many helping hands reaching out

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Annual Report June 2013 – May 2014

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To serve the residents and needy students to the best of our abilities, through programmes and activities, with professionalism in promoting social and multi-racial community bonding.

Our Mission

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3 Chairman’s Message

4 Who’s Who

10 About Us

11 Meeting Needs; Impacting Lives

23 Enhancing Relationships; Strengthening Ties

Contents

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Chairman’s Message

Our other key annual fund-raising event Gala Charity Dinner 2014 was held successfully. I thank Dr Moh Chong Tau, PBM for his support and leadership of the Gala Charity Dinner Working Committee. We are grateful for the efforts and immense support given by all donors, the Working Committee and staff in this event.

In addition, Loving Heart is also strongly supported by our Civic Organisers who helped with the fund-raising, through the bidding of our items during the temple and Chinese Lunar 7th month events. I wish to express my earnest appreciation and thanks to our Founding Adviser Mr Lim Boon Heng; our Special Adviser, Deputy Prime Minister Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Finance and MP for Jurong GRC; and our Advisers Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng, Minister of State for National Development and Mr Ang Wei Neng, MPs for Jurong GRC, for their invaluable guidance, support and presence in Loving Heart events.

Last but not least, my heartfelt appreciation to the Immediate Past Chairman, Dr Chua Song Peck, BBM for his contributions as Chairman, over the years. I hope to bring Loving Heart to new heights in its role as an outreach centre for the community, with the support from the Members of Management Committee, our Partners, Trustees, Patrons, donors and our volunteers. Your contributions, time and effort have made our work possible.

Mr Goh Cheng TeeChairmanManagement Committee

The year 2013 has been an eventful one for Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong), as we engaged in a wide array of community activities and events in the past year.

Our school-based programmes Pupil Breakfast Scheme, S.T.A.M.P and S.T.R.I.V.E continue to expand their outreach to at-risk students. With Pupil Breakfast Scheme expanding yearly to provide the assistance in more schools, we also take into consideration the changing social needs and accommodate to the rising costs of living standards. This year, we are serving 21 schools, comprised of eight primary schools, 11 secondary schools and two special needs schools.

I thank Fairprice Foundation and South West Community Development Council (SWCDC) for their support with the co-sponsorship of this programme.

The S.T.A.M.P and S.T.R.I.V.E continues in the journey to develop students in academic and physical aspects, through the components in a holistic setting and activities. This year, Jurongville Secondary School and Shuqun Primary School have converted to the three-year S.T.R.I.V.E. In the next publication of our S.T.A.M.P/S.T.R.I.V.E booklet, we have more success stories of promising talents.

Our partnering schools have been supportive of our annual pledge cards fund-raising project over the years, and 2014 is no exception. This year, we achieved a new high with more than 10,000 cards given to 18 participating schools.

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Who’s Who

Mr Goh Peng TongBBM PBM

Mr Ang Wei Neng Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC

Advisers

Mr Lee Ti-Seng DesmondMinister of State for National Development

Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC

Mr Goh Cheng Tee FrankieBBM (L) BBM PBM

Mr Ho Kok Wai HenryBBM PBM

Advisory Councillors

Trustees

Mr Tan Poi EngJP BBM PBM

Mr Yap Thian LingBBM PBM

Mr Lew Kit Foo JimmyPBM

Mr Lee Kim SiangBBM (L) BBM PBM

Mr Tharman ShanmugaratnamDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for FinanceMember of Parliament for Jurong GRC

Special AdviserFounding Adviser

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2. Who’s Who

Founding Adviser Mr Lim Boon Heng Former Minister, Prime Minister’s Office Formers MP for Jurong GRC

Special Adviser Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Finance Minister for Manpower MP for Jurong GRC Advisers (Have asked for these 2 photos, yet to get back to me) Mr Ang Wei Neng MP for Jurong GRC Mr Desmond Lee Ti-Seng MP for Jurong GRC

Advisory Councilors

Mr Lim Boon HengFormer Minister Prime Minister’s OfficeFormer Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC

