SINGAPORE – Local charity Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation , in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , is calling for donations to support the needs of those affected by the floods in Libya.
“This includes shelter and basic needs core-relief items, medical supplies and equipment as well as protection interventions such as psychosocial support,” RLAF said in a statement on Monday.Those who wish to donate via PayNow can key in RLAF’s UEN 200910530ZRLA and indicate “LIBYAFLOODS” in the remarks.Donors can also issue a cheque payable to RLAF and state on its back their name and contact number, and indicate “Libya Floods 2023”.
According to the World Health Organisation, more than 4,000 people have been said to be killed, with over 8,500 people still missing. “In view of the magnitude of the crisis, the death toll is expected to rise,” the RLAF said, adding that between 30,000 and 35,000 people were displaced by the floods and are residing in overcrowded camps and settlements, where they have limited access to clean water and sanitation.RLAF, established by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore in 2009, has collected more than $12 million from the community for international humanitarian relief projects over the past 17 years.
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