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HELLO
WE LCOM E T O T HE HOP E AT HOME CAR E PAC K

Please note that the following is not a comprehensive list of help available in
Singapore.

This booklet is a directory of some valuable resources that we hope
will be helpful to your mental, physical, emotional, social and spiritual
health.

Last updated: 13 May 2020

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

   Addiction & Mental Health ………………………            4
   Children and Youth ……………………………….               6
   Church Meetups (Video Conferencing) ………..      7
   Church Services (Live Stream) ………………….         8
   Church Virtual Visitations by Pastors …………..   10
   Cooking Videos …………………………………..                 11
   Exercise Videos …………………………………..                12
   Financial Assistance & Government Grants …..   14
   Food Delivery …………………………………….                  19
   Fresh Produce & Groceries Delivery ……………       20
   Home Based Doctor’s Visits …………………….           22
   Home Nursing …………………………………….                   24
   Job Vacancies …………………………………….                  25
   Spiritual Nourishment …………………………….             26

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ADDICTION & MENTAL HEALTH
For more programmes and information on Mental Health Services, please refer to Mental Health Resource Directory.

(Alternatively, you may go to NCSS Website > Press Room > Publications > Mental Health Resource Directory)

No.     Name of Organisation        Details                                                           Contact Information
      1 TOUCH Care Line             A helpline for eldercare and caregiving issues.                   6804 6555
                                    Manned by care coordinators including                             caregivers@touch.org.sg
                                    occupational therapists, nurses and social workers
                                    to provide information or connect to support
                                    services and schemes.
                                    www.touch.org.sg/caregivers
      2 Hear4U by CARE              Hear4U is a pro-bono community initiative that we are         Call or WhatsApp 69782728
        Singapore                   launching on Monday, 6th April as an inclusive mode of
                                    providing Psychological First Aid support through a listening
                                    ear.
                                    https://www.care.sg/hear4u/
      3 SOS - Samaritans of         Singapore's only Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention         1800 221 4444 (24 Hours)
        Singapore                   Centre. Find Out More. Community Training. Email
                                    Befriending. Confidential & Anonymous. Specialised
                                    Counselling. 24 Hour Hotline. Suicide Grief Support.
                                    Highlights: Dedicated Team, 24-Hours Service Available.
                                    sos.org.sg

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No.       Name of Organisation   Details                                                    Contact Information
      4 ComCare by Ministry of   ComCare provides social assistance for low-income            1800 222 0000 (Daily, 7am to 12pm)
        Social and Family        individuals and families. ComCare assistance is available at
        Development (MSF)        the Social Service Offices (SSOs).
                                 msf.gov.sg/Comcare

      5                          List of Mental Health Services
                                 https://www.ncss.gov.sg/NCSS/media/NCSS-Documents-
                                 and-Forms/NCSS%20Internal%20Documents/Directory-
                                 on-Mental-Health-Services.pdf

        NCSS - National Council
                                                                                            ncss_webmaster@ncss.gov.sg.
      6 of Social Services      List of Helplines
                                https://www.ncss.gov.sg/NCSS/media/NCSS-Documents-
                                and-Forms/NCSS%20Internal%20Documents/LIST-OF-
                                HELPLINES.pdf

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CHILDREN & YOUTH
No.     Name of Organisation     Details                                                       Contact Information

      1 Hope at Home             Gather your kids for children’s stories during this circuit   WhatsApp / Telegram:
        CHILDREN’S STORIES       breaker! Told and recorded by members of the church,          9868 0004
        by Hope Channel          these stories take on an authentic and often creative twist
        Singapore                as storytellers turn whatever tools (or toys!) they have at
                                 home into story aids.

                                 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
                                 list=PL_pxzgK59S2eVXhqYuNQBtdbvudVjU21H
      2 SAC Children Sabbath    Compilation of resources, updated weekly.
        School Online Resources
                                Download: https://tinyurl.com/
                                sacchildrensabbathschoolbyweek

      3 GC Sabbath School and    Online jigsaw puzzles based on Gracelink Sabbath School
        Personal Ministries      animation lessons, that were produced in Singapore.

                                 https://www.gracelink.net/jigsaw-kindergarten

      4 Loma Linda University    Children’s Sabbath School activities & video
        Church
                                 https://www.lluc.org/childrens-ministry

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No.       Name of Organisation    Details                                                               Contact Information

      5                           Talking to Children about the Coronavirus (Covid-19)

                                  https://children.adventist.org/talking-to-children-about-the-
          Seventh-day Adventist   coronavirus-(covid-19)
          World Church
      6                           Children’s Stories

                                  https://family.adventist.org/childrens-stories/
      7 KWSCM by Picture          KWSCM is all about Kids Worship Songs & other resources for
        Gospel                    Children Ministry! Resources are designed to aid in Children church
                                  ministry, like using the Kids Worship Song videos to lead kids into
                                                                                                        picturegospel@gmail.com
                                  worship.