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Dr Lee Ngak Siang PBM

Member

Who’s Who

Mr Ong Ah HaiMember

Ms Tay Siew Luan Helen Assistant Secretary

Mr Tan Lip Kwang KelvinPBM

Vice-Chairperson

Mr Goh Cheng TeeChairman

Mr Kamalamohan s/o Kuppusamy Ramiah

Member

Mr Wong Cheow Heng Assistant Treasurer

Mrs Rhama Sankaran Secretary

Mr Sit Poh Huat Jimmy

Assistant Manager

Ms Foo Ji Ying Jessica

Executive Officer

Mdm Halipah Bte Surnan

Junior Executive

Ms Lee Kah Tin Samantha

Junior Executive

Ms Tan Hsiao Ling Ivy

Executive Officer

Ms Chiang Ah Choo PBM

Member

Mr Tey Siang Lim GeraldTreasurer

Mr Tham Kine ThongMember

Mr Tsu Chin Sun GaryMember

The Management Staff

Mr Leow Peng KuiJP BBM PBM

Manager

Ms Koh Chuey Keen Jenny PBM

Vice-Chairperson

Dr Chua Song PeckBBM PBM

Immediate Past Chairman

Dr Lee Kheng Hock Member

Management Committee

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Partner and Corporate Sponsors

Partner

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society

Corporate Sponsors

ACI SingaporeThe Financial Markets Association

Cheng Hong Siang Tng

Makino Asia Pte Ltd

NTUC FairPrice Foundation Limited

Shell Petroleum (Pte) Ltd

SHIMANO (Singapore) Pte Ltd

South West Community Development Council

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Distinguished Patrons

Allbest Exchange Pte Ltd

Fine Sheetmetal Technologies Pte Ltd

Freight Links Group of Companies

Hua Jing Construction Group Co., Ltd

Keppel Care Foundation

Makino Asia Pte Ltd

Makino Asia Pte Ltd (7th Month Committee)

Mencast Engineering Pte Ltd

Neo Garden Catering Pte Ltd

Serial System Ltd

Yachiyo Corporation (S) Pte Ltd

Mr Low Ming Wah

Mr Neo Kah Kiat

Mr Tan Yeow Khoon

Patrons

Ah Keng Motor Repairer

AnnAik Limited

Blum Production Metrology Pte Ltd

Bossard Pte Ltd

Cheow Heng Trading Co.

DBS Bank Limited

GWTECH Engineering Pte Ltd

Hexagon Metrology Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

HFB Engineering Services

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

Hock Seng Heng Transport & Trading Pte Ltd

Hong Kah Jurong West Block 505 Hawkers’ Association

JP Nelson Equipment Pte. Ltd.

K Box Entertainment Group Pte. Ltd.

Kennametal (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Lee Foundation

Lian Aik Enterprises Pte Ltd

Mukim Fine Papers Pte Ltd

OCBC Bank

Oxley Holding Limited

S.H. Stainless Steel Contractor Pte Ltd

Shang Fa Gong Tan Gong

Singapore Che Wein Khor Moral Uplifting Society

T.H.G. Engineering Pte Ltd

The Edinburgh Clinic

Vibrant Group Limited

Wentel Corporation Pte. Ltd.

Working Space Pte Ltd

Mr Chua Kee Teang

Dr Chua Song Peck BBM PBM

Mr Lew Kit Foo Jimmy PBM

Mr Lim Ah Hong

Mr Lim Hock Eng

Mr Lim Soon Huat

Dr Moh Chong Tau PBM

Mr Quek Teng Guan Ronald

Mrs Rhama Sankaran

Mr Tan Lip Kwang Kelvin PBM

Mr Toe Tiong Hock

Distinguished Patrons and Patrons

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Our Volunteers

Abhijeet Banerjee

Alison Law

Amaris Lee

Bai Yu Xin

Chai Mei Shan

Chan Chew Wye

Chan Kiew

Che Ah Kau

Cheong Wai Kian

Chin Guek Kee, Doris

Chloe Theresia Ng

Chng Cheok Meng

Chua Shun Jie

Chua Siew Wen

Cymbeline Kng

We apologise if we may have left out any person and will like to express our appreciation to all who have contributed in one way or another.

Debbie Lee Shan Ying

Eliane Yam Hui Yee

Fatin Atikah Binti abdul Manap

Foon Si Han

Frederick H C

Gina Peh

Goh Choon Hee

Goh Jing Tian

Gong Jie Hui

Ho Keng Ee Glenise

Ho Weitai

Hooi Wei Loon

Isabella Loh

Ivan Christian

Ivan Leong Wee Ren

Jasmine Ang

Jassandra Ng Jia Hui

Kalavany Pillay

Kang Meow Kee

Kenneth Chee Wei Quan

Khoo Li Ying

Khoo Wu Shaun

Koh Liang Lin

Koh Wei Ru Natalie

Lau Yun Mei

Lee Kai Ling

Lee Jia Le

Lim Mei Yu

Lim Ting Li Nicole

Liu Zhi Hua

Low Mui Hong

Nabeela Shaikh

Ng Joon Hau, Winson

Ng Wan Ling

Nicholas Faustino

Nur Amalina Bte Mohamad Azlan

Pau Kehan

Perdana Putra @ Pan Ping Rui

Roy Tan Sok Chuan

Soh Gek Kee, Esther

Soh Kai Jie

Song Seung Hyun (James)

