Help Japan and donate generously.

Eating emergency rations in shelter.

In life, sometimes bad things happen. I had a couple of things that went wrong at work today and was feeling somewhat grouchy but they are so insignificant compared to really bad things that could happen in life. How many truly holy and selfless people do we know?

In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan, I watch scenes of destruction and misery on the TV and YouTube. My heart aches and I want to contribute to the aid efforts. I was advised to wait for an official donation line that would benefit the victims in Japan directly. One such line is now available at the Singapore Red Cross:

A child at an evacuation centre.

How we can help?

The Singapore Red Cross is accepting monetary donations towards this disaster. Donors may do so with the following:

Cash Donation :

For walk-in donations, the SRC is open during the hours:
Mondays to Fridays 9.30am-9pm,
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 9.30am – 6pm.

Address: 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486.

Cheque Donation:

Cheques to be made payable to the “Singapore Red Cross Society” At the back of the cheque, please indicate:

i) Name
ii) IC/Passport No.
iii) Address and Contact Number
iv) “Japan Disaster 2011”

SMS Donation

Donors may donate via their mobile phones to 75772. For every sms, S$50 will be donated to the “Japan Disaster” fund.

*Please take note that all donations to this disaster are non tax-deductable.

I think the most convenient way to make a donation is by SMS. Since the donations are non tax-deductable, there is no difference whether they have my name and IC number or not.

Please help the victims in Japan. Many have lost their homes and loved ones. Let us help them to overcome the current difficulties and aid their efforts in rebuilding their lives.


Watch this video:


This is a sincere appeal and please accept my heartfelt thanks for your compassion and generosity.

You may visit the website of Singapore Red Cross here to verify the information given above.

Japan disaster: dead, missing toll tops 15,000. Read article here.
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Another avenue to make a donation:

I was just doing some internet banking and found that DBS is facilitating donations to the Red Cross Japan Disaster fund and I have made my donation via internet banking. It is really easy for anyone who does ibanking with DBS. In the consumer reference space, fill in your telephone number.

16 Mar 2011 07:55 PM  Singapore

Your transaction is completed. You may wish to print out a copy of this confirmation for your reference. Payee Name RED CROSS JAPAN DISASTER  Pay From POSB Savings ***-*****-* Latest Available Balance ******** Amount S$**** Consumer Reference No. ******** Date of Payment Immediate  Transaction Reference ***********

Step 1: Log in to your DBS/POSB bank account

 

Enter your DBS/POSB internet banking User ID and PIN, and click Submit. Make sure you have your iBanking Secure Device with you. Enter the Secure PIN and click Submit.

Step 2: Go to Bill Payment

Once you're logged in, go to Payment Services and click Bill Payment Select Red Cross Japan Disaster from the droplist

Step 3: Add Red Cross Japan Disaster as a bill payee on your DBS/POSB iBanking account

 

To set up Red Cross Japan Disaster as a bill payee, here's what you'll need to: Enter your telephone number as your Consumer Reference Number Select the bank account you wish to debit your donation from Then, click Submit.

Step 4: Confirm Red Cross Japan Disaster as a bill payee

Saizen REIT: Update on properties in Sendai and insider buying.

"In the areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami, all 6 properties in Morioka and Koriyama, and 17 out of 22 properties in Sendai have been viewed by the property managers thus far, and preliminary reports have confirmed that these properties appear to have sustained only minor damage and to have remained intact.

"To-date, we have not received any reports of tenant casualties, and none of the properties viewed appear to have been vacated.... None of Saizen REIT’s properties are within the current evacuation zone surrounding the nuclear power plant at risk.

"Moody’s Investor Service has issued an announcement today which stated that it sees no immediate impact of the earthquake on Saizen REIT's Caa1 corporate family rating."

Read announcement here.

On 14 March, Argyle Street Management Limited, a substantial shareholder of Saizen REIT, increased its holdings from 14.920 % to 15.036 %  (from 175,048,912 to 176,648,912 units) through open market purchases. Announcement here.

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Saizen REIT: Staying calm and rational.