Thank You for Touching Our Lives

SPD Annual Report FY2017/2018 Serving people with disabilies since 1964 Contents

4 6 8 10 18 Message Highlights What We Our Our Work: from of the Year Accomplished Community Creating brighter President Together futures for our children

21 23 25 26 28 Our Work: Our Work: Our Work: Our Work: Our Work: Providing a Improving Enriching lives Supporting Sector financially community through AT clients and the empowerment independent care whole family tomorrow

30 31 32 33 Influence in Our People The Year Leadership Action Ahead

34 39 47 Governance Our How You Heartfelt Can Help Thanks About We are a charity that helps people of all ages, who are born with or have acquired disabilities, lead enriching SPD and fulfilling lives.

Social Support

Supported Employment

Early Intervention and Educational Support Assistive Our Technology core services are in

Training Day Care

Therapy

Our mission is to work in By having the values of Established in 1964, SPD now partnership with people with commitment, integrity operates from six locations disabilities to develop their with compassion and across Singapore. potential to the fullest so professionalism ingrained that they can be self-reliant in our DNA, we endeavour and independent. to fulfill ourvision of an inclusive society where everyone is a part. SPD Annual Report FY2017/2018

Message from President

FY2017/2018 was another fulfilling year for SPD. We continued to make headway in enabling and empowering people with disabilities and their loved ones. But our work is only possible because of the generosity, dedication and enthusiasm of our supporters – companies big and small, as well as individuals from all walks of life, whose kindness have given hope to many and transformed their lives.

Within these pages, we feature some of them 300 individuals and changed their lives. We also along with the people whose lives they have rallied and empowered over 1,600 caregivers, touched. We hope their contributions and the and called for greater acceptance in schools, at impact we have made together will inspire the workplace and in the community by reaching even greater support and increase interest in out to 17,000 individuals. our work. We pushed the envelope to innovate, to try to In the year, we set out to improve lives and do more with less. We leveraged technology in promote acceptance of people with disabilities in the classrooms, tried new initiatives including the community, and we would like to believe we our first virtual run and charity dinner to reach achieved more than some measure of success. out to previously untouched segments of the community, and we stepped out of our comfort In all, our programmes and services catered zones to review how best our clients could be to 9,400 persons with disabilities. We stood supported. behind 1,200 children and youths with therapy, learning and educational support, giving them That said, there’s more work ahead for us. the confidence to dream big and reach for the The demand for disability support will grow brightest stars. We offered 300 training places as Singapore prepares for its ‘silver tsunami’, to increase the employability of persons with not forgetting that increasingly more children disabilities finding jobs, and we were there to are also diagnosed with some form of rejoice with over 200 individuals when they developmental needs. The SPD Vision 2020 found financial independence through our job strategic roadmap was formulated to take us support services. We took comfort that nearly forward to year 2020, focusing on the client, 500 adults and elderly could stay home with the organisational and societal levels. We are step-down care provided at our rehabilitation working towards creating greater opportunities centres, and that 300 families were supported for people with disabilities, strengthening our through the respite care service that we capabilities to provide impactful services and operated. We introduced assistive technology to focusing on advancing the interests of persons

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with disabilities through greater collaborations in the community to achieve an inclusive society.

Lastly, the Board and I would like to thank all our supporters as well as the management and all staff of SPD who always give their best at work every day. And we are grateful to each and every one of you who have supported us with your time, money and expertise. Let’s continue to work together to ensure that no one is left behind because of their disabilities.

Yours sincerely,

Chia Yong Yong, PBM President SPD

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Highlights of the Year 02 The EIPIC Parent Support 01 Groups (PSG) were More than $300,000 was organised at all EIPIC raised through the SPD centres to provide a Charity Golf 2017 held at platform for caregivers the Raffles Country Club to explore issues, learn in April 2017. strategies and support one another.

03 An alumni was set up in May 2017 for our current and past Microsoft YouthSpark and Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation scholarship 04 recipients to provide a We co-organised the network of support and “Inclusiveness: Innovations inculcate a give-back in Wellness” Conference ethos. with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in September 2017 to enhance the holistic participation of students with special needs in education.

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05 07 SPD’s first virtual President of Singapore, Her run was held as a Excellency Madam Halimah fundraiser in Yacob, graced the SPD November 2017. Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony held on 20 January 2018 as 06 Guest-of-Honour and also We received the Charity visited the SPD Ability Centre. Council’s Charity Transparency Award on 15 November 2017, our second since it was introduced in 2016.

09 13 We supported the True The Day Activity Centre Colours Festival held in was renovated to provide a March 2018, helping to bigger and more organised ensure the event was 11 space that is conducive to Three new employment accessible to all. activities and learning. support training courses were introduced in the year to increase the competency 08 and skills of jobseekers. Twelve SPD staff who constantly delivered their best to serve clients, 10 12 whether directly or SPD’s first charity dinner The first phase of the Pre- indirectly in their work, held in March 2018 was School Management system received the Service graced by Minister for was launched to help teachers Excellence (Silver) Award National Development at our Building Bridges from Health Minister Mr Lawrence Wong and EIPIC Centres to streamline Mr Gan Kim Yong at the supported by chefs from administrative processes and Singapore Health Quality the Singapore National provide a platform in future to Service Awards on Culinary Team. The event facilitate communication with 30 January 2018. raised close to $290,000. caregivers.

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What We Accomplished Together

$4.9 4,320 1,176 214 volunteers donated children and youths people with disabilities million supported in early found jobs raised 21,069 intervention and man hours education

344 95 4,750 479 training places therapists deployed individuals with received therapy at provided for in the community disabilities supported our rehabilitation jobseekers across 55 programmes centres run by 21 community partners

Respite for Public education efforts 299 1,656 reached out to over lives enriched through caregivers empowered 280 assistive technology families while their 17,000 loved ones were individuals cared for at SPD

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How Funds Were Used

Governance Costs $688,976

Cost of Generating Funds $961,346

Cost of Providing Services to Clients $25,736,160

Our support cost was 14.5% of the total operating expenses which is $27.4 million.

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Our Community

From staff and volunteers, to donors and partners, we have a passionate and committed network of supporters who make it possible for us to fulfil our mission.

volunteers 4,320 donated man 21,069 hours

$4.9 million raised through organisational and Ms Frances Chua (left) and individual giving Ms Mabel Yee (right)

166 employment partners

211 pre-school 343 partners staff

150 partners from schools and institutes of higher learning

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Ms Frances Ms Frances Chua, who founded Vocal Heart, a music interest Chua group, has been conducting music sessions at our Day Activity Volunteer Centre (DAC) every fortnight for the last 10 years. Frances also trains and prepares the DAC choir for performances at events.

Their sense of pride and achievement is truly palpable after the performance of every medley. I could see how music moves them and brings them joy. This is what keeps me going all these years.” - Ms Frances Chua

Ms Mabel Yee Ms Mabel Yee is a trainee at our Sheltered Workshop. The former childcare teacher had a heart attack and stroke in 2011, SPD Trainee and underwent therapy sessions at our rehabilitation centre. & Volunteer Her passion for music was sparked off by Vocal Heart during her time at the DAC. In the last five years, Mabel has been helping out at the DAC music sessions and performing for clients at SPD@Toa Payoh.

I enjoy helping out at the music sessions and singing for other SPD clients. I am happy to be able to contribute in this small way.” - Ms Mabel Yee

Mr Chng Chin Soon (in blue)

Mr Chng Chin Soon manages a group of volunteers under Mr Chng the Freedom Adventure Club which organises outdoor Chin Soon and physical-based activities for our clients. He believes people with disabilities should also be given the chance to Volunteer enjoy outdoor activities just like their peers, and hopes that these experiences can help aid our clients in character and confidence-building

The time commitment for volunteering is always a challenge. However, every time I see how happy the participants are from our activities, I always feel that the time spent is worth it and I would still want to do more.” - Mr Chng Chin Soon

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Eureka! Campaign The Eureka! Campaign Associates team, led by their Associates directors Mr Edwin Lee and Ms Eva Lim, has extended event Event Partner management support to the SPD Charity Walk since 2016 and has never failed to go the extra mile to ensure that the events ran smoothly.

Every event with SPD is a rewarding experience for our staff and management. It all started when we first engaged the clients to pack goodie bags for our campaigns. We were very impressed by how organised and efficient they were. Subsequently, we came to learn more about SPD, what it stands for and we share the vision and cause. We hope that through our efforts, we can do our part to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities.” - Mr Edwin Lee, Managing Director, Eureka! Campaign Associates

Mr Edwin Lee

Dr & Dr (Mrs) Pesi B Chacha Dr Chacha was a former committee member of SPD in the Individual Donors 1970s, then known as Society for Aid to the Paralysed. He and his wife felt the organisation needed encouragement and financial support and they decided to donate on a monthly basis in 1999. They continue to give till today and remain one of our most loyal supporters.