Steven

Tan Giok Mui

Tan Hui Min Grace

Tan Shixuan Isabelle

Tan Wee Hoe

Tan Xin Le Hillary

Tang Wai Leong

Tang Mun Yee

Teoh Wei Shan

Toh Sai Miang

Wong Jing Yong

Wang Wei Ce

Wang Ying

Wang Yu Mei

Yip Li Ling Samantha

Zhang Jingyao

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S.T.A.M.P and S.T.R.I.V.E Mentors

Free Tuition programme volunteers

Students giving a musical performance

Mentors at the training

Students volunteers in an event

Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic

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Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong Central) was officially opened on 4 December 2004 by Mr Lim Boon Heng, former Minister, Prime Minister’s Office (2001-2011), former Member of Parliament for Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC).

Set up as a one-stop social service centre, located at Block 316 Jurong East Street 32 #01-279, the centre undertakes social projects within Jurong GRC and collaborates with relevant organisations to better serve the community.

The on-going services and programmes are:

• Pupil Breakfast Scheme [PBS]

• Sports.Tuition.And.Mentoring.Programme [S.TA.M.P]

• S.T.R.I.V.E – three-year S.T.A.M.P programme

• Free Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM] Clinic

• Free Tuition Service for Needy Students

• Family Life Circle

• Project Home Sweet Home

• Case Management

About Us

A student youth programme was started which saw the opening of Loving Heart Youth Centre on 1 September 2006 at Blk 312 Jurong East Street 32 #01-319.

In 2012, our organisation name was changed from Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong Central) to Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong).

Both centres are currently managed by a staff strength of seven.

Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong) continues to promote residents’ bonding in the neighbourhood. The centre’s aim is to focus on providing community services through maintaining the one-stop service centre for the Jurong GRC community.

Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong) Management Committee consists of 15 members and the present term of office is from 1 June 2013 to 31 May 2015.

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Pupil Breakfast Scheme

In 2006, Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong) started providing free breakfast to Primary and Secondary School students in Jurong Group Representation Constituency (GRC) through its Pupil Breakfast Scheme (PBS).

Complementing the Ministry of Education Financial Assistance Scheme (MOE-FAS) and the Straits Times Pocket Money, the PBS commences at the start of every school term. Previously, students under PBS received breakfast voucher of $1.00 for Primary School level and $1.50 for Secondary School level for 150 school days. Since 2013, in view of inflation and rising food costs, the number of school days covered increased to 200 school days and the vouchers could be used for breakfast, recess or lunch.

2009 2013

500

740

396

750

250

2006

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

2007 20112010 2014

700670

595 570

2008 2012

Number of student beneficiaries


Started with just 250 student beneficiaries in 2006, the PBS has since enlarged its reach. In 2014, there are 670 PBS student beneficiaries covering schools in both Jurong GRC and Yuhua Single Member Constituency (SMC) as well.

Today, there are eight Primary Schools, 11 Secondary Schools and two Special Needs Schools in the scheme. The total amount given out to these 21 schools was $176,000.

The PBS is proudly supported by NTUC FairPrice Foundation and South West Community Development Council (SWCDC). FairPrice donated $100,000 to the PBS, while SWCDC supported with a 1:1 matching grant.

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Schools currently under Pupil Breakfast Scheme:

Primary Schools

Fuhua Primary School

Jurong Primary School

Keming Primary School

Lakeside Primary School

Princess Elizabeth Primary School

Rulang Primary School

Shuqun Primary School

Yuhua Primary School

Secondary Schools

Bukit Batok Secondary School

Bukit View Secondary School

Fuhua Secondary School

Hong Kah Secondary School

Hua Yi Secondary School

Jurong Secondary School

Jurongville Secondary School

Shuqun Secondary School

Yuan Ching Secondary School

Yuhua Secondary School

Yusof Ishak Secondary School

Student purchasing food from school canteen using food voucher

Special Needs Schools

Eden School

Grace Orchard School


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Free Tuition

Established in 2005, Loving Heart Free Tuition Programme aims to assist the less-privileged children residing in Jurong GRC with their studies and revision.

Working adults and students take time out to volunteer as tutors for the Free Tuition programme. Every Saturday morning, some 25 students and 15 tutors gather at Loving Heart Youth Centre at Blk 312 Jurong East Street 32, for tuition. The students are grouped in pairs or threes and come under the supervision of a tutor. Students can learn more effectively and tutors can dedicate more time for each student in a smaller group setting.

