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asia earthquake appeal.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale rocked the Kashmir region of Pakistan with tremors felt as far away as India and Afghanistan.
Latest reports indicate that more then 18,000 are feared dead and over 40,000 people are injured.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Federation) has already released CHF 200,000 from the DREF Fund to support the immediate emergency response. .
The Singapore Red Cross is launching a nation-wide appeal "Asia Earthquake Appeal" to raise funds for the following activities:
a. To fund any deployment of aid workers to the affected region. (We are planning to send a medical team)
b. To purchase emergency relief items needed by the survivors. Singapore Red Cross requests no donations in-kind.
The appeal starts tomorrow, 11 Oct from 9am to 8pm.
Address:
Singapore Red Cross
15 Penang Lane
Singapore 238486
(exit from NSL side of Dhoby Ghaut station and walk towards the Fish&Co glasshouse. the building is just behind the glasshouse, right beside Stanfield College)
Tel : 6 336 0269
Fax : 6 337 4360
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