Canine Parvovirus Outbreak at SOSD

by Shelter Manager for Save Our Street Dogs

This is an emergency! In the last month, SOSD took in 3 litters of puppies from our various TNR sites, and they were kept in our quarantine unit before they were old enough to be vaccinated. Last Thursday, they were all finally old enough to get their vaccinations, but we might just have been a little too late. A pup had suddenly died that morning, and though she had tested negative for the deadly parvovirus, we kept a vigilant watch over the rest of the puppies. On Friday, our real nightmare began. The siblings of the dead pup started vomitting and losing their appetite, and were quickly brought to the vet. Over the next few days, the other 2 litters also started displaying signs of the virus, and were also rushed to separate vets for treatment and isolation. As of today, we have 10 puppies and 2 mother dogs being warded at the vet, while we keep a close watch on the rest of the dogs in shelter, especially in our quarantine unit. We desperately need your help, so that we can tide through these tough times. Your donation is critical in ensuring the best care for these babies, so that they can pull through, and be able to grow up healthy, and get adopted into loving homes when they recover. Thank you.

Our Christmas Wish : For children of cancer patients to continue to have a good education

by Singapore Cancer Society

You can make a difference this season and help fulfil the wishes of cancer patients. Mdm Irmawati was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer when she was 32 weeks pregnant with her second child in 2013. She had refused treatment fearing the safety of her unborn child. She endured the back pain as the cancer metastasized to the bones. She was prescribed morphine daily to manage the pain and she underwent C-section at 34 weeks. After giving birth, she underwent 6 cycles of chemotherapy and hormone therapy for 6 months. She suffered a relapse after being cancer-free and required a higher dosage of chemotherapy weekly. Her elder daughter was attending secondary school at that time. She has minimal financial support and lives in a rental flat. She works when there are ad hoc jobs and covers many household expenses. The wish of Mdm Irmawati is that her young children can continue to receive good education despite her illness and financial difficulties. We are supporting Mdm Irmawati with the help of generous donors like you, under the SCS Cancer Treatment Fund for her CT scans, blood tests and chemotherapy. We are also helping her elder daughter under the SCS Education Financial Assistance Scheme with a monthly school allowance and Tuition Services under the SCS Help the Children and Youth Programme. Your support can make a difference. You can help many more cancer patients fulfill their wishes of letting their young children continue with their education.

What would you do if you were Ana

by Singapore Children's Society

Imagine being pregnant at the age of 14 with no education, employment and support from your family. It would be difficult for anyone to handle such adversities at such a young age. Unfortunately for Ms Nor Haifizriana (Ana), her life took a very different turn. She came across bad company and sought comfort in an older boy whom she ended up getting pregnant with. Her family did not support her decision to keep the baby, and the father refused to take responsibility. She was only 14 when she had to bring up her son Erfan, singlehandedly. He was assessed to have learning disorders, ADHD and Dyslexia. "As a mother I felt sad. I knew then that I needed to start doing something so I could provide a better life for my child." Childcare issues eventually brought her to Yishun Family Service @ Children's Society where she met our social worker, Ms Sushilah Hamdan. Through her help, Ana found employment as a trainee educarer at PCF Sparkletots and was funded to attend Higher Certificate in Infant Care course as well. Over time, she gained confidence and life was back on track for her. In Singapore Children's Society, we strive to help more beneficiaries like Ana. This Christmas, let's join our hands to give, so others can live. Click the 'donate today' button on the right to start changing their lives. #giftachristmasdream *All proceeds from this campaign will go towards helping our children, youth and families in need.

Grace Upon Grace

by Methodist Welfare Services

The poor and disadvantaged need second chances in life. Here are stories of how your giving made it possible for the positive changes in their lives. Grace To Dream Again Agnes, 18, suffered horrific physical, sexual and psychological abuse by her stepfather since she was a child. Without love and family support, she subsequently got into trouble with the law and was sent to MWS Girls' Residence to receive specialised intervention. She attended weekly counselling sessions, and weekly art and expressive therapy sessions. As part of her vocational training, MWS placed the N-levels holder on a coffee barista training course, which included a work placement stint. She now dreams of starting afresh by opening a cafe with her mum, and decorating it with her paintings. Grace To Work Again A massive stroke left Mr Lai, a tower crane operator, with impaired speech and paralysis. When he was admitted to MWS BNH, he felt anguished and helpless that he could only express himself through limited non-verbal gestures, and had to learn simple daily activities from scratch. With intensive nursing care and rehabilitation, he gradually became stronger and learnt to walk again. The 52-year-old has made such a marked recovery that he is able to work again as a packer at a charity for the physically disabled. Today, he uses a motorised wheelchair and public transport to commute between the nursing home and his workplace independently.

NCIS Cancer Fund

by NUHS Fund Limited

Managed by NUHS Fund Limited, the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS) Cancer Fund funds - needy cancer patients, cancer research and the education and training of healthcare professionals. The NCIS' Cancer Fund's Objectives: - To assist patients who are in financial need - To assist in the funding of relevant research in common cancers - To assist in the development of services that will enhance cancer care in Singapore - To help staff keep abreast of the advances in cancer management For more information: http://www.ncis.com.sg

Help 8 Residents Raise 100k for the Home. Do continue to donate towards 5 mil needed.

by St. John's Home For Elderly Persons

/A BIG THANK YOU to all donors who enabled us to hit our targeted $100K! To complete the project, we still need $5 million more. Do kindly continue to spread the word and support./ We are a team of eight residents, aged 66 to 90, from St. John's Home For Elderly Persons which is located at 69 Wan Tho Ave. We took up the challenge of helping our Home raise $100,000, as part of the funds to build our new Home. Though not savvy in digital media, we shot this video entirely on our own using mobile phone! Please take 3 minutes to check out the video and support our effort to raise funds for our new Home by donating generously. Our Home needs to raise about a total of another $5 Million for our new building project! (St John's Home for Elderly Persons has occupied 69 Wan Tho Avenue since the beginning. The lease on the land expired on 31 Dec 2015. We are very grateful to be able to secure a fresh 30-year lease beginning on 1 January 2016 for 3,300sqm, a part of the 12,000sqm of land we have long occupied. Thanks to the support of many well wishers, we are on our way to building a new Home to care for existing and new residents. We will have the Groundbreaking Ceremony on 1 Sep 2018 and our new Home is slated to be ready by end 2020).