During the school breaks, the students are treated to a host of fun activities such as Art & Craft workshops to learn new skills and engaging games to enhance the student-tutor relationships.

Students colouring their planks in the Wooden Plane Making Class, held during School Holidays

Students who are more reserved end up communicating more with their tutors after such activities.

Students showcasing their creations from a cartoon drawing class


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TCM Volunteers Gathering & Lunar New Year Celebration on 3 February 2014

Loving Heart Cheng Hong Satellite Free TCM Clinic

To serve the needy residents, Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong) set up a free Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Clinic with Cheng Hong Siang Tng as its partner. On 4 January 2010, the Loving Heart Cheng Hong Satellite Free TCM Clinic was launched at Loving Heart Youth Centre.

Led by two physicians and one pharmacist who are employed by Cheng Hong Siang Tng and a group of dedicated volunteers from Loving Heart, the clinic provides free consultation and medications to all patients of all races. On average, the clinic sees around 30 patients and receives a collection of around $100 of donations for each session.

The pharmacist at work in the pharmacy


The clinic opens every Mondays and Thursday, except public holidays, from 1pm to 4pm. Patient registration starts at 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

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8 (4 S.T.A.M.P, 4 S.T.R.I.V.E) $50,000

9 (4 S.T.A.M.P, 5 S.T.R.I.V.E) $81,250

10 (5 S.T.A.M.P, 5 S.T.R.I.V.E) $125,000

Projected Expenditure

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2014

2015

2016

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S.T.A.M.P / S.T.R.I.V.E Achievement AwardAfter a year of going through the S.TA.M.P / S.T.R.I.V.E programme, the teacher in-charge from each school can nominate up to three students for the Achievement Award. Launched in 2012, this award is to reward the students for their hard work and acts as an encouragement for them to continue working hard. Students are selected based on the improvement they made in academic achievements, behaviour or conduct.

S.T.A.M.P and S.T.R.I.V.EThe Sports, Tuition and Mentoring Programme (S.T.A.M.P) launched on 13 February 2006, aims to reach out to children and youth who are at-risk, within the school setting, through enrichment programmes. It takes on a holistic approach towards benefitting students in areas such as academic, physical and life skills through sports, tuition and mentoring.

For more sustainable results, S.T.A.M.P was enhanced and extended to a three-year programme known as S.T.R.I.V.E, launched in March 2011. S.T.R.I.V.E programme allows schools and Loving Heart to track the progress of students over a longer period of time and analyse the impact of the programme.

The programme consists of three components – sports, tuition and mentoring sessions. Students attend three sessions each week; each session covers one component.

Under the sports component, professional coaches are hired to train and improve the students’ physical skills and gain knowledge on the sports or hobbies they enjoy such as cycling, photography, soccer and basketball. Shimano (Singapore) Pte Ltd trained students on cycling; taught them about safety while cycling; and how to maintain their bicycles. Loving Heart engaged the services of Kaveman to teach the finer points of photography.

Under S.T.A.M.P, mathematics tuition sessions were conducted by professional tutors. Boys’ Town formulated ‘The Enhanced Learning Programme (ELP)’ for S.T.R.I.V.E tuition sessions which empowered students to study English and Mathematics more effectively.

Loving Heart also engaged Boys’ Town to train mentors on how to reach out to the youth. Mentors gained skills such as ‘how to understand and communicate with youths through lectures’ which is a Workforce Development Agency (WDA) certified course.

S.T.A.M.P

Rulang Primary School

Yuhua Primary School

Fuhua Secondary School

Hong Kah Secondary School

S.T.R.I.V.E

Shuqun Primary School

Shuqun Secondary School

Jurong Secondary School

Jurongville Secondary School

Currently, there are four schools under S.T.A.M.P and four schools under S.T.R.I.V.E.


Number of participating schools

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This year, six beneficiaries, three from Primary School and another three from Secondary School, were presented with the Achievement Award and received cash, book vouchers and Loving Heart Certificate of Achievement at the annual award ceremony.

S.T.A.M.P/S.T.R.I.V.E BookletThe S.T.AM.P / S.T.R.I.V.E booklet is a collection of achievements and a record of the students progress; featuring interviews with the Achievement Award nominees. Acting as a platform for the students to share their first hand experience in the S.T.A.M.P / S.T.R.I.V.E, the booklet encourages and empowers other students to participate in the programme.

The booklet also enables Loving Heart to share the success stories and memorable times the students have with the others.

Photography CompetitionThe Photography Competition is organised for students whose Sports component is photography. This competition allows them to showcase their photography skills and put into practice the photography tips they pick up from the programme.