                                  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWQgzW0QFR2Lp03LNm0Hyw

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CHURCH MEETUPS (VIDEO CONFERENCING)

No.       Name of Organisation    Details                                      Contact Information
      1                           COVID-19 Prayer WhatsApp sessions
                                  Daily, 9pm
      2                           Prayer Meeting                               Pastor Pr.Chuen Rong
          Balestier Road Church
                                  Every Wednesday, 8pm via Zoom                8160 8949
      3                           Balestier Church Vespers
                                  Every Friday, 8pm
      3 Maranatha Church          Zoom Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8pm   Contact 92332125 or
                                                                               maranathachurch730@gmail.com

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CHURCH SERVICES (LIVE STREAM)

No.     Name of Organisation    Details                                    Contact Information
      1 Balestier Road Church   Sabbath School: 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.
                                Worship Service: 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.
                                https://bit.ly/BalestierSDA
      2 SDACC                   Timing: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.            8754 5504
                                https://fb.com/sdaccsingapore/videos
      3 Maranatha SDA Church    Timing: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.            9233 2125 or
                                https://bit.ly/maranathasglive             maranathachurch730@gmail.com
      4 Jurong English Church   Sabbath School:10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.     9189 3259
                                Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
                                https://fb.com/jurongsda/videos

      5 Filipino Church         Timing: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.              9328 8387
                                https://fb.com/fsdac/videos

      6 Chuan Hoe Church        Timing: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
                                http://chuanhoesda.org.sg/live/

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No.     Name of Organisation    Details                                  Contact Information
      7 Jurong Chinese Church   Timing: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.           jurongchinese@adventist.org.sg
                                https://fb.com/jccsda/videos
      8 Thomson Chinese         Timing: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.          9234 2118
        Church                  https://fb.com/sdachurchthomson/videos

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CHURCH VIRTUAL VISITATIONS BY PASTORS

No.     Name of Organisation   Details                                Contact Information
      1 Filipino Church        Through video conferencing or a call   Pastor Igan 9328 8387
      2 SDACC                  Through video conferencing or a call   Pastor James 8754 5504

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COOKING VIDEOS
No.   Name of Organisation    Details                                                                       Contact Information

1     Cooking wtih Gia and    Searching to be guilt-free when eating unhealthy foods? From making Mac
      Olive                   and Cheese without the cheese to dairy-free Pesto, Gia and Olive reveal
                              the easy steps to making healthier alternatives under 3 mins!

                              https://hopechannel.sg/watch/show/ml/33/

2     Good Food Kitchen       Jeremy Dixon, healthly living advocate and founder of Revive Cafes in New
                              Zealand, shows us how to prepare simple, delicious and healthy dishes
                              that are quick and easy.
                              https://hopechannel.sg/watch/show/ml/good-food-kitchen/
                                                                                                            WhatsApp / Telegram
3     Heart Healthy Kitchen   A series of videos featuring wholesome and simple recipes to get you          9868 0004
                              started on your journey to a heathier mind and body. These recipes are
                              entirely plant-based, using affordable local ingredients that can prepared
                              under 15 minutes enough to feed two persons.
                              https://hopechannel.sg/watch/show/ml/heart-healthy-kitchen/

4     Ready, Set…Cook!        We were created to eat a plant-based diet and avoid meat products to
                              keep our bodies healthy and our minds clear. Fortunately, this doesn’t stop
                              us from making delicious dishes.
                              https://hopechannel.sg/watch/show/ml/ready-setcook/

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EXERCISE VIDEOS

No.   Name of Organisation   Details                                                                     Contact Information

1     Exercise with Alisha   Join Alisha in this video series as she goes through different workouts to   WhatsApp / Telegram
                             strengthen and tone different parts of your body all in 10 minutes.          9868 0004
                             https://hopechannel.sg/watch/show/ml/exercise-with-alisha/

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & GOVERNMENT GRANTS
No.     Name of Organisation    Details                                                    Contact Information
      1 Temporary Relief Fund   One-time assistance of $500. Applicant to receive via      Apply online with SingPass: https://
        by Government           PayNow. Closing Date: 30 April 2020                        go.gov.sg/temporary-relief-fund

                                Eligibility:                                               OR
                                1. SG/PR aged 16 and above.
                                2. Loss of job or at least 30% of income due to COVID-19   Go to nearest Social Service Office
                                (after 23 Jan 2020).                                       (SSO)/ Community Centre/Club (CC),
                                Prior gross monthly household income of less or equal      bring along printed copies of NRIC
                                $10,000 or monthly per capita income of less or equal to   and proof of loss of job or income (eg.
                                $3,100.                                                    pay slip, letter of retrenchment or
                                3. Not on ComCare assistance.                              contract termination).
      2 Resilience Budget       For more information:

                                https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/
                                budget_2020/download/pdf/
                                fy2020_supplementary_audience_centric_Infographic.pdf
      3 Income Tax Deferment    Deferment of tax to Aug, Sep or Oct 2020. End date
                                extended by 3 months. Apply from 26 Mar - 31 Jul 2020.

