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.
Dementia is a growing challenge among Singapore’s elderly population. As memories fade, daily living becomes increasingly disorienting and overwhelming for seniors with dementia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
