- General and Essential Aid
Everyone should live in dignity.
Our support includes providing general and essential aid to the low-income and vulnerable who need help.
During the home visits, SSVP members will gain a better understanding of the assistance you require.
Areas SSVP may provide assistance include:
- Information and resources you require; to help you contact other organisations including social service and government agencies for assistance and follow-up. When needed, we will also advocate for you when liaising with these organisations for help
- Provisions and rations; food / groceries, household necessities and ration vouchers as well as milk and diapers
- Financial aid; monetary assistance, help with financial and budget planning
- Household aid; including assistance with resettlement, basic household needs, furniture, appliances
- Housing aid; assisting the homeless or those facing a housing crisis
- Others; including emergency medical aid, transport aid, funeral aid etc.
“We did not have a table to do our school work. We had to sit on the floor and do our school work. We are very happy to receive the tables and we promise to study hard. We also needed a bigger cupboard for our clothes and a good mattress to sleep on. Now, my sister and I take turns to sleep on the new bed and our clothes are kept neatly in the cupboard.”
~ M aged 10, together with his mother and younger sister, have been aided by SSVP for the past six years had their home recently refurbished by SSVP volunteers with donation of furniture to make their rental flat more comfortable and homely.
Our Friend In Need was very appreciative of assistance to declutter his home; proudly declaring that he can now invite his teacher over for tea!