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lighting hearts 2015

In an attempt to spread the festive cheer of Deepavali, a group of like-minded individuals have joined hands for the past three years consecutively for project LIGHTING HEARTS AND HOMES. Spearheaded entirely by individuals from different backgrounds, to include businessmen, students, professionals and entire families, and with no support from any organisation, each year the team of volunteers raises funds which are then used to deliver festive packs to needy families across Singapore. Each festive pack includes homemade festive goodies and basic essentials. For the project in November 2015, the combined value of all items in each festive pack exceeded $100. In total, more than 580 households received the festive packs. Through this project, the team hopes to engage as many individuals to reach out to those less privileged among us and remind them that they are not forgotten.

SIWEC supported the project by sending some of our volunteers to assist with the operations of project team such as logistics and delivering the festive packs. More importantly, some of SIWEC’s clients which include the elderly, disabled persons living alone, single parents and other deserving households were also beneficiaries of the project. This is an excellent example of an initiative that brings together people from all walks to contribute to the community by making a small difference in the life of a total stranger, and provides an opportunity to reflect and light many hearts.

SIWEC is grateful to all volunteers that made LIGHTING HEARTS AND HOMES 2015 an overwhelming success! If you would like to find out more information on the project and get involved later this year, you may visit the following website: http://lightingheartslightinghomes.weebly.com/