{"id":27354,"date":"2026-01-10T09:32:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=27354"},"modified":"2026-01-10T09:32:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:32:38","slug":"rlaf-launches-gaza-aid-fund-raising-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=27354","title":{"rendered":"RLAF launches Gaza aid fund-raising campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">SINGAPORE \u2013<!-- --> Local charity Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) has launched a fund-raising campaign to support early recovery and rehabilitation in Gaza. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The Aid for Gaza 2026 campaign \u2013 a joint effort between RLAF, the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) and the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) \u2013 focuses on restoring basic services and essential infrastructure for vulnerable communities in the war-torn territory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">It will run from Jan 8 to March 31, coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cFollowing the ceasefire implemented in late 2025, Gaza continues to face severe shortages of water, food and sanitation. With widespread destruction of homes and basic services, the focus has shifted from emergency relief to sustainable recovery,\u201d RLAF said in a statement on Jan 8. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cSustained international support is required to rebuild community infrastructure and restore life-saving services, including health services, and shelter assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Funds raised for the campaign will be split evenly between the two humanitarian agencies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">ERC, which channels vital supplies to Gaza via the Egyptian border, will use the funds to provide tents and shelters, deploy mobile health clinics for basic healthcare needs, and set up community kitchens to provide hot meals and strengthen support networks among Gazans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">UNICEF, which provides crucial aid to children and families affected by conflict, will complement these efforts by supporting recovery in areas of priority for Gazans, including health services, learning and psychosocial support for displaced children and families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The public can donate via:<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-list-container\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-test-id\">\n<ul class=\"pl-22 list-disc article-list-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><b>PayNow<\/b>: Key in RLAF\u2019s UEN 200910530ZRLA and indicate \u201cAIDFORGAZA2026\u201d under remarks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><b>Interbank transfer<\/b>: To be made to RLAF\u2019s OCBC current account 601313315001.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><b>Cheque<\/b>: Make it out to RLAF, indicating the donor\u2019s name, NRIC or UEN for tax-deductible donations, contact number and \u201cAIDFORGAZA2026\u201d at the back of the cheque, and mail it to RLAF at Masjid Yusof Ishak, 10 Woodlands Drive 17, Singapore 737740.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><b>Giving.sg: <\/b>Visit the<b> <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/aidforgaza2026?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">aid for Gaza 2026 (Recovery and Rehabilitation) page.<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/aidforgaza26?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">RLAF\u2019s website<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><b>In-person collections:<\/b> Will be held at participating mosques across Singapore between\u00a0<!-- -->Jan 16 and 22<!-- -->.\u00a0Donation boxes will be marked with the RLAF logo and the purpose of the appeal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim said he welcomed the launch of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cThis initiative reflects Singapore\u2019s continued commitment to support the people of Gaza as efforts shift from emergency relief towards early recovery and rebuilding,\u201d said Associate Professor Faishal, who is also Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cWorking closely with our trusted partners and with the support of the wider community, we will help restore essential services and provide much-needed support and care to families as they rebuild their lives with dignity and hope during this critical phase.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"landscape inline-media-wrapper\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/40f3bc83b66c25b8ec355acc448fa9a2efc632fdac1a4b3f076232f9e2d31067?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/40f3bc83b66c25b8ec355acc448fa9a2efc632fdac1a4b3f076232f9e2d31067?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/40f3bc83b66c25b8ec355acc448fa9a2efc632fdac1a4b3f076232f9e2d31067?w=900\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/40f3bc83b66c25b8ec355acc448fa9a2efc632fdac1a4b3f076232f9e2d31067\" alt=\"\" class=\"aspect-landscape flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover landscape article-landscape mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"mobile:mx-16 tablet:mx-00 flex flex-col gap-08 py-16 desktop:pb-24\">\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-secondary\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">Palestinians amid the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, on Jan 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-placeholder\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\">PHOTO: REUTERS<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">This campaign follows an announcement by RLAF in November that it would focus on long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts in Gaza, with new projects aimed at supporting healthcare and education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In December, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Government will contribute $1 million as seed money to support public fund-raising efforts for humanitarian assistance to Gaza, with the amount to be equally disbursed to the Singapore Red Cross, RLAF, Humanity Matters and Mercy Relief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">A fragile ceasefire has been in place in Gaza since October, following a deadly war waged by Israel in response to Hamas\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/sirens-warning-of-incoming-rockets-sound-around-gaza-near-tel-aviv?