Over $166,000 in initial donations raised for Gaza by Malay/Muslim community

M³@Towns, a volunteering platform for the Malay/Muslim community, has raised an initial $166,200 in aid for Gaza.

- Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

The amount was raised across 11 towns in a large-scale fundraising event that began on Feb 24 and was organised in collaboration with the Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF).

The project, which will end on April 6, hopes to raise $600,000 for humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, launched the fundraising event, M³ in SG60 Action: Connecting, Collaborating and Caring - Aid for Gaza, on March 1 at Bazaar Raya, the yearly Ramadan bazaar, at Wisma Geylang Serai.

Mr Masagos and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Maliki Osman greeted the donors, who dropped their cheques into a clear plastic box onstage.

"I'm very glad that as fellow humans we all share their (Palestinians') grief," said Mr Masagos at the launch, which was attended by representatives of businesses and Malay/Muslim organisations, including various Malay/Muslim MPs.

"Yet amidst this tragedy, we have witnessed something truly remarkable... and that is Singaporeans from all walks of life came together, united by empathy, compassion and a shared determination to help."