Category: Charity, Social services

Hi all girls, I could arrange the above event from a Hair Academy(in China Town), as my daughter is a student there. This event is only for the ladies, it can even extend to yr maids or others, may be this is the way to save some money, right…

vivian lai (Event Co-Ordinator)

This is not a promotion for Mediacorp or Community Chest in their donation

drive. This is just a post to encourage every SHCian to tune in to watch 

2 of our line dancers performing a catchy ballad choreographed specially for

this event. Name the 2 of our very own members who take part in this dance

and you stand to win a token of appreciation.

First 3 correct entries to send to my mail jtan04@singnet.com.sg will win.

The mystery prizes are to be collected PERSONALLY on SHC Monthly Gathering Day on

31-Oct-2009 at SAFRA Mount Faber between 5pm to 9pm.

All are eligible except the 2 participants themselves.

Answer is not to be given in this post please.

Clue :- I’m NOT one of the two dancers.

sincerely,

james tan

Hi Fellow SHCs,
After much discussions, we had planned the visit to the Orphanage Home (if time permits, will go 2 homes for this visit) on 16 October 2009 arriving SG to JB early morning to avoid traffic jam either by cars or bus much depended on how many car owners are willing to drive in together with us.  If not, we will charter a bus (cost to be shared equally among those going for this event).
These details of these 2 homes are follows:
1)      Care @ Haven, 2 Jalan Tembusu, 20 Taman Rinting 81750, Masai Johor,  website www.carehaven.org.my
2)      Love Foundation Home for the handicapped children, 40 & 40A Jalan Sultanah Rogoyah, Taman Iskandar 80050, Johor Baru, Johor, website www.pkiijb.org.my
For these 2 homes, I get to know them was when I was doing a 2 full day charity work thru’ ‘Ome Toh Fu’ at Kulai Malaysia few couple years ago and it was there that I came in contact with another charity worker whom told me abt these 2 homes run by ‘Ya Soh’ association.  Since then, hv been helping out as and when time permitted till today.

Before going to these 2 homes, we will stop by a Mega Supermarket for about 1hr to buy the daily necessities for these event.  And if time permits, will stop by to have a taste of the hot coconut drink (speciality only in JB which is good for beauty)

EO : Sam Goh & Volunteer Group

Click here for pictures of the Orphanages

Click here for pictures of charity visit on 16 Oct 09

2nd Visit to Care Haven on 20 Nov 09

1. Sam Goh
2. Oi Cheng
3. Geraldine Ting (Hongkong)
4. Ivy Low (Hongkong)

Click here for photos of 2nd visit on 20 Nov 09

I am thinking of organising a visit to JB orphanage (date to be confirmed later) but prior to this, I have a mission to achieve thru’ collection/donation from the generous SHC members:

1.    Old toys (must be at least in working/presentable condition) but currently white elephants in your storeroom – care to donate them as I am sure these children will definitely be very happy to receive them.

2.    Old but still wearable toddlers to teenagers’ clothings – These children will need these for sure but please do not include g-strings or bikinis as these children don’t need them now lor..

3.    Daily necessities (consumables and non-consumables) but Dolly is not too keen to get these here in SG as these might create unnecessary stoppage at the JB custom and it would be much convenient to get these in JB itself..

I am always thinking taking some photos of this orphanage but somehow is always slip of my mind but will definitely make an effort to take these photos next time when I visited them again.

So, if any of you have the above to donate to them, please let me know by posting your comments here and I will get in touch with you on the arrangement to collect these items at your convenience.

Hope to hear from you soon.. Cheers.. Sam (Huat huat huat)

Click here for photos

Lim Geok Suan (EO)

Date of Visit: 1st May 2009 (Friday) Labour Day. Time: 9.45am to 12.30pm.

Location: St. Joseph’s Home. 921, Jurong Rd, S’pore 649694. Tel: 62680482. Fax: 62684787.  From Boon Lay Interchange, take Bus 157 and alight 4 bus-stops away at back gate. Those going by car are requested to car-pool due to shortage of parking space; about 8 lots only.

