ElderCare
Through the ElderCare programme, Youth Challenge hopes to not only ease the financial burden faced by the elderly, but also to provide the emotional support that the elderly needs to get through the difficult process of ageing. This is done through joint outings as well as food distributions, both of which provide the elderly with an opportunity to interact with youth volunteers, and to enjoy the sights and sounds of Singapore, something that they may not be financially or physically able to do otherwise.
6th March 2007
Toy Museum Fair
Forty elderly from the Redhill Moral Seniors Activity Centre went on a tour to the museum on full sponsorship from the Mint Museum of Toys. Thank you Mint Museum of Toys for your kind sponsorship.
8th March 2007
Polar Pastries
A treat of curry puffs and sausage rolls was presented to 60 elderly from Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre.
14th March 2007
Picnic by the Park
Sandwiches were prepared by volunteers for this outing and 30 elderly from Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre enjoyed a nice leisurely stroll by the beach.
16th March 2007
Big Breakfast
An order of 60 Sausage McMuffin Meals stunned the cashier at McDonald's on the day. When it was made known that the meals are for the lonely elderly at Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre, the crew prepared the McMuffins with much enthusiasm. Thank you McDonald's crew at Chinatown Point.
17th March 2007
Hot From the Wok
On this day , we conducted a food distribution for some 60 elderly at the Redhill Moral Seniors Activity Centre. Our adopted elderly were treated to a sumptuous breakfast of fried kway teow, still hot from the wok.
21st March 2007
Rice Distribution
Youth Challenge received 100 packets of 2kg rice kindly donated by Evergreen Rice Trading Co. and distributed them to 100 elderly from all our three adopted centers. Thank you Evergreen Rice Trading Co. for your kind donation.
22nd March 2007
Hay Dairies Farm Tour
Hay Dairies very kindly offered a tour for 30 seniors of Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre at a subsidized rate and included a complimentary bottle of their fresh goat's milk. The tour was a hay load of fun with feedings and demonstrations. Thank you Hay Dairies for your kind subsidy.
24th March 2007
Satay Delight
Sixty elderly from Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre enjoyed satay personally grilled by the volunteers on that Saturday morning. Home distribution was also carried out to some households afterwards, where some elderly were nearly immobile and could not attend the session downstairs at the Centre.
27th March 2007
National Orchid Garden Tour
For many of our adopted elderly who are cooped up within the confines of their tiny flats, a leisurely stroll amidst a beautiful setting of orchids and butterflies is a welcome respite. The elderly from the Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre thoroughly enjoyed their outing at our highly-lauded and newly upgraded National Orchid Garden.
1st April 2007
Love Affair
Fifty packets of fried bee hoon and some side dishes were generously sponsored by Love Foundation (S) Ltd for 50 of our adopted elderly at Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre. The food was prepared during a National Cooking Competition held on the same day. Volunteers assisted in the cooking preparations, and packed the cooked food for distribution to our adopted elderly. Thank you Mr Jaycen Lim, Co-Founder of Love Foundation (S) Ltd for your kind donation.
3rd April 2007
Frog Farm Tour
A frog farm tour was arranged for some 30 adopted elderly from RedHill Moral Seniors Activity Centre. The elderly were educated on the health properties of these amphibians, and the various products that can be made from them, certainly an eye-opening experience for all.
4th April 2007
Distribution of Eucalyptol Balm
As the days go by, the elderly face an ever-increasing number of ailments that impair them from even simple everyday activities. Thus, with the distribution of oil balms and medicated oil during this ElderCare session at Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre, it is hoped that these problems can be alleviated.
8th April 2007
A Different Kind of Opera Show
Recognizing that many of the elderly enjoy Chinese opera, a common form of entertainment in the past, Youth Challenge decided to relive those pleasant memories through an organized outing for some 30 elderly from Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre and some volunteers to watch an opera performance - with a twist. The performers were all young students in primary school, providing a refreshing and nonetheless interesting take on traditional Chinese opera.
14th April 2007
A Different Kind of Cuisine
A group of enthusiastic volunteers decided to cook up a storm by whipping up spaghetti for our 60 adopted elderly at RedHill Moral Senior Activity Centre. Due to financial constraints, a large majority of the elderly do not have the opportunity to savour cuisine outside of their own culture. The spaghetti proved extremely popular, with many elderly coming back for second and even third helpings.
