Some members spent a lot of their time and also money doing charity work. They could be working in a home or ophanage or an old-age home, looking after kids or older folks.
For others, it could mean support a building project for a library, cooking for a self-help kitchen or teaching language at a local village. All these charity and social work could be in Singapore or any of the nearby countries. It could be in the Philippines, Batam, Thailand, or in a disaster zone.
I think it is nice to hear what you are doing or had done offering charity work and social services. Be it paid or volunteer, share with us. The more detail you tell us, the more others will get to understand. Some of us may be interested to join you in your charity projects. Charity is very personal.
Terence Seah
Dear Terence,
I used to volunteer at Assisi Hospice, Gracehaven Home for children and my church.
At Assisi Hospice, l helped at reception and admin.
At Gracehaven, l gave tuition.
At my church, l gave cooking and baking classes.
If some of us can spare some time, maybe can volunteer at Assisi Hospice and Gracehaven.
Kristy
Thank you Kristy for sharing your charity activities. Good you responded, as I was wondering if Club can participate in some of these activities.
Terence Seah
Hi Terence,
My humble contribution to charity are as follows:
– I participate in the annual Assisi Hospice fund-raising funfair event every June. A group of friends and myself would take a stall and sell various food items, clothes and handicrafts. For the June 2014 event, we raised a total of $7,200.
Perhaps, SHC may want to pool some members together in setting up a stall at next year’s event.
– I do an annual bake for a Christmas sale of my special Christmas Fruitcakes and Oven Roasted Mixed Nuts. All proceeds, including my costs, go to St Joseph’s Home and Hospice in Jurong. I receive good support for my bakes from colleagues, relatives, friends and friends at SHC.
– I intend to do more and would love to work with children. Perhaps giving tuition to the less fortunate.
Regards, winnie[image=D-Xmas Fruitcake.jpg]
Hi Terence,
Oooops, I had meant to upload a copy of a thank-you letter from St Joseph’s Home but inadvertently uploaded a different file. My apologies.
Tried to delete without success.
Regards, winnie[image=Ltr from St Joseph Home-2013.jpg]
Hi Winnie,
Thank you for your feedback on your charity and social projects. Response to this topic is low, maybe only from you. Let’s keep the topic going first.
Terence Seah