UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund, working in the world’s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere.

One of the world’s largest providers of vaccines, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, quality education and skill building, HIV prevention and treatment for mothers and babies, and the protection of children and adolescents from violence and exploitation. Before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringing life-saving help and hope to children and families.

UNICEF has been supporting Palestinian children in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip since the early 1980’s. With staff in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, they work to fulfill children’s rights and provide them with critical services and care.

Yes. Funding that is contributed to UNICEF is received through UNICEF’s own bank accounts and is channeled towards the implementation of UNICEF services in the Fields – in this case, to cover the UNICEF Gaza Field’s delivery of immediate humanitarian assistance in response to the current hostilities, which includes but is not limited to providing safe drinking water, treatment for severely malnourished children and medical supplies for children in hospitals and shelters, and other life-saving items.

For this RLAF Ramadan Appeal for Gaza Campaign, donations are directed into the areas of health, relief and shelter for children and their families affected by the recent developments in Gaza.

The donation period will be held from Wednesday, 20 March 2024 to Tuesday, 26 March 2024.

It is because the permit that RLAF obtained from the Commissioner of Charities (CoC) is only applicable for the campaign date.

The recent developments in Gaza are having a catastrophic impact on children and families. Children are dying at an alarming rate – thousands have been killed and thousands more injured. Around 1.7 million people in the Gaza Strip are estimated to have been internally displaced – half of them children. Their homes have been destroyed; their families torn apart.

Due to the above circumstances, RLAF will be collaborating with UNICEF to provide aid and support for children and their families affected by the developments in Gaza.

Source: https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/children-gaza-need-lifesaving-support

In this fundraising appeal, we follow a meticulous process to ensure transparency and accountability with the donations received:

We firstly obtained the necessary permit from the Commissioner of Charities (CoC) to raise the fund.

After getting the permit, we would only then begin the fundraising appeal.
All monetary donations would then be carefully consolidated and recorded after the campaign period.

We would then commission an external auditor to certify the donations for the campaign to ensure all transactions are accurately and properly recorded. The report would be sent to the CoC.

After the audit, we would remit the funds to our sole trusted partner, UNICEF, who have been on the ground assisting the Palestinians.

UNICEF would then provide us with a comprehensive written report detailing the utilization of the funds.

We would conduct monitoring visits, where possible, to assess the impact of our relief efforts and ensure the funds reach the affected beneficiaries.

The funds will be transferred immediately after all collections have been collated and accounted for. It is also subject to clearance from the CoC to ensure good governance and accountability.

UNICEF’s primary focus is to ensure life-saving supplies reach children in need such as vaccines, winter clothes, blankets, hygiene kits, health kits, bottled water and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) supplies, RUTF (Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food) and other nutrition supplies. UNICEF’s measures to safeguard supplies include careful planning of supply movement and close coordination with services providers and implementing partners to ensure that supplies reach children as quickly as possible.

Despite the significant challenges of delivering aid in a war zone, the reasons to persist are more. UNICEF will continue to do everything we can to ensure our supplies reach children. An immediate humanitarian ceasefire would allow us, immediately, to get more relief into children’s hands.

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

Non tax-deductible receipts will be issued upon request via rlaf@rlafoundation.org.sg. As per IRAS regulation, these donations are not tax-deductible as they are donations for “foreign charitable purposes”.

Source: https://www.iras.gov.sg/IRASHome/Individuals/Foreigners/Working-out-your-taxes/Deductions-for-Individuals/Donations/

The donation will be allocated for health, relief and shelter for children and their families affected by the recent developments in Gaza.

All contributions are not considered as Zakat but as donations.

Yes. Your online donation will still be accepted for this fundraising campaign provided the donation is submitted during the stated fundraising period.

We seek your understanding that RLAF does not accept in-kind or item donations for this campaign.

For accountability and transparency, we seek your understanding that we will not be able to do a refund.