ONE Emergency Fund

ONE Singapore’s Emergency Fund disburses financial and in-kind assistance to low-income individuals and families who urgently need help. The fund was established to help individuals who need assistance, but cannot find it elsewhere, or cannot obtain it in time.

Case Studies

The ONE Emergency Fund has already helped thousands of families in need. These are just a few of the cases where we were able to assist over the course of the last few years.

A New Pair of Spectacles

Chloe and her husband live in a subsidised one-room rental flat. Neither she nor her husband can work due to mental health ailments. Chloe’s spectacles broke and she did not have money to replace them. Emergency funds were used to buy Chloe new glasses so she can help her husband around the house.

Freedom from Fear

The lock on the front door of Vanessa’s home would no longer open. The only way to get into the flat was to break the lock. Vanessa’s husband works, but the family didn’t have enough disposable income to pay a locksmith $190. At the same time, they were scared to leave the house with the door unlocked, so Vanessa stopped going out. Thanks to ONE Emergency Fund assistance, the family’s home is secure again.

A Decent Place to Sleep

June stays in a 2-room rental block with six other family members. The family depends on her income, as well as that of her father, to meet daily needs. When their bed and mattress became infected with bedbugs, they disposed the old bed. However, they did not have money to buy a new set. Thanks to the ONE Emergency Fund, June and her family are sleeping comfortably again.