Project Helping Hand - Boon Lay Drive

Project Awareness is very thankful to our volunteers and supporters for lending your helping hand to the Malay family at Boon Lay Drive. The family says they appreciate all the assistance from our volunteers and supporters. Today at Project Awareness, we once again witness racial and religious harmony when every Singaporeans come together to lend their helping hands. 

The first list of items that posted on Project Awareness Facebook, I would say that most of the items are been delivered to them and some of the items will be send to them shortly by this week. Today, the family received the following items and some might be left out in this post, but do check out our photo accordingly. 

- 1 x Electric Standing Fan
- 1 x Rice Cooker
- 1 x Soup Cooker
- 1 x Electric Kettle
- 1 x Portable Electric Cooking Pan
- 1 x complete set of Plates, Spoons, Forks and Cups
- 1 x complete set of Baby Clothing, Toys and Diapers 
- 1 x Fridge
- 5 x Pillows
- 1 x Ration Goody Bag 
- 1 x Folding Table
- 2 x $50 NTUC Voucher (stamped with "No Cigarettes and Alcohol")

We do have a Chinese couple blessed the family with red packet as well, as they understand this family do need some money for their daily expenses too. There are also many kind souls blessing them with dry rations, including white rice and baby milk powders. 

We would like to thank Ms Sue from MSF Singapore for following up with the case. We also understand from the family that three Malay ladies from Boon Lay CC visited them after we posted their case, and they will follow up with the family again. We thank this three kind Malay ladies for your kindness and thought, and hope that you can render as much assistance to this family as possible. 

Our Project Coordinator Jacky Goh highlighted that Mr Seong Cheng, PGO Program Coordinator for Boon Lay, also visited this family today to understand more about their needs, and he will assist to look into the installation of the window grilles and advise on the long term assistance and available resources within the community that this family can apply for. He will be following up with this family again. 

Lastly we advise this family to see their MP Mr Patrick Tay during his Meet-The-People session for further assistance if needed. Overall, every little effort from each of us, I believe the family will be able to stand strong on their own soon. 

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A very meaningful Facebook post by our PM Lee Hsien Loong today, do read on:

"Racial and religious harmony is one of Singapore’s most remarkable achievements. But what we enjoy today is far from a natural state of affairs. Our pioneers worked hard to bring different communities together, through events and celebrations, and through deliberate policies on housing, education and the National Service.

Religious and community leaders have built personal friendships and trust with one another. They discuss sensitive issues that arise with mutual respect and give and take.

At the OnePeople.sg Community Leaders’ Conference this morning, I emphasised the importance of this harmony to our multi-religious and open society. We must stay vigilant, strengthen our ties and harmony, and ensure that future generations understand these complexities and work together to resolve issues amicably.

We can be of different races and religions, but we are first and foremost, Singaporeans.

You can watch my speech here: http://bit.ly/1OQ7EYC." Source: https://goo.gl/WbT6jU

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Kindness is everywhere and a little thought can mean so much! Remember to share and walk with us in Project Awareness.

蘇奕銓 Elson Soh
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