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Poverty-stricken Filipino Community now empowered to fight disasters

Poverty-stricken Filipino Community now empowered to fight disasters

by Mercy Relief | May 26, 2014 | News |

Poverty grips half of the population of Bicol Region in the Philippines. 50% of the workforce is dependent on the agricultural sector that is mainly small-scale and backward. With meagre economic resources, and regular exposure to extreme climate conditions, these...

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  • ▼ 2020
    • ▼ January
      • Mercy Relief responds to floods in Jakarta with hot meals, clean water and solar lights distribution
  • ► 2019
    • ► October
      • Mercy Relief responds to typhoon-hit Japan with the first phase of hot meals distribution
  • ► 2018
    • ► December
      • Mercy Relief responds to Sunda Strait Tsunami with the first phase of distribution
    • ► October
      • Mercy Relief mobilises support following devastation in Sulawesi
    • ► August
      • Celebrating Mercy Relief’s 15 Years at Ground Zero Carnival
      • Mercy Relief launches public fundraising appeal for flood-hit Kerala
      • Mercy Relief responds to flood-hit Kerala with first phase of disaster relief
      • Mercy Relief to deploy disaster response team to earthquake-hit Lombok Island in Indonesia
      • Mercy Relief to deploy disaster response team to flood-hit Laos
    • ► July
      • Mercy Relief responds to Japan floods with first phase of emergency relief distribution
      • Meet our Indomitable Squad: Saleha
    • ► June
      • Bringing Clean Water to Communities in Timor-Leste
      • Rebuilding Lives Through Empowerment
      • What A Simple Donation Can Do
      • Mercy Relief Turns 15!
    • ► January
      • Mercy Relief continues to provide aid to stricken communities in the northern Philippines affected by the Mount Mayon eruption
  • ► 2017
    • ► October
      • Healthy Community - Timor Leste
      • Mercy Relief facilitates on-ground aid distribution to communities affected by humanitarian crisis in Rakhine state
    • ► September
      • Mercy Relief deploys team to Bangladesh for aid distribution to communities affected by humanitarian crisis in Rakhine state
      • Mercy Relief continues South Asia Floods aid distribution in multi-country disaster response - Club 21 partners with Mercy Relief to support fundraising
    • ► August
      • Mercy Relief responds to South Asia Floods in a multi-country relief distribution operation
      • 1,500 participants take part in Ground Zero Run for Humanity 2017 to support humanitarian causes in the region
    • ► June
      • Mercy Relief responds to Sri Lanka floods with first phase of emergency relief distribution
    • ► May
      • Mercy Relief to deploy disaster response team to flood-hit Sri Lanka
    • ► April
      • Leading luxury watch retail group, The Hour Glass announced as new title sponsor of Ground Zero Run for Humanity 2017
      • Mercy Relief marks two-year anniversary of the 2015 Nepal Earthquake
      • Mercy Relief completes humanitarian efforts in Japan, a year after twin earthquakes struck in Kumamoto Prefecture
    • ► January
      • Mercy Relief heartened by community support in raising funds for typhoon survivors in the Philippines
  • ► 2016
    • ► December
      • Mercy Relief responds to Typhoon Nock-Ten with first phase of emergency relief distribution
      • Mercy Relief addresses food and healthcare needs of mothers and children in Aceh
      • Mercy Relief to deploy two-man disaster response team to quake-hit Aceh
    • ► November
      • Partnership between Mercy Relief and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore to support water, sanitation and hygiene development in Timor-Leste
    • ► October
      • Mercy Relief raises S$170,000 for Typhoon Haima survivors
      • Mercy Relief continues on-ground aid distribution in typhoon-ravaged Cagayan, Philippines
      • Mercy Relief stands ready to respond upon Super Typhoon Haima’s landfall
    • ► August
      • Participants of Singapore’s only humanitarian-themed run race in honour of disaster survivors worldwide
    • ► July
      • Typhoon Morakot (Taiwan) 2009
      • Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004
      • Lebanon Armed Conflict 2006
      • Hadramaut Flood 2008
      • Gaza Armed Conflict 2008
      • Bam Earthquake 2003
      • Gaza Armed Conflict 2012
      • Gaza Humanitarian Crisis 2014
      • Muar Floods 2006
      • Southeast Asian Floods (Thailand) 2011
      • Healthy Community 2012
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2011
      • Myanmar Floods 2015
      • Food Relief 2013
      • Myanmar Ethnic Conflict and Flood Relief 2012
      • Cyclone Nargis 2008
      • Skills Training and Enterprise Programme (STEP) 2012
      • Better Access, Better Healthcare, Better Health 2011
      • Health Community through WASH 2011
      • Southeast Asian Floods (Cambodia) 2011
      • Afghanistan Heat Wave 2003
      • Afghanistan War 2001
      • WASH for School and DPRR 2012
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2011
      • Water, Livelihood and DPRR 2012
      • Nepal Earthquake 2015
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2010
      • Treatment of Contaminated Water for Village Consumption 2010
      • Pakistan Floods 2010
      • Special Needs Training (SPENT) 2009
      • Swat Valley Armed Conflict 2009
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2009
      • Typhoon Ketsana 2009
      • Muzaffarabad Earthquake 2005
      • South India Floods 2015
      • South Asia Flood 2014
      • Better Healthcare, Better Health 2012
      • Water for Life and Livelihood 2012
      • Special Needs Training (SPENT) 2012
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2012
      • South Asia Floods 2004
      • Sri Lanka Floods 2011
      • Special Needs Training (SPENT) Programme 2011
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2011
      • Sri Lanka Armed Conflict - Vavuniya Crisis 2009
      • Education Quality Improvement Programme (EQUIP) 2009
      • Education Quality Improvement Programme (EQUIP) 2009
      • Sanitation and Livelihood Enhancement 2009
      • Cyclone Sidr 2007
      • Safe Drinking Water, Livelihood Enhancement and Poverty Alleviation 2009
      • Provision of Clean Water and Poverty Alleviation 2009
      • Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 2011
      • Provision of Potable Water Development Project 2008
      • Education Quality Improvement Programme (EQUIP) 2008
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2012
      • Water for Life and Livelihood Enhancement Project 2011
