About the Fund

The Domestic Employees Welfare Fund (DEWF) was established in late 2016 by NTUC to help distressed domestic employees who approach the Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) for assistance. The fund is managed by an appointed Board of Trustees together with CDE, and is administered in accordance with the Charities Act. 

The objectives of the DEWF are to: 

• assist by way of ex-gratia payments, subsistence allowances, repatriation costs (if any) to distressed domestic employees working in Singapore when the circumstances warrant or in the event when employers have no means to fulfill their legal or employment-related responsibilities and obligations;
• provide temporary shelter, medical support, mediation and legal services; for distressed domestic employees who require such services; 
• promote understanding of local culture, ethics and norms for better social integration for foreign domestic employees working in Singapore; and
• provide any assistance to distressed domestic employees where the Board of Trustees shall deem fit.

There are various ways to make a donation to the DEWF, as follows:

1) Via cheque, 

2) Via PayNow,

3) Via bank transfer, or 

4) Via Giving.sg platform at https://www.giving.sg/domestic-employees-welfare-fund

If you are donating using methods (1) to (3) as above, please print the General Donation Form (accessible here), and complete it.

To learn more about how the DEWF has assisted domestic employees, please click on the following links:

1. https://www.facebook.com/cde.singapore/videos/4594087050690485/

2. https://www.facebook.com/cde.singapore/posts/625442003131583

3. https://www.facebook.com/cde.singapore/posts/602487302093720

4. https://www.facebook.com/cde.singapore/videos/4594087050690485/

DEWF Walkathon #Walk4MDWs2024

Join forces to raise funds together! Want to make a difference in the lives of MDWs experiencing tough times? 

Check out https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/dewf-walk4mdws2024 to find out how you can make a positive impact. 

Find out how to set up a sub-campaign on Giving.sg here.

Discover how to download and set up the Strava app on your mobile device here.

Exciting prizes to be won! Winners will be announced during this year’s International Migrants Day celebration!

*100% of funds raised will go to DEWF.

Annual Report

Fundraising Events / Activities of DEWF

Click on header to find out more about the fundraising events/activities of DEWF