Our contributions have been small but we hope they have helped to some extent in the growth of SPD which is doing a fantastic job for people with disabilities. From time to time we do send additional donations to help new programmes to diversify the reach out for the persons with specific disabilities.” - Dr Pesi B Chacha

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Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation The APB Foundation is committed to building an Corporate inclusive society and helping youths with disabilities Donor further their educational pursuits and fulfill their aspirations. The APB Foundation partnered us in the management and administration of the APB Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities and in funding assistive technologies. In 2016, the APB Foundation further invested in new programmes in youth development and case management support to benefit more and deliver tangible social outcomes.

We believe all youths deserve a chance to make a mark in life and fulfill their aspirations, and we are delighted to partner SPD to empower our youths with disabilities and to build a more inclusive society in Singapore. Over the years, SPD has proven to be a valued, dedicated Mr Frans Eusman and professional partner.” - Mr Frans Eusman, Chairman, Board of Trustees, APB Foundation

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Kowloon Club The Kowloon Club has mobilised its members, Corporate consisting mainly of Hong Kongers living in Singapore, Donor to raise funds annually for us. Through these efforts, the club hopes to help its members assimilate better into the Singapore society.

As President of Kowloon Club, I have been encouraging our members and friends to integrate with the local society through charity work and community services. 2018 marks our 7th year of raising funds for SPD. It is always more blessed to give than to receive. We feel that SPD is doing an excellent work to support their clients.” - Mr Philip Chan, President, Kowloon Club Mr Philip Chan (left)

Mdm Siti Fadillah is a full-time homemaker and a dedicated mother to her three children. She is also a pillar of strength to her teenage son, Muhammed Sayfullah, who has cerebral palsy and minimal intelligible speech. She is always by his side when he turns up at SPD for training in the use of assistive technology to enable him to communicate.

The caregiving journey is tough but the progress I see in Sayfullah motivates me to go on. I am thankful to his Mdm Siti therapists at SPD for advising me and giving useful tips Fadillah on working with Sayfullah at home.” Caregiver - Mdm Siti Fadillah

Mdm Siti Fadillah and Sayfullah

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Mr Wee Ee Cheong

UOB staff and customers have united to support our programmes for infants and children with special needs. Not only did UOB organise fundraising events, it also conducted activities and outings for children to learn, play and bond with their caregivers. It was also the first bank to use PayNow to encourage giving and make donating to us easy.

At UOB, just as we are dedicated to helping our customers UOB with their financial needs, we are also committed to Corporate giving back to the communities in which we operate. Donor We do this through our UOB Heartbeat Corporate Social Responsibility programme which focuses on art, children and education.

In Singapore, UOB’s colleagues and customers have united to support SPD’s programmes for families with infants and children with special needs. This has included raising funds to support SPD’s Continuing Therapy Programme for children, activities that provide avenues for children to learn, to play and to bond with their caregivers and hosting a special Lunar New Year shopping expedition to help families celebrate the festive season. UOB was also the first bank to use PayNow to encourage others in the community to make donations easily for SPD’s early intervention programme for infants and children.

Through these collective efforts, we also hope to inspire others to help nurture a more inclusive society.” - Mr Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, UOB

Spic and Span A new employment partner, social enterprise Spic and Span Pte Ltd has offered the role of an office cleaner to Andrew (not his real name) who has a physical disability and dealing with Enabling Employer depression and anxiety.

In the beginning, we gave Andrew simple tasks to help him regain his self-esteem. We also met up with SPD to provide better support for Andrew. It was not all smooth sailing and Andrew almost wanted to resign. Only with strong support from SPD, we managed to strive on and make this partnership between a VWO (voluntary welfare organisation), an employer and a person with disability a successful one.” - Mr Benjamin Chua, founder of Spic and Span Mr Benjamin Chua

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Thanks to MGS who gave us free access to their Methodist swimming pool, children from our Building Bridges Girls’ School EIPIC Centre were able to benefit from the aqua Sponsor therapy programme. The school also allowed the EIPIC team to hold its annual graduation ceremony at their auditorium and raised $15,500 for us.

MGS is pleased to partner with SPD to support the EIPIC aqua therapy programme. Our students and staff cherish the opportunity to be a blessing and bring joy to the children. In turn, the children have touched our hearts and working with Ms Grace Ng the dedicated SPD volunteers has been an invaluable learning experience in many ways.

It is our belief that everyone can make a difference. We hope to work together with the community to do our part to be that blessing.” - Ms Grace Ng , Principal, Methodist Girls’ School

Mr Thomas Ho is a teacher aide at our Building Bridges EIPIC Centre at SPD@Jurong. Thomas helps our teachers in their lesson preparation and enjoys playing the guitar for the children in their sing- along sessions.

A lot of hard work goes into helping the children achieve their goals, but when they do, we all feel very happy. It is also this satisfaction that keeps me Mr Thomas Ho going every day.” Teacher aide, SPD - Mr Thomas Ho

Ms Thamaraivalli Narayanan Ms Valli is a senior training officer at the Day Activity (Valli) Centre (DAC). She has been with SPD for almost Senior Training seven years and continues to enjoy her job of giving Officer, SPD her charges the best care at the DAC.

It makes me so happy to see the clients smile. The best thing that can happen in my job is to gradually see the improvements made through the training for an individual and how he or she gets better. These experiences motivate me.” - Ms Thamaraivalli Narayanan

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SPD In the year, Charity people Golf 2017 from all walks of life responded to the call and gave us SPD Charity their fullest Hongbao support. 2018 Here are some of the events they have supported.

SPD Virtual Run 2017

SPD Charity Dinner 2018

SPD Ability Walk 2017

SPD Flag Day 2017

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Our OUR WORK: Creating brighter Work futures for our children

We’ve impacted persons with disabilities in the work EARLY INTERVENTION SUPPORT that we do across these areas: SPD runs three early intervention programmes – the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC), the Development Support and Learning Support (DS-LS) and the Continuing Therapy Programme (CTP), helping children Early and youths with special needs below 18 years old. Intervention & Educational The EIPIC and CTP are centre-based programmes while the Support DS-LS teams in Jurong and Tampines go to the children’s pre- schools and support them in their natural learning environment.

children and youths received early Employment intervention support & Training 1,063

pre-schoolers graduated from EIPIC - 46 advanced to Community mainstream primary schools, Care 41 progressed to special 87 schools Assistive DS-LS partnered Technology EIPIC waitlist was reduced by 211 child development centres to provide Caregiver 23% and Case Management 48 Support learning support packages and 186 306 Sector training places offered to therapy packages to Empowerment mainstream educators and children attending administrators to support pre-schools and them in managing children childcare centres with special needs

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With greater capacity, the four Building Bridges EIPIC Centres served 535 children, 13 per cent more than the previous year. CTP, which provides speech and occupational therapy, served 206 children under 18 years old. This was 11 per cent more than Ridhwan Jacob Bin Irwan year before. Fees for DS-LS packages were revised in the year, EIPIC Client and we served 322 children, a slight dip from last year. Ridhwan Jacob Bin Irwan The first phase of the online pre-school management system was launched to help EIPIC teachers streamline administrative was diagnosed with Autism processes. When extended to caregivers the following year, it Spectrum Disorder and would facilitate communication between staff and caregivers. had frequent meltdowns Caregivers will be able to use it to keep tabs on their child’s progress and access useful resources via the portal. that caused disruption in his daily activities. At her Children graduating from EIPIC joined Primary 1 students from Zhangde Primary School in class and during recess in an wit’s end, his mother, immersion programme. Parents were also briefed on what Mdm Racquel, enrolled they could expect and how they could help their child transit to him into SPD’s Building primary school. Bridges EIPIC Centre in Bedok. The team of trans- disciplinary professionals, including teachers and therapists, worked with Mdm Racquel to plan the best intervention strategies for Ridhwan. She has since seen huge improvements in the 5-year-old who is now able to follow instructions and perform daily activities with guidance from his teachers. Mdm Racquel is grateful for the care shown towards Ridhwan, and looks forward to seeing her son improve further.

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

Recognising that a good education could be the game-changer for our youngsters that would broaden their career options, we work harder to help level the playing field and provide the support they need in school.

The SPD Education Programme offers students with disabilities in mainstream schools, from primary to tertiary levels, a holistic support that encompasses bursary, learning opportunities, resilience training and tuition SCHOLARSHIP support. PROGRAMMES Mohamed Najulah The Microsoft YouthSpark Bursary Recipient Scholarship and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation The bursary given out Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities, which are both under the SPD Education bond-free, are administered by Programme has supported SPD. Three new students were Mohamed Najulah in his awarded the APB Foundation scholarship in September 2017. $309,450 studies from secondary in bursaries and An alumni club was set up to build scholarships awarded school through polytechnic camaraderie among former and and then university. The current scholarship recipients and undergraduate at the to nurture a give-back ethos. Singapore Management University, who was born with brittle bones, LEARNING is working towards OPPORTUNITIES becoming a software 113 Coding Quest, a year-long students supported in developer. He wants to programme sponsored by mainstream education develop applications that Microsoft Singapore and – 95 bursary recipients, would help persons with introduced in December 2017, 18 scholarship imparted digital literacy skills recipients disabilities. in web coding, design, game creation and development of e-stores to about 30 youths with disabilities between 13 and 39 years old.