      • Eco-Sanitation and Livelihood Enhancement 2011
      • Provision of Safe Drinking Water and Livelihood Enhancement 2009
      • Eco-Sanitation (Biogas) and Environment Enhancement 2009
      • Provision of Safe Drinking Water and Livelihood 2009
      • Mt. Merapi Volcanic Eruptions 2010
      • Reconstruction of Songyan Home for the Elderly 2009
      • Mentawai Tsunami 2010
      • Eco-sanitation and Sustainable Livelihood 2008
      • Rainwater Harvesting for Sustainable Livelihood 2008
      • Sustainable Livelihood and Disaster Risk Mitigation 2008
      • Padang Earthquake 2009
      • Yunnan Earthquake 2014
      • West Java Earthquake 2009
      • Bengkulu Earthquake 2007
      • Gansu Earthquake 2013
      • Jakarta Floods 2007
      • Aceh Floods 2006
      • Pangdaran Earthquake and Tsunami 2006
      • Lushan Earthquake 2013
      • Bantul Earthquake 2006
      • Qinghai Earthquake 2010
      • Wenchuan Earthquake 2008
      • Mt. Merapi Volcanic Eruption 2006
      • Mandala Plane Crash 2005
      • Nias Earthquake 2005
      • Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004
      • Bahorok Floods 2003
      • Ground Up, Clean Up 2012
      • Mitigation and Resilient Zambales 2011
      • Mitigation and Resilient Bicol 2011
      • Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Programmes 2010
      • Cargill’s Mangrove Information Centre 2010
      • Empowering Communities through Community-based Ecotourism 2010
      • Health and Water Management and Livelihood Support 2009
      • Typhoon Hagupit 2014
      • Typhoon Haiyan 2013
      • Bohol Earthquake 2013
      • Typhoon Bopha 2012
      • East Asian Monsoon 2012
      • Storm Washi 2011
      • Southeast Asian Floods 2011
      • Bicol Flood 2011
      • Mt. Mayon Eruptions
      • Typhoon Parma 2009
      • Typhoon Ketsana 2009
      • Typhoon Morakot 2009
      • Typhoon Durian and Utor 2006
      • Quezon Typhoon 2004
    • ► June
      • Mercy Relief selected as Netball Singapore’s official adopted charity
    • ► May
      • Mercy Relief responds to Cyclone Roanu with delivery of essential relief supplies to Sri Lanka
    • ► April
      • Mercy Relief receives S$300,000 for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief
      • Ground Zero - Run for Humanity returns to give runners an insight to the lives of disaster survivors
      • Mercy Relief to distribute critical relief aid to communities hit by powerful twin earthquakes in Kumamoto, Japan
      • General Fund
    • ► January
      • Mercy Relief’s ongoing relief assistance in South India to benefit another 305 families in flood-hit rural villages
      • Mercy Relief holds inauguration ceremony for Typhoon Haiyan rebuilding project in the Philippines
      • Mercy Relief deploys team to help South India’s flood survivors address livelihood recovery concerns
      • Channel News Asia, 15 January 2016 - Muslim Community in Singapore Raises $98,216 for South India flood victims
  • ► 2015
    • ► December
      • Mercy Relief’s first relief supplies distribution to benefit 300 families in Chennai’s flood-hit slums
      • Mercy Relief launches public fundraising appeal in response to South India floods
    • ► October
      • Participants experience hardship over a 5KM course at Singapore’s First Humanitarian Run
    • ► August
      • Mercy Relief gears up for future challenges
      • Mercy Relief distributes critical food supplies to Rakhine state’s flood stricken communities
      • Rising rivers threatens Myanmar’s flood plagued communities
      • Mercy Relief to distribute food aid in Myanmar over Jubilee Weekend
    • ► June
      • Mercy Relief's transitional shelter projects in Nepal comes to a completion
    • ► May
      • Mercy Relief launches Singapore's First Humanitarian Run
      • Mercy Relief Team Safe and Planning Next Phase of Operations in Nepal
      • Mercy Relief Ventures into remote areas to deliver relief and medical treatment
    • ► April
      • Mercy Relief sends Medical Mission to Nepal
      • Mercy Relief brings emergency supplies to devastated village despite aftershocks and challenging logistics
      • Mercy Relief Deploys 1st Disaster Response Team to Ground Zero in Nepal
    • ► February
      • Humanitarian Lessons goes on The Digital Gaming Platform
    • ► January
      • Mercy Relief empowers Remote Communities affected by Typhoon Hagupit to rebuild livelihoods
  • ▼ 2014
    • ► December
      • Mercy Relief to disburse $30,000 in aid to Masbate
    • ► October
      • Mercy Relief to disburse $30,000 in response to South Asian Floods 2014
    • ► August
      • Mercy Relief delivers aid amid logistical constraints
      • Mercy Relief deploys aid workers to Earthquake in Yunnan
      • Mercy Relief to disburse $400,000 to Gaza Victims
    • ► July
      • Mercy Relief raises funds for Gaza Victims
    • ► June
      • Young Volunteers contribute to development projects in The Philippines
    • ▼ May
      • Poverty-stricken Filipino Community now empowered to fight disasters
    • ► April
      • 10,500 Cambodians benefit from MR Community Development Initiative
      • 7 April 2014, Sumbar Online (Indonesia) - Singapore Nursing Students Give Free Medical Checkups
      • Volunteers unite for first-ever Water Outreach Event
    • ► March
      • Young Laos lives uplifted with improved accessed to clean water
  • ► 2013
    • ► December
      • Ops THR Update #06 - Rebuilding starts at year end with Christmas spirit
      • Ops THR Update #05 - Healthcare reaches the less served communities
      • Ops THR Update #04 - Recovery effort restores lives and livelihood
      • Ops THR Update #03 - Spirit of camaraderie in times of crisis
    • ► November
      • Ops THR Update #02 - Aid arrives for affected thousands at Tanauan
      • Ops THR Update #01 - Leyte struggles with late supplies
      • Breaking News – Visayas crippled by double jeopardy
      • Ops PQ Relief Update #3 - Bringing Bohol back to balance
    • ► October
      • Appointment of New Chief Executive of Mercy Relief
      • Ops PQ Relief Update #1 - Quake hit Bohol requires urgent relief
      • Ops PQ Relief Update #2 - Persistent downpours pose problems
      • Mercy welcomed at ASEAN Summit
    • ► September
      • Young Professionals pool with purpose
      • Building blocks to breaking poverty
    • ► August
      • Making available assets accessible to humanitarian assistance
    • ► July
      • Ops GQ Relief Update #02 - Seeking support for shelter shortage
      • Ops GQ Relief Update #01 - Gansu grapples with wet weather
      • MR deploys team to quake-hit Gansu
    • ► June
      • Teach the Man to Fish, then what?
