Over 12,000 families in quake-hit Sumatra get special treat from Singapore

More than 12,000 needy families in areas affected by the recent earthquake in Sumatra received a special treat from Singapore.

Some 630 sheep, worth more than S$122,000, were donated by Muslims in Singapore for the annual korban ritual over the weekend. The meat was distributed to the needy families in Sumatra as part of the Hari Raya Haji celebrations.

The event was organised by Singapore's humanitarian organisation Mercy Relief, and the number of families given the meat exceeded their initial target of 7,000.

The families came from 15 districts in Palembang, Pangalengan and Padang - areas badly affected by the recent earthquake.

Source: Channel NewsAsia

SAF hands over two medical clinics to Indonesian authorities

Excerpts from News report by Imelda Saad, Channel NewsAsia.

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has handed over the two newly-constructed medical clinics to Indonesian authorities in quake-hit Pariaman, Padang...

... During the handing-over ceremony at Padang Pasir, assistant chief of General Staff (Operations) Brigadier-General Tung said: "The close cooperation between the SAF and TNI allowed the SAF to provide effective medical assistance and construct the two medical clinics in Padang and Pariaman within a short time...

... The SAF medical team attended to more than 1,100 Accident and Emergency cases and performed over 100 surgeries during their stay in Padang.