19th April 2007
Bollywood Veggies Farm Tour
Thirty elderly from Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre and volunteers were treated to not only a personal tour of the Bollywood Veggies farm by the affable owner Mdm Ivy Singh herself, but also to a scrumptious meal of chicken curry, freshly-grown vegetables, herbal tea, soup and banana cake kindly subsidized by Bollywood Veggies. It was clear that the elderly thoroughly enjoyed themselves, if their bubbly chatter and constant peals of laughter were anything to go by. Thank you Mdm Ivy Singh and Bollywood Veggies for your kind subsidy and that very personal and delightful tour.
21st April 2007
Food Distribution
Some 70 adopted elderly from Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre were treated to duck rice and nasi padang as part of the food distribution session organized by our volunteers. A home-to-home distribution was also carried out.
24th April 2007
Fish Farm Tour
A tour to Qian Hu Fish Farm was conducted, with the opportunity for long kang fishing- to relive the childhood memories of our beneficiaries, many of whom took part in this past-time activity when they were younger. Thirty elderly from Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre and volunteers went on this tour.
26th May 2007
House Cleanup
Youth Challenge volunteers and our Executive Director, Ms Hong Won Young, took part in a two-hour cleaning session, where they swept, mopped and dusted the homes of four of our beneficiaries from Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre. Many of the homes were in a dilapidated state as the elderly found it very difficult to maintain the upkeep of their homes.
21 st June 2007
RedHill Moral Seniors Activity Centre
Interaction and treat of Vadai for 60 Elderly.
23rd June 2007
Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre
Treat of Roti Prata for 60 Elderly.
26th June 2007
RedHill Moral Seniors Activity Centre
Treat of Swiss Rolls and Soya Bean Milk for 60 Elderly.
12th July 200
RedHill Moral Seniors Activity Centre and Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre
Distribution of Old Chang Kee curry puff and corn pie to 120 Elderly.
18th July 2007
Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre
Tour for 30 elderly and volunteers to Gardenia Bakeries.
21st July 2007
Moral Home for the Aged Sick
A healthier version of McDonald's Chicken Foldover cookout for 100 elderly residents at the home.
24th July 2007
Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre
A tour to the Jurong Bird Park for 30 elderly accompanied by some volunteers and a sumptuous meal of Thai pineapple rice for 60 elderly after the tour.
31st July 2007
Thong Kheng Seniors Activity Centre
Soon Kueh for breaksfast was presented to 60 elderly and served by volunteers.
3rd Aug 2007
RedHill Moral Seniors Activity Centre
A tour to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple was organized by veteran volunteers for 30 elderly.
12th , 18th & 19th September 2007
All three adopted Centres
Very graciously sponsored by an anonymous philanthropist, 90 elderly from all three centres got to enjoy the local movie production "881". With the kind assistance from Golden Village Pictures Pte Ltd, the elderly had a good time reminiscing the good old days of getai performances. A heartfelt gratitude to our anonymous sponsor and Golden Village Pictures Pte Ltd.
25th August,8 th September & 15th September 2007
All three adopted Centres
Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd donated 480 tin s of Milo to our adopted elderly and they were received with great appreciation. Thank you Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd for the donation in kind.
20th October 2007
Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre
Thirty elderly and some volunteers went on a picnic at the National Orchid Garden and unknowingly participated in a Singapore Book of Records affair. Sponsored by YMCA, Youth Challenge brought the elderly and volunteers to participate in YMCA's Central Singapore Proms @ the Park event. It was a pleasant surprise and they all went home with a nice goodie bag each, the memory of the performances and the personal attention rendered to them by the Singapore Scouts assigned to care for them throughout the picnic. Thank you YMCA for the kind invitation and sponsorship. Thank you also to the Singapore Scouts who served our elderly with utmost attentiveness.
27th October 2007
Kaki Bukit Moral Seniors Activity Centre
Seven graduate students from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy took 30 elderly out for Chinese tea at Tea Chapter. What was so special about this outing for the elderly was that it was like a "small congregation of United Nations" according to one elderly. The students were from countries such as Netherlands, Korea, China, Japan and Vietnam and the session had some very good laughs as the volunteers tried to serve the elderly Chinese tea in the traditional way.