    • ► May
      • Breeding special species of social servants
      • A step towards empowerment and employment
      • PurHeart patent promises potability
    • ► April
      • Ops SQUARE Update #02 - Emergency leg ends, recovery steps start
      • Ops SQUARE Update #01 - Aid continues amidst continuing rains and challenging terrains
      • Two Mercy Relief Teams in quake-hit Sichuan
      • Towards a concerted regional disaster response
      • Making volunteering a lasting gene
    • ► March
      • Alternative livelihood alters lives
    • ► January
      • Fostering fluency for finer future
  • ► 2012
    • ► December
      • Gaza Conflict Relief Ops Update #03 - More relief arrives on tracks less travelled
      • Typhoon Bopha Ops Update #02 - Rehab phase sees relieved faces
      • Gaza Conflict Relief Ops Update #2 - Singaporean donation reaches Gaza
      • Typhoon Bopha Relief Ops Update #01 - Relief reaches devastated Davao
      • Clansmen celebrate courage, compassion & conviction
      • Mercy Relief responds to Typhoon Bopha
      • Mount Merapi rumbles with mystical moves
    • ► November
      • Gaza Conflict Relief Ops Update #01 - Supply chain for Gaza secured
      • Mercy Relief responds to Gaza armed conflict
    • ► October
      • DPR Korea Floods Relief Ops - Update #03
    • ► September
      • DPR Korea Floods Relief Ops - Update #02
      • Myanmar conflicts & floods relief Ops, Update #03
      • Myanmar conflict & floods relief Ops - Update #02
      • Philippines floods Relief Ops - Update #02
    • ► August
      • Flood the streets for the floods-stricken - A call for hands
      • Reminiscing the fallen, moulding the future
      • DPR Korea floods relief Ops - Update #01
      • Ethnic enmity triggers tension, turmoil and torment
      • Philippines floods relief Ops - Update #01
      • MR's 47 for Nation's 47th
      • Mercy Relief responds to killer floods in Philippines and DPRK
    • ► July
      • Art of resilience - Overcoming crisis from within
      • The hearts that make a global a nation of distinction
    • ► June
      • Sowing the Seeds for Pinker & Safer Future
      • Crisis-prone communities maximise resources for sustenance and resilience
    • ► April
      • Pakistan floods victims get new housing estate and lease of life
      • Quake-prone Padang reconstructs with risk preparedness
      • Mercy Relief and SCDF not waiting for next regional disaster, cements partnership
      • Water washes worries off farmers, ripples real livelihood likelihood
    • ► March
      • MR Celebrates World Water Day with in-house innovations for global good
      • Focus Media and Mercy Relief pen partnership to promote regional humanitarian aid programmes
    • ► February
      • MR Presented @ Tohoku Photo Exhibition
    • ► January
      • Storm Washi Relief Update #3 - Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction Programme prevented further loss of lives
      • Mercy Relief returns to Tohoku to serve survivors' winter woes
      • SPENT Project adds value to South Sumatran Education
  • ► 2011
    • ► December
      • Storm Washi Relief Update #2 - Affected communities benefit from Mercy Relief’s fresh food, water and shelter programme
      • Storm Washi Relief Update #1 - Mercy Relief distributes first tranche of aid in Mindanao
      • Mercy Relief responds to Storm Washi
    • ► November
      • Development and Disaster Preparedness Initiatives for Typhoon-Prone Central Vietnam
      • Learn-A-Thon Fundraising Seminar for Southeast Asian floods exceeds S$100,000 target
      • Art for the Heart - Perpetual Spirit
      • Mercy Relief continues aid to Pakistan flood victims
      • Palembang SEA Games gets English boost from Singapore NGO
      • SEA Floods Relief Update #5 - Bangkok battles embankment breaches
    • ► October
      • ‘Cyclothon’ – Pedalling for fun and funds
      • SEA Floods Relief Update #4 - Bangkok safe for now, Ayutthaya remains submerged
      • SEA Floods Relief Update #3 - Singapore's 'Blue Shirts' Meet Thai PM Yingluck on Floods
      • SEA Floods Relief Update #2 - Cambodian DPM Sok An Thanks Singaporean Hands & Hearts
      • SEA Floods Relief Update #1 - Singaporean Relief Arrives At Floods-Hit Cambodia, Another Leaves For Typhoons-Hit Philippines
      • MR Responds to Massive Floods Across Southeast Asia
      • MR pays Special Tribute to Global Peace Crusader
    • ► September
      • The Limit to a Man's Language may Limit His World
      • Mercy Relief serves 'Healthy Community' in Cambodia
      • 11.9.11 - Chord For Peace
    • ► August
      • Youths urged to feel bad after doing good
      • 3rd World Humanitarian Day - AIDER unveiled, Advisor honoured
    • ► July
      • 1st Youth Humanitarian Seminar, 2011: Global Citizenry
    • ► June
      • Mercy Relief | 2010
    • ► May
      • Natural Disasters & Humanity Seminar
      • Ops JET Relief Update #10: Iwate Kids Benefit From Latest Nutrition Programme & New Friends
      • Ops JET Relief Update #9 : Japan's Foreign Minister Thanks MR And Its Donors
      • CGGS 2011 Campaign launched! Weaving heartstrings around heartlands
      • Singapore Soka Raised Over $710,000 for Tohoku Tsunami Relief
    • ► April
      • Ops JET Relief Update #8 - Mercy Relief Team 6 Established Cold Storage Facility in Iwate
      • Ops JET Relief Update #7 : Mercy Relief team 5 shifts focus from survival to wellness essentials
      • Ops JET Relief Update #6 : Singapore's Mercy Relief delivers food aid to devastated village (The Straits Times)
    • ► March
      • Ops JET Relief Update #5: Team3 moves into Miyagi, SM Goh boosts MR Street Collection Party
      • Ops JET Relief Update #4: MR Delivered 3rd Batch of Supplies, 3rd Relief Team Deployed
      • OPS JET Relief - Update #3: MR meets tsunami survivors
      • Ops Japan Earthquake & Tsunami (JET) Relief Update #2: MR supplies reached affected locations
      • Ops Japan Earthquake & Tsunami (JET) Relief Update #1: MR Established Logistics Network, Second Relief Team Deployed
      • Mercy Relief Responds to quake in Japan
      • Mercy Relief Responds to quake in Japan
      • Japan Quake Update
    • ► February
      • Happy Lunar New Year!
      • Mercy Relief Prepares Merapi Communities with $400,000 Programme
    • ► January
      • Mercy Relief Responds to Floods in Sri Lanka and Philippines
  • ► 2010
    • ► December
      • A New Year's Greeting from Mercy Relief
    • ► November
      • Pitching for Mercy, putting Asia right
      • MR's Stakeholders' Charity Golf & Dinner 2010
      • Mercy Relief - in the thick of ashes in Merapi
    • ► October
      • Mercy Relief Responds to Merapi and Mentawai
      • Mercy Relief - Singhealth Medical Relief Mission Enters Second Phase Amidst Second Displacement of Sukkur Locals
      • New Diploma Plus in Humanitarian Affairs takes off
      • Mercy Relief - SingHealth Team sets up Singapore Field Medical Centre in Sukkur
    • ► September
      • Royal Bank of Scotland supports Mercy Relief’s flood relief efforts in Pakistan
      • Remembrance, Reflection and Connection
      • Pakistan floods relief Update - 8th September 2010
      • Pakistan Floods Relief Update - 5th September 2010
      • Pakistan floods relief Update - 2nd September 2010
    • ► August
      • Pakistan floods relief Update - 11th August 2010
      • Pakistan Floods Relief Update - 5th August 2010
      • Shangwa - Pride of Yuanqu Country
      • One from the road
      • Kangyao Springs to life
      • A home regains its heart and soul
    • ► July
      • Singaporean entities to cooperate on disaster risk mitigation for disadvantaged regional coastal communities
      • Sustainable development in Sumatra - Driven by Mercy Relief, powered by the Community
    • ► June
      • Mercy Relief digs up economical possibilities for the disadvantaged in Sichuan
    • ► May
      • Serving the regional social cause
      • Mercy Relief Team Home Convention 2010
    • ► April
      • Mercy Relief and Singapore Polytechnic seek to mould new breed of humanitarian volunteers
      • Mercy Relief return from Qinghai quake relief mission; look to do more for the afflicted communities
      • Mercy Relief respond to second worst quake in China over 20 years
      • Haiti earthquake update
      • MR is recruiting!
