“We do not have to know the victims to understand the anguish of a man who lost his wife, a mother who lost her son, a child who has been orphaned or a family still searching for missing members, hoping against hope that somehow somewhere they are safe. We all have our own families, and we know what our families mean to us.”

Mercy Relief was established in May 2001 as a voluntary wing of Perdaus, to respond to tragedies befalling mankind as a result of natural or man-made disasters. The organisation’s aim was to promote a civil life of compassion, care and volunteerism amongst man. Mercy Relief extends humanitarian services to all regardless ofrace,culture orcreed.

On 19th September 2003, Mercy Relief was officially launched as a charitable non- governmental humanitarian Organisation (NGO) by then Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Mercy Relief was registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee on 27 June 2003. The organisation was conferred the Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 1 December 2003. It was launched as a secular organisation so that more people in Singapore can have the opportunity to be involved in volunteerism and humanitarian work.

The logo reflects peace, unity and mercy amongst man. The two hands depict assistance rendered by a more privileged to one in need. The different colours of the hands exemplifies Mercy Relief’s unconditional provision of humanitarian assistance, regardless of race, culture and creed. The upward-pointing index finger represents the numeral one and significantly our common origin - Mankind.

MP, Marine Parade GRC
Consultant, A&E, Singapore General
Hospital