors of Myanmar cyclone

An official receipt (Donation is not tax deductible) will be issued.

Cheques should be send to: Singapore Red Cross Society, located at 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486

Mercy Relief

i) Telephone hotlines donations can be made through calling the following 2 numbers:

1900-112-1010 for a S$10 donation

1900-112-1050 for a S$50 donation

ii) If you all wish to donate by cheque, crossed cheques should be made payable to: Mercy Relief Limited

Cheques should be send to: 172 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118558

Please indicate on the back of cheques: "Myanmar/Cyclone Nargis"

iii) Donations can also be made through transferring funds to Mercy Relief's DBS account at: 054-900493-6

World Vision (Singapore)

i) Donations can be made through transferring funds to either of the following 2 banks accounts

DBS Autosave Account Number. : 001-030600-6

Standard Chartered Bank Fusion Account Number. : 130-830-6900

The group would like to acknowledge donations and since the group is unable to capture donors' information via ATM Funds Transfer, please email michelle@worldvision.org.sg or contact Michelle at 6221-1040 to provide the following information:

Name
Time Funds Transfer was made
Amount/Purpose of Donation
Address
Telephone Contacts
Email

ii) If you all wish to donate by cheque, cheques should be made payable to: World Vision International, and mailed to 10 Anson Road, #13-08, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

iii) Walk-in cash donations can also be made at the group's office, located at 10 Anson Road, #13-08, International Plaza, Singapore 079903 (next to Tanjong Pagar MRT Station)

The group's working hours are:

Monday - Friday: 8.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday: 9am to 1pm

The Salvation Army (Singapore)

i) Online donations at here (credit card required)

ii) If you all wish to donate by cheque, cheques should be made payable to: The Salvation Army, indicating on the back "Myanmar Cyclone Disaster Relief ". Th cheques should be mailed to: The Salvation Army, Myanmar Cyclone Disaster Relief, Ang Mo Kio PO Box 640 Singapore 915605

iii) Street collection on 15 May 2008, Thursday – Salvation Army staff and volunteers will be ringing bells next to the familiar Salvation Army red kettle pots at selected shopping malls island-wide. Donation boxes will also be placed in all Starbucks stores.

CNA: "Myanmar CARE"