Frequently Asked Questions

1. How Can I Participate?

There are many ways in which individuals and groups can get involved this year:

1. Donate preloved and brand-new items for migrant workers. A wishlist of gift options is available below

2. Donate CNY goodies for the bazaar 

3. Volunteer to sort donated items for our CNY bazaar 

4. Bring our migrant brothers out for a meal

5. Distribute oranges or other fruits at worksites

6. Contribute to our fundraiser to help us buy essential items to gift to workers 

2. Who Are the Donated Items For?

The donations are for the wonderful migrant workers of Singapore, who build and maintain and keep Singapore clean & beautiful. They are all men, so please do not donate women's or children's items. 

3.  What Items Are Required?

Examples of needed items include: 

New

• 1.5 L water bottles (most popular)

• Backpacks 20L

• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash/soap, shampoo, razors, tiger balm or similar)

New & Preloved

• Umbrellas 

• Raincoats

• Backpacks 

• Suitcases 

• Sports Shoes

• Induction cooker

• Blender

• Hair trimmer

• Table or standing fan

• Rice cooker

• Kettles

• Powerbank

• Bluetooth earphones

• Sunglasses

New, Unopened, and Unexpired Food items (Halal and/or Vegetarian) 

• CNY goodies (pineapple tarts, love letters, etc)

• Nuts

• Chocolates

• Tetra Pack Drinks

• Fruits (mandarin oranges, etc)

4.  Do You Accept Clothes and Bedding?

We do accept clothes and bedding donations in general, but please note that they will NOT be sent to the CNY Bazaar. Clothes and bedding tend to vary widely in quality, with many items having issues such as stains, pilling, or bed bugs. The effort required to sort through these items can be better channeled for other purposes, and as such, we do not accept them at the bazaar. Instead, our inspIRRe volunteers will sort and vet the donations on weekends, and only those in acceptable condition will be stocked on the shelves at inspIRRe. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us manage donations effectively. 

5.  Do You Accept Opened CNY Goodies?

No, we do not accept donations of opened snacks. This is a firm policy we have in place to preserve the dignity of our migrant workers. Any opened or expired goodies received will be discarded. We appreciate your understanding and support in helping us maintain a positive and respectful experience for everyone involved in the event. Thank you for considering ItsRainingRaincoats, and we hope you will still find other ways to participate in our bazaar. 

6. When and Where Can I Start Dropping Off Items?

1. Tuas South RC MPH2 @ 12 Tuas South Street 13 S636937

   • 1-8 February, 10:00AM - 9:00PM

   • 9 February, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

   • Food donations are strictly only accepted on 8 & 9 February

2. inspIRRe @ 217 Henderson Road #03-07 S159555

   • Everyday except Wednesdays from 13 January - 6 February 

   • 10:00AM - 12:30PM & 1:30PM - 5:00PM

7.  I Am Out of Town or Otherwise Unable to Buy and Donate Items. Can I Make a Cash Donation Instead?

You can order from any online retailer and have the items delivered either to Tuas South RC between 1-8 February or to inspIRRe anytime during our operating hours (refer to Point 6 for more information). Please do inform us via WhatsApp @ 81018187 at least 2-3 days beforehand if you are sending a delivery to inspIRRe.

We kindly ask that deliveries not be made with pallets. If pallets are included, please ensure that the delivery person takes them back, as pallets are difficult to dispose of in the general bin and would require additional resources to have them discarded.

If not, you may also choose to donate to us. You can donate to us via our giving.sg page. The funds donated are used to purchase essential items for migrant workers as identified by ItsRainingRaincoats. 

8.  I Am From a Corporate Entity Interested in Running a Collection for My Office. 

That's great! Please contact us via email at inspirre@itsrainingraincoats.com so we can best tailor a programme for your needs. 

9.  What If I Have Further Queries?

Please contact us via email at inspirre@itsrainingraincoats.com.