Website: www.stjh.org.sg

Helping the less fortunate in society is a blessing. In this respect EO Lim Geok Suan, on behalf of the Cannosian Alumni Mission is undertaking a project to visit St. Joseph Home to provide 100 residents with a Lunch treat and some form of entertainment for their enjoyment and happiness.

We hope like-minded SHCians will volunteer to come forward with Cash donation or volunteer their time to this good cause. 

To  begin with, we need 10 volunteers to help to serve the residents. 12 volunteers to help feed the residents who are unable to eat by themselves.

SHCian LIM TIAN SOO has generously agreed to give a $500/- cash donation to start the ball rolling.

Oi Cheng will be the appointed member assigned to take care of this cash donation drive.  Bank details of Oi Cheng as follows:

Name : Lum Oi Cheng
POSB Saving A/C# 117-00132-6 
The closing date for the transfer will be set on 21 April 2009.

Apart from the lunch treat to be given to 100 residents of St Joseph Home, whatever balance left over after deducting this expenses will be donated to St Joseph Home at the end of this event.

We hope this good deed will receive a good response from all the kind-hearted SHCians. We need everyones’ support to make it a success. In giving happiness to others is a joy to ourselves. Thank You.

To begin with, the following has consented to help on that date.

Volunteer Helpers and Donors: 

1. Lim Tian Soo – $500 (Rec’d)
2. Dolly Lim – helper and $100 (Rec’d cash)
3. Oi Cheng – Appointed Treasurer
4. Patrick Chan (music and singing )
5. Ronnie Sow (music and singing)
6. Jennifer Lim – helper and $100 (Rec’d cash)
7. June Lim – helper
8. Lilian Chua – helper
9. Jassmine Teo – (hokien CD for loan) and $100 (Rec’d)
10. Wee Chin – helper
11. Maria Tan – helper
12. Chan ChristinaWH – helper
13. Charles Chua – helper and $100 (Rec’d)
14. Boon Liang – $50 (Rec’d)
15. Tan Seok Wah – helper
16. Jean Ong – helper
17. Lee Peng Peng – $50 (Rec’d)
18. Thomas Loh
19. Jane Tan
20. Nelly Soh

Click here for photos

Hi SHCians,

A few of us were discussing couple of weeks back that we intend to organise Charity Event before the CNY for those old and needy folks so that they are also able to enjoy the joy of CNY festive season.

We will be arranging a buffet lunch for about 200paxs (this cost had been taken care of) and was hoping that we can get more sponsors to give them a small goodies bag containing 1 pkg of biscuit, 1 tin of small milo and 1 small angpow so that they

Besides the usual helpers to help out in the distribution of meals to them.  I am also hoping that some of you can come forward to perform some entertainment items for them, i.e. sing song, line dancing or social dancing – Any volunteers for this showtime, pls come forward to help to make this a joyous occasion for these folks… :)

But since I hv limited cash flow on hand, I might not able to cater any lunches for all of you, so I really hope that all of you dont mind paying the lunch at your own expense.

This Event will be held on:

Date : January 24’2009 (Saturday)
Time : 12.30 – 3.30pm (Lunch will provided for those old and needy)
Venue: Church of the Nativity at the basement of the Community Hall
Address: 1259 Upper Serangoon Road (ard Hougang Ave8)

Kind contribution can be make via Lum Oi Cheng POSB Saving A/C 117-00132-6.  Thanking you in advance for the kind generosity received.

Getting there:  Nearest MRT station – Hougang (NE14)

Buses along Hougang Ave 8 : 62, 74, 113, 119 and 147 – alight at Punggol Park/opp Punggol Park (depending on which direction you are coming from)

Since Oi Cheng was there with me this morning to liaise with them on this event, she shall be the Co EO for this event.

