Here are some of the highlights: 9 August 2011: A touch of thoughtfulness
13 August 2011: The day when dreams come true
Mr. S lives with his wife and a school-going daughter in a three-room flat. Mrs. S is the sole breadwinner as Mr. S has a chronic debilitating illness. A large team of volunteers was mobilized to help this family paint their flat. The team worked very hard throughout the day to cover the furniture and household appliances, cleaned the floors and walls, painted the doors, the walls and ceiling of all the rooms and kitchen. A number of individuals also paid special attention in mending cracks and holes.
When RCSS caseworker Michelle first heard about the family service centre’s low income families would be going to the Universal Studios Singapore, she was overjoyed. She knew it was a rare opportunity. She broke the news to her financial needy client, Mdm M on the phone. Mdm M wept. She was very moved by the generosity of the volunteers to enable her children to have a day of fun. Initially Mdm M was in a dilemma as she was only allowed to send 2 children for the outing. When more sponsored tickets were available, her third child could also share in the fun
By the end of the day, the RCSS caseworker was very impressed by the meticulous effort and dedication shown by the Grace volunteers. Mr. and Mrs. S were deeply appreciative of the thoughtful, excellent work done by the team. Now the home has a brand new look!
On the day of the outing, Michelle was delighted seeing the three children having a great time. The Polaroid photos they took could not contain all the excitement and joy they experienced. At the end of the outing, the volunteers awarded the children with their handmade cards. The children indeed had an enjoyable time at the Universal Studios and they were grateful to the volunteers who made their dream come true!