Fundraiser organiser admits to loaning donations for interest, claims to have done it out of goodwill
A woman came under public scrutiny after repeatedly delaying the release of donations collected for the family of a deceased Vietnamese man who worked in Singapore.
She later cited work-related delays and admitted to lending out part of the donated money to earn interest for the recipients.
Instead of easing concerns, her explanation triggered further backlash, and she eventually transferred the funds to the deceased’s family.
Fundraiser launched for deceased worker’s family
The controversy began after the death of a Vietnamese worker, Mr Nhan, in October.
He left behind a pregnant wife, three children, and elderly parents in Vietnam.
On 20 Oct, a woman, referred to as Ms X, initiated a fundraiser for Mr Nhan’s family on Facebook.
Source: Facebook
The fundraiser concluded on 5 Nov, and Ms X announced that the effort accumulated S$27,823 in donations.
She even included a photo of an Excel sheet detailing PayNow transactions from donors.
Source: Facebook
Checks by MS News revealed that both posts have since been taken down.
Donors question payout delay
Concerns arose when donors realised that the funds had not been transferred to the family weeks after the fundraiser ended.
On 9 Dec, a Facebook user said they had contacted Mr Nhan’s family, who confirmed they had not received any money.