Team Alluvial’s social inclusion project was picked as the winner Sponsored by NatSteel of the year-long mentorship and Holdings, the number of training programme – SPD Youth bursaries awarded to students Development Programme. in institutes of higher learning Through simulation activities, was higher than before. We team members Teo Zi Lin and also gave out the SPD Youth Joshua Ong enabled secondary Aspiration Award to three school students to experience youths to pursue community daily life as a person with visual service, music and sports. impairment.

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EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The Employment Support Programme (ESP) helps persons with disabilities find work and provides them with the Ng Xian Min financial means to support themselves and their families. ESP Client Courses are also conducted to help them improve their employability. Ng Xian Min was diagnosed with brittle bones disease when she was young and jobseekers with disabilities were supported has been using a manual 549 wheelchair to move about. Due to her disability, Xian Min could not take up work that involves 44 manual labour. Through vocational training classes conducted the ESP, she signed up 214 for courses to improve in placed in open her resume writing, job employment; hunting and interview 344 skills. The training boosted training places her confidence in handling provided for job interviews, and she was successfully placed in 170 a cashiering role at a pet 166 trainees to help shop. In the initial months, employers increase their our employment support partnered employability specialist and occupational therapist were there to new courses introduced – ESP ensure that she integrated Enabling Training, Advanced 3 Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word well into her new work environment. Xian Min told us that she enjoys her job very much.

21 SUPPORTED Muhammad Haikal Johari EMPLOYMENT TTE Client

For those found unsuitable or not Yuen Lai Yee Muhammad Haikal Johari yet ready for open employment, Sheltered Workshop Trainee is an executive chef who the SPD Sheltered Workshop was previously based in provides training in a supported Yuen Lai Yee, a stroke Bangkok. A motorcycle employment setting. survivor, joined the Sheltered accident in 2015 left him Workshop after she was partially paralysed from discharged from the SPD the shoulder down. His Rehabilitation Centre. wife became his main 133 At the workshop, Lai Yee, caregiver and he needed 41, received regular one- to re-learn even the most trainees offered sheltered on-one community mobility basic activities like walking employment, 15 deployed to training conducted by an and grasping onto items. a work enclave, 11 graduated occupational therapist. The Months of therapy later, to open employment encouragement of the social Haikal went on to become workers also motivated her part of the team that to press on. Her confidence helped a local Spanish grew with familiarity of restaurant earn a Michelin $419,940 the work processes and the star. At the TTE, SPD’s training that she received. transdisciplinary team in income generated through Lai Yee was selected as one continue to help Haikal the workshop of the 15 trainees to be build up capabilities he seconded to a customer’s requires for his work in the Social workers conducted social warehouse. With the support kitchen. Our employment etiquette training to prepare of the Sheltered Workshop support specialists also trainees for open employment. programme, Lai Yee is a step helped with the workplace Mobility training in the closer towards returning to accessibility assessments community was also conducted open employment. when Haikal was planning so that trainees could learn for his own fine-dining to commute independently restaurant which opened and integrate better in the community. in early 2018 to many positive reviews. TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT TO EMPLOYMENT

Transition to Employment (TTE) is a community-based return- 1% 6.5% to-work programme aimed at Orthopaedic Others reintegrating people with acquired 105 physical disabilities back to the persons supported – mainstream workforce through 28 returned to work, a trans-disciplinary and client- 2 went back to school centred approach. Diagnosis The programme previously called Transition Programme 28.5% for Employment expanded to Spinal admit those with other acquired 2,072 cord 62% disabilities besides spinal cord therapy and training injury 2% Stroke injuries and stroke. sessions provided Amputee

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OUR WORK: Improving community Lim Yu Ann care DAC Client Having been diagnosed with congenital cerebral RESPITE CARE SERVICES palsy, Lim Yu Ann requires supervision and uses a The Day Activity Centre (DAC) located within SPD Ability quadstick for long distance Centre is a day care facility for people with physical and multiple disabilities. Here, the clients are trained in activities travel. After a working of daily living as well as social skills. Caregivers also receive stint that went south respite and are able to continue working with peace of mind. due to anxieties being in Day care programmes are also available at SPD@Toa Payoh, a work environment, which has one incorporating day care and active therapy. Yu Ann was referred to the DAC programme and has been enrolled in it since 1 August 2006. She is a Day care and respite services for core group member of the DAC choir, performing 280 with the team in many 61 at DAC, SPD events, including the clients 219 at SPD@Toa Payoh SPD Charity Show. Having found a safe haven with the DAC, she enjoys the

DAC operated at community there. The DAC team is constantly helping full capacity Yu Ann with building her confidence and hopes that she will be able to manage her anxieties and be more independent in the days to come.

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REHABILITATION CENTRES Manomoney D/O We operate two SPD Subramaniam Rehabilitation Centres (RCs) SPD Rehabilitation Centre Client at SPD Ability Centre and SPD@Toa Payoh to provide Manomoney D/O step-down care for persons Subramaniam is passionate with disabilities. Through physiotherapy and occupational about cooking and she therapy, we help our clients used to teach cooking at a regain self-reliance and integrate community centre before back into the community. undergoing a total right knee replacement. Besides SPECIALISED the surgery, Manomoney TRANSPORTATION was also nursing an ankle 479 injury. The once cheerful To help clients who are unable to clients supported at the RCs – and active 67-year-old use public transport due to their 280 at SPD Ability Centre, started feeling unhappy and disabilities or route inaccessibility, frustrated as she couldn’t we provide a dedicated two-way 199 at SPD@Toa Payoh transport service using specialised move around without vehicles to our centres. Transport the use of walking aids. fees were heavily subsidised for Manomoney was referred to clients. 11,216 SPD for physiotherapy and therapy sessions provided at RCs – occupational therapy twice 5,460 at SPD Ability Centre a week to help her get back at SPD@Toa Payoh on her feet. SPD’s therapists 5,756 worked patiently with her, clients required specialised motivating her to carry out transportation the prescribed exercises at 545 home. As she got stronger, More than Manomoney’s spirits also 177 lifted and she worked harder home therapy sessions provided for in the hopes of going back to 400 10 clients who were unable to her previous active lifestyle. daily trips were made access services at the RCs Manomoney is much happier today because she is able to walk independently now. $1.36 Her heart is set on visiting her family overseas and then million going back to work. in transportation costs incurred

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OUR WORK: Enriching lives through AT

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

We believe assistive technology (AT) is a powerful enabler that could help individuals with disabilities overcome their physical limitations and help them lead a more meaningful and enriching life in school, at work and in the community. Leonard Lu Ping Kang Our Specialised Assistive Technology Centre (Specialised ATC) operates from Tech Able at the Enabling Village. Tech Able is a partnership between SPD and SG Enable to promote AT use. Leonard Lu has cerebral palsy and a history of hydrocephalus, or swelling of the brain due to the build-up of fluid in the skull. Communicating through 723 speech is a huge challenge intervention/training for the 19-year-old. sessions conducted Assessed by the Specialised ATC for alternative 299 and augmentative lives enhanced with 489 communication (AAC) AT prescriptions AT devices intervention, Leonard loaned out was prescribed with AAC devices and given training which would aid him in daily communication. He is happy that AAC has given him a voice and enabled him to interact with others, especially on the phone with his father who travels regularly for work.

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OUR WORK: CLIENT SUPPORT Supporting clients Stroke Support and the whole family Group clients participated 10 in the pilot held fortnightly over five sessions. CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT Helped clients to cope with their condition and advised Under the Specialised Case Management how they could rebuild their Programme (SCMP), social workers and case lives. management officers offer counselling, consultancy on disability issues and self-care management, and provide co-ordination and links to useful resources Employment Support to support our clients and their caregivers. Clients Workgroups served in the year largely had multiple issues such as lack of mobility independence and were Two workgroups aimed at in denial over their conditions. building self-awareness, confidence, resilience and soft skills to overcome employment-related challenges were conducted. The sessions benefitted clients seeking 12 employment.

Community Accessibility Pilot Project 546 620 Nanyang Polytechnic persons received case home visits by social students helped four clients management support work team conducted manoeuvre confidently in their communities using public transport and identifying wheelchair- accessible routes.