Currently, there are two schools in S.T.A.M.P / S.T.R.I.V.E programme which have photography in their Sports component. Each student can submit two photographs for the competition in any of the three categories, namely Loving Heart, School and Open Category.

The winner will receive cash prize and a certificate of Achievement during the annual award ceremony.

One of the photography competition entry from Jurongville Secondary School

One of the photography competition entry from Yuhua Primary School


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Shuqun Secondary School Sunset Cycling Trip and Principal’s ChallengeShuqun Secondary School (SQSS) students from the S.T.R.I.V.E programme participated in two cycling events as part of their sports component activities. They took on active roles to share their knowledge of the sport, as well as promote safety awareness, which they had learnt from the programme.

Ms Grace Fu, MP for Yuhua and the participants getting ready for the cycling expedition

Trainees putting their knowledge to test

The Sunset Cycling Trip held on 16 October 2013 was a post-exam activity for the students, and prelude to the Principal’s Challenge event on 18 October. Our Manager, Mr Leow Peng Kui flagged off the event where the students had to cycle from the school to West Coast and back. The students had taken on various responsibilities in preparation for the activity – such as planning the route, conducting safety and hazard checks, preparing the bicycles and maintaining cycling discipline.

SQSS and Yuhua Constituency collaborated in the school’s annual marathon event on 18 October, to garner donations of bags of rice for deserving families in the precinct. Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, and Foreign Affairs, and MP for Yuhua, graced the event as Guest-of-Honour.

Prior to the marathon, students gave a briefing to guests on safety tips for cycling and suggestions for improvements. Thereafter, together with Ms Fu, the students and participants cycled to Chinese Garden, where a marathon was held. Rodalink Singapore was engaged by Yuhua Constituency to assist in this event.

Train the Trainers Workshop @ ShimanoTeachers and students from Shuqun Secondary School and Jurong Secondary School participated in the ‘Train the Trainers Workshop’ at Shimano for their S.T.R.I.V.E Sports component, conducted from 24 to 27 March 2014. During the workshop, they learnt about the different parts of a bicycle, cycling safety and how to assemble bicycles.

The teachers and students attended the workshop to gain knowledge on bicycles so that they can impart and share the knowledge with the other students in S.T.R.I.V.E programme.

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Jurong Secondary SchoolJurong Secondary School (JSS), with support from our corporate sponsor Shimano (Singapore) Pte Ltd and National Parks Board (NParks), held a finale cycling event for the pioneer group of S.T.R.I.V.E students on 19 October 2013. The event was flagged off with a cycling trip in the West community zone Park Connectors.

The students were presented with certificates for their participation in the programme and gifts from Shimano. One of the participants was selected to share his experience being in the programme with the guests. At the closing of the event, JSS Principal, Mr Tham Kine Thong, presented Shimano with a photo memento in appreciation of their support for the school and the programme.

Group photo at the start point

One of the student sharing his learning journey in S.T.R.I.V.E


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Civic Group DinnersThe Civic Groups comprising temples and 7th Month organisations from Jurong GRC and beyond have been strong supporters of Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong) for many years.

Through the generosity of the Civic Groups, Loving Heart is able to extend our programmes and activities to reach out to more families, elderly and children.

MP Mr Ang Wei Neng accepting a cheque donation on behalf of Loving Heart from the Temple Organiser

Our Chairman Mr Goh Cheng Tee accepting a cheque donation from the Temple Organiser

Student assisting the elderly with the materials

Family Life Circle Adopt-A-HomeJurongville Secondary School (JVSS), with the support from Loving Heart, launched an initiative to give back to the community. Kicked off in 2014, JVSS students visit Bukit Batok Home for the Aged regularly to conduct and assist the elderly residents in various handicraft activities.

In the first two sessions, the elderly and students spent time to create artworks of hand-painted pebbles and wax resistance paintings with crayons together. Despite the differences in age and language, the seniors and the students enjoyed each other’s company and created a range of attractive artworks.

Through this project, Loving Heart hopes that the students can brighten up the lives of the elderly in the Home, by bringing them some joy and laughter. The objective of this project is also for the young ones to learn and experience the importance of bonding with the pioneer generation.

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Student patiently guiding the elderly with the painting

Students packing and tidying the area after the activity

The finished artwork by the elderly and students

The resident proudly showing his completed crayon artwork with his assigned student volunteer

Group photo with the 2nd session students and the Teacher-in-charge

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Case ManagementLoving Heart extends a wide range of assistance for Jurong GRC residents, to help tide them through when they encounter difficulties in their lives. The appeals for assistance include requests of referrals for financial assistance, employment and counselling. Other requests include enrolments into our Free Tuition Programme and applications for Food Gifts.