    • ► March
      • Make Your MOVE! – MOVE Logo Design Competition Announcement
      • Mercy Relief keeps wake on Chilean quake
    • ► February
      • Make your MOVE! – MOVE Logo Design Competition
      • A Blessing for the Lunar New Year 2010
    • ► January
      • MR unveils its new overseas volunteer expeditions programme – MOVE!
      • Update on Haiti Quake
      • Reflections 2009
  • ► 2009
    • ► December
      • A Peaceful 2010 – A Wish for Asia
      • Indian Ocean Tsunami 5 Years On – An Observance of Silent Remembrance
      • A season of joy & grace – make a wish for Mt Mayon residents. Happy Holidays!
      • Support Charity Journal!
      • Support MR’s International Programmes!
      • A tribute to MR’s volunteers- Happy International Volunteers Day!
      • Ongoing efforts in Padang, the Philippines and Vietnam
    • ► October
      • Latest updates on South Pacific Tropical Storm Relief – The Philippines and Vietnam
      • Latest Updates on Sumatra Quake Relief – Padang & Pariaman, Indonesia
      • Sumatra Quake Relief – On the ground from Padang and Pariaman
    • ► September
      • Media Reports: South Pacific Tropical Storm in the Philippines
      • Mercy Relief responds to South Pacific Tropical Storm in the Philippines
      • Royal Bank of Scotland supports Mercy Relief’s humanitarian efforts
      • Thank you for supporting the MercyAid Concert & Road Show!
      • Mercy Relief’s humanitarian efforts for Java quake victims
      • Loss of a fellow tribesmen
    • ► August
      • Media Report- International Programme
      • Mercy Relief sends aid to Typhoon Morakot victims in Taiwan and the Philippines
      • Humanitarian Relief: Typhoons Morakot & Kiko (Taiwan & the Philippines)
      • "Little Mercy" Web Games
      • Mercy Relief’s Observance of the 1st World Humanitarian Day
    • ► June
      • Mercy Relief Preliminary Mission to NWFP, Pakistan
    • ► May
      • Sri Lanka Armed Conflict 2009
  • ► 2008
    • ► October
      • Yemen flood 2008
      • Hadramaut Flood
    • ► May
      • Sichuan Earthquake 2008, China
      • Cyclone Nargis 2008, Myanmar
      • MR Reaches Ground Zero in Sichuan
    • ► February
      • Gaza Armed Conflict 2008, Palestine
  • ► 2007
    • ► November
      • Cyclone Sidr 2007, Bangladesh
    • ► March
      • Jakarta Floods 2007, Indonesia
  • ► 2006
    • ► December
      • Aceh Floods 2006, Indonesia
      • Typhoons Durian and Utor 2006, the Philippines
      • Muar Flood 2006, Malaysia
    • ► August
      • Lebanon Armed Conflict 2006
    • ► July
      • West Java Earthquake 2006, Indonesia
    • ► May
      • Bantul Earthquake 2006, Indonesia
      • Mt Merapi Eruption 2006, Indonesia
  • ► 2005
    • ► October
      • Muzaffarabad Earthquake 2005, Pakistan
    • ► March
      • Nias Earthquake 2005, Indonesia
  • ► 2004
    • ► December
      • Quezon Typhoon 2004, Philippines
      • Boxing Day Tsunami 2004, Indonesia
    • ► August
      • South Asia Floods 2004, India
  • ► 2003
    • ► December
      • Bam Earthquake 2003, Iran
      • International Development – Cambodia
    • ► November
      • Bahorok Floods 2003, Indonesia
    • ► July
      • Refugee Crisis 2003, Afghanistan

Coverage Archives

  • ▼ 2020
    • ▼ January
      • Mercy Relief and ACT Distribute Clean Water for Jakarta Flood Victims
      • Berita Harian, 08 January 2020 - Mercy Relief kerah pasukan bertindak, pungut derma bantu mangsa banjir Jakarta
      • The New Paper, 08th January 2020 - Mercy Relief deploys disaster response team to Indonesia
      • Tamil Seithi, 07 January 2020
      • ST Online, 07th January 2020 - Mercy Relief sends disaster response team, starts fund-raiser to help Jakarta flood victims
      • CNA Online, 07th January 2020 - Mercy Relief deploys team to help victims of Jakarta floods, launches fundraising appeal
  • ► 2019
    • ► October
      • Yahoo! News, 18 October 2019 – Mercy Relief deploys relief team to typhoon-hit Japan, launches fundraising drive
      • CNA Online, 17 October 2019 – Mercy Relief launches public fundraising appeal for typhoon-hit Japan
      • The Straits Time Online, 17 October 2019 – Singapore disaster relief agency Mercy Relief starts public fund-raising drive for typhoon-hit Japan
      • Berita Minggu, 6 October 2019 – One-year remembrance of Palu disaster
    • ► July
      • Berita Harian Online, 11 July 2019 – Zumba, movie screening for a good cause
      • Berita Harian Online, 9 July 2019 - Mercy Relief Charity Project
    • ► June
      • Berita Harian Online, 3 June 2019 - Darul Arqam contributed $20,000 to Mercy Relief in conjunction with Breaking of Fast ceremony
    • ► May
      • The Straits Times Online, 10 May 2019 – Singlish also can, for this AI call system
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 9 May 2019 – New fire extinguishing system, VR training among new SCDF initiatives
      • The Straits Times Online, 9 May 2019 – SCDF unveils new equipment to enable firefighters to climb higher, fight oil tank fires more efficiently
      • CNA Online, 9 May 2019 – New firefighting system, VR training among upcoming initiatives unveiled by SCDF
      • Berita Harian Online, 3 May 2019 – Aid provided by Mercy Relief, RLAF in Nepal helped over 3,500 earthquake victims
    • ► April
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 28 April 2019 – Illustrated report: Mercy Relief, RLAF in Nepal 4 years after the earthquake claimed nearly 9,000 lives
      • Berita Harian Online, 27 April 2019 – RLAF, Mercy Relief remembers the victims of the earthquake in Nepal
    • ► February
      • Lianhe Zaobao Online, 23 February 2019 – NATAS 40th anniversary celebration fair charity booth
      • Asian Journeys, 22 February 2019 – Look no further, NATAS Travel 2019 is back!