“Everywhere you want to be” Pilot Project

Under the “Everywhere you want to be” pilot project, about 50 clients got to visit popular destinations in Singapore. The project aimed to reduce social isolation, improve social participation through outings and thereby increase the clients’ quality Mr Benson Tiew of life.

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CAREGIVER SUPPORT SUBSIDIES & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Caregivers Fee Subsidies NEU PC Plus Empowerment Programme

orientation sessions 9 of children clients from low- were conducted for 117 12% on early income households EIPIC caregivers. 66 intervention support successfully applied for a 1,271 caregivers of received the highest fee new computer with 3 years children with special needs subsidies at 75%. of free broadband access. participated in activities of clients from and training, a two-fold 50% the Transition increase from last year. to Employment programme received 60% or more in Benson Tiew Transition fees subsidies. SCMP Client Briefings More than half the clients Benson Tiew, 39, was in a at SPD@Toa Payoh Briefings were held for149 received 80% Government car accident in 2002 which caregivers whose children subsidies; they also were graduating from EIPIC resulted in a spinal cord received more than and transiting to the next $160,000 in subsidies from injury. He was referred to stage of their academic SPD for meals, therapy and SPD where he underwent journey. transportation. vocational training and worked as a web designer Survey SPD Care Fund in the now-defunct Multimedia Centre operated A survey was conducted among EIPIC caregivers to $18,221 from SPD Care by SPD. While Benson has understand their needs Fund provided temporary successfully moved on and stress points so as to and short-term financial improve our service delivery assistance to 24 clients and to open employment, he to caregivers. families. continued to be supported by our social workers over Parent Support Daily Needs the years who rendered Groups Programme assistance, especially in Parent support groups $112,320 in grocery applying for financial help were organised for EIPIC vouchers, sponsored by for recurring purchases caregivers at our Building NTUC Fairprice Foundation, Bridges EIPIC Centres. was offered to low-income of assistive devices and participants benefited households. replacement batteries for 40 from this platform clients and their his motorised wheelchair. set up this year to explore 234 families were Their timely intervention issues, learn strategies and supported in the year. provide support to one and support have helped another. Benson and his family SMRT Gift of cope and move on with Caregivers’ Wellness Mobility Programme their lives. Provided point-to-point transfer to clients for Organised training and 39 medical treatments and activities that empowered work. caregivers, 385 helping them to $7,500 was disbursed to manage stress and providing help low-income clients respite. with their transportation expenses.

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OUR WORK: Sector empowerment

DEPLOYMENT OF THERAPISTS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE We recruit, train and manage a pool of physiotherapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs) and speech therapists (STs) Trained under the SPD Therapy Hub. They are deployed to support SPD in our programmes and other community partners who 771 require therapy services. professionals from other voluntary welfare organisations, schools, hospitals and the public service in the use of AT. physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists Co-organised the AAC by 95 the Bay Conference 2017 with Speech And Language Therapy Singapore (SALTS) Therapists reached out to for 60 PTs, OTs and STs working 276 with people with disabilities. 4,750 individuals through talks, individuals with training and workshops in TRAINING FOR PRE- disabilities supported the areas of accessibility, mobility aid prescriptions SCHOOL AND ALLIED across 55 programmes EDUCATORS run by 21 community and demonstration of partners home care devices Trained 115 pre-school and allied educators to build competency in supporting children with special needs in mainstream schools.

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PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES & RESEARCH & JOURNAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATIONS PUBLICATION

Enabled Co-organised the A paper “The Perception of “Inclusiveness: Innovations Affective Prosody in Children 9 in Wellness” Conference with with Autism Spectrum therapists to obtain full the Institute of Technical Disorders and Typical Peers” registration status with Education (ITE) on 20 by a ST was published in the Allied Healthcare September 2017 the “Clinical Archives of Professional Council. Communication Disorders” Over journal in August 2017. Provided clinical 400 placements for educators, allied Grant secured from the professionals and Singapore Association of employers in attendance. Occupational Therapist 74 for a senior OT to conduct Focused on innovative a two-year research on occupational therapy, ways to enhance holistic “Perceptions of Family and physiotherapy and participation of students Allied Health Professionals on nursing students. with special needs in Family-Centred Community education. Paediatrics Rehabilitation Programme in Singapore. Supported Presentations by three therapists at the National Occupational Therapy 7 Conference 2017, 5th speech & language therapy, Rehabilitation Conference, occupational therapy and Neuroscience Nursing physiotherapy students Seminar as well as at the in their tertiary education 10th Biennial Asia Pacific under the Professional Conference on Speech, Conversion Programme. Language and Hearing in Japan.

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Influence in Action

In advocating social inclusion and bridging inclusion gaps, we constantly reach out to OUTREACH educators, school administrators, employers, policymakers, professionals working with persons with disabilities and the general public, to change Our advocacy and public mindsets and attitudes towards persons with education team, together disabilities. with our therapists and AT professionals, conducted disability awareness talks, Public education activities workshops and training reached over in schools, companies, voluntary welfare organisations, public 17,000 libraries and healthcare individuals providers to create greater understanding and acceptance in the Garnered community.

SPD President Ms Chia Yong Yong brought the inclusion 5,000 message to the fore when ‘likes’ on Facebook she spoke at numerous public engagements such as the National Youth Council’s Our Singapore Leadership Programme, Published NCSS Social Service Summit, 5th Singapore Rehabilitation Recorded Conference, #SG4Diversity Inclusion Festival, 85 TEDxYouth@ACJC 2017 and newsletter articles the Far East Organisation 322 Leadership Speaker Series. media mentions Through a new partnership with the National Heritage forum Board, we trained staff, letters volunteers and museum Had 2 published docents from the National Museum, Peranakan Museum and Asian Civilisations Museum so that the needs of visitors with mobility or other disability challenges can be better met.

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Our People

Staff strength of PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

As part of our focus to build 343 capabilities, all managerial staff achieved minimally 40 hours of training. A total of 14,370 QUALITY SERVICE training hours were clocked by AWARDS all staff in the year, an average 14,370 of about 41.9 hours per staff. We remained training hours committed to clocked, We supported upholding our EIPIC service quality 11 teachers values and 12 staff received 41.9 in their pursuit of the recognition for their hours per staff Advanced Diploma in Early exemplary service delivery Childhood Intervention at the Singapore Health (Special Needs). Quality Service Awards in February 2018.

Staff contributed One physiotherapist GIVING BACK 4 hours obtained sponsorship for his studies each to other not-for-profit Grateful for the with the support of SPD organisations generosity and Therapy Hub. goodwill that we received, we embarked An on a social responsibility SPD Study initiative to give back to the community. In the year, Award every staff, on average, was launched to attract contributed four hours tertiary students to join to support another social SPD as social service cause. professionals.

DAC staff received on-site training from the Institute of Mental Health to work with clients with behaviours of concern.

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The Year Ahead

The Day Activity Centre will soon support persons with autism. PROGRAMME ENHANCEMENTS

SERVICE EXPANSION Technology will be introduced as a new teaching medium in classrooms to enhance learners’ experience.

More transitional support for caregivers and EIPIC children progressing to Primary or special BUILDING schools. CAPABILITIES More training modules relevant to the needs of jobseekers with disabilities are in the pipeline.

Enhance employment opportunities of professionals, Mooted by SPD and a first for managers, executives and the sector, the Early Intervention technicians with disabilities. Conference jointly organised with 9 other EIPIC agencies for professionals working with children with special needs was slated for April 2018.

E-learning modules are being developed to help conditional registered therapists develop their clinical skills and knowledge.

Preparation for CARF accreditation.

