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Charity Closes SGD 72,241 Campaign as Sinkhole Rescuers Prepare for Istana Visit

A formal ceremony will distribute the raised funds to the heroic workers set to meet President Tharman at the Istana open house on August 3.

The workers have been commended by the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Assurance, Care and Engagement (ACE) Group, a division that aims to support migrant workers' well-being.
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Overview

  • ItsRainingRaincoats secured SGD 72,241 from 1,639 donors in appreciation of the seven Indian workers’ sinkhole rescue.
  • Organizers are planning a formal handover event to deliver the funds directly to the rescued driver’s heroes.
  • The seven migrant workers have been invited as special guests to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s Istana open house on August 3.
  • On July 27, Minister of State Dinesh Vasu Dash awarded each worker a Friends of ACE commemorative coin for their public-spirited bravery.
  • Supporters say the recognition and funds underscore the vital yet often underappreciated role of migrant labour in Singapore’s infrastructure.