      • Whitehall Resources, 20 February 2019 – Non-profits and SAP team up to help people in need
      • Berita Harian Online, 16 February 2019 – Malay / Islam Singapore collects over $ 200,000 for Sunda Strait tsunami victims 2018
      • The New Paper Online, 15 February 2019 – Don’t miss these travel deals
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 15 February 2019 – RLAF presents donation cheque of over $ 240,000 to help the communities affected by the Sunda Strait tsunami
      • Sassy Mama, 9 January 2019 – Natural Disasters: How You Can Help
    • ► January
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 31 December 2018 – 70 mosques in Singapore collect funds to help the Sunda Strait tsunami survivors
      • The Straits Times Online, 30 December 2018 – 2012 study predicted tsunami disaster that struck Indonesia
  • ► 2018
    • ► December
      • The New Paper Online, 28 December 2018 – Indonesia orders flights to steer clear of Anak Krakatau volcano
      • Berita Harian Online, 27 December 2018 – Singaporean humanitarian aid organisation to kickstart Sunda Strait Tsunami relief efforts
      • Ta Kung Pao Online, 26 December 2018 – Indonesian tsunami killed 429 people, lacking in food and medicine causing health crisis
      • SEITHI Mediacorp, 26 December 2018 – Indonesian Tsunami: Singaporean humanitarian organisations to help victims
      • Liputan 6, 25 December 2018 – Singapore, Malaysia and Australia ready to assist Sunda straits tsunami victims
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 25 December 2018 – Mercy Relief Singapore to provide assistance to Indonesian tsunami victims
      • Lianhe Zaobao Online, 24 December 2018 — Civic organisation will send a disaster response team to Indonesia for disaster relief
    • ► November
      • The New Paper Online, 29 November 2018 – The First Responders named Straits Times’ Asians of the Year
      • The Straits Times Online, 29 November 2018 – Who they are
      • The Straits Times Online, 29 November 2018 – First responders honoured
      • The Straits Times Online, 28 November 2018 – 'The First Responders' are The Straits Times' Asians of the Year 2018
      • The Straits Times Online, 28 November 2018 – The Straits Times Asian of the Year 2018: About 'The First Responders'
      • The Straits Times Online, 27 November 2018 – Singapore's Muslim community raises $360,000 for Sulawesi earthquake relief efforts
      • SEITHI Mediacorp, 27 November 2018 – Singapore's Muslim community raises $84,000 for Kerala Floods victims
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 27 November 2018 – RLAF donates more than $447,000 to help disaster victims in Kerala and Sulawesi
      • Berita Harian Online, 27 November 2018 – RLAF, Mercy Relief help disaster victims in Kerala and Sulawesi
      • Berita Harian Online, 28 November 2018 – More than $440,000 collected to help disaster victims from Sulawesi and Kerala
    • ► October
      • Berita Harian Online, 6 October 2018 – Muslims called to help with Sulawesi Earthquake relief efforts
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 2 October 2018 - 70 mosques in Singapore collects funds for the aid of victims of the Sulawesi earthquake-tsunami
      • The New Paper Online, 2 October 2018 – Quake victims struggle to survive as they resort to looting
      • The Straits Times Online, 2 October 2018 – Sulawesi quake: Singapore Red Cross, Mercy Relief launch fund-raising appeals for quake victims
      • IRIN News, 1 October 2018 - Indonesia tsunami: Aid briefing
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 1 October 2018 – Singapore prepares for humanitarian aid to Indonesia
    • ► September
      • Lianhe Zaobao Online, 22 September 2018 - Mercy Relief celebrates 15th anniversary, hopes to raise 1 million dollars this year
      • Berita Harian Online, 22 September 2018 - Mercy Relief helped 2 million disaster victims over the past 15 years
      • BERITA Mediacorp, 22 September 2018 – Mercy Relief's humanitarian mission helps 2 million victims of natural disasters in 25 countries
      • Channel 8 News, 22 September 2018 – Celebrating Mercy Relief's 15th Year Anniversary
      • The New Paper Online, 20 September 2018 - Mercy Relief celebrates 15th anniversary with carnival
      • Weekender, 19 September 2018 - A Fiesta Of Good: Singapore’s First Humanitarian-Themed Ground Zero Carnival Enlightens Through Fun
    • ► August
      • The Straits Times Online, 22 August 2018 – Mercy Relief hands out aid to flood victims
      • The New Paper Online, 20 August 2018 – More bodies found in flooded Kerala as toll climbs
      • SEITHI Mediacorp, 19 August 2018 – Singaporean disaster relief committee to visit Kerala
      • Berita Harian Online, 19 August 2018 – Kerala flood: Death toll reached 357, loss of $ 4.1 billion
      • The Straits Times Online, 19 August 2018 – Flood death toll in India's Kerala jumps to 357, losses pegged at S$3.8 billion
      • The New Paper Online, 7 August 2018 – Singaporean couple survives two Lombok quakes
      • The Straits Times Online, 7 August 2018 – President Halimah Yacob, PM Lee: Singapore ready to help with relief efforts following Lombok quake
      • Berita Harian Online, 6 August 2018 – Mercy Relief deploys team to Lombok
      • Bustle, 6 August 2018 – How To Help Lombok, Indonesia Earthquake Victims As The Island Recovers
      • The Straits Times Online, 6 August 2018 – No Singaporeans injured in Lombok quake so far; MFA advises travellers to defer trips
    • ► July
      • The Straits Times Online, 14 July 2018 – Singapore's Mercy Relief steps up to help those hard-hit by deadly deluge in western Japan
      • The Straits Times Online, 12 July 2018 – Flood-ravaged Japanese district of Kurashiki picks up the pieces
      • The Straits Times, 12 July 2018 - Flood-ravaged Japanese district of Kurashiki picks up the pieces
      • The Straits Times Online, 11 July 2018 - Mercy Relief to aid in Japan flood relief efforts
      • Meet our Indomitable Squad: Saleha
    • ► June
      • Rebuilding Lives Through Empowerment
      • What A Simple Donation Can Do
      • Mercy Relief Turns 15!