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Leadership

BOARD OF SUB- SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES MANAGEMENT

Ms Chia Yong Yong, PBM Audit Committee Abhimanyau Pal President Executive Director (23 August 2008 – current) Chairperson Loi Boon Lee Vice-President Mr Low Wong Fook Senior Director, (29 July 2006 – 23 August 2008) Members Community Partnerships Managing Director, Mr Kamalarajan M Chettiar Chia Yong Yong Law Corporation Becky Hoo Mr Ngan Wan Sing, Winston Director, Children Services Mr Ngan Wan Sing, Winston Mr Yeo Jeu Nam Vice-President Han May Ching (25 August 2012 – current) Director, Adult & Elderly Services Honorary Assistant Treasurer Joyce Wong (21 August 2010 – 25 August 2012) Human Resource & Director, Resource & Impact Remuneration Committee Partner, Ernst & Young LLP Quek Hong Choon Ms Chow Siew Ying Chairperson Director, Honorary Treasurer Ms Ong Toon Hui Organisational Development (27 August 2016 – current) Members Tay Soong Kiang Chief Financial Officer, Ms Chia Yong Yong, PBM Director, Corporate Services National University Health Ms Poh Hwee Hian Teo Pek Wan Services Group Pte Ltd Mr See Cher Deputy Director, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Inclusion Advancement Jurong Community Hospital Katherine Sng Ms Suman K Balani Senior Assistant Director, Honorary Assistant Treasurer Fundraising Committee Community Partnerships (27 August 2016 – current) Founder & Executive Coach, Chairperson Strengths Coaching Asia LLP Mr Tan Soo Nan Prof Ho Lai Yun, BBM, Members PBS, PBM, JP Mr Rajan Raju Member Ms Suman K Balani Mrs Yeo Su Chen Mr Low Wong Fook Mr Yeo Teck Guan Member Dr Ng Yee Sien Member Services Committee Ms Ong Toon Hui Member Chairperson Ms Poh Hwee Hian Prof Ho Lai Yun, BBM, Member PBS, PBM, JP Mr Tan Soo Nan Members Member Mr Lim Hua Beng Mr Zhang Weijie Dr Lim Sok Mui, May Member Dr Ng Yee Sien Ms Susan Niam Mr Abhimanyau Pal Mr Tang Liheng Ex-Officio Secretary Dr Wong Meng Ee (from 1 December 2012) Mr Zhang Weijie

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Governance

IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

In the year, we continued to adhere to the Charities Act, the Code of Governance for Charities & Institutions of a Public Character and regulations issued by the Charity Council, reporting regularly to the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Health (MOH), National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Agency In between for Integrated Care (AIC) and SG election years, the Board Enable (SGE). continues to pursue its policy of active recruitment We have also begun on our of Board members through journey to meet the requirements means such as Board members’ of the refined Code of Governance contacts and the organisation’s The Board’s work is supported for Charities & Institutions of a networks. Board policy and by four Board Committees. They Public Character issued by the SPD’s bye-laws guide the Board are the Services Committee, Charity Council in April 2017. on selection, recruitment and Fundraising Committee, Human induction of new members. Resource & Remuneration Our Board of Management is Board and Board Committee Committee, and Audit made up of volunteers. Board members have access to Committee. These committees members are not paid any multiple learning opportunities work based on terms of remuneration or director’s and platforms including formal reference set by the Board which fees. They serve for two years training, representation in reviews these terms from time to upon election or co-option to focus group discussions and time to ensure relevance and to the Board in accordance with conferences. These help Board maintain good governance. the SPD Constitution which members add depth to their is its principal governing and leadership in the organisation constituting instrument. The and contribute to sector current Board has been serving and community knowledge. since August 2016 and in the The Board undertakes self- year, continued to lead the evaluation through retreats, organisation into its strategic work plan sessions and Board and forward planning cycle for assessment surveys at strategic 2017 to 2020. periods in the year.

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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS

Board Designation for Attendance in Member Term 2016-2018 FY17/18 Ms Chia Yong Yong, PBM President 5 out of 6 Mr Ngan Wan Sing, Winston Vice President 4 out of 6 Ms Chow Siew Ying Honorary Treasurer 5 out of 6 Ms Suman K Balani Honorary Assistant Treasurer 4 out of 6 Professor Ho Lai Ying, BBM, PBS, PBM, JP Member 3 out of 6* Mr Low Wong Fook Member 5 out of 6 Dr Ng Yee Sien Member 5 out of 6 Ms Ong Toon Hui Member 6 out of 6 Ms Poh Hwee Hian Member 3 out of 6 Mr Tan Soo Nan Member 4 out of 6 Mr Zhang Weijie Member 5 out of 6

*Absent 2 out of 6 with leave of the Board of Management

RESERVES POLICY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SPD continued to adopt a All Board members and pragmatic approach while employees are required to planning the organisation’s comply with SPD’s conflict of reserves for the year. Our interest policy. They are to reserves level was maintained at exercise their best care, skill and no more than two years to ensure judgement for the sole benefit of that it met the immediate needs SPD when dealing with matters of our clients and at the same concerning the organisation, time have sustainable resources and make full disclosure of to support people with disabilities interests, relationships and through our various programmes holdings in potentially conflicting and services. situations. In addition, there are written processes guiding As at 31 March 2018, SPD’s Board members and employees reserves stood at about 7.3 to declare actual or potential months. conflicts of interest on a regular and need to basis. Conflict of Our financial results and interest is also managed through standings were regularly excluding staff and Board reviewed by our Board through members from discussions and financial performance updates, decision-making where there is a forecasts, a budgetary exercise conflict of interest. Documented and annual financial statements policies and procedures serve approval. This was to ensure that to guide and help define what we had adequate reserves to fulfil constitutes a conflict of interest our continuing obligations. and how a conflict situation is to be handled.

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Please provide explanation if your charity is unable S/No. Code Description Code ID Compliance to comply with the Code guidelines, or if the guidelines are non-applicable.

BOARD GOVERNANCE

1 Are there Board members holding staff appointments? No Remarks: (Skip questions 2 and 3 if “No”) 2 If the governing instrument permits staff to become Board members, they should 1.1.2 comprise not more than one- third of the Board. 3 Staff does not chair the Board. 1.1.2 4 There is a maximum term limit of four consecutive years for the Treasurer position 1.1.6 Complied (or equivalent, e.g. Finance Committee Chairman). 5 The Board conducts regular self-evaluation to assess its 1.1.10 Complied performance and effectiveness. 6 There are Board committees (or designated Board members) 1.2.1 Complied with documented terms of reference. 7 The Board meets regularly with a quorum of at least one-third or at least three members, 1.3.1 Complied whichever is greater (or as required by the governing instrument).

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

8 There are documented procedures for Board members and staff to declare actual or 2.1 Complied potential conflicts of interest to the Board. 9 Board members do not vote or participate in decision-making 2.4 Complied on matters where they have a conflict of interest.

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

10 The Board reviews and approves the vision and mission of the charity. They are documented and 3.1.1 Complied communicated to its members and the public. 11 The Board approves and reviews a strategic plan for the charity to ensure that the activities are in 3.2.2 Complied line with its objectives.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

12 The Board approves documented 5.1 Complied human resource policies for staff. 13 There are systems for regular supervision, appraisal and 5.6 Complied professional development of staff. 14 There is a system to address grievances and resolve conflicts. 5.11 Complied

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS

15 The Board ensures internal control systems for financial 6.1.2 Complied matters are in place with documented procedures. 16 The Board ensures reviews on the charity’s controls, processes, key 6.1.3 Complied programmes and events. 17 The Board approves an annual budget for the charity’s plans 6.2.1 Complied and regularly monitors its expenditure. 18 The charity discloses its reserves 6.4.1 Complied policy in the annual report. 19 Does the charity invest its reserves? Yes Remarks: (Skip question 20 if “No”) 20 The charity invests its reserves in accordance with an investment policy approved by the Board. 6.4.4 Complied It obtains advice from qualified professional advisors, if deemed necessary by the Board.

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FUNDRAISING PRACTICES

21 Donations collected are properly recorded and 7.2.2 Complied promptly deposited by the charity.

DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY

22 The charity makes available to its stakeholders an annual report that includes information on its programmes, 8.1 Complied activities, audited financial statements, Board members and executive management. 23 Are Board members remunerated for their Board services? No Remarks: (Skip questions 24 and 25 if “No”) 24 No Board member is involved in setting his or her own 2.2 remuneration. 25 The charity discloses the exact remuneration and benefits 8.2 received by each Board member in the annual report. 26 Does the charity employ paid staff? Yes Remarks: (Skip questions 27 and 28 if “No”) 27 No staff is involved in setting 2.2 Complied his or her own remuneration. 28 The charity discloses in its annual report the annual remuneration of its three highest paid staff who each receives remuneration exceeding $100,000, in bands 8.3 Complied of $100,000. If none of its top three highest paid staff receives more than $100,000 in annual remuneration each, the charity discloses this fact.

PUBLIC IMAGE

29 The charity accurately portrays its image to its members, 9.1 Complied donors and the public.

The profiles of members of the Board of Management and Board Committees may be viewed on SPD’s website together with SPD’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and our Whistle Blowing Policy and Procedures. We continue in our efforts to improve transparency and facilitate public access to critical information on governance matters.

