Year 2011 Review

Sikh Welfare Council's various programmes and support services have been successful in helping its beneficieries over the years.

For example, in the recent past, the number of families on the Financial Assistance & Food on the Table Program have gradually gone down through the hard work of the organisation as well as the determination of the beneficieries to better their situation. Some beneficieries voluntarily stopped the assistance given to them due to promotions or better-paying jobs while the financial situation of others improved by renting out spare rooms in their flats.

From about 50 families on assistance in 2009, the number today hovers around 20.

Financial Assistance &
Food on the Table Program

Food Rations:
Food Rations provided to needy families in the Form of NTUC vouchers monthly. Cases are reviewed by secretariat staff and MC members before approval. There is a monthly review of claims before Vouchers are disbursed. Total Dec (21 cases)

Financial Assistance Program (F/A):
SIWEC provides financial help for certain approved cases. Total Dec (5 cases).

The decrease in last quarter was due to families who opted out of the scheme as they became self reliant.

Prisons / Counselling and Aftercare Program

Merger:

As of 29th Nov 2011 SANA Sikh has merged with SIWEC.
All Cousellors who want to counsel SIKH Inmates must register with SIWEC.SIWEC will look into the needs of prisoners in all Clusters (A,B &C).

Sdr Manmohan Singh is spearheading this program.

Health Care Ambassador Program

Our objectives:

• Providing families of patients & patients with Guidance in obtaining assistance from various health agencies.
• Providing moral & emotional support
• Providing spiritual support.

Creating Awareness:

Sikh Welfare Council had written to all hospitals.
All Institutions can make periodic announcement during their programs to alert the public of our services.

Source for Volunteers:

Sikh Welfare Council currently has 42 Health Care Ambassadors. The main SIWEC contact is Mdm Sarjit Kaur Gill who is also the Chairperson of the program.

Bereavement Program

Number of cases supported by SIWEC in 2011 (69)

Special Cases:

2 cases of Indian foreign workers, bodies were sent back to India.

1 suicide case.
Indonesian Sikh, came to Singapore on Business had a heart attack, family decided to have funeral in Singapore.

Education Support Program

Aim: 
Focus on educational needs of children of families on SIWEC’s assistance scheme.
To ensure that every child receives equal opportunity to excel and complete school and get into Poly or beyond.

Objectives:

1. Identify Needs (Academic/Social)
2. Goal Setting
3. Educate (available resources) Creating Awareness
4. Achieve maximum in academic performance.