The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) has reported that the Singapore Muslim community is contributing S$342,569 in aid of Syrian refugees living in the refugee camps and dwellings located in Jordan and Lebanon.
The Syrian internal conflict and war, which has gone on for nearly six years, has inflicted a heavy toll. More than 4 million Syrians have sought refuge in countries such as Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq as well as other countries beyond. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), more than half are children below 17 years of age.
Jordan alone is hosting about 650,000 refugees while Lebanon is hosting more than 1 million. The high concentration of refugees in the countries have strained the resources of the nations which have to meet the demands of their own populations as well.
With severe winter conditions enveloping the region, mosques in Singapore in collaboration with the RLAF appealed for donations from the Singapore Muslim community to show our care and compassion toward the ongoing suffering of the Syrian refugees there. Donation boxes were placed at all 70 mosques from 3 to 9 February 2017. Donations were also invited via cash, cheque and online to this cause.
For this initiative, RLAF is collaborating with the UNHCR that is on the ground in Jordan and Lebanon. The equivalent of US$100,000 of the collection will enable the UNHCR to extend the provision of gas to Syrian refugees in Al-Azraq camp in Jordan to enable them to survive the winter.
The remaining funds, amounting to US$132,600, will be used to support UNHCR’s Outreach Educational programme, as well as parent engagement and homework support programmes to ensure access of education for Syrian children in across Lebanon. Through this assistance parents will also be empowered to assist in the learning process. Through these programmes is it hoped that children will be able to discover the joy of learning and find new confidence after the ordeal they face as refugees.
The RLAF and mosques in Singapore wish to express sincere thanks to the Singapore Muslim community and all Singaporeans who have generously contributed to the fund.
The Syrian internal conflict and war, which has gone on for nearly six years, has inflicted a heavy toll. More than 4 million Syrians have sought refuge in countries such as Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq as well as other countries beyond. According to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), more than half are children below 17 years of age.
Jordan alone is hosting about 650,000 refugees while Lebanon is hosting more than 1 million. The high concentration of refugees in the countries have strained the resources of the nations which have to meet the demands of their own populations as well.
With severe winter conditions enveloping the region, mosques in Singapore in collaboration with the RLAF appealed for donations from the Singapore Muslim community to show our care and compassion toward the ongoing suffering of the Syrian refugees there. Donation boxes were placed at all 70 mosques from 3 to 9 February 2017. Donations were also invited via cash, cheque and online to this cause.
For this initiative, RLAF is collaborating with the UNHCR that is on the ground in Jordan and Lebanon. The equivalent of US$100,000 of the collection will enable the UNHCR to extend the provision of gas to Syrian refugees in Al-Azraq camp in Jordan to enable them to survive the winter.
The remaining funds, amounting to US$132,600, will be used to support UNHCR’s Outreach Educational programme, as well as parent engagement and homework support programmes to ensure access of education for Syrian children in across Lebanon. Through this assistance parents will also be empowered to assist in the learning process. Through these programmes is it hoped that children will be able to discover the joy of learning and find new confidence after the ordeal they face as refugees.
The RLAF and mosques in Singapore wish to express sincere thanks to the Singapore Muslim community and all Singaporeans who have generously contributed to the fund.
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