To provide the assistance, Loving Heart networks with various agencies. They comprise of the newly set up Social Service Offices, South West Community Development Council (SWCDC), Jurong Central and Jurong Spring CCC ComCare Fund Committees, Lakeside Family Centre, and Society for the Physically Disabled, among the many organisations.

Since 2007, some 480 cases have been managed by Loving Heart through walk-ins or referrals from our various partnering organisations and the Meet-the-People sessions.

Students and staff from Hong Kah Secondary School presenting their food hamper donations

Food GiftsFood gifts numbering close to 400 were given out to families in need during the period of June 2013 till May 2014. The duration of the assistance is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the family situation and could range from one-off to over 3 to 6 months or longer.

Loving Heart receives regular food items donations from corporate welfare organisations, schools and individuals of the community. One of our regular donors, Bo Tien Welfare Services Society, contributes rice and food gifts monthly.

Hong Kah Secondary School students and staff delivered over 30 food hampers on 10 February 2014, which they personally gift-wrapped for the families. The school has been donating on occasions for several years.

On 16 September 2013, civic organiser Sheng Leng Temple donated 17 food hampers to Loving Heart. In addition, there have been constant donations from members of the public as well.


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With Other Organisations

Chinese Delegation VisitsDelegates from Suzhou and Foshan visited Loving Heart Centre on 16 July and 11 September 2013 respectively.

The visitors, who were on an exchange programme with National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI), learned more about our organisation, programmes and events. They participated actively in the dialogue session thereafter. The visits concluded with a tour of the Youth Centre and the Loving Heart Cheng Hong Satellite Clinic facilities.

With the Community

Jurong Central One Community WalkJurong Central Constituency organised The One Community Walk for residents on 25 August 2013. The event originated from the nation-wide mass walking event which engages the residents from all the constituencies in Singapore.

Hua Yi Secondary School sent 20 students to participate in the Walk. Loving Heart was selected as the adopted beneficiary. Guest-of-Honour Mr Ang Wei Neng, MP for Jurong GRC presented the donation of $1,000 from Jurong Central Citizens’ Consultative Committee to Loving Heart during the event.

Group photo taken with the Foshan delegates Mr Ang Wei Neng presenting the donation to Mr Goh Cheng Tee

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Jurong Spring National Day House Cleaning ProjectJurong Spring Constituency Youth Executive Committee (YEC) organized home cleaning services for two household units on 17 August 2013, as part of their National Day Project. Volunteers from Jurong Spring YEC and Yuhua Secondary School took part in the project.

Mr Desmond Lee, Minister of State for National Development and MP for Jurong GRC joined the volunteers in their services, and also helped to clean one of the homes. The volunteers also presented food hamper gifts to the residents at the end of the cleaning. Loving Heart conducted the pre-event briefing for the volunteers, and assisted on that day.

Tallying up just before the volunteers set out to the household units

A happy resident with the hamper

The volunteers cleaning the home of the resident

Volunteers bringing out the food hampers and gifts

The YEC volunteers with the resident


Jurong Central Project Love 2014Jurong Central Constituency, with participation from various community organisations such as Loving Heart, the schools and other community partners distributed food hampers and gifts to needy residents in the neighbourhood, on 25 January 2014. Guest-of-Honour Mr Ang Wei Neng, MP for Jurong GRC led the distribution of the items, together with the community and student volunteers.

With the help and coordination from Singapore Polytechnic Student Development Department, Loving Heart was able to gather 48 student volunteers to assist in this event.

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Handicraft time More games, dance or exercise...

With Families, Children and the Elderly

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) – Project Happy Day 2014Students of Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) Interact Club organised the event for the children of Loving Heart Free Tuition programme on 8 March 2014. The annual event was held at the school campus, as a project to foster relationship with their partnering community organisations.

The ACS(I) students planned a wide array of activities for the children, who enjoyed themselves in the various games and handicraft-making sessions. The volunteers also taught the children some basic keyboard and first aid knowledge. Gifts and toys were given out to the children at the end of the eventful day. ACS(I) provided transportation, lunch and the gifts.

Parting group photo of volunteers and children


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E-Waves FishByte “Reeling Heart Together”Residents from Case Management were invited to an outdoor fishing event, organised and sponsored by E-Waves FishByte. The event was held on 1 June 2013 at the Nanyang Lake, within the campus of Nanyang Technological University.

The aim of the event was to encourage family bonding time. The participants were guided by the E-Waves FishByte’s volunteers on some practical knowledge of fishing. The fishing equipment and lunch were provided by E-Waves FishByte.

