Community & Youth Project Update
Monday, 15 August 2022 | View:
| Project |
Ray of Hope |
| Objective |
To provide expertise and funding to under-privileged students with Visual Processing Disorder to overcome their learning difficulties by prescribing filtered Irlen lenses as a remedy. ) A joint partnership between E-club 3310 and Irlen Dyslexic Clinic |
| Beneficiaries |
50 students under MOE’S FAS (Financial Assistance Scheme) or SGD30,000 sponsorship |
| Funds raised |
SGD13,450 (excluding funds from raffle draw) |
| Funds outstanding |
SGD16,550 |
| Accomplishment to date |
11 FAS students (Spectra Sec School, Assumption English School, ITE Central, Boys Town) |
| Current In Progress |
16 Spectra Students screened on 31 July 2022. Outcome will be known within next 7-10 days |
| Call to Action |
To raise SGD16,500 so that project sponsorship can proceed as planned |
| Project |
Gift of Sight (Simujan) |
| Objective |
To perform cataract surgery for people with impaired vision who do not have the financial means to undergo such treatment ( A partnership with Host Club RC Sarikei )
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| International Partners |
RC Singapore East, RC Tanjong Pagar, RC Kuching South, RC Jurong Town |
| Beneficiaries |
100 beneficiaries at SGD130 each surgery as stipulated under the Simujan Hospital’s Welfare and Social Needs |
| Funds raised |
SGD13,000 |
| Place of Project Execution |
Gift of Sight Simujan Camp at Simujan Hospital, 94800, Simujan, Sarawak |
| Date |
9th to 11th September 2022 |
| Project Supervision |
Ophthalmologists, Sarawak General Hospital |
| Call to Action |
Volunteers during 9th to 11 th at Gift of Sight Simujan Camp |
| Project |
Community Service Happy Meals |
| Objective |
1.To bring smiles and joy to the elderly poor, frails, physically challenged in the community and welfare homes via Project Happy Meals . 2. To support and engage our local hawkers, food and beverage services in community service during the challenging Covid period. 3. To offer opportunity for volunteers and members of the public to contribute in kind and cash towards a meaningful cause. 4. To promote Rotary’s brand image as People of Action, serving above self and attracting like minded people to support Rotary’s Vision so that together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe in our communities and in ourselves |
| Partners |
CK Cuisine, Super Penyet, Spice Village, Wonder Gelato, Xin Yun Mixed Chinese Rice, Yue Ren Hainanese Chicken Rice, friends of Rotary, Fellow Rotarians, Sister RC s |
| Beneficiaries |
General Community: Quan Yin Temple, Waterloo Street, Tooth Relic Buddhist Temple, Chinatown. Social and Welfare Homes: Swarmi Home for the Elderly , Society for the Aged Sick, Peace Haven, All Saints Homes in Woodlands and Yishun, Moral Welfare Home, Angsana Home. |
| Happy Meals served |
22,000 meals since 1 January 2021 |
| Service Volunteer Hours |
6,500 man hours |
| Duration |
Since 1 January 2021 |
| Call to Action |
Contributions in kind or cash towards Happy Meals. |
| Project |
Community Service – Provision Distribution at Hao Ren Hao Shi (Good People Good Deeds) |
| Objective |
To promote the spirit of volunteerism and build a strong community of volunteers. Through community partnership, this seeks to help those in need regardless of race and religion, through its core beliefs of Joy, Hope, Confidence and Convenience |
| Partnership |
Sponsorship of 1000 kg of rice and 1,000 pkts of biscuits |
| Beneficiaries |
1,000 low income families from Housing Estates across Singapore |
| Criteria |
Beneficiaries approved by National Council of Social Services. |
| Service Volunteer Hours |
120 man hours per month x 4 = 480 man hours |
| Duration |
Every 1st Saturday of the month since May 2022 |
| Contribution to date |
4,000 kg rice and 4,000 pkts of biscuits |
| Call to Action |
Contributions in kind or cash towards monthly purchase of provisions. |
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