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Mercy Relief’s first relief supplies distribution to benefit 300 families in Chennai’s flood-hit slums

Mercy Relief’s first relief supplies distribution to benefit 300 families in Chennai’s flood-hit slums

by Mercy Relief | Dec 10, 2015 | News |

SINGAPORE, 10 December 2015 – SINGAPOREAN humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) Mercy Relief has initiated its first distribution of relief supplies, which will benefit 300 low income families in the flood-hit city of Chennai, India. As part of the ongoing...
Mercy Relief launches public fundraising appeal in response to South India floods

Mercy Relief launches public fundraising appeal in response to South India floods

by Mercy Relief | Dec 4, 2015 | News |

SINGAPORE, 4 December 2015 – Mercy Relief, Singapore’s home-grown humanitarian non-governmental-organisation (NGO), will be disbursing funds raised in a public fundraising appeal in Singapore to support ongoing disaster relief efforts in South India where devastating...

Press Archives

  • ▼ 2018
    • ► 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
      • 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

  • ▼ 2018
    • ► August
      • Straitstimes.com, 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
      • Beritaharian.sg, 19 August 2018 – Banjir Kerala: Maut capai 357 orang, kerugian $4.1 bilion
      • Straitstimes.com, 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
      • Straitstimes.com, 7 August 2018 – President Halimah Yacob, PM Lee: Singapore ready to help with relief efforts following Lombok quake
      • Beritaharian.sg, 6 August 2018 – Mercy Relief kerah pasukan bantuan ke Lombok
      • Bustle, 6 August 2018 – How To Help Lombok, Indonesia Earthquake Victims As The Island Recovers
      • Straitstimes.com, 6 August 2018 – No Singaporeans injured in Lombok quake so far; MFA advises travellers to defer trips
    • ► July
      • Straitstimes.com, 14 July 2018 – Singapore's Mercy Relief steps up to help those hard-hit by deadly deluge in western Japan
      • Straitstimes.com, 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
      • Straitstimes.com, 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
      • Channelnewsasia.com, 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’
      • 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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