S’porean Mother Dies Unexpectedly From Heart Failure After Giving Birth to 5th Child; Neighbours Start Fundraiser for Family

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Avery
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Many bad things have happened in the world. From the seemingly never-ending COVID-19 pandemic to Asian American hate, reading heartbreaking news of deaths and suffering never gets easier.

But of course, as the saying goes: there is light at the end of the tunnel. And despite all the misery in the world, incidents like the following never fail to remind us that there is hope for humanity.

S’porean Mother Dies Unexpectedly From Heart Failure After Giving Birth to 5th Child; Neighbours Start Fundraiser for Family

A mother in Singapore suddenly passed away in March, leaving her family in financial and emotional hardship. Seeing the difficulties that befell the family, however, their neighbours started a fundraising campaign that quickly reached its six-figure goal.

Su, 33, died without warning after suffering a heart failure, a mere month after giving birth to her youngest and fifth child. 

Her widower, Joe, is now the sole breadwinner of a family of six, including five young children from two months to seven years old who also rely on him for caretaking duties.

While the children are receiving government financial aid and medical subsidies, Joe’s income as a Safety Coordinator remains insufficient for expenditures on his children, including formula milk and diapers. He also has to work fewer hours at his shift-based job, diminishing his income further.

The fundraiser, started by user Insyirah Rus Lee on Give.Asia, aims to offset the family’s financial burden in this time of mourning. It also seeks to purchase insurance for the children to secure access to education until they are 21 years old.

The target amount of S$123,000 has been quickly met: at the time of writing, it has collected S$125,674, from the contributions of 1,648 donors. 

Faith in humanity restored.

There Are Other Fundraisers Too

While the fundraiser here has reached its goal, other fundraisers are still in need of support. 

As Ramadan starts, you could, for example, donate to the Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore’s campaign to sponsor Iftar meals for up to 4,000 families. A separate campaign aims to supply hot food to 3000 migrant workers, Muslim workers for their Suhoor and Iftar and non-Muslim workers their usual daily meals.

Longstanding campaigns by charities are also available, such as those by the Singapore Red Cross Society, Oogachaga, and the Children-At-Risk Empowerment Association (CARE). You can go to giving.sg for a look at different campaigns certified by the Commissioner of Charities. 

Speaking of giving.sg, did you know that over S$100 million has been donated there to more than 600 charities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic?

There are also individuals looking for help on crowdfunding platforms, such as give.asia and GoFundMe. These platforms indicate if a campaign has been verified to be authentic, if that gives you greater peace of mind.

Regardless of where you choose, your contribution will certainly go a long way.

Feature Image: Give.Asia

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