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">unprecedented Oct 7, 2023, attack on Israel<\/p>\n<p><\/a> that saw militants <!-- -->kill about 1,200 people and abduct 251 others, according to Israeli figures.<!-- --> <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/israeli-airstrike-kills-two-in-gaza-israel-says-targeted-hamas-militant?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">Both sides<\/p>\n<p><\/a> have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-strikes-gaza-launch-site-after-failed-rocket-fire?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">accused each other<\/p>\n<p><\/a> of violating the ceasefire, with more than <!-- -->400 Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers<!-- --> killed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/trump-declares-victory-as-gaza-ceasefire-deal-reached-but-a-lasting-peace-may-be-elusive?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">since it took effect<\/p>\n<p><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"landscape inline-media-wrapper\" data-testid=\"inline-media-test-id\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-start relative w-fit\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/b4a756122e1cb7b063d96ccf29159ce0b5a65a141d8b9065df646e688f9d6e83?w=480\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 720px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/b4a756122e1cb7b063d96ccf29159ce0b5a65a141d8b9065df646e688f9d6e83?w=720\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 721px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/b4a756122e1cb7b063d96ccf29159ce0b5a65a141d8b9065df646e688f9d6e83?w=900\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/b4a756122e1cb7b063d96ccf29159ce0b5a65a141d8b9065df646e688f9d6e83\" alt=\"\" class=\"aspect-landscape flex items-start shrink-0 object-cover landscape article-landscape mobile:w-auto tablet:w-auto\" data-testid=\"image-test-id\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"mobile:mx-16 tablet:mx-00 flex flex-col gap-08 py-16 desktop:pb-24\">\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-secondary\" data-testid=\"inline-media-caption-test-id\">A view of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians near the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, on Dec 31. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-eyebrow-baseline-regular text-placeholder\" data-testid=\"inline-media-credit-test-id\">PHOTO: REUTERS<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Large swathes of infrastructure in Gaza have been decimated, with nearly 80 per cent of buildings in the enclave destroyed or damaged by the war, according to UN data.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The war has also displaced most of the more than two million residents in Gaza. About 1.5 million residents have lost their homes<!-- -->, said Mr Amjad Al-Shawa, director of the Palestinian NGOs Network \u2013 a group of about 30 Palestinian non-governmental organisations \u2013 in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Nearly all of Gaza\u2019s residents now live in makeshift homes or damaged buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">International aid groups have warned of a renewed humanitarian crisis in Gaza after  Israel, on Jan 1,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-says-it-will-enforce-ban-on-37-ngos-in-gaza?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">barred 37 foreign humanitarian organisations<\/p>\n<p><\/a>\u00a0from accessing the Gaza Strip over compliance issues with new security and transparency rules, including submitting staff names to the Israeli authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The Israeli authorities have said organisations that fail to meet the new requirements must cease all activities by March 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"tags-test-id\">\n<p><button data-testid=\"button-test-id\" class=\"layer-one border-default border interactive-button text-primary disabled:layer-disabled hover:disabled:layer-disabled default\" aria-label=\"button for Gaza\"><span class=\"font-button-md-semibold\">Gaza<\/span><\/button><button data-testid=\"button-test-id\" class=\"layer-one border-default border interactive-button text-primary disabled:layer-disabled hover:disabled:layer-disabled default\" aria-label=\"button for Humanitarian aid\/Disaster relief\"><span class=\"font-button-md-semibold\">Humanitarian aid\/Disaster relief<\/span><\/button><button data-testid=\"button-test-id\" class=\"layer-one border-default border interactive-button text-primary disabled:layer-disabled hover:disabled:layer-disabled default\" aria-label=\"button for Charities\"><span class=\"font-button-md-semibold\">Charities<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/spore-charity-rlaf-launches-gaza-fundraising-campaign-with-unicef-egyptian-red-crescent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE \u2013 Local charity Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) has launched a fund-raising campaign to support early recovery and rehabilitation in Gaza. 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