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Children & Youth
A Light Rekindled – Sarah’s Story of Hope
In a world with many challenges, a single act of compassion can make all the difference. Our Christmas campaign theme for 2024, “This Little Light”, invites everyone to become that spark of hope by living out compassion and love.
Elderly
Supporting the Salvation Army to Improve the Quality of Life of Singapore’s Aging Population Dealing With Dementia
Dementia is a growing challenge among Singapore’s elderly population. As memories fade, daily living becomes increasingly disorienting and overwhelming for seniors with dementia.
Migrant Workers
What the Salvation Army is doing to Empower Domestic Workers in Singapore Through English Proficiency
There is a rising trend of migrant domestic workers from countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar. Many come here hoping for better job opportunities to support their families back home.
Prison Support Service
Second Chances: How Donations Can Positively Impact the Lives of Ex-offenders
They say the longest journey begins with a single step. But for ex-offenders seeking to rebuild their lives after incarceration, even that first step is wrought with obstacles. Every door seems closed. Every opportunity is denied.
Children & Youth
How Your Donation Helps Reunite Families
Finding a stable, nurturing home environment through adoption, kinship care, or foster care is essential for children in the foster care system, yet many await the embrace of a loving family.
The Community
Moments To Share Our Love, Joy and Festivities with Our Community
A member of our community, Mrs Tan*, was working as a coffee shop assistant and lived a simple life with her husband. However, in 2017 she suffered a stroke and became wheelchair-bound after an extensive hospital stay.
Children & Youth
Nurturing Resilient Youths
James was lonely. His house felt too big and empty for a small boy like him to live in alone. To earn money, his parents worked from the break of dawn to the end of the day, leaving James to care for himself after school was over. He yearned for love and friendship to fill his hours, and searched endlessly for ways to connect with people.
Children & Youth
Children Need Their Mum’s Love
John* and his wife are the loving grandparents to 5 children. After their daughter’s incarceration, they took over the care of their grandchildren. Having more mouths to feed was a heavy burden on their shoulders.
Elderly
Singapore Health Quality Service Awards 2023
How far are you willing to go to help seniors who need support? Meet Amy, a staff of The Salvation Army Peacehaven since 2006, rendering 16 years of commendable service to date from her initial role as therapy assistant to that of a senior care associate.
Migrant Workers
Am I Invisible To You?
In our extremely fast paced Singapore, we seldom notice those outside of our daily activities. Often without a second thought, we pass by those busy building our houses and keeping our streets clean. However, they too have their own needs: many of our migrant workers have left their families behind to make a living in Singapore.
Migrant Workers
Will You Care To Help Migrant Workers Just Like Me?
Riddled with family debt, Arjun* was desperate when he found the opportunity to come to Singapore with the promise of better income. Heroically, he left his family behind in India with the hopes to help their situation. However, Covid-19 struck.
The Community
You Can Help Extend Hope To Someone Today!
This past year has been very difficult for many of us, especially for the more vulnerable groups here in Singapore. At The Salvation Army, we have experienced first-hand the pandemic’s immense impact on the lives of the underprivileged.