GLOBAL CHALLENGES
While economic growth and development have brought many benefits for the people of Asia, many still live in extreme poverty, suffer from lack of shelters, safe drinking water and proper sanitation, denied access to primary education, basic health care, and the opportunity to learn and gain meaningful employment.
Every year man-made conflicts and natural disasters devastate countless innocent lives. Natural disasters are responsible for the overwhelming majority of people affected by all disasters, and certain segments of society, including the poor, women and children, are especially vulnerable to these disasters.
International development and relief has a crucial role to play in supporting the impoverished and disadvantaged to overcome these enormous challenges, and Mercy Relief is committed to continue its part in this global effort.
LATEST NEWS
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| Tue, 18 Nov 2008 | 3rd Harmony for Humanity Concert
In an effort to reach out to the heartlanders on the objectives of the ‘Cultivating A Grateful & Gracious Society Campaign’, Mercy Relief held its third Harmony for Humanity concert in public at Tampines Central. A photo exhibition that showcased MR’s humanitarian works was also open for public’s viewing. |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2008 | 2nd medical team to Yemen
Early this morning, the second relief team left for Yemen to take over the medical operations from the first team. The seven member team that consists of 2 doctors, 3 nurses from the SingHealth Group and 1 Mercy Relief's volunteer logistician is headed by Mr Jaffar Mydin, MR's Head of International Relief. The team is scheduled to reach Seiyun on Tuesday, 18 November and and will return on the 29 November. We wish them a successful mission! |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2008 | Mercy Relief responds to flood situation in Yemen
In response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the flood in Yemen, Mercy Relief (MR) has sent a 12-member delegation to provide medical relief to the victims there. MR staff and medical personnel from our long-time humanitarian partner, the SingHealth Group are accompanied by Singapore’s Ambassador (NR) to Yemen, HE Helmi Talib and representatives from the Arab Association of Singapore who will be helping to bridge communications with local authorities to facilitate the relief operations. |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2008 | Inviting all Singaporeans: Come join us at our Harmony for Humanity Concerts!
See you next Sunday (16 nov) at Tampines Central and on the 13th of December at Vivocity. These concerts are part of Mercy Relief's 'Cultivating a Grateful & Gracious Society' Campaign. Mark your calendar to support us! |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2008 | Stakeholders’ Nite 2008
Mercy Relief commemorated five years of regional humanitarian work at its Stakeholders’ Nite 2008. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who officially launched MR in September 2003 was the Guest-of-Honour at the celebratory event. MR’s foreign partners from Indonesia, China and Myanmar were there to join the other 300 distinguished guests which included embassies representatives of the 17 countries that MR has worked in, local partners, corporate funders and volunteers. |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2008 | Mercy Relief’s First Sustainable Development Project in Shanxi, China
Mr Abdullah Tarmugi , Advisor to Mercy Relief (MR) and Speaker of Parliament led a MR delegation to visit Shanxi Province PRC from 6th to 9th October 2008 to monitor the progress of Mercy Relief’s maiden international development project |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2008 | 2nd Harmony for Humanity Concert
Mercy Relief held its second Harmony for Humanity concert on 6th September at the Soka Culture Center in Jurong West. Dr Amy Khor, Mayor of Southwest District was the Guest-of-Honour. In her address to the audience, she mentioned that the event "is a reminder for all of us that this effort [to encourage each other to become a more socially considerate community] needs to be continued, and indeed re-doubled. It is also timely as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his recent National Day Rally highlighted that it is imperative for Singaporeans to cultivate a gracious society. She hoped that "many more Singaporeans are adjusting their habits to become more conscientious in their daily interactions with fellow citizens". |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2008 | Mercy Relief Team Returns from Latest Mission to Myanmar
Personnel from Mercy Relief returned last weekend after spending two weeks in the Irrawaddy Delta - the third mission to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar. The team deployed 3 units of ultra-filtration water treatment systems, all of which have desalination capability to villages in the various affected areas. This project, which cost a total of S$250,000, also included the deployment of technicians and trainers to install and train locals on the use and maintenance of the systems and the provision 20 units of pedal-powered portable water filtration systems to the outlying areas.
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| Mon, 11 Aug 2008 | Mercy Relief Launches Graciousness Campaign
Mercy Relief together with its partners Northeast Community Development Council (CDC), South West CDC, the Singapore Soka Association (SSA) and Hyperbaric & Occupational Medicine (HOM) Pte Ltd, launched its ‘Cultivating a Grateful & Gracious Society’ campaign on Sunday, 10 August 2008, one day after the National celebrated its 43rd birthday. This 5-month long campaign is Mercy Relief local engagement initiative which aims to create awareness amongst Singaporeans of the plight of needy communities throughout the region. It is a reminder for us to be grateful for the blessings of peace, stability, security and prosperity we have enjoyed and avoid being fair-weather friends and passive bystanders. The Campaign aims to promote international volunteerism and encourage Singaporeans to be active and effective members of a global village; thus the slogan, “If we could care for strangers, caring wouldn’t be strange.” |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2008 | We Have Moved!
Mercy Relief opened today in the heartlands of Singapore. The move from its previous temporary premises along Pasir Panjang Road to Lorong 1 Toa Payoh was completed on 11 July 2008. |
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Phase II of revamp completed. Phase III coming.
