DONATIONS DOWN FOR SOME
Meanwhile, migrant worker charity ItsRainingRaincoats said item donations are down 20 per cent compared with last year, and is calling for more contributions.
The non-profit is also hoping to raise S$30,000 (US$23,000) to buy Christmas gifts for about 50,000 workers, but has raised only a third of that amount so far.
“To spread the money to reach more workers, we may end up buying something small, like just Tiger Balm … or 2 litre water bottles, which workers find very useful. That’s usually about S$6 or S$7 apiece,” said the charity’s founder Dipa Swaminathan.
Children’s charity Make-A-Wish Singapore has also seen fundraising fall to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The organisation fulfils wishes for children aged three to 18 with critical illnesses, ranging from family holidays after medical treatment to specialised equipment such as motorised wheelchairs.