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Our Heartfelt Thanks

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Donor Acknowledgement $10,000 - $49,999 April 2017 to March 2018 CMA Mental Arithmetic Centre RHB Bank Berhad Pte Ltd Roots Asia Pacific (Singapore) Community Foundation of Pte Ltd Singapore Samsung Asia Pte Ltd Coty Asia Pte Ltd San Wang Wu Ti Religious Society Crescendas Land Corporation Pte Ltd SATS Ltd $250,000 and above DBS Bank Ltd Seet Lucy Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Flextronics Foundation SH Design & Build Pte Ltd Microsoft Frasers Centrepoint Property Singapore Metal and Machinery President's Challenge Management Services Pte. Ltd. Association The Hongkong and Shanghai H2 Hub Pte Ltd Singapore Pools (Private) Limited Banking Corporation Limited Helios Capital Management Singapore Power Limited Pte Ltd SingEx Exhibitions Pte Ltd Hitachi Vantara Pte Limited Stephen Newman Hoe Kee Hardware Pte Ltd Tay Soo Hoon Elaine $100,000 - $249,999 Hotel Grand Central Ltd Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing Huang Chang Yi George Pte Ltd ABR Holdings Limited Insurance and Financial Practioners Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd Building & Construction Authority Association of Singapore Wipro Networks Pte Ltd Singapore Totalisator Board Isaac Manasseh Meyer Young Men's Christian Association StarHub Ltd Trust Fund of Singapore United Overseas Bank Limited J's United Co Pte Ltd Zodiac Aerospace Services Asia Yeo Jeu Nam Jurong Port Pte Ltd Pte Ltd Korean Chamber of Commerce (Singapore) Kwek Lee Hoon $50,000 - $99,999 Laguna National Golf & Country Chew How Teck Foundation Club Ltd Eurokars Group Lee Soek Shen FMC Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd LEGO Singapore Pte Ltd Kowloon Club Li Teck Chuan Cin Tong Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Lim Soo Ngoh NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd Local Engineering Pte Ltd The Singapore Island Country Club Loh Chin Hua Wong Kim Yin Lum Chang Holdings Limited M+W Singapore Group Manulife Financial Advisers Pte Ltd Mellford Private Limited Methodist Girls' School MM2 Asia Ltd Ng Kim Suan Foundation Norix International Pte Ltd Overseas Academic Link Pte Ltd Phillips 66 International Trading Pte Ltd Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd

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$3,000 - $9,999

Aastar Pte Ltd Kwee Chin Wei Kevin SMRT Corporation Ltd ACR Capital Holdings Pte Ltd Lee Foundation Singapore Specialists Trade Alliance of ADDP Architects LLP Lee Jun Hao Melvin Singapore Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Lee Kim Tah Foundation Splunk Singapore Services Pte Ltd ARA Trust Management (Suntec) Lee Weng Chong Tai Sun (Lim Kee) Food Industries Limited Leoch Battery Pte Ltd Pte Ltd BNP Paribas Singapore Branch Lim Eng Kiang Tan Gim Choo Canon Singapore Pte Ltd Lim Kheng Jin John Tan Jiew Sin Augustus CapitaLand Hope Foundation Lim M. Andrew Tan Jim Lah Carey Olsen Singapore LLP Lim Nancy Tan Mary Chan Chim Yan Lim Wei Cai TATA Consultancy Services Chan Man Ping Philip Liu Jiehong Tay Cheng Poh Cheam Dar Shyh Loke Choon Hoe Tay Hwee Lin Cheong Sim Lam Low Kim Sun Teng Heng Chew Eric China Construction (South Pacific) Lu Li Development Co Pte Ltd Teo Hong Lim Luke Anne Chng Tiong Teo Joo Pek M1 Limited Chong Kwee Lian Tham Tuck Cheong Manohar Advaith Chong Soo Loi / Goh Sook Ling Thampuran Rajendran Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd Clifford Chance Pte Ltd The Shaw Foundation Pte Maxi-Cash Group Pte Ltd De Vaz Ian Marc Rosairo Thomson Shin Min Foundation Maximus Asia Pte Ltd Deutsche Bank Ag, Singapore Tjio Shan Megawatts Engineering Services Toshiba Tec Singapore Pte Ltd Eastern (1961) Co Pte Ltd Pte Ltd TOTO Asia Oceania Pte Ltd ECS Computer (Asia) Pte Ltd Ming Hailong Trans-Orient Shipping Pte Ltd Eng Hsi Ko Peter Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd TTJ Design And Engineering EnGro Corporation Limited MST Golf (Singapore) Pte Ltd Pte Ltd Ernst & Young Solutions LLP National University of Singapore Tuas Pek Kong Keng Management EZ-Link Pte Ltd NEC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Council Fabrice Desmarescaux Network for Electronic Transfers United Engineers Developments Flextronics Manufacturing (Singapore) Pte Ltd Pte Ltd (Singapore) Pte Ltd New Creation Church Value Add System & Technology Gan Ying Tang Ng Kam Hong Pte Ltd Global Databank (Singapore) Pte Ltd Ng Kee Thiam Vicom Ltd Goh Lian Hwee Oan Chim Seng Wang Learning Centre Pte Ltd Gold N Gems Pte. Ltd. ofo SG Pte Ltd Wang Yip Kee Gui Boon Pien Ong Kok Thai Wendell Trading Company He Zhi Hao Ong Seng Gee Woh Hup (Private) Limited Hehsed Consulting Pte Ltd PCF Sparkletots Preschool Wong Liang Kwang Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific @ Toa Payoh Central Wong Soon Peng Adrian Pte Ltd Peh Chong Eng WT Partnership (S) Pte Ltd HL Building Materials Pte Ltd Phoon Siew Koon Francis Yangzheng Foundation Hoy San Stevedoring Pte Ltd Poa K B Cynthia Yen Tze Chen Hua Siah Construction Pte Ltd Puat Jit Buddhist Temple Yeo Ai Ling Itochu Singapore Pte Ltd Quah Kee Swee Yeo Lay Choo Jung Young Soo Roxy-Pacific Holdings Limited Yeo Wei Ping Patricia Keppel Care Foundation Samwoh Corporation Pte Ltd Yeo Yit Boon Seah Keah Leng Kimberly-Clark Asia Pacific Yim Wing Kuen Jimmy Headquarters Siang Cho Keong Temple Kimly Construction Pte Ltd Sing Investments and Finance Kingsmen Creatives Ltd Limited Kingsmen Ooh-Media Pte Ltd Singapore United Estates (Pte) Ltd Koh Brothers Group Limited SJJ Marine Pte Ltd KPMG LLP

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$1,000 - $2,999

ABS Benchmarks Administration Co CJ Korea Express Asia Pte Ltd John Edward Champion Pte Ltd CJ SE Asia Pte Ltd JSW Advisory Pte Ltd Absolut Properties Pte Ltd Composers and Authors Society of Kaiser Pharmaceutical (S) Pte Ltd Active Learners Child Care Pte Ltd Singapore Limited (COMPASS) Kalthsum Mohd Yassin Agasthian s/o Thirugnanam Darga Iqbal Basha Kang Choon Seng Airtropolis Express (S) Pte Ltd DG Packaging Solutions Singapore KCC (Singapore) Pte Ltd Pte Ltd Akila Vijay Lyengar Keh Soh Hua Dhavale Ajinkya Arvind Amitofo Care Centre (S) Ltd Keith De Vaz Dou Yee Enterprise (S) Pte Ltd Ang Ah Beng Khiew Kim Choy Dunman High School Ang Hwee Yang Koh Kok Ong Ee Diana Annitha Annathurai Koh Lee Kiow efinancialCareers Pte Ltd Aw Yuin Ying Koh San San Susan Elite Natural Healthcare Pte Ltd Bireme Group Pte Ltd Koo Kok Thong Frank Erabelle Pte Ltd Boo Thuan Kit Korean Register of Shipping Fabio La Mola Bustard Vikram Raj Kurnia Wira Fong Chee Meng Cathay Photo Store Private Limited Kwee Meiwan Melissa Foo Kok Wee Chacha Pesi Bejonji Kwik Wan Ling Regina Gan Beng Jin Lloyd Chan Lian Chai Lam Kim Fai Gan Chin Wei Tervis Chan Mei Lide Lars Setffart Sorensen Gan Kok Tuan Chan Siew Gim Sally Latha Mathew Gay Ping Kee Raymond Chan Swee Kim Bernadette Lau Kok Seng Gerald William Rodrigues Chang Pow Onn Alexius Law Tian Beng James GIC Pte Ltd Chang Wee Hua Eric LBC Express Airfreight (S) Pte Ltd Goh Eng Heng Char Yong (Dabu) Foundation Ltd Leap Foundation Ltd Goh Joo Hin Pte Ltd Cheah Seng Cher Lee Chin Yong Goh Kwang Soon Joel Chee Nian Tze Lee Geck Hoon Ellen Goh Pi Lee Beverly Chee Wei Shen Shaun Lee H. Y. Alfred Goh Sze Wei Chellam Raju Lee Hong Hwee Mike Goy Hoe Shin Chen Ah Joo Lee Hong Seng Robert Greatland Company Pte Ltd Lee Kang Hwa Chen Qiyi GS Caltex Singapore Pte Ltd Lee Lai Cheng Alicia Chen Yimei Gwee Tiong Kee Ronald Lee Lam Lee Cheng Tin Swan Hakim Warsono Lee Lay Har Cheng Wei Liang Harry Elias Lee Lim Keong Cheong Yok Keat Hatim Fidahusein Nakhoda Lee Ming Eugene Chew Beng Eng Evelyn Henky Toha Lee Pearl Chia Cher Khiang Vincent Ho Jia Jian Paul Lee Seng Quee Chiang Ging Seng Ho Wee Khong Lee Siong Tek Chiang Pik Wan Erica Ho Zhi Zhang Lee Yew Ho Chinniah Kunnasagaran Hong Choy Ken Lee Yih Chyi Yvonne Chionh Beng Hock Hwa Sheng Construction Pte Ltd Leng Ern Jee Temple Chionh Chye Khye Hyundai Corporation Singapore Leong Chee Kuok Chow Ban Hoe Pte Ltd Leong Teck Hong Chow Kum Seng Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd Chow Pak Kin Hyundai Merchant Marine (Singapore) PTE. LTD. Li Hung Chow Pei Pei Cindy Interlocal Exim Pte Ltd Li Qianwen Chow Woon Chun Jeanny Li Yanqing Chua Soh Har Jesunesan s/o S Moriam Pillai Edwin Liaw Mui Fue Chung Weng Hang Jason Joseph Lim Ee CJ International Asia Pte Ltd Jiangsu Association Lim Hong Lian

