Chinese businessman donates $1m to NKF

[hokkien]

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012
YourHealth, AsiaOne

SINGAPORE - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has received its largest donation from a living person in 13 years.

Indonesian-born Chinese businessman Mr Kasmadi Melati, 67, donated $1 million towards helping kidney failure patients.

Mr Kasmadi, who resides in Singapore and is celebrating his birthday this month, said he felt it was timely to contribute back to the needy in society.

He said that he believes that when one is successful, he or she must not forget those who are less fortunate.

Mr Kasmadi has businesses interests in hospitality and manufacturing and first came to Singapore 20 years ago.

In 1999, NKF received its largest donation from a living person from the chairman of the SUTL Group, Mr Tay Choon Hye.

Mr Tay, who has since passed on, donated $5 million for NKF to set up a dialysis centre.

Over the years, NKF said it has received large donations of over a $1 million - but as legacy gifts from individuals who have bequeathed their money and assets.

The money will go towards providing dialysis and rehabilitative care at affordable and highly subsidised rates.

NKF said that more than half of its patients pay less than $50 a month in out-of-pocket costs, compared to the as much as $3,000 patients at private dialysis centres pay.

NKF is currently serving 3,033 kidney patients and beneficiaries.

 

[failpsle]

This time no ah neh to siphon what the Chinese businessman donated.

 

[spotter542]

No more peanuts :p
No more golden tap

 

[Equalisation]

This Melati burger super rich binya according to my friend Sutanto. However, when he makes money, there is always sudden thunder !!:o

 

[Cruxx]

What did I tell you? Indonesians alone account for 1/3rd of high net worth individuals in sinkieland. How many sinkies are there who are truly rich?

 

[Kinana]

We rather don't want this dirty ft money.

 

[Liquigas]

Many people are saying that if not for these mostly ill-gotten funds parked here by rich Indons, our stocks and property markets will collapse..

 

[Leongsam]

Only a small percentage actually goes towards helping kidney patients.

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[Fook Seng]

We rather don't want this dirty ft money.

You don't but NKF needs it and many charities need it. Actually all these charities, like you, would also not need if the Govt were more forthcoming with the money that these charities required.

 

[laksaboy]

Two words: tax evasion.

Beware those who trumpet their acts of 'charity'.

 

[Leongsam]

Two words: tax evasion.

Beware those who trumpet their acts of 'charity'.

Donating to approved charities isn't "tax evasion" you twit.

 

[halsey02]

We rather don't want this dirty ft money.

This one I agree with you..

 

[zeddy]

We rather don't want this dirty ft money.

PAP would strongly disagree with you..

 

[Cruxx]

Many people are saying that if not for these mostly ill-gotten funds parked here by rich Indons, our stocks and property markets will collapse..

That goes without saying. Without foreigners, Singapore is nothing.

 

[mojito]

Two words: tax evasion.

Beware those who trumpet their acts of 'charity'.

Donating to approved charities isn't "tax evasion" you twit.

A protection racket perhaps?

 

[Pager]

We rather don't want this dirty ft money.

You are right. but proof idesuka?

 

[Cestbon]

We rather don't want this dirty ft money.

You just jealous!
I dont care if clean/dirty money. His $ will help many. What you do talk cock.

 

[I_Hate_Pappies]

Rather than being taxed. We all know how generous our Gabernment is when it comes to charity.:oIo:

 

[whoami]

Two words: tax evasion.

Beware those who trumpet their acts of 'charity'.

If u truely believe in act of charity, then do it discreetly.

 

[ChaoKuan]

If u truely believe in act of charity, then do it discreetly.

It's always from the heart not the amount bro