    • ► January
      • Channel NewsAsia Online, 23 January 2018 - Mercy Relief provides aid to people affected by Philippines volcano spewing lava and ash
      • SMU-Catalyst Asia, January 2018 - 'Making The World A Better Place'
  • ► 2017
    • ► October
      • Berita.medicorp.sg, 24 October 2017 - RLAF extends over S $ 440,000 to help Rohingya refugees, victims of the South Asian flood
      • Tnp.sg, 23 October 2017 - ‘These people need our help’
      • Healthy Community - Timor Leste
      • Berita Harian, 11 October 2017 - SAF mission in Bangladesh to deliver assistance to Rohingya
      • The Straits Times, 11 October 2017 - SAF airlifts aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
      • Beritaharian.sg, 11 October 2017 - SAF Mission in Bangladesh to deliver assistance to Rohingya
      • Straitstimes.com, 11 October 2017 - SAF airlifts aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
      • Todayonline.com, 10 October 2017 - Singapore sends tents and other supplies to refugees in Bangladesh
      • Channelnewsasia.com, 10 October 2017 - SAF sends S$270, 000 of aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
    • ► August
      • Channelnewsasia.com, 21 August 2017 - Mercy Relief heads to South Asia to assist in flood relief efforts
      • TODAY, 14 August 2017 - Bags of Hope
      • Runsociety.com, 14 August 2017 - Ground Zero Run 2017 Race Review: We run so they don’t have to
      • Todayonline.com, 14 Aug 2017 - Mercy Relief testing home-grown innovations for relief efforts
      • Beritamediacorp.sg, 13 August 2017 - 1500 people participated in Mercy Relief’s special humanitarian run
      • The Straits Times, 10 August 2017 - Causes Briefs Running for World Humanitarian Day
      • Straitstimes.com, 10 Aug 2017 - Causes Briefs: Running for World Humanitarian Day
    • ► July
      • Blog.pslove.co, 31 Jul 2017 - 20 events in Singapore you should attend in August 2017
    • ► June
      • Berita Harian, 25 June 2017 - Highlighting Islam through the value of blessings, compassion and knowledge/ She has always wanted to help since she was in school
      • Beritaharian.sg, 25 June 2017 - Highlighting Islam through the value of blessings, compassion and knowledge/ She has always wanted to help since she was in school
      • Hnworth.com, 3 June 2017 - Conversations with Zhang Tingjun
    • ► May
      • Prischew.com, 04 May 2017 -- Ground Zero Run for Humanity returns with new title sponsor
    • ► April
      • Tnp.sg, 28 April 2017 -- Helping the Nepalese two years after earthquake
      • Berita Harian, 25 April 2017 -- Aid for quake victims in Indonesia, Myanmar
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 25 April 2017 -- Red Cross Society Allocates Over 70 Percent Of Charity Funds To Assist In The Reconstruction Of Nepal
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 25 April 2017 -- Participants have to carry rice supplies in Ground Zero Run to experience hardships of disaster survivors
      • Beritaharian.sg, 25 April 2017 -- Mercy Relief giving support to build 20 classrooms
      • Channel NewsAsia, 24 April 2017 -- Nepal quake 2 years on: Singapore Red Cross completes 28 rebuilding projects
    • ► March
      • The Straits Times, 27 March 2017 -- S’pore’s helping hands
      • Bllnr.sg, 15 March 2017 -- A Non-Profit Is Not Just For Martyrs, But For Real People Too: Zhang Tingjun of Mercy Relief
    • ► February
      • Femalemag.com.sg, 21 February 2017 -- Girl Power: Meet Female Trailblazers From Around The World At This Singapore Event
      • Berita Minggu, 19 February 2017 -- RLAF, Mercy Relief Organize Workshop To Strengthen Management Of Social Project
      • Berita Mediacorp, 18 February 2017 -- The youth leaders improve the ability to initiate humanitarian and social services
      • Berita Harian, 16 February 2017 -- Islamic Society Collect SGD180,000 To Help Conflict And Disaster Victims In Myanmar
      • Beritamediacorp.com, 15 February 2017 -- RLAF will deliver a check of S$180.762 to Mercy Relief
    • ► January
      • The Straits Times, 26 January 2017 -- Donate and connect with charities through Givo app
      • The Straits Times, 26 January 2017 -- Causes Briefs: Job training and referrals for Jamiyah beneficiaries
      • Computerworld.com.sg, 20 January 2017 -- Givo connects donors and beneficiaries directly in real-time
      • Lianhe Waobao, 17 January 2017 -- From Rushing To Rescue To Calmly Treating Patient
      • The New Paper, 16 January 2017 -- Tough times ahead for charities
      • Asiaone.com, 16 January 2017 -- Tough times ahead for charities
      • Sg.asia-city.com, 16 January 2017 -- A hassle-free mobile application for charities is launching in Singapore
      • Tbla, 13 January 2017 -- He's big on Little India
      • Berita Harian, 10 January 2017 -- RLAF presents cheque for $176,750 to Mercy Relief
      • Beritamediacorp.sg, 06 January 2017 -- RLAF presents cheque for $180,000 to Mercy Relief for victims of the Aceh earthquake
      • Straitstimes.com, 05 January 2017 -- Causes Briefs: Craftpreneurs get store of their own
      • The Straits Times, 05 January 2017 -- Aid for quake victims in Indonesia, Myanmar
  • ► 2016
    • ► December
      • Berita Harian, 17 December 2016 -- RLAF initiate multi-religious donations to Aceh
      • Straitstimes.com, 17 December 2016 -- A prayer and $21,000 for Rakhine and Aceh victims
      • The Straits Times, 17 December 2016 -- A prayer and $21,000 for Rakhine and Aceh victims
      • Berita.mediacorp.sg, 16 December 2016 -- Religious leaders donated $21,000 for victims in Aceh and Rakhine
      • Berita.mediacorp.sg, 12 December 2016 -- Malay-Muslim community in Singapore starts donating to help Aceh and Rohingya
      • Berita Harian, 10 December 2016 -- Mercy Relief deploys disaster response team
      • Today, 10 December 2016 -- Rescue efforts near end in quake-stricken Aceh
      • Beritaharian.sg, 10 December 2016 -- Mercy Relief deploys disaster response team
      • Today Online, 09 December 2016 -- Aid groups descend on Aceh quake zone as deaths reach 102
      • Today, 09 December 2016 -- Aid groups rush to Aceh quake zone as death toll hits 102
      • Straits Times, 09 December 2016 -- Singapore reaches out to victims
      • the new paper, 09 December 2016 -- Student care teacher starts donation drive for Aceh earthquake victims
      • Straits Times, 08 December 2016 -- Agencies, individuals in Singapore reach out to victims of Aceh Earthquake
    • ► November
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 19 November 2016 - Assistance to improve health in East Timor
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 19 November 2016 - Mercy Relief Will Go East Timor To Assist In Hygiene Conditions Improvement