Keen to volunteer to help, pls raise your hand here… :

So far, we have the following members’ participations

1. Dolly – contribution & helper (Rec’d $800 cash)
2. Oi Cheng – helper
3. Terence – helper
4. Lin Chuah – helper (Rec’d $200 cash)
5. Yew Kwong – helper
6. Boon Liang – helper
7. Lily Ho – $200 contribution, xport and helper (Rec’d $200 cash)
8. Karen Thio – helper
9. Tim – $200 contribution & 1 song item (Rec’d $200)
10. Jennifer Lim – $100 and helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
11. Celia Wong – (Rec’d $100)
12. Geok Suan – Some cash contribution (Rec’d $100 cash)
13. Mary Lee (Perth) – (Rec’d $100)
14. Florence Ho – donations (Rec’d $100)
15. Veronique – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
16. Clara Chay – Singing and helper
17. Melissa Khng – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
18. Susan Tan – $150 contribution and helper (Rec’d $150)
19. Janet Heng – $100 contribution & helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
20. Liu – helper
21. Judy Lim – Singing and helper
22. Charles Chua – Cash contribution and transport (Rec’d $100 cash)
23. King Seng – helper
24. June Tan – helper
25. Chan ChristinaWH – $100 (Rec’d $100)
26. Margaret Lee – donation and helper (Rec’d $200 cash)
27. Helen Lee – helper
28. Lilian Teo – helper
29. Shirleen – helper
30. June Lim – $100 and helper (Rec’d $100)
31. AhNee – helper
32. Nor, Ah Nee, Suzhang & Lina (Rec’d $200)
33. Thomas Loh – sing song and helper
34. ChrisCL Chan – $200 and helper (Rec’d $200)
35. Steven Chan – helper
36. Eileen Lee $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
37. Alicia Soh – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100 cash)
38. Mike – helper
39. Dhevi – helper
40. LH Jie – $100 contribution (Rec’d $100 cheque)
41. Sockie – helper
42. Jessie Tan – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
43. Maureen Lee – helper
44. Molly Chua – helper (Rec’d $200)
45. Helen Wong – $100 contribution, singing and helper (Rec’d $100)
46. Danz&Joy – (Rec’d $100)
47. Raymond Low – $100 contribution (Rec’d $100)
48. Bira – (Rec’d $100 cash)
49. Annie Goh – (Rec’d $100 cash)
50. Kenneth Tan – (Rec’d $50 cash)
51. Mega – (Rec’d $50 cash)
52. Lee Peng Peng – (Rec’d $50)
53. Grace Wong – helper (Rec’d $100)
54. Grace Kok – (Rec’d $50)
55. Jassmine Teo – (Rec’d $100)
56. Eleanor Chan – (Rec’d $100 cash)
57. Jonathan Ong – (Rec’d $100)
58. Pauline Tan – (Rec’d $50)
59. Lisa Ong – $100 contribution and helper (Rec’d $100)
60. Wee Jee – (Rec’d $100)
61. AnnTo – (Rec’d $100)

Hope to get more volunteers… 

Cheers… Dolly

Hi all I am a dog lover and owned a dog once upon a time but my beloved dog has since gone to heaven. I would love to own a dog again but felt it unfair as I cannot commit the time to take care of it….However, I would like to volunteer to provide free boarding to dog lovers who plan to go for holiday and has nowhere to put their dog. I know dog boarding homes are horrible and no loving care is provided. But pls ensure your dog is toilet trained. Ciao…

SHC is collaborating wif YWCA 2 conduct I.T. lessons 4 their senior members at YWCA, Outram Rd campus. This Project is now confirmed n will commence on –

1) Sat, 31 May 08, 10.00 am to 12.30 pm – Computer Appreciation – familarisation on operating a PC n navigating Windows

2) Sat, 7 Jun 08, 10.00 am to 12.30 pm – Email n Internet – Doing emails n surfing internet

Yew Kwong, Chan Kwong Wah n SHC volunteer gp

Members Interested 2 Assist / Train –

1. Lily
2. Dolly (Sat)
3. Dan Huang
4. Lee King Seng (Sat) 
5. Alicia Soh
6. Christina Chan
7. Helen Wong
8. Mollie Tan (Sat)
9. Rena (Sat)
10. Karen Thio (Sat)
11. Ann To (Sat)
12. Gwyneth (Sat)

All registered member volunteers (except Rena) had be given the softcopy notes on Computer Appreciation n ‘what to do" guide for references. Softcopy notes on Email n Internet will follow later tis wk. Please feel free to come in on Sat, especially other members.  With all your support, we shall make SHC’s 1st I.T. project with external organisation a success.

