Despite the economic slowdown, a wholesale and import company in consumer products has pledged a minimum of $50,000 towards The Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) from its “Care for the Disabled” Programme from 1 August 2001 to 31 October 2001.
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David Lim, leader of Singapore’s first Mt. Everest Expedition, and Mr Tok Beng Cheong scaled the Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas without high altitude guides, porters or other support staff, to raise funds for a new 13-seater Mercedes Benz Sprinter for The Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD).
There is a chance for you now to have your car washed by some of your favourite TV stars and Radio DJs like Vivian Lai Yi Ling, Lin Weiwen, Zhang Zengxiang, Zhang Yaodong, Sharon Lee, Le Yao, Joey Swee, Liao Yunyi, Joey Ng, Hu Wensui, Shi Bin, Alan Tern and Juliet. Just come on down to selected BP service stations on 15 September, 16 September, 29 September and 30 September. The celebrities are “sweating out” to raise more funds for The Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD).
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Adrian Tan Zeng Yi’s mother had to give up her job so that she can take him to school everyday. Adrian, who suffers from Athetoid Cerebal Palsy, is jerky and erratic in his movements. He cannot feed himself without dirtying his clothes and has difficulty holding a pen to write or a book to read. In spite of this, the secondary two pupil loves to study and wants to be a computer engineer.
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13 children with physical disabilities will be busy painting egg shells, catching up with low-impact aerobics and preparing for a drama sketch to be acted out in two days’ time.
3-Day Camp For The Physically Disabled Children Read More »
14 Secondary Two students of Hai Sing Catholic take turns to come to The Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) every week to refurbish used computers for distribution to the needy disabled. This initiative by the students is on top of the required Community Involvement Programme implemented by the Ministry of Education.
School Holidays Well Spent Learning New Skills and Helping the Disabled Read More »
None of the usual stuff – that was foremost on the minds of the 24 staff of DuPont Dow Elastomers (DDE) as they figured out a way in which to do their part for the less fortunate.
A Community Project with a Difference Read More »
Twenty-eight year old Gary Woon can now look forward to being able to find employment. A tetraplegic, Gary has been unemployed for 7 years after a traffic accident. Owing to the mobility problem sustained in the accident, he was not able to use the public transport or afford expensive taxi rides to travel to the workplace. Today, Gary will be able to work in the virtual environment after completing a web design course with The Society for the Physically Disabled.
Since August, Lee Seng Ngiap, a beneficiary of The Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) and his friends have been working non-stop to make refrigerator magnets, scented star candles, tea light candles and copper wire card holders in preparation for a special “Christmas Cheer 2002” charity drive.
People with Physical Disabilities Partner Young Rotarians for a Good Cause Read More »
17-year-old Jovin Tan Wei Qiang loves to play computer games. He chats on the IRC, surfs the Internet, and spends time emailing to friends. Most of all, Jovin loves to sail.
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