      • Tamil Murasu, 19 November 2016 - Good Water, health in Timor-Leste
      • Berita Harian, 01 November 2016, Mercy Relief collected $ 170,000 for Philippines typhoon victims
      • Berita Harian, 1 November 2016 - Mercy Relief collected $ 170,000 for Philippines typhoon victims
    • ► October
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 21 October 2016 - Red Cross sent rescue teams to disaster areas in Philippine and Vietnam
      • Lianhe Zaoboa, 21 October 2016 - Red Cross sent rescue teams to disaster areas in Philippine and Vietnam
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 20 October 2016 - Five countries united "maritime joint exercise ended"
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 20 October 2016 - Five countries united "maritime joint exercise ended"
    • ► September
      • Berita Minggu, 24 September 2016 - Victims of Myanmar Flood and Nepal Earthquake received funds from S'pore Muslim
      • Berita MediaCorp, 23 September 2016 - RLAF Collected more than S$240,000 for the earthquake victims in Nepal
    • ► August
      • Tamil Murasu, 15 August 2016 - 1,200 Participate In Humanity Run
      • Prischew, 14 August 2016 - Race Review: Ground Zero, Run For Humanity 2016
      • Berita Harian, 14 August 2016 - The desire to spare more time with family, friends, dedication to the community is reached
      • Berita Minggu, 14 August 2016 - Suhaimi efforts to enhance Mercy Relief
      • SG Asia City, 11 August 2016 - SG Weekend: 20 awesome things to do in Singapore this weekend (Aug 12-14)
      • The Edge, 8 August 2016 - Purveyor of Wonder
    • ► July
      • The Peak, 19 July 2016 - DBS Insignia Gala Dinner
      • The Straits Times, 15 July 2016 - Running on Plenty
      • Strait Times, 15 July 2016 - Novelty runs are hot in Singapore, plus 10 runs to check out
      • Typhoon Morakot (Taiwan) 2009
      • Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004
      • Lebanon Armed Conflict 2006
      • Hadramaut Flood 2008
      • Gaza Armed Conflict 2008
      • Bam Earthquake 2003
      • Gaza Armed Conflict 2012
      • Gaza Humanitarian Crisis 2014
      • Muar Floods 2006
      • Southeast Asian Floods (Thailand) 2011
      • Healthy Community 2012
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2011
      • Myanmar Floods 2015
      • Food Relief 2013
      • Myanmar Ethnic Conflict and Flood Relief 2012
      • Cyclone Nargis 2008
      • Skills Training and Enterprise Programme (STEP) 2012
      • Better Access, Better Healthcare, Better Health 2011
      • Health Community through WASH 2011
      • Southeast Asian Floods (Cambodia) 2011
      • Afghanistan Heat Wave 2003
      • Afghanistan War 2001
      • WASH for School and DPRR 2012
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2011
      • Water, Livelihood and DPRR 2012
      • Nepal Earthquake 2015
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2010
      • Treatment of Contaminated Water for Village Consumption 2010
      • Pakistan Floods 2010
      • Special Needs Training (SPENT) 2009
      • Swat Valley Armed Conflict 2009
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2009
      • Typhoon Ketsana 2009
      • Muzaffarabad Earthquake 2005
      • South India Floods 2015
      • South Asia Flood 2014
      • Better Healthcare, Better Health 2012
      • Water for Life and Livelihood 2012
      • Special Needs Training (SPENT) 2012
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2012
      • South Asia Floods 2004
      • Sri Lanka Floods 2011
      • Special Needs Training (SPENT) Programme 2011
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2011
      • Sri Lanka Armed Conflict - Vavuniya Crisis 2009
      • Education Quality Improvement Programme (EQUIP) 2009
      • Education Quality Improvement Programme (EQUIP) 2009
      • Sanitation and Livelihood Enhancement 2009
      • Cyclone Sidr 2007
      • Safe Drinking Water, Livelihood Enhancement and Poverty Alleviation 2009
      • Provision of Clean Water and Poverty Alleviation 2009
      • Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 2011
      • Provision of Potable Water Development Project 2008
      • Education Quality Improvement Programme (EQUIP) 2008
      • English for Everyone (EFE) 2012
      • Water for Life and Livelihood Enhancement Project 2011
      • Eco-Sanitation and Livelihood Enhancement 2011
      • Provision of Safe Drinking Water and Livelihood Enhancement 2009
      • Eco-Sanitation (Biogas) and Environment Enhancement 2009
      • Provision of Safe Drinking Water and Livelihood 2009
      • Mt. Merapi Volcanic Eruptions 2010
      • Reconstruction of Songyan Home for the Elderly 2009
      • Mentawai Tsunami 2010
      • Eco-sanitation and Sustainable Livelihood 2008
      • Rainwater Harvesting for Sustainable Livelihood 2008
      • Sustainable Livelihood and Disaster Risk Mitigation 2008
      • Padang Earthquake 2009
      • Yunnan Earthquake 2014
      • West Java Earthquake 2009
      • Bengkulu Earthquake 2007
      • Gansu Earthquake 2013
      • Jakarta Floods 2007
      • Aceh Floods 2006
      • Pangdaran Earthquake and Tsunami 2006
      • Lushan Earthquake 2013
      • Bantul Earthquake 2006
      • Qinghai Earthquake 2010
      • Wenchuan Earthquake 2008
      • Mt. Merapi Volcanic Eruption 2006
      • Mandala Plane Crash 2005
      • Nias Earthquake 2005
      • Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004
      • NTU, 13 July 2016 - Future Women Leaders Forum
      • Bahorok Floods 2003
      • Ground Up, Clean Up 2012
      • Mitigation and Resilient Zambales 2011
      • Mitigation and Resilient Bicol 2011
      • Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Programmes 2010
      • Cargill’s Mangrove Information Centre 2010
      • Empowering Communities through Community-based Ecotourism 2010
      • Health and Water Management and Livelihood Support 2009
      • Typhoon Hagupit 2014
      • Typhoon Haiyan 2013
      • Bohol Earthquake 2013
      • Typhoon Bopha 2012
      • East Asian Monsoon 2012
      • Storm Washi 2011
      • Southeast Asian Floods 2011
      • Bicol Flood 2011
      • Mt. Mayon Eruptions
      • Typhoon Parma 2009
      • Typhoon Ketsana 2009
      • Typhoon Morakot 2009
      • Typhoon Durian and Utor 2006
      • Quezon Typhoon 2004
      • TEDxTalks, 12 July 2016 - The Thing About Choices l Tingjun Zhang l TEDxYouth@VJC
      • Berita Harian, 2 July 2016 - Suhaimi Rafdi Appointed As Chairman For Mercy Relief
      • Berita Harian, 2 July 2016 - Suhaimi Rafdi appointed as a chairman of Mercy Relief
      • All Events, 2 July 2016 - Ground Zero: Run for Humanity 2016
      • Berita Harian, 1 July 2016 - Netball S'Pore, Mercy Relief co-organize charity event
      • Power Of Pop, 1 July 2016 - TOHKYO 6
