Mercy Relief

Mercy Relief is a non-governmental humanitarian organization in Singapore. The organization was officially launched in 2003, by the then-Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong. Not only responding to disasters in the Asian region, its longer-term developmental projects also focuses on water & sanitation, shelter, sustainable livelihoods, healthcare and education.

Over the past decade, Mercy Relief has reached to some 2 million beneficiaries in 23 different countries across Asia.[1]

1. International Relief Work

1.1 2010 Pakistan Flood

Mercy Relief (MR) responded to the 2010 Pakistan flood, which affected about 20 million people, and took close to 2000 lives. MR has helped raised $509,000 to provide relief aid and supplies to the flood victims.[2]

1.2 2008 Sichuan Earthquake

The organization also responded to the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, which killed almost 90,000 people and affected a population of 11 million. Back home in Singapore, Mercy Relief have raised over $1.1 million. More than half of the amount were used for the reconstruction of 2 rural schools.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Helping the People who Make a Difference in the World". Blue Ocean Systems. November 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Mercy Relief targets more donations for Pakistan flood victims". Asiaone. myPaper. 23 Aug 2010.
  3. ↑ Luo, Serene (29 July 2008). "S'poreans give millions in relief aid to China, Myanmar". Asiaone. The Straits Times.