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Running 400km over 40 days for Families

  • 02/08/2021 - 01/10/2021

Christian Chao is participating in Care Corner Singapore’s 40 Days of Care (Emergency medical funds for transnational families)
and is fundraising for Care Corner Singapore Ltd

I'm running 400 km over 40 days to fundraise for families in need! My very first fund-raising effort. Hope to have your support :)

My Story

I'm running 400 km over 40 days to fundraise for families in need! 

This is my very first fundraising effort, so your support and donations would mean a lot to me :) 
 
Care Corner is celebrating our 40th Anniversary, and to commemorate this milestone we’ve launched '40 Days of Care’ – a campaign to raise awareness and funds for five meaningful causes from 2 August to 10 September.  

I’ll be fund-raising to support “Transnational low-income families in need of emergency medical funds”    

1 in 4 citizen marriages in Singapore are transnational. Non-citizen spouses who are unable to get permanent residency do not qualify for medical subsidies. As a result, when they are suddenly hit with a health emergency or chronic illness, medical bills mount up and become a crippling burden for families who are already struggling financially.    

One such case is Sarina (not her real name). She was diagnosed with a low-lying placenta that caused bleeding in the seventh month of her pregnancy. As a result, she had to be hospitalised for over a month, leading to medical bills amounting to several thousand dollars. Given her status as a foreigner (i.e. long-term visit pass holder), her access to financial support was limited. With her son's birth complications, on top of the outstanding medical bills, the family is struggling to cover their basic needs such as rental payments, diapers and milk powder. 

Join me in supporting families such as Sarina's. Together, we can bring much needed hope and light to families in need.  

Some things to note: 
1. When you donate, simplygiving will ask for a 'tip' to support the platform. This is optional. If you would like to opt not to tip please choose 'other' and  indicate a '0' amount. To support the platform, I'll be giving out of my pocket a 'tip' at the end of the campaign. 
2. Care Corner is an IPC so your donations would qualify for tax deductions.
 


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Recent Donors

  • Alexander Lau

    Congrats on your fantastic run and superb fundraising, Christian.

    SGD 100 09/10/2021 03:47:06 PM UTC

  • Teck Kwang Loh

    SGD 250 09/10/2021 09:47:33 AM UTC

  • Khairul Mohd Khair

    SGD 50 09/10/2021 05:52:18 AM UTC

  • Poh Chee

    Well done, Christian. Very inspirational

    SGD 200 09/08/2021 07:40:00 AM UTC

  • Robyn Wilson

    Christian, your effort has been inspirational and all for a very worthy cause!

    SGD 50 09/08/2021 03:33:11 AM UTC

  • Zhang Enyu/Yeok

    Happy to support your fundraising for a good cause!

    SGD 60 09/07/2021 04:27:26 PM UTC

  • Anonymous

    SGD 500 09/06/2021 06:39:48 AM UTC

  • Peter & Lita Chao

    Dear Christian, keep running with perseverance the race marked out for you (Hebrews 12:1). We are here supporting & cheering you on.

    SGD 3,073 09/06/2021 05:49:40 AM UTC

  • John Atwood

    Christian, you are an inspiration my friend. Support you 100%.

    SGD 100 09/04/2021 04:05:11 PM UTC

  • Bryan Lim

    Hey Christian, thanks for initiating this meaningful endeavour. Keep up the good work!

    SGD 100 09/04/2021 07:36:35 AM UTC

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