Hi there

My name is Christina Leow, an ex-Regional Accountant and in Financial industry for 5 years now. Currently engaging in various Social Enterprising work. I  first initialled "Golden Gateway – Social Entrepreneur Hub" in October 2007 to Terence and few others with the intention of sharing this knowledge and gifting I have for SHC members.

Would be officially launching this platform sometime in End January/Early Feb 2008. Details like its objective, its purpose, its mission/vision etc will be presented.  Meantime, would like to invite SHC members to participate through sharing and giving feedback on this platform.

Social Entreprise covers a wide spectrum of services, however for a start, I will only be targetting on the following areas of services:-

(This platform will also be suitable  for smaller (similar industry)companies to come forward to form a group to provide services to the marketplace):-

Accounting    – book-keeping, tax audit, corporate secretarial, Merger & Acq ,IPO, etc   

HR matters   – Handling Foreigners/Expadriates who want to obtain PR        status with business interest locally. 

Financial/Estate Planning – For both individual and business in areas of Investment(unit trusts) planning, business succession plan, retirement plan, Directors’ and officers’ insurance

Property     –   Redevelopment of land with business model

Business consultancy – business restructuring, business expansion, Funding etc

Funding      –  Separately, will be launching a "Financial’ Hub where SHC          members will be invited to come together to pool in their funds under assets acqusition management eg for business acquisition, business start up (Macro loan model) etc.   ( Members are welcome to forward ideas. Formal Entity will be incorporated and governed by appointed Committee  who will be doing the due diligence. Full details will be review later)

Legal  –    All legal advises 

Objective : To advocate using capitalism(profit/earnings)@business platform instead of charity to address social problems like income gap, poverty etc

Motto       : To be fund-reliant to self-sufficient

Mission : – 20% of above profit generated will be put under Trust a/c where plans of building orpanage homes,  Training school for marginalised people etc

I welcome ideas, suggestions and if need be I can be contacted at HP 96251162.

Regards

Christina Leow

I am going up to Mae Hong Son, highest and most northern part of Thailand from 23 – 28 Dec 2007.  Along the way, I would be visiting villages, farms and hilltribes.

And, I hope to give away used toys to the children during the year-end festive period and Christmas season.  Many of these kids have never had the chance to have a toy.  I hope some of these kids will have something to cheer, as we cross 2007.

If you have any unwanted toys in your house, and you like to give it away, please do donate it to me.  I am going to the Pot-luck this Saturday and the Talent-time on the 24 Nov,  and if you are coming, I would ask if you bring the toys along.  Sorry, wont be able to carry large heavy toys, as the airlines just charge too much for overweight luggage.  Thank you.

Terence Seah

Dear friends,

I have a few pieces of good condition wood bedside tables, a chest of six drawers, study table and an ikea wooden shelf to donate/give away. Also a 2 door cupboard from V-Hive.

If you know of anyone who is in need of them please write to me.

Please arrange own transport.

Warm regards

Daniel

Hi fellow members

Appreciate your help to :

1) disseminate info of this project to our members (especially those who dont have PCs or surf the SHC’s homepage)

2) encourage those who need the PCs to come forward

3) provide storage space of 5 sq feet (at least for min 6 mths) to store the donated PCs (top priority)

Every little effort of yours counts. With your help, we hope to narrow the digital divide and bring up the level of IT literacy among our members and also the less fortunates in our community.

I and my project members thank you very much.  

Hi fellow members

My sincere apology for keeping you guys in the dark since the first meeting was done on 14 Apr 07. We had our 2nd meeting at a member’s place this afternoon. My apology again for not broadcasting this information on the SHC’s webpage because of space constraint. 

We are now firmed to kick off this project. We want your help –   

1) To give us your name if you need a set of used and working Computer. Priority will first be given to those who cant afford to buy.

2) To donate your unused, spoilt or unwanted Computers to our Project. They will be refurbished to working condition or salvaged for parts for future use.

3) To conduct lessons for members and / or assist in helping out during the session.

4) To help in refurbishing the donated Computers and / or in writing courseware.

Collection and delivery – Fixed on 1st Sat of the month.

Pls contact via email or sms or call to : Bernadette Chung at rosycute@gmail.com / 91172778 or Yew Kwong at lohyks@hotmail.com / 97892492.