Participants with volunteers and their catch The students exploring the aquarium

Parc Oasis Neighbourhood Committee – Visit to S.E.A. AquariumParc Oasis Condominium Neighbourhood Committee organised an outing to the S.E.A. Aquarium for our Free Tuition programme students, as part of their Parc Oasis Project Sunshine on 16 November 2013. A total of 20 students attended the outing with the residents, received goodie bags and food vouchers.

Visit to S.E.A Aquarium with Parc Oasis residents and Free Tuition programme students


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Volunteers and beneficiaries in Christmas with the Rising Stars

Handicraft time

University of London’s Student Representative Council – Christmas with the Rising StarsSingapore Institute of Management, University of London’s Student Representative Council (UOL-SRC) invited Loving Heart Free Tuition programme students to a Christmas Party on 28 December 2013 at *SCAPE.

Some 22 students participated in the outing, where they played group games, were presented with goodie bags and treated to a buffet lunch.

Friends In Charity – Inter-Homes TelematchAn informal group of Republic of Singapore Navy officers; known as Friends In Charity, organised the event at Bukit Timah Community Club on 24 August 2013. The event was attended by 200 children and youths, aged between 7 to 17 years old, from 10 welfare organisations including Loving Heart.

The participants designed their team flag at the start, and pitted their skills and wits in various team-relay games put together by the volunteers. The aim of the event was to educate the children on teamwork

through the i n t e r a c t i o n . Transport, lunch and game prizes were sponsored by Friends In Charity.

Participants with their prizes


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Society of Tourist Guides Singapore – Outing to River SafariThe Society of Tourist Guides Singapore (STG) organised an outing for 48 students of Grace Orchard School on 8 December 2013, with Loving Heart as the coordinator, accompanied by eight caregivers and 22 STG guides.

The outing was fully sponsored by STG, including the attraction entrance fees, snacks from Panda Pau and lunch. The guides showed the students around the attraction and took time to patiently explain various exhibits to them. One of the volunteer, who is a professional caricaturist, thrilled the students with his drawings of them.

One of the team relay games

Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) volunteers and students of Grace Orchard School

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Civic Group Lunches for the ElderlyYin Sheng Dian, a civic group, invited 800 elderly from various Volunteer Welfare Organisations (VWOs), homes and organisations for a lunch on 3 July 2013 at Sungei Tengah Road. Loving Heart was invited and brought 40 elderly for the lunch event.

Another civic group, Jing Bao Tan invited 300 elderly from various VWOs, homes and organisations for a lunch on 26 July 2013 at Petir Road. The organisation provided wheelchair-friendly transportation so that the wheelchair-bound elderly could join in. The 90 elderly participants who attended from Loving Heart enjoyed the sumptuous lunch and were given red packets and food hamper gifts from the hosts.

The organiser giving out red packets Guest-of-Honour Mr Desmond Lee giving out the gift bags prepared by Makino Asia to the elderly

Performance by Makino staff members

Makino Lunch for the ElderlyMakino Asia Private Limited, Loving Heart’s Corporate Sponsor, organised a sumptuous lunch for the Bukit Batok Home for the Aged at its headquarters office on 5 September 2013.

Held in conjunction with Makino’s 40th Anniversary celebration, highlights of the fun-filled event included a cake-cutting session and the presentation of gift bags to the elderly by the Guest-of-Honour Mr Desmond Lee. Other memorable moments included a quiz on Singapore landmark, karaoke entertainment by Makino staff members and an Indian dance and dikir barat performance by students of Global Indian International School and Muhammadiyah Welfare Home.


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Performance by Global Indian International School

Elderly from the Home entertained by the quiz session

Performance by Muhammadiyah Welfare Home

The elderly watching the performances

Cake-cutting session


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Some of our tutors

Some of our mentors

With Supporters and Volunteers

Appreciation Events

Volunteers’ Appreciation Party 2013 (VAP)Our Volunteers’ Appreciation Party is organised every year to show our appreciation to all the volunteers, for their unwavering support through the giving of their time and energy in our programmes and events. Our volunteers comprise of students, working adults and retirees whose consistent support and efforts have brought about positive impact to our beneficiaries.

The VAP, held at the Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) on 25 May 2013, invited volunteers to an action-packed 3D movie, followed by a guided tour of the SDC exhibitions and dinner. Mr Ang Wei Neng, MP for Jurong GRC and Adviser to Loving Heart graced the event as the Guest-of-Honour.

