SINGAPORE: The Singapore government will contribute US$ 100, 000 ( S$ 130, 400 ) as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross ‘ ( SRC ) public fundraising efforts towards relief efforts in the wake of severe flooding in Bangladesh’s eastern districts.  ,
The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) stated on Sunday ( Sep 8 ) that the donation will support humanitarian relief efforts and the immediate needs of the affected communities.  ,
On Thursday, the Singapore Red Cross committed US$ 50,000 to help with local emergency procedures.
Additionally, it launched a fundraising appeal to help with recuperation attempts, which will continue until October 31.  ,
” We are profoundly saddened by the movement and lost lives caused by the intense landslides,” said Mr. Benjamin William, Secretary General of the Singapore Red Cross.
He added that SRC and the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are carefully monitoring the situation and looking for ways to collaborate and help.
Heavy rainfall since late August  , has affected more than 5.8 million persons in 492 communities. At least 502, 501 individuals have been sheltered in 3, 403 removal areas, said Mr William.
The attention of Bangladesh’s government is now on preventing the spread of contaminated conditions, which are a common result of these tragedies, and ensuring the supply of clean drinking water.
The United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) has said 2 million children are at risk from Bangladesh’s most severe flooding in three decades. It has launched an immediate request for US$ 35 million to provide essential products to those affected.
More details on making a donation to the Singapore Red Cross are accessible online.  ,