beIN Asia Pacific is supporting our migrant workers by helping to fund their daily essentials through Covid-19 Migrant Support Coalition (CMSC).

About CMSC

Established on 6 Apr 2020, the Covid-19 Migrant Support Coalition (CMSC) started as a collaborative effort between several ground up initiatives. Coalition members involved in the present fundraising are – Citizen Adventures, Migrant x Me and Singapore Migrant Friends. The groups came together to share resources and help to meet the needs of our migrant friends affected by the Circuit Breaker measures.

What we do

We raise funds and organise resources to facilitate the provision of basic needs and essentials to our migrant friends in dormitories across Singapore during the Circuit breaker.

As the impact of COVID-19 is expected to last for a prolonged period, the CMSC also plans and manages programmes for our migrant friends’ mental and emotional wellness. The intention is to engage them meaningfully during the Circuit Breaker measures.

What we are raising funds for

Donations from beIN Asia Pacific will contribute to CMSC’s goal of $1,000,000.

The taskforce provides for our migrant friends’ immediate and medium-term needs, as well as other evolving needs during the Circuit Breaker measures by providing basic necessities such as dry ration, medical supplies and hygiene products to our migrant friends who have limited to no access to these resources.

We expect the needs of our migrant friends will continuously evolve as the COVID-19 situation develops continuously. Your donations will allow us to sustain the provision of the above services, in addition to any new initiatives required to address future needs.

How the funds will be used

The proceeds of this fundraiser will be received by Ray of Hope to be paid out for CSMC’s supplies work as well as to create and manage programmes for our migrant friends in Singapore affected by the Circuit Breaker measures. The funds will meet their immediate needs such as food, sanitary products, daily essential items as overseen by the Immediate Needs team.

For the avoidance of doubt, no money is given to or received by Citizens’ Adventures, Migrant x Me and Singapore Migrant Friends.

Where to find updates

For timely updates on CMSC activities and urgent calls for resources, follow any of our coalition members’ social media platforms and our new Telegram channel: t.me/CMSC_SG

About Ray of Hope

100% of your donations to Ray of Hope go to people in need. We do not take a cut from the funds. We even cover 3rd party credit card charges that other crowdfunding platforms deduct from your donation for campaigns.

100% of all campaigns are also fully verified, so you know your funds goes to real people with real needs.

We take donor accountability very seriously – with yearly audited accounts and strong governance in place to ensure that your donations is properly channeled to the beneficiaries.

Ray of Hope is a registered charity and a member of the National Council of Social Services.

FAQ

What are Ray of Hope’s core values?

1) Accountability & Transparency – We collect, administer and disburse donations in an honest and transparent manner.

2) Fairness and respect – We help all who need help, regardless of race, language, religion or social status. We must always be neutral and unbiased regardless of our own personal views.

3) Communication – To share our decision-making process, give timely and unbiased updates on cases, be open to feedback, and ensure we maintain an efficient and effective platform for our donors.

4) Maximise Social Impact – Through innovation, partnerships and prudent resource allocation, we ensure that every dollar donated achieves optimal results.

What is Ray of Hope’s mission and vision?

Ray of Hope’s Vision = To build a trusted platform, incorporating casework and counselling as well as programmes for the people in our community to help one another, as a positive giving experience cultivates a greater sense of individual responsibility, leading to stronger social cohesion within our community.

Ray of Hope’s Mission Statement = To help donors and volunteers in our community help those who have fallen through the cracks.

Who is Ray of Hope? What does Ray of Hope do?

Ray of Hope is a registered charity founded in November 2012. We are dedicated to helping deserving individuals and families living within our community who are going through hardship, who have a genuine need for help and may otherwise have no access to assistance. Ray of Hope aims to build a society where the people in our community help one another; as a positive giving experience cultivates a greater sense of individual responsibility, leading to stronger social cohesion within our community.

100% of all your donations goes to our beneficiaries.

How is Stripe compensated for each donation that I make?

(Update) We’re happy to inform donors that as of of 21 April, the Stripe fee has been lower to 1.9% + $0.30 per donation. We will continue to work hard to lower this fee so that we can channel our resources in helping more beneficiaries.

As always, 100% of your donations go to beneficiaries & campaigns. We will continue to cover this fee if you choose to opt out at the checkout page.

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(Before 21 April) Stripe charges Ray of Hope around 2.35% per transaction/donation that comes through our platform.

Ray of Hope covers this fee so that 100% of your donations go to the beneficiaries. We are the only crowdfunding platform in Singapore that goes the extra mile to cover this fee.

You can choose to help us by covering this fee (opt out) at checkout. If you do not, we will still cover this fee so that all of your donations goes to our beneficiaries.

For example, if you are donating $100 to a beneficiary, the stripe fee will be around $2.35. During the checkout process, if you decided to opt out, Ray of Hope will cover the $2.35 to make sure that the beneficiary still gets $100, instead of $97.65.

Is my donation refundable?

Please note that all donations made are non-refundable.

Who stores your credit or debit card details?

We do not store your credit card or debit card details. We utilise Stripe as our merchant facility, therefore your payment details are stored with our merchant Stripe.

What happens when donations raised for a beneficiary are exceeded?

If donations raised for a beneficiary are exceeded, excess funds will be channeled to help other Ray of Hope beneficiaries whose targets are not met.

Is my contribution tax deductible?

Unless explicitly stated in the campaign, only donations to our charity partners who are Institute of Public Character (IPC) are tax deductible. Tax deduction is given directly by our partners, not by Ray of Hope.

Ray of Hope is a registered charity and a member of National Council of Social Service (NCSS) but not an IPC.

What makes Ray of Hope different to other charitable organisations? Why donate through Ray of Hope?

Ray of Hope is different because there is:
1) Donor accountability – All donations are collected by Ray of Hope. We perform due diligence before donations are disbursed.

2) Structured and responsible disbursement of funds – We work closely with all our recipients to estimate their income and living expenses, debt, medical bills et cetera before funds are raised. Disbursements are then made in installments, sometimes in the form of vouchers to ensure that the money is used appropriately.

3) Personal touch for giving – Donations are disbursed directly to the individual or family and not to a general pool. Donors receive continuous and timely updates on our beneficiaries’ progress.