"I think Singapore should consider having a single charity and delegate percentage of donation funds to every single home and community each year. It is better than to have so many charities programme running over the year, having students going round the city a few times a week and actors/actresses being circus stars. We are growing and this incident is something we must learn from." - saun_devil

"The fundamental problem with NKF is that it combines two completely different functions of fundraising together with the provision of health services. Transparency issues aside, I don't think anybody can take it away from NKF for its fundraising abilities. Like many non-profit organisations in the US, NKF follows a very corporate and commercial style of management with tangible targets (and probably even targets for amount to be raised each year), and has certainly performed this part of its function well. On the other hand, what is lacking is how it uses the massive fund it raises for the provision of dialysis services (and now even other medical services). The extension of the calculative and exacting corporate culture of NKF to run dialysis services is exactly what is causing the problem. The only way to resolve this is to spin off the provision of health services to a separate organisation (probably even a stat board or under the wing of the MOH). At the end of the day, I urge all to not lose your faith in charitable organisations, including the new NKF that will emerge from this whole fiscao. We should punish the people running the organisation, but not the patients whom the organisations existed for in the very first place." - mystic

"Is qutting the best thing to do when you need to do the right thing to win back public trust? My take, it isn't. If the CEO and the Board is willing to part with a portion of their huge pay checks and donate it back to the cause, I will believe that they meant well after all. In my humble opinion, so will the public." - CyberRoach

"My question is, why is there no apology from NKF? The immediate things to
take care of is no doubt public confidence and continuity of donations to the really needy organisation. But what should NKF do now? Dump the ship and
leave all the mess behind?" - blkoh

"I understand the primary objective of the NKF, which is to provide medical assistance to the needy, especially kidney patients. And I understand the present issue has negative repercussions on your patients. But I feel that it is not right to downplay the seriousness of this matter. NKF has enough funds for all its patients to last for a significant period of time. Please do not divert the public’s attention from the misuse of public donations of NKF management to the needs of kidney patients." - tribetta

"I think the government should have some regulations for charities with millions dollars of donation. If the government is concerned with donation and funding to political parties, why not charities. Even public listed companies can have accounting problems." - Iceman

"Despite their stepping down and new board and CEO coming, I still highly suggest current donors to stop all their future donations to NKF... It is a good opportunity for current donors to re-consider various other charitable organisation, as all the funds to assist only 2000 patients is definitely not healthy, lets share the pie. Do remember why only 2000 patient can benefit, why not the 10,000 not so well to do families, forgotten aged Singaporean and how about the millions of peolpe worldwide without food, clothings and home." - Guan

"NKF has created a phenomenon in evoking these compassion and empathies in all of us in helping those less fortunate than us. These has been no easy task which requires relentless driving force. Without a doubt, such are the success and contribution of the man. Granted that they have provided erroneous facts to the press which might have misled the public. However, in my personal opinion, with greater transparency and Durai at the helm, NKF would continue to be a dynamic organisation in driving charitable cause and reaching out to more. Such as the cancer patients and their families." - orangemuscat

"From what I, as an individual public and donor see is that, the sick and needy ie. kidney and cancer patients in need of help, are receiving the necessary help and support they are looking for. Isn't that truly consoling and comforting to know that there is love and graciousness in our country, Singapore. We are a young country, what kind of lesson would we like to teach our young generation through this incident. Are we going to tell our young that when a person does something wrong in the eyes of men, we should condemn him despite of what he/she had contributed to the society over the years; or are we going to teach them to forgive and do some thinking and learn something from it. No matter what the outcome this incident will become, I will continue to support NKF n Mr Durai as well as the board and staff together with the patients in need of NKF's help." - sharon

"Very, very disappointed. I will still work hard and donate money to charities, but I hope the government can step in to regulate these charities. The government cant provide enough social welfare to help the poor, the sick and the needy, economic theory just dont provide or justify enough government intervention. the least the government could do is to facilitate the re-channeling of funds. I won't stop giving to charities, but i kinda dont trust these charities now. NKF really changed my opinion." - Scooby

"This episode has provided Singaporeans an opportunity to take a second look at how charities are run here and elsewhere. I hope my fellow Singaporeans will not forget about this incident in a few months, but to remember to demand more accountability from other charities as well. By doing so, standards will improve and needy folks that we want to help will be better served in the long run." - johnjohn

"I believe the right thing for the NKF to do now is to operate at a deficit for the next years, and let the patients have more subsidies. This will bring back from public faith on good use of donated funds. It is pointless to have sulplus due to the large reserves on hand. It would be beneficial to regain public faith and confidence if this were to be extended for 10-15 years before having a balanced sheet." - kevinlaikf

"I won't donate to NKF even if there is a CEO and management change, NKF has became more like a commercial organisation and profits from public donations.. I would only resume donating to NKF if there are more transparency in the organisation." - kaufmann

"Since the reserves can last for 30 years at least, NKF should stop solicting for any more donations in the next 5 years. Within this 5 years, they should also take steps to show more accountability and transparency in their operations. TT Durai and the board members owe its donors and supporters a public apology." - damienic

"Will it be harder for charities now to gain donations and trust from the public? Are we going to have the same standard of expection to all charities to disclose their CEO's salaries? With all the outbursts of emotions, who can the needy depend on now?" - Pckesther

"The long term implication of the incident would smear the confidence of the charitable people towards the needy on a greater scale. Once bitten twice shy, the local community will be now be more cautious than ever before they fork out the money towards other charitable organisations genuine to a noble cause." - Fisheye

"Words cannot express the deep disappointment felt by everyone who has donated to the NKF. All donors are deeply wounded by the behaviour of the NKF executives and board of directors. The sheer lack of cost management and questionable conduct used to raise funds have undermined any confidence I had that the majority of the funds goes to the sick people. From now on, when I donate $1, how do I know that at least 80% of it goes to the sick and needy and 20% or less to the administrative costs?" - JPN

"If you wish to stop donating to the NKF from now, that is really your choice. But think: If every Singaporean thinks this way, what is to become of the kidney patients? Will there come a day when they will be helpless again once the NKF has no more means to support their treatment? Who then, or which body in Singapore will be prepared to take over this responsibility of treating them?" - Level headed