The People’s Action Party (PAP announced on their website that they have raised $50,000 for charities as part of their Mothers’ Day celebrations.
Here is what they said
The People’s Action Party (PAP) Women’s Wing (WW) and the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) have raised $50,000 to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable within our community as part of their celebration for Mother’s Day.
Attesting to its commitment to make Singapore a better home for everyone where no one is left behind, the Party’s Women’s Wing brought together partners for a collective effort to support the vulnerable among us. 23 Members of Parliament (MP) within Central Singapore District have rallied community partners to support this fundraising effort for charities located within the district. These charities are Dyslexia Association of Singapore, Homeless Hearts of Singapore, Home Nursing Foundation Senior Activity Centre, Montfort Care – Kreta Ayer Family Services and REACH Family Service Centre (Bishan).
Organising Chair of WW Mother’s Day Celebration and MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC Joan Pereira said that PAP Women’s Wing decided to raise funds on a district-level, starting with the Central District, to give greater visibility to the good work done by these charities within the district. “Through our fundraising effort, we hope to reach out to the different groups within the community, including the low-income, homeless, and vulnerable families and help them. We hope fellow Singaporeans will do likewise to help the vulnerable in our midst.”
Besides this fund-raising effort for Mother’s Day, over 200 PAP MPs, activists, union members, and partners also gathered at a bazaar at the NTUC Centre which involved six social enterprises that support women. Casting a spotlight on recognition and support of caregivers in this year’s celebration, a key highlight of the event was a sharing session where caregivers shared the challenges of taking care of their loved ones, the support they received, and their dreams and aspirations.
Chairwoman of PAP Women’s Wing Mrs Josephine Teo reiterated that the community has an important role to play in supporting caregivers. “Majority of caregivers are women, even though more men are now involved. Regardless of gender, caregivers have their personal needs. Whether it’s promoting fairness at the workplace, sharing domestic responsibilities, or providing a listening ear, we can all play our part to better support them. The PAP Women’s Wing will continue to rally the wider community to take action in support of caregivers. Today’s Mother’s Day celebration is an example.”