Welfare

Wheels for GOOD celebrates MCS 130

A dance item by Anglo-Chinese Junior College titled ‘Centre of Asia’. More than 3,000 families, cyclists and beneficiaries celebrated two milestones – Singapore’s Golden Jubilee (SG50) and the 130th Anniversary…

Humbled in helping others

The financial education workshop by MWS’ GOOD Programme which was held at the Kampong Kapor Family Service Centre on 4 July 2015. It was humbling to learn of the financial…

Raising secure, confident children

Four-year-old Lydia* was admitted to the hospital with what medical social workers called “non-accidental injuries”, including a broken arm. Unkempt and visibly underweight, she was not as attached to her mother,…

Helping families Get Out of Debt

‘GOOD’ – which stands for ‘Getting Out of Debt’ – will be launched by Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) to commemorate the 130th anniversary of The Methodist Church in Singapore in…

Crossing over the line

photo of an asian teen boy playing or working on a laptop computer For three to four mornings a week, 14-year-old Ryan could not wake up in time for school.…

Only one thing is necessary

The Rev Dr Norman Wong, Chaplain of Methodist Welfare Services, visiting a patient of Agape Methodist Hospice (Homecare) along with a nurse to offer spiritual care sensitively. “Heavenly Father, we…

ACE-ing ageing

A group performing with ukuleles at the Charis ACE open house. Ukulele classes are among the activities seniors can enjoy at the centre. Table tennis is another activity that members…

Up close with poverty

Abdul has a large family of twelve. One of his sons and a son-in-law were arrested for drug-related offences, and Abdul did not have the $5,000 needed for their bail.…

The social worker who walked in their shoes

Ms Cindy Ng (right) began the Family Development Programme out of her passion to help her clients clear their debts and pull themselves out of poverty, which she has personally…
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