Our TCM volunteers


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Mr Ang Wei Neng sharing some thoughts with our volunteers Mr Ang Wei Neng and the guests during briefing by the SDC guides

Our guests waiting for the dinner to begin

The volunteers just before the screening of the 3D movie Our volunteers and the SDC guide during the exhibition tour


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Mr Desmond Lee giving the welcome address

Mr Ang Wei Neng giving the welcome address

Our Guests-of-Honours and Management Committee members toasting to the guests

Civic Appreciation Dinner 2013 (CAD)Loving Heart hosts the Civic Appreciation Dinner annually to thank our civic group organisers and donors for their contributions and support. In 2013, the dinner was held at the Arena Country Club on 28 June 2013. The teachers of Eden School performed a repertoire of popular songs for the guests, while the performance by an artiste-look-alike entertainer delighted guests with comical antics.

During the event, our Guests-of-Honour Mr Desmond Lee; Minister of State for National Development and Mr Ang Wei Neng, MPs for Jurong GRC and Advisers to Loving Heart took time to interact with the guests.

Mr Desmond Lee and Mr Ang Wei Neng with the guests


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Mr Ang Wei Neng sharing a moment with the guests Mr Desmond Lee sharing a moment with the guests

At the dinner

The entertainer artiste with her selected guestsEden School teachers in the songs performance

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During the dialogue session

Principals’ Appreciation Dinner 2013 (PAD)The Principals’ Appreciation Dinner is held yearly to thank the school principals for their support and participation in Loving Heart’s various activities.

The dinner was held at The Fairway Club on 6 November 2013. Our Guests-of-Honour Mr Desmond Lee; Minister of State for National Development and Mr Ang Wei Neng, MPs for Jurong GRC and Advisers to Loving Heart, hosted the dialogue session during the event. The dialogue session provided the platform for feedback on

Mr Desmond Lee, Mr Ang Wei Neng and the guests

ways to improve Loving Heart’s programmes and explored new collaborations with Loving Heart for future activities.


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Fund-raising Events

Gala Charity Dinner 2014 (GCD)Loving Heart Annual Fundraising event, Gala Charity Dinner (GCD) was held at Jurong Spring Community Club on 29 March 2014. Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Finance, MP for Jurong GRC and Special Adviser to Loving Heart graced the event as our Guest-of-Honour. Mr Desmond Lee, Minister

Presentation of certificates to our donors

of State for National Development, Mr Ang Wei Neng and Mr David Ong, MPs for Jurong GRC were invited as the Special Guests.

The dinner was attended by 300 guests, including Loving Heart’s Partner, Distinguished Patrons, Patrons, donors and members of the community. This year’s event, chaired by Dr Moh Chong Tau, PBM, successfully raised $400,902.00.


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DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the donors who bidded for the auction items

Presentation of plaques to our donors

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Toasting with guests Shuqun Primary School String Ensemble during their performance

DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam giving his welcome address Organising Chairman Dr Moh Chong Tau, PBM giving his welcome address

Performance by Jurongville Secondary School Choir


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DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Mr Ang Wei Neng, Dr Moh Chong Tau and the guests

DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Mr Desmond Lee, Mr David Ong and the guests

At the dinner


Pledge Cards 2013In this annual joint project, 17 schools participated, some of which are also beneficiaries in our other programmes. A total of 9,800 cards were given out to the students of various educational levels. The

total of $155,665.09 was successfully raised. From these funds, 50 per cent of the amount raised was channeled back to the participating schools.

Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong) Block 316 Jurong Street 32 #01-279 Singapore 600316Tel: 65-6567 4166 Fax: 65-6569 [email protected]

Contact Persons: Mr Goh Cheng Tee, [email protected] Leow Peng Kui, JP, BBM, PBM, [email protected]

Legal Status, Membership and Affiliation

1. Registered with the Registrar of Societies (ROS-0163/2004 WEL) w.e.f. 7 July 2004.2. Member of National Council of Social Services (NCSS) – ref NM/0424/100620051527.3. Granted NCSS Charitable status CF/0424/18092006104729.4. IPC Registration No 001833 / IPC 000036 renewed on 1 November 2012 and is valid till 1 May 2015.

1. There are no employees with emoluments above $110,000 p.a. The income of the top three executives of the centre lies in the band of $30,000 to $60,000 p.a.2. The Centre’s policy is for all staff and Management Committee members to make an annual declaration of potential conflicts of interest.3. Loving Heart’s Reserve Policy is to have a maximum of three years’ operating expenses in reserve. Any amount in excess of this is to be used in new programmes and services.

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Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre (Jurong) Block 316 Jurong Street 32 #01-279 Singapore 600316Tel: 65-6567 4166 Fax: 65-6569 [email protected]

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