Singaporeans donate to help foreign workers attacked in
Kallang
By Evelyn Choo and Leong Wee Keat |
Posted: 08 June 2010 2053 hrs
SINGAPORE : Singaporeans have again shown a readiness to
help strangers in need.
This time, they opened their hearts - and wallets - to three
foreign workers who were attacked in Kallang about two weeks
ago.
One of them died from his injuries.
Two of the victims - Egar Karuppaiah and Sandeep Singh - are
recovering in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. They will be discharged in a
few days but have nowhere to go.
"I'm just a construction worker. I'm not rich. I have no money. My
life is simple," said Sandeep, victim of the Kallang attack.
One donor donated $500 to each of them and wants to send money to
the family of the worker who was killed.
Members of two voluntary welfare organisations - the Humanitarian
Organisation for Migration Economics and Transient Workers Count
Too - have the workers' contact details in India to remit all
donations to them.
"These workers will have problems with their livelihood in the
future. They have families to support. That's why we feel it's
important for us to assist them financially," said Jolovan Wham, a
social working from Humanitarian Organisation for Migration
Economics.
The VWOs have been approached by about 10 people, asking how they
can contribute and how the funds will be used.
"Interested members of the public can donate to us directly, and we
will disburse the funds to the workers or their families. Moving
forward, there is a possibility for us on wanting to set up a fund
for workers like these who fall through the cracks of the system,"
said Wham.
So far, more than $5,000 has been donated.
Those who want to know more can send an email to
[email protected]
- CNA /ls