      • Berita Harian, 1 July 2016 - Netball S'Pore and Mercy Relief co-organizes charity event
    • ► June
      • Today, 30 June 2016 - Netball Singapore Adopts Mercy Relief As Its Charity
      • The Straits Times, 30 June 2016 - Running to Bring Extra Relief to Others
      • The New Paper, 30 June 2016 - Captain Comeback
      • Today Online, 30 June 2016 - Netball Singapore Adopts Mercy Relief As Its Charity
      • TNP, 30 June 2016 - Lee to captain netball team for Asian title defence
      • Strait Times, 30 June 2016 - Running to bring extra relief to others
      • Today, 29 June 2016 - Sweat for A Cause
      • Today Online, 29 June 2016 - Ready to run
      • Radio Toggle, 29 June 2016 - Singapore Women's Netball team up with Mercy Relief for event of a disaster relief
      • Channel News Asia, 29 June 2016 - Netball Singapore and Mercy Relief enter 3 year partnership
    • ► May
      • Berita Mediacorp, 27 May 2016 - RLAF collected over $ 47,000 to help Japanese and Equador quake victims
      • Singapore News Yahoo, 16 May 2016 - Fun Runs in Singapore: Bubble Glow5k, Batman Vs Superman and more running events to join
      • Honey Combers, May 2016 - Ground Zero, Run for Humanity 2016
    • ► April
      • Business Times, 26 April 2016 - SINGAPORE-JAPAN 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relationship Celebrating 50 years of Friendship
      • The Business Times, 26 April 2016 - SINGAPORE-JAPAN 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relationship. Celebrating 50 years of Friendship
      • Channel News Asia, 25 April 2016 - Mercy Relief raises $300,000 for Kumamoto quake victims
      • Channel News Asia, 22 April 2016 - Disaster Relief the main focus in Japan's quake-hit Kumamoto
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 21 April 2016 - Red Cross Society and Mercy Relief Fundraise for One Month For Kumamoto and Ecuador Earthquake
      • Strait Times, 19 April 2016 - Japan steps up all-out effort for missing nine
      • The Straits Times, 19 April 2016 - Japan Steps Up All-Out Effort for Missing Nine
      • Prischew , 18 April 2016 - Ground Zero, Run for Humanity: Returns With New Category
      • Channel News Asia, 18 April 2016 - Singapore offers disaster relief assistance to Japan following Kyushu Earthquakes
      • General Fund
      • Today, 9 April 2016 - Need Funding? Ask the crowd and you may well receive
      • Today online , 9 April 2016 - Need Funding? Ask the crowd and you may well receive
    • ► March
      • Campaign Asia Pacific, 31 March 2016 - Small Resources Can Create A Big Social Impact
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 4 March 2016 - Tsunami Alarm Malfunctions When Earthquake Happens In Indonesia
    • ► February
      • PR Week, 12 February 2016 - Deep Dive: PR and Non Profit Organisations - Small Resources Can Make A Big Impact
    • ► January
      • Berita Harian, 25 January 2016 - Smile source of strength
      • Berita Harian, 25 January 2016 - Smile Source of Strength
      • News Asia One, 22 January 2016 - Mercy Relief Rebuilds Building on Uni Campus Destroyed By Typhoon Haiyan
      • Tamil Murasu, 17 January 2016 - Mercy Relief team at Tamil Nadu
      • Tamil Murasu, 16 January 2016 - Muslim Community in Singapore raised $98,216 for South India flood victims
      • Berita Harian, 16 January 2016 - Help for flood victims in India. Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation handed $98,216
      • Berita Harian, 1 January 2016 - Hope
  • ► 2015
    • ► October
      • Berita Minggu, 11 Oct 2015- Humanitarian-themed race
      • The New Paper, 11 Oct 2015 - A run like no other
      • Lianhe Zaobao, 11 Oct 2015 - 1100 Participants joined Mercy Relief Humanitarian Run
    • ► September
      • Berita Harian, 1 Sept 2015 - Suhaimi appointed one of three directors in Mercy Relief
    • ► August
      • Berita Harian, 13 Aug 2015 - Mercy Relief distributes 10 tonnes of food to homes affected by Myanmar floods
      • The Straits Times, 13 Aug 2015 - Many in flood-hit Myanmar turn to local groups, not govt
      • The New Paper, 13 Aug 2015 - 10 tonnes of food distributed to 350 households
    • ► July
      • Berita Minggu, 19 July 2015 - Picking up the pieces after a disaster
      • Berita Minggu, 19 July 2015 - Victims need homes, temporary classes
    • ► June
      • Berita Harian, 22 June 2015 - Mercy Relief helps provide temporary shelter for victims in Nepal earthquake
      • The Straits Times, 21 June 2015 - Rush to build shelters in Nepal as monsoon looms
      • Business Times, 13 June 2015 - Rimowa X Art
      • Berita Harian, 13 June 2015 - Singapore Sikhs donate $30,000 to Mercy Relief to help Nepal
    • ► May
      • Berita Harian, 27 May 2015 - Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation raises over $ 240,000 for victims in Nepal earthquake
      • Asiaone, 18 May 2015 - Survivors looked out for Singapore volunteers during second quake
      • Asiaone, 14 May 2015 - Qoo10 partners with Mercy Relief to help Nepal earthquake victims
      • The Straits Times, 8 May 2015 - Give where Nepal hurts the most
      • Berita Harian, 7 May 2015 - Mercy Relief conducts 4 operations in remote areas of Nepal
      • The New Paper, 6 May 2015 - They are not victims, they are survivors
    • ► April
      • Berita Harian, 28 April 2015 - Three Singaporean Citizens safe on Everest
      • Berita Harian, 28 April 2015 - RLAF mosques are gathering funds to help victims in the Nepal earthquake
    • ► February
      • The Straits Times, 14 Feb 2015 - Run an aid mission in new game
      • 14 Feb 2015, The Straits Times - Run an aid mission in new game
      • The Straits Times Online, 13 Feb 2015 - Manage an aid mission in new computer game from Mercy Relief and Nanyang Poly
    • ► January
      • Berita Harian, 5 Jan 2015 - Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation collects $40,000 for victims
      • Berita Harian, 5 Jan 2015 - Tears flow but Aceh rises with strength
  • ▼ 2014
    • ► August
      • Berita Harian, 12 Aug 2014 - Mercy Relief Disburses $30,000 to 2,500 earthquake victims in China
    • ► April
      • Sumbar Online (Indonesia), 7 April 2014 - Singapore nursing students give free medical checkups
    • ► March
      • Rasmei Kampuchea (Cambodian Newspaper), 28 March 2014 - MRD closes community health project and improve agricultural productivity
      • National Youth Council (NYC) Singapore "Hear! Here" Blogazine, 14 March 2014 - Singapore Polytechnic students empowering Cambodian youths with innovative farming methods
    • ► January
      • The Straits Times, 21 January 2014 - Philippines typhoon aid efforts ongoing
      • The Straits Times, 9 Feb 2014 - Typhoon aid: Singapore raised more than $12m

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