From a Singapore Angle

Mercy Relief's Project Playback received some coverage in ST today. From their website:

PROJECT PLAYPACK

THE RATIONALE.
The terrible tsunami that killed thousands of victims in late-Dec 2004 has also adversely affected the lives of many others in the affected countries. Children of course, have not been spared.

Project Playpack aims to restore normalcy to the children’s lives, and this includes upholding a child’s "right to play" – a right recognised by Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Contents of the Playpack
Each Play Pack comprises a reusable back-pack with school essentials such as stationery, and recreational items such as art materials, and simple toys and games. Thus, the Play Packs will not only help children go back to school, but also cater to their need to play.

The back-packs will be topped off with a personal touch – gift tags hand-made by children in Singapore.

Playpack Timetable
Mercy Relief launched the pilot phase of Project Play Pack in early-Feb 2005 with 1,000 bags destined for Northern Sumatera. In the main phase, as many as 100,000 Play Packs may be delivered to the region, depending on support for the project.

How Can I Contribute?

1. Pledge a Playback, bring a smile to these less fortunate children. The cost of each Playpack is S$10.

By Cheque:
Please make the cheque payable to:

MERCY RELIEF
with "Project Playpack" written on the reverse.
Please include name, address & contact number for the issuance of receipt and mail it to:

Mercy Relief
36, Purvis Street, #02-03, Singapore 188613

By Cash:
Simply walk-in to our Mercy Relief office to make a cash contribution.

2. Create A Gift Tag for the Playpacks.
Click here to download the instructions for the gift tags. After your tags are laminated, please send your completed tags to:

Mercy Relief
36, Purvis Street, #02-03, Singapore 188613

For further queries, please contact us at: playpack@mercyrelief.org