Help someone this Christmas

by Assisi Hospice

At Assisi Hospice, we provide palliative care for patients and support caregivers like 72-year-old Mr Toh Ah Seng. Mr Toh's wife, Mdm Cheok Ai, was diagnosed with stage four cervical cancer in 2017. Due to her intellectual difficulties, Mr Toh was the lone caregiver of their only son with autism. Mdm Cheok soon needed care beyond what Mr Toh could possibly provide and was admitted into Assisi Hospice in February 2018. This care arrangement was vital to help Mr Toh cope with his family's care needs and to have the space to simply grieve. Our social worker provided a safe outlet for him to express his grief through narrating the story of his life. Being able to converse with our social worker in Hokkien about his life, and to express his thoughts and feelings, was poignant and therapeutic. Assisi Hospice also supported him as he planned his onward journey with his son. Our annual Christmas Light-Up brings the joy of Christmas to Assisi Hospice for our patients and their families. For them, this Christmas will be one to cherish because it may be their last Christmas together. Help us make this Christmas a magical one for them by doing your part to light-up our 11-metre-tall giant Christmas tree! Every $10 donation will light a bulb on our tree, representing your well wishes and blessings. Your donation will enable us to continue providing patients and families like Mr Toh Ah Seng's with the medical care and psychosocial support they need.

NUHkids Fund

by NUHS Fund Limited

Managed by NUHS Fund Limited, NUHkids Fund raises monies for financially disadvantaged children seeking treatment at the Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical institute (KTP-NUCMI) at the National University Hospital (NUH). Our Vision: To enable all children and youth to achieve good health and well-being regardless of their financial circumstances. Our Mission: To help children and adolescents who require financial assistance for their medical treatment. For more information, please visit: http://www.nuh.com.sg/ktp-nucmi/outreach/financial-support.html

Keeping the Train Going

by Sing Lit Station Limited

This year, we brought poetry into the sea, the heartlands, more than 50 schools, and the hearts of many. We've grown our SingPoWriMo community to over 7,000 members, and even started SEAPoWriMo to spread poetry to the region. We've run a series of graphic medicine workshops, and launched "Call and Response", a poetry anthology featuring migrants alongside local writers. None of this could've been done without your constant support. Here's some of the things we have lined up for 2019: - Bringing Book A Writer into more institutions including primary schools and ITEs, and the return of Camp Lit school holiday camp in June and December; - Expanding poetry.sg's database to prose.sg, with printers around the city that will generate Sing Lit on demand, for free! - The 6th edition of SingPoWriMo in April; - Launch of the Manuscript Assessment Programme, in conjunction with Manuscript Bootcamp (Poetry); - Brand new masterclasses and workshops; - An art exhibition of poetry on broadsides; - Writing and art workshops as soul therapy for those in need. Every dollar truly counts, so help turn our crazier ideas into reality! Keep on telling our story to your friends and colleagues, so that we can keep telling stories for all of us. Thank you for supporting Sing Lit Station, and helping to keep our little Station running. We wouldn't be where we are today without you.

Be Their Secret Santa this Christmas!

by Babes Pregnancy Crisis Support Ltd

This year, we wish to raise funds for our milk and diaper programme called Happy Stork. Through the programme, we assist our teenage mothers who are from low income families, purchase formula milk and diapers for their new-born babies and to ensure that their babies are not deprived of nutritious milk and diapering essential in their growing years. The teenage mothers we serve come from complex and dysfunctional families. When faced with their pregnancy and child-care needs, these young mothers often have to stop school, and most times are unable to work regularly because of the lack of consistent childcare support. Motherhood in itself can be a trying time for many women, even those with family and community support; what's more for a teenage mother who has to navigate both her pregnancy and the reactions of those around her. This Christmas, we hope you help us help our young mothers in need by donating to our Happy Stork programme! : )

Gift of Joy and Peace This Christmas!

by St. John's Home For Elderly Persons

This being our 60th Christmas, we are especially glad to wish you and your family the Blessings of the Christ Child! Since we opened in December 1958, God has blessed us with indefatigable volunteers, generous donors, dedicated staff and visionary leaders. God has blessed us especially bountifully in 2018. We are able to house within our Home every resident in the four dormitories being demolished for the new building, more volunteers and good results from our physiotherapy and counselling programmes. The heartwarming effort of 8 residents aged between 66 and 91 who mastered smartphones to make a fundraising video (watch: https://www.giving.sg/StJohnsHomeSg/SeniorsOnline2018) attracted the attention of President Halimah Yacob, who graced the Home with a visit on 27th September 2018. Groundbreaking for the new building was on 1st September. We expect it to be completed by Christmas 2020. Thank you for your support over the years. We need your support to continue caring for and bringing smiles to our elderly. May we again ask for your support. Everyone of us in St John's Home for Elderly Persons wishes you and your family Peace, Joy and Happiness!