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Lim Kay Leong Peter Lee Orthopaedic Pte Ltd Tan Tuan Heng David Lim Kee Hong Phoon Yat Tatt Tan Wan-Ju Judy Lim Kim Huat Phua Kok Ping Joseph Tang Liheng Lim Kong Puay Poh Cheong Concrete Product Tara Apothecary Lim Kui Teng Pte Ltd Tay Cheng San Lim Leong Chuan Poh Hwee Hian Tay Choon Mong Lim Seow Hwa Posco Daewoo Singapore Tay Hui Hian Kenny Pte Ltd Lim Siew Hwa Tay Kelvin Quantedge Foundation Lim Siew Kwan Selina (Singapore) Ltd Tay Kway Heng Lim Soo Kin Quantum Automation Pte Ltd Tay Sen Yong Lim Susana Quek Kui Hoi Tay Woon Teck Lim Vih Chun Quek Sio Chua Robert Tay Yew Keng Lim Wei Kwang Quik Lee Lee Teck Whye Primary School Lin Chung Chiao Annie Ramanathan Balasubramanian Tee Wee Sien Linn Yeh Ching Roger John Dyer Teo Joo Kim Liquidity Group Pte Ltd Rugged Tree Pte Ltd Teo Kee Meng Liu Meng Lye Sachi Saurajen Teo Siew Mui Wendy Loh Jun Kitt Saleha Johari Teo Su Pei Belinda Loh Kim Chah Salted & Hung Tham Mun San Loi Oi Kuan Seah Chee Hwee The Centre for Inner Studies in Singapore Ltd Low Wong Fook Seah Wong Chi Thio Shen Yi Mangala Vihara (Buddhist Temple) Seu Teck Sean Tong Yiang Sin Sia Thio Tse Gan Meta Fusion Pte Ltd Sheo Shanker Rai Thong Teck Sian Tong Lian Sin Sia MHC Medical Network Pte Ltd Sim Ann (Shen Ying) Tien Siew Ling Mindchamps Preschool @Bedok Sim Keat Sim Pte Ltd Toh Annie Sim Siah Kwang Moeez H Nakhoda Toh Hong Huat Singh Surajdeep My Private Pantry Pte Ltd Tong Geok Yen Sivakumar Saravan Neo Koon Bak Tong Siew Lai SMC Pneumatics (Sea) Pte Ltd Netsis Technology (S) Pte Ltd Tong Tuck Sung Soh Kim Chye Dave Ng Chai Peng Tania Tow Soon Kim Soh Lee Yong Ng Chee Eng Trade Promoters International Soo Poh Kern Ng Chee Keong Pte Ltd Soon Soon Tuan Tiong Tuan Tai Trasfa International Pte Ltd Ng Eng Khin Guan Sw Tung Wai Harn Ng Fook Lam Tampines Chinese Temple Tunga Sivasankar Reddy Ng Guan Choo Tan Aik Hoe Ivan Uttamchandani Raju Jaikishin Ng Mei Yee Tan Chin Hwee Wendy Vivek Malhan Ng Seng Thong Tan Eddie Wai Tun Fung Weldon Ng Seok Lan Tan Eng Keng Wang Li Ng Wee Li Tan Hai Peng Wee Chwee Heng Ngan Wan Sing Winston Tan Hock Leong Michael Wee Siew Lan Ngee Ann Secondary School Tan Hwee Lian June Wee Wei Ling Ong Chiau Ling Tan Kay Hum William & Mary Bird Fund Ong Lay Kuan Tan Kerry Wong Chi Kong Thomas Ong Seng Hong Joseph Tan Kim Biau Ong Vivian Tan Kok Puay Henry Wong Choong Peng & Chor Wai Ling Ong Woon Wee Tan Molly Wong Choy Ming Ooi Bok Koon Tan Seck Guan Wong Hon Lurn Jason Pacodis Pte Ltd Tan Siok Lan PAP Community Foundation Tan Soo Nan Wong Mun Hoong

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Wong Sui Yee Boersma Tineke Dorai Joe Woo Huey Fang Boh Tai Lin Phyllis DSO National Laboratories Woon Wee Hao Bong Si Heng Nathan Dunman High School Wu Xi Boon Tong Kee Education Volunteer Network Xu Jie Bose Rapdeep Emjay Enterprises Pte Ltd Yan Foong Peng Rosalind Bukit Batok Civil Service Club Engineering Good Yan Kit Village Chinese Temple Catalyst Media Group Pte Ltd Er Tzer Haw Ezra Yang Guo Chun Catholic High School Eureka! Campaign Associates Pte Ltd Chai Eliza EVA Air Yee Alice Chan Chong Yee Evelyn Falcon Mobility Pte Ltd Yeo Ah Yeng Chan Choy Foong @ Patti Ho Farrer Park Hospital Yeo Basil Chan Ming Ming Eunice Flextronics Manufacturing Yoga-Willetts Nalini Chan Sai Tim (Singapore) Pte Ltd Yong Boon Fatt Chan Yafei FMC Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd Yuen Yew Kwan Charles & Keith (Singapore) Pte Ltd Fong Chan Whye Yuk Tar Sheng Chay Yun Toh Foo Hui Min Chellaiah Dhivvya Food Bank Singapore Ltd Cheng Min Yi Food from the Heart Cheong Jocelyn Foodtalks Caterer & Manufacturer Cheong Yoke Keng Frasers Centrepoint Property Management Services Pte Ltd Chew Wan Ping Fuhua Primary School Chia Song Peng Supporters and Fuhua Secondary School volunteers/organisers Chia Wing Soon James Genius R Us of events, donation-in- Chia Zhi Wen Geylang Methodist School Chiang Wai Ying Peggy kind, services offered (Secondary) Chiew Poh Chue Agnes to SPD Goh Chew Lee Michelle CHILL N BITEZ VENDING April 2017 to March 2018 Goh Chong Hoe Chip Seng Impex (S) Pte Ltd Goh Eng Chai Jason Chng Chin Soon Goh Joo Hin Pte Ltd Chng Judith Goh Maureen Choo Jessie ABC Children's Place Goh Samantha Choo Phaik Yeong Achal Agarwal Government Technology Agency Chow Mun Zing Agency for Science, Technology And Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Research (A*STAR) Choy Haoxuan Jonathan (Foodbank) Greenview Secondary School Agis Mobility Pte Ltd Chu Stephen Gupta Ishita Alps Group Pte Ltd Chua Chuan Leong & Sons Pte Ltd Hai Sing Catholic School Amitofo Care Centre (S) Ltd Chua Frances Hair Fitness Amore Fitness Pte Ltd Chua Puay Lin Edmund Harris John Anand Sarabjit Chue Pei San Lorriane Health Promotion Board Ang Xin Ying Coty Asia Pte Ltd Hee Jia Yun Ang Yiling Charlyn Courts Asia Limited Hee Mui Fong Irene Ang Yu Sieu Crescent Girls' School Heng Julia Anglo-Chinese Junior College Crystal Time (S) Pte Ltd Heng Poh Tian Jane Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Cummins Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Heng Zee Kek Asia Pacific Breweries (S) Pte Ltd D’Bike Studio Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd Atos Wellness Pte Ltd Dan-Z Fitness Pte. Ltd. Hiew Bee Hong Audi Singapore Pte Ltd DBS Consumer Banking Group Ho Bing Zheng AVA Insurance Brokers Pte Ltd De Silva Ida Ho Geok Bin Balloon Engineers Deutsche Bank Ag, Singapore Ho Wai Han Bambini Photography DHI Group Inc Ho Yi Zhen Stephanie Bei Jianfeng Dickey Samantha Ho Yoke Cheng Bo Yifeng Dor-Com Door Specialist Pte Ltd Hong Kah Secondary School