Members in this Project –

Yew Kwong, Chan Kwong Wah, Timothy Liu, Shirley Yeo, Serene Tay, Gary Ong, Pheng Sok, Bernadette Chung, Ronald Lee, Chow Weng and Andrew Yeung.

Annie Loh, Dolly, Ronnie, Mary Lee, Jade, Charles and Dennis Har.

A BIG THANK YOU to those who gave away their unwanted specs at the D&D nite, although the number collected is still far below our target.  Please note that the collection does not stop here.  I can arrange to pick up the old specs from you at a time and place convenient to you.  Do not hesitate to contact me even though you have only one pair available for my collection.

If you know of members who have unwanted old specs to give away but have no access to computers or are not aware of this project, please help to pass a word to them.  Looking forward to your support ….Many thanks.

Ivy & Terence

This is one of my favourite past times. I have been doing this since late 90’s on both personal and corporate basis.

I had personally encountered many elders like myself who have been deprived of owning a decent PC (at times even none) or rights to use one. They would also not foot out the money to get for themselves. Many a reason being that they afraid that they might offend or receive severe criticism from their children or friends.

I m just fortunate to have own not only one but three (a lappy and 2 PCs) numbers solely. My other family members have their own.

I believe its high time that I should push for such cause. Together with interested members here, we can help bring our non-IT savvy (dont know) members to the minimum level and not left behind in the digital divide.  Many may still not choose to pursuit but decisions are theirs.

Since all information about what’s happening in SHC is web-based, it would be good if members keep themselves updated by surfing the SHC’s homepage.  Being IT-savvy, it will give you an edge over getting information faster and better than those who are not. On the other hand, people cant take you as "handicapped".

So much for the blah blah blah. Let me take lead in what we can do with your help. We can go on a 2-prone direction by providing 1) hardware (PCs) and 2) software (home guided learning).

The Task –

1. Get members to donate their unwanted PCs.

2  Match and identify members (those who are not doing well or receiving no income and dont own any) who want to own the PCs.

3. Get members who wish or would like to provide home guided learning.

4. Match and identify members who need home guided learning.

5. Get members to form core group to refurbish the donated PCs at donors’ premises or otherwise.

Nothing is called achievement until the time you bring back the life of a machine that has reached its "EOL" (end of life).

Should we do not not to do, your responses are very important.

1st Meeting –
Date : Sat, 14 Apr 07
Venue : McDonald Restaurant at Toa Payoh HDB Hub (just outside bus interchange/above mrt)
Time : 4pm (commence) to 6pm (end)
Why Here : Free Internet Access and Convenience of coming by bus or mrt

Agenda :
1) Form the group and delegate tasks
2) Coordinate & receive donated hardware
3) Coordinate & despatch donated hardware
4) Guided learning (centralised and home)
5) Repair / maintenance services
6) Delivery and installation services
7) Stockup spare parts
8) Other related issues

All suggestions are welcome. If you have the time, please come along to join the 1st meeting otherwise, you can email your thoughts to me at lohyks@hotmail.com

If you have some old pairs of spectacles, sitting somewhere in the drawer, and you are not using them, do not throw them away.  There are many less fortunate people who have difficulties with their vision, and cannot afford new specs.  We can give these to them.

I have been working with Ivy Low on the collection of old specs.  So far, Ivy has collected 15 pairs of old spectacles from her family.  We have just started this project, and if you or your family members have some unwanted old specs, please contact Ivy Low or myself here.

I am targetting one hundred pairs of old specs, and once we reach this number, I would give them to a couple of old folks groups in Thailand.  You are invited to join me, once we fix a date.

Ivy Low and Terence Seah

To meet the requests of SilverHairs who are into Charity and Social services, we have a category called "Charity and Social services".  Please use it if you are into volunteer services, and wish to share with other SilverHairs the joy of volunteers, social work and charity functions.

I love to crotchet, make 3-dimensional origami swans, baskets, trays, jewellery-sets with beads & crystals & prepare to teach.

It will be good to have cooking demo in member’s home only for those non-working retired.

I am interested to teach handicraft or organise making of handicrafts to donate to old folks home for sale.

New member Mrs Patricia Ng ACE