Q1. Who is President’s Challenge and what does the organisation do?

Initiated by former President S R Nathan in 2000, President’s Challenge represents the coming together of people from all walks of life to help the less fortunate. Every year, PC selects a large number of benefitting organisations, including disability-related organisations, to support and raise funds so that they can focus on their mission and cause. 

To learn more about President’s Challenge, you may refer to this website: https://www.presidentschallenge.gov.sg/who-we-are/what-we-do/

Q2. What are the objectives of this project?

The collection is part of the Rahmatan Lil Alamin (Blessings to All) Day or RLA Day, an annual commemoration which signifies the Singapore Muslim community’s efforts in spreading the ethos of Rahmatan Lil Alamin (bringing blessings to all). This year, the RLA Day focuses on rallying support towards the disability cause and PwDs in Singapore through the following:

1. Raising awareness about disability and PwDs in Singapore among the community
2. Nurturing a sustained relationship between organizations which support PwDs and stakeholders in the community through volunteer-beneficiary engagements and more
3. Encouraging donations to RLAF’s fundraising for organizations which provide services and support for PwDs via President’s Challenge

Q3. When is the period of donation?

The donation period will be held from 10 Sep until 23 Sep 2021 (both dates inclusive).

Q4. What is the minimum amount for donations?

There is no minimum amount of donation except if you are to donate via Giving.sg which sets a $10 minimum amount.

Q5.Will receipts be issued for my donations?

Kindly email to rlaf@rlafoundation.org.sg a screenshot of the donation made together with donor’s NRIC / UEN for tax deductible donations purposes.

Issue cheque payable to ‘RLAF’. State on back of cheque: donor’s name, NRIC/ UEN (for a tax deductible donations) contact number and indicate “RLA Day

Q6. How can I be a part of this initiative?

Interested participants may be a part of this initiative by joining our disability awareness talk with SPD this September. SPD is a charity set up in Singapore in 1964 to help people with disabilities to maximise their potential and be integrated into mainstream society. The talk covers topics such as 

1. Understanding disability and the challenges PWDs face
2. Learn how to interact with PWDs meaningfully and appropriately 
3. Discover how SPD supports PWDs and their families

For more information or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/rladaytalk

Q7. How can I donate towards the RLA DAY project?

Mode of donations: –

1. PayNow – you would need to key in RLAF’s UEN: 200910530Z (Refer to Annex A for QR Code)
2. Giving.SG – campaign at giving.sg/rlafoundationsg/rladay
3. Muslim.SG – RLAF – RLA DAY
4. Interbank transfer via RLAF (Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation) – Transfer to OCBC Current Account at a/c no: 629069154001
5. Issue cheque payable to ‘RLAF’. State on back of cheque: donor’s name, NRIC/ UEN (for a tax deductible donations) contact number and indicate “RLA Day”. Mail your cheque to RLAF (Masjid Yusof Ishak, No 10, Woodlands Drive 17, Singapore 737740) or to MUIS (No. 273 Braddell Road, Singapore 579702)

Kindly email to rlaf@rlafoundation.org.sg a screenshot of the donation made together with donor’s NRIC / UEN for tax deductible donations purposes.

All collection will be channeled through the President’s Challenge, a fund-raising movement managed by the National Council of Social Service, a statutory body established under the National Council of Social Service Act. For more information, please contact Ms Irdawaty Abdul Kadir at 9155 0065 or online at irdawaty@rlafoundation.org.sg. Alternatively, you may contact Ms Maryam Marhim at 9652 1474 or at maryam_marhim@muis.gov.sg

Q8. Can our donations be considered as Zakat?

All contributions are not considered as Zakat but as donations.