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Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore Leong Mei Keat Ministry of Social and Family Hsing Hsiao Wen Leow Chee Tong Development Hwa Chong Institution Liau Chee Kiong Edmund Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd Mutts & Mittens Pte Ltd IBM Singapore Pte Ltd Liew Huay Ling My First Skool iC2 PrepHouse Lifeline Corportation Pte Ltd Nai Jogina Ice Cream Brandz Pte Ltd Lim Alvin Nan Chiau High School Imagine + Pte Ltd Lim Annie Nan Huat Aluminium & Glass Pte Ltd Instant Replay Productions Pte Ltd Lim Ching Gek Angela Nani Itochu Singapore Pte Ltd Lim Ee Lee National Junior College iVilla Lim Geok Chiang National Library Board (Molly Bus) JAB Design Pte Ltd Lim Janice Jayaprakash JB National Service Resort & Country Lim Jimmy Club Jean-Marc Thomas Lim Keng Kuok National University of Singapore JP Pepperdine Group Pte Ltd Lim Kheem Gaw Geoffrey NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd JR F&B Concepts Pte Ltd Lim Kim Seng Jessie NeoAsia (S) Pte Ltd Julia Scissors Lim Lion Ping Christine Newby S.E. Asia Pte Ltd Jurong Port Pte Ltd Lim May Yee Ng Boon Lin Yolanda Beatrice Kau Sho Kee Margaret Lim Mee Khim Ng Hong Jie Khoo Janice Lim Samuel Ng See Choo Sandy Kiew Yan Ching Geann Lim Sim Hoong Ng Seok Choo Molly Kim Ai Ching Sharon Lim Tan Motor Pte Ltd Ng Siew Lee Shirley KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Lim Weiren Clement Ng Sok Chen Susan Kleen-Pak Products Pte Ltd Lim Yu Ying Lynette Ngee Ann Polytechnic Koh Annie Lin Amy NKF Koh Eileen Noraini Binti Abd Ghani Koh Poh Chin Ling Ee Choo Pearly NTUC Fairprice Foundation Ltd Koh Sok Cheng Ling Xiangmin Loh Siam Keow Iris NTUC Health Nursing Home Koo Geok Chien (Jurong West) Loh Yee Ling Koo Kah Yee Rachel Nur Farhana Binte Mohamed Yazid Loh Yin Hoi Kuo Pei Rou Suzanne NUS Faculty of Engineering Loke Mun Hao Kwek Swee Eng Sharon Oh Chwee Lian Alise Loo Evon Kwong Woh Hing Sauce Factory Omni-Health Pte Ltd Low Geak Muay Betty Lam Kit Ying One-Net Communications Pte Ltd Low Mavis Lam Nguk Hiong Ong Benny Land Transport Authority Low Mei Yun Liyana Ong Gek Kuan Sandy Lau Boon Cheng Jasmine Low Su Juan Ong Kim Eng Lee Chei Le Teresa Lotte Confectionary (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd Orapan Hongchintakul Lee Fun Nam Kee Lye Boon Siew Susan Orchid Country Club Lee Hui Sian Clare M1 Limited OSIM International Pte Ltd Lee Kum Hung Margaret Mak Melissa Ow Yong Siew Ying Lee Lay Keow Mandom Corporation (Singapore) Pa Pa Wadi Lee Lian Tee Josephine Pte Ltd Pah Yen Sze Mar Xie Fai Ferdinand Lee Mary Ann PARKROYAL on Beach Road Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd Lee Sean Pasir Ris Primary School Marsiling Secondary School Lee Sheen PCF Kim Keat Maxi-Cash Group Pte Ltd Lee Swee Lan Sandra Peh Jin Wee Adrian Lee Yoke Kuen Methodist Girls' School People's Association Lembayung Tirzah Microsoft Singapore Pho Boon Kee Lenovo Enterprise Solutions Milano Vending Pte Ltd Phoon Siew Chuan (Singapore) Pte Ltd Mindchamps Preschool @ Fusion Phoon Siew Koon Francis Leong Kok Ying Pte Ltd Plain Vanilla Leong Li Lin Debra Ministry of Manpower Poh Gwat Eng

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Pong Wan Ching Cynthia Sport Singapore Tung Sow Leng Poonawala Jabir Abbasbhai ST Engineering Tunga Sivasankar Reddy Porta Pumper Pte Ltd St Joseph's Institution Tylor Charcoal Rio Price Diane Janina Standard Chartered Bank Uma Chellam PrimaDéli State Street Bank And Trust United Overseas Bank Limited Procter & Gamble Company Vasudev Sneha Punggol Secondary School Stationery World Pte Ltd Victoria Junior College PWC Singapore Strategic Marketing (S) Pte Ltd Victoria School Quek Jonathan Sunshine Bakery Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd Raffles Country Club Suntory Beverage & Food Wan Gek Hoon Jenny Raffles Girls' School Super Coffee Corporation Pte Ltd Wang Kian Kim Raffles Hotel Singapore Tai Sun (Lim Kee) Food Industries Wang Shufang Pte Ltd Raffles Institution Wang Xinyi Julia Tan Amy Ronak Adonai Robert Watt Wai Mei Tan Bee Chu Royal Caribbean Cruises (Asia) WE! Interactive Tan Hwee Kheng Violet Pte Ltd Wee Eng Choo Maggie Tan Lay Choo Sage Software Asia Pte Ltd Wesley Methodist Church Tan Lee Lin Seck Alvin Wheels@Ubin Tan Li Kheng Fion See Swee Ling Wong Jia Ling Jerlyn Tan Li Ling Larine Seletar Country Club Wong Mei Lin Tan Puay Hoe Serangoon Junior College Wong Ming Chen Anthony Tan Siok Ling Anne SG Cares Wong Tuck Sin Julian Sharan Esha Tan Sze Jing Yam Candice Sharan Jaya Tan Wei Chin Yap Zhee Lian Shinji by Kanesakai Tang Foong Har Yeap Su Yin Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant Tan-Loh Soek Yein Yeo Chew Tung Richard Siemens Pte Ltd (Mobility) Tanah Merah Country Club Yeo Gary Sim Huat Shirley Tann Soon Aun Kevin Yeo Gek Chin Winnie Sim Kok Leng Steve Tanuwidjaja Samson Yeo Lauren Sim Siew Ngoh Susan Tay Ah Kiat Yeung Po Yee Sim Siew Tin Tay Poh San June Yew Swee Mui Judy Singapore Airlines Ltd Tay Wee Cheong Lawrence Yiap Wan Xian Tiffany Singapore Chefs’ Association Teo Chor Khee Yiong Mei Song Sharon Singapore Chinese Girls' School Teo Germaine Wei Lin Yip Benjamin Singapore Management University Teo Siew Suan Celeste Yip Eu Jin Singapore Petroleum Co. Teo Su Lin Stephanie Yoga Inc Singapore Polytechnic Teo Yoke Yin Yong Hoe Enterprise Pte Ltd Singapore Red Cross Teoh Kevin Young Men's Christian Association Singapore Soka Association Tey Ling Ling of Singapore Singapore University of Technology Tham Zhi Yang Ezra YZE Health Rehab and Design That Marketing Guy Pte Ltd Zaiton Ahmad Harrington SMRT Corporation Ltd Thatithoti Mary Diana Zhangde Primary School Soh Ah Tee Susan The Blue Ginger Restaurant Zoom Park Asia SmsDome Pte Ltd The Providore Singapore Pte Ltd Society Staples Pte Ltd The Timberland Company Soh Bee Yong (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd We regret that we are unable to Soh Geok Kwee Alice acknowledge all the help and support The Racha Soh Jenny we have received in the year in these Sommeil Terre Pte Ltd Therapy Dogs Singapore pages. We sincerely thank all our Soon Seok Hian Louisa Ting Tau Nay Nicky donors, volunteers, supporters, friends Spa Esprit Group Pte Ltd Tng Chwee Huay and well-wishers who have stood by Spectacle Hut Pte Ltd Toshiba Data Dynamics Pte Ltd our cause and made an impact in the lives of persons with disabilities. Speedway Motor Pte Ltd TPM Outdoor Productions Pte Ltd

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How You Can Help

VOLUNTEER DONATE

An extra pair of hands is always Every donation goes a welcome to provide additional long way towards helping help to our many programmes people with disabilities and services. achieve independence and self-reliance.

EMPLOYMENT

Providing job opportunities to jobseekers with disabilities will greatly benefit the individuals and allow them to be financially independent.

FUND RAISE

If you have any opportunities to raise funds for us, or have ideas how we can do it, please share them with us!

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Our Sheltered Workshop offers a wide range of products and services made by a team of more than 100 persons with disabilities. Your support will translate to more training and employment opportunities for them.

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Help raise disability awareness and integrate persons with disabilities into the community.

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