Inspiring Lives Without Sight

How Your Donation Makes a Difference

$20

Show your support to empower people with vision loss and their caregivers.

$50

Provide a GDS client with a new mobility cane or information technology skills.

$100

Teach a GDS client basic cane/daily living skills, or provide a guide dog a new harness.

$500

Fund a rehabilitation programme - a series of more complex training sessions (orientation & mobility training and daily living skills) to empower our clients to be self-sufficient and mobile.

Other amount

Thank you for your support. Every dollar makes a difference. If you wish to sponsor a guide dog team, chat with us!

About Campaign

ends 31 Oct 2023, 11:59 PM

Look beyond their vision impairment (VI), and you will witness the depth of roles that people with VI embody. They may be devoted parents, compassionate caregivers and trusted mentors who offer guidance to those who work alongside them. These individuals show that VI is just part of their lives, but not their entire story.

When adults experience vision loss, they go through stages of grief as they adapt to their new reality. Your donation enables us to make a profound impact on the quality of life of our clients through specially curated programmes that help them cope with sight loss. We offer emotional support, teach them skills to manage their daily tasks and travel independently. For our clients who are parents or caregivers, it gives them great joy and a sense of self-worth to continue caring for their families.

From 1 August to 31 October 2023, make a donation to help us continue funding our vision rehabilitation services, supporting more people with vision impairment to regain their independence and self-confidence.

All donations to GDS during our campaign period are matched dollar-for-dollar by Tote Board. This means when you donate $100, GDS will receive $200 in total and your contribution will double in its impact.

About the Charity

Based on 2015 Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) findings, there are more than 300,000 people with sensory (blind and deaf) and physical disabilities in Singapore. Out of this, it is estimated 50,000 residents are suffering from blindness or vision loss. But only 5% out of 300,000 are gainfully employed. In addition, with the prevalence of diabetes, myopia and ageing population, there is an increasing number of people with vision loss who need our services.

At Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd (GDS), we believe that people with vision impairment should not be limited by their disability. We aim to enhance the quality of life for people with vision loss through a range of rehabilitation programmes. Since our inception in 2006, our services have grown beyond providing guide dogs to include teaching people with vision loss the skills needed to live independently, and working with community stakeholders to build a supportive society for the vision impaired. To date, we have successfully trained and paired 10 guide dog teams in our history, of which 5 are currently active.

We operate with limited resources, and are grateful for your gifts. Please donate generously to enable us to continue our services and provide more guide dogs to people with visual impairment. All direct donations of minimum $20 are eligible for 250% tax exemption.

Auto-monthly donations are now available. If you are thinking of setting aside an amount for charitable causes in your Will, contact us!