Specific Communities
Initiatives you can be part of
1
Help Malaysians in Singapore Affected by the Lockdown
What is it about: A compilation list of help offered for Malaysian workers
How can you help: You can either look through the requests and indicate your interest to help, or offer any help upfront on the Google Sheets (next link)
Who you are helping: Malaysians in Singapore affected by Malaysia's lockdown
Link for more info
https://better.sg/helpmalaysians/
2
COVID-19 Response Family Assistance Fund
What is it about: A fund replenished by donations from well-wishers who specifically want their contributions to be utilised for the purpose of stabilising families during COVID-19.
How can you help: Donate any amount through their Give.asia page
Who you are helping: Low-income families and households
Link for more info
https://give.asia/campaign/covid-19-response-fund#/
3
#PGAMealsForMalaysianFriends
What is it about: To raise funds for meals to support Malaysian friends who're staying in Singapore to work during this period
How can you help: If you're interested, you can message +65 8613 1242 on WhatsApp to donate $3/set meal
Who you are helping: Malaysian workers in Singapore
Link for more info
https://www.facebook.com/projectgoodwillaid/posts/1572720262892028
4
#CityOfRefuge: Offer Shelter
What is it about: Project #CityOfRefuge: An Urgent Appeal For Safe Sound Sleeping Places for the Homeless
How can you help: If you're: 1. An organization that has a spare place available (such as an empty sports hall, or basement), or 2. A business that is closed but has spare space, 3. A family that has a spare room or flat You can help host homeless friends during this circuit breaker period.
Who you are helping: The homeless in Singapore
Link for more info
https://homeless.sg:8443/offer-shelter?fbclid=IwAR2DDQpPr-_AjjItx7Km1RjjnhR1O4FBBuicGsS-EAR3a0byX_cG29Aq9QQ
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MADE in SG
What is it about: A campaign and platform to provide a local creative in the Media, Arts, Design and Entertainment (MADE) industry affected by COVID-19 to showcase their work on Carousell
How can you help: If you would like to pick up a new creative skill or buy a unique piece of artwork to keep, the MADE in SG collection is launched on Carousell (next link) where you can support.
Who you are helping: Local creatives in the Media, Arts, Design and Entertainment (MADE) industry
Link for more info
https://sg.carousell.com/s/made-in-sg-11780
6
The Masks Sewn With Love
What is it about: A community project to sew cloth reusable masks to be given out to children and communities who need it
How can you help: If you know how to sew, or are interested to be a part of this project, you can email email sun_xueling@prpg-grc.sg or lee_teck_wee@pa.gov.sg
Who you are helping: Vulnerable communities such as low-income families with children
Link for more info
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1133616816975991/
7
Blessing Healthcare Frontliners
What is it about: To prepare carepacks for healthcare workers working frontline, as many of them barely have time to eat and rest properly during this period
How can you help: If you would like to donate financially or have exact items you want to contribute, you can contact Chrystal through her Instagram/Telegram: @chrystalteooo If you own any businesses, you can sponsor any product too.
Who you are helping: Healthcare workers
Link for more info
If you would like to donate financially or have exact items you want to contribute, you can contact Chrystal through her Instagram/Telegram: @chrystalteooo
If you own any businesses, you can sponsor any product too.
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Contribute.sg
What is it about: Just a simple idea from two ordinary Singaporeans to help fellow Singaporeans show that they have big hearts instead of hate and fear during this crisis. To spread generosity through donation of unused masks and sanitizing items to frontline workers/organisations who need it more.
How can you help: (Contactless drop-off) We welcome you to donate new surgical or N95 masks and other sanitizing items that you do not need, which we will pass it forward within our lovely island. Please donate unused masks only. You can pack them in zip lock bags if possible rather than loose pieces for hygiene reasons. Singapore Visitor Centre @Kim Choo Kueh Chang (Katong & Joo Chiat)金珠肉粽 111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428801 Mon-Sun: 9am to 9pm Home Nursing Foundation 93 Toa Payoh Central Toa Payoh Central Community Building #07-01 Singapore 319194 Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm
Who you are helping: Frontline staff/ VWOs, NGOs/ Medical institutions
Link for more info
https://contribute.sg/
9
wheretodapao
What is it about: Help elderly hawkers to get more businesses during these tough times
How can you help: 1. Take a picture of the hawker stall owner in front of their stall 2. Strike a conversation and understand their situation 3. Do a short writeup about the stall owner 4. Provide stall location and opening hours 5. Message and send details via WhatsApp to: 9754 9865
Who you are helping: Elderly hawkers
Link for more info
https://instagram.com/wheretodapao
10
savetheelderlyhawkers
What is it about: Help elderly hawkers to get more businesses during these tough times
How can you help: Instagram message them directly with the details: 1. Name of stall 2. Short description 3. Address 4. Clear photo of the stall
Who you are helping: Elderly hawkers
Link for more info
https://instagram.com/savetheelderlyhawkers
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Help our Hawkers!
What is it about: An initiative to help our hawkers who are not as digitally savvy and unable to rely on delivery services during this new round of restrictions
How can you help: If you're on the way to get lunch or dinner, the Google Maps layer (column H/Remarks) shows you the nearest hawker to you - drop by and give these hardworking hawkers who have been hit the hardest some support! You can also submit new hawker stalls you know (in next link)
Who you are helping: Elderly hawkers