                                Application form:
                                https://form.gov.sg/#!/5d5ce149c0a8230012d27118

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No.     Name of Organisation    Details                                                                      Contact Information

      4 Self-Employed Person    You are auto-included in SIRS if, in addition to satisfying all of the above www.ntuc.com.sg/sirs
        Income Relief Scheme    criteria, you:
        (SIRS)                  - are aged 37 and above this year; and
                                - declared your self-employed income to IRAS for the financial year 2018.

                                Those aged 36 and below will have to apply in order to receive their SIRS
                                payouts.

                                Closing date: 30 Sept 2020
      5 CDC Student Meal        Apply between 14 April 2020 - 27 April 2020                                  http://www.cdc.org.sg
        Scheme

      6 Meal subsidies by MOE   Subsidy will be provided through two top-ups. The first top-up can be
                                redeemed from 14 April 2020 to 15 May 2020.
                                The second top-up can be redeemed from 27 April 2020 to 15 May 2020.

                                Secondary school students on MOE FAS will receive a total of $120 each.
                                Primary school students on MOE FAS will receive a total of $60 + $20
                                each, (the additional $20 from the Sayang Sayan Fund by the Community
                                Foundation of Singapore)
                                https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/extension-of-school-meal-
                                subsidies-to-students-on-moe-financial-assistance-scheme-during-full-
                                home-based-learning-period
      7 Aidhub                  This hub serves to help connect those who need resources with those
                                who can offer them, by listing initiatives to redistribute items, services,
                                money and opportunities across Singapore.

                                http://aidhubsg.com/?
                                fbclid=IwAR3JgDhLSQsxGwJJcDLvQYC8aeoOxyhNIi23QAguZU6Zu4im
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No.     Name of Organisation       Details                                                                       Contact Information

      8 Care and Support – Cash Solidarity Payment: $6001 in April 2020
                                   Remaining Enhanced Care and Support: $300 to $600 in June 2020
                                   Additional Enhanced Care and Support: $3002 in June 2020
                                   1 Solidarity Payment comprises $300 brought forward from the enhanced Care
                                   and Support – Cash, and an additional $300.
                                   2 Refers to Singaporean parents with at least one Singaporean child aged 20
                                   and below in 2020. Each eligible parent will receive the additional $300.

      9 Workfare Special           As announced at Budget 2020, all Singaporean employees and self-              www.cpf.gov.sg/
        Payment                    employed persons who received Workfare Income Supplement (WIS)                writetous
                                   payments in Work Year 2019 will receive a Workfare Special Payment            1800-227-1188
                                   (WSP) in 2020.
  10 PAssion Card Top-up           It was announced on 26 March 2020 that the $100 PAssion Card Top-up           www.passioncard.sg
                                   will be given in cash instead. This will eliminate the need for physical      6225 5322
                                   redemption in person, and eligible Singaporeans will receive the $100
                                   directly in their designated bank account together with their Care and
                                   Support – Cash payout.
  11 Grocery Vouchers              All Singaporeans aged 21 years and above, who live in 1-room and 2-
                                   room HDB flats and do not own more than one property, will receive $300
                                   in Grocery Vouchers this year, and $100 in 2021. Grocery Vouchers can
                                   be used at NTUC FairPrice, Giant and Sheng Siong.

                                   Eligible citizens will be given the 2020 Grocery Vouchers in 4Q2020.

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No.   Name of Organisation   Details                                                                      Contact Information
  12 GST Voucher - U-Save    All eligible HDB households will receive double their regular GST Voucher    www.gstvoucher.gov.sg/
                             (GSTV) – U-Save in Financial Year (FY) 2020 (April 2020 to March 2021)       pages/u-save.aspx
                             through a one-off GSTV – U-Save Special Payment. Eligible households          customersupport@spgro
                             with five or more members will receive an additional GSTV – U-Save           up.com.sg
                             rebate in FY2020, and will thus receive a total of 2.5 times their regular   6671 7117
                             GSTV – U-Save in FY2020
  13 Service and             Eligible Singaporean households living in HDB flats will receive rebates to sccrebates@mailbox.hdb
     Conservancy Charges     offset between 1.5 and 3.5 months of Service and Conservancy Charges .gov.sg
     (S&CC) Rebate           (S&CC) over FY2020.                                                         1800-866-3078
  14 Silver Support Scheme   There is no need to apply for Silver Support. All Singaporeans aged 65
                             and above in 2021 will be automatically assessed for eligibility. All who
                             qualify for the enhanced Silver Support will be notified by CPF Board and
                             receive their first payout in December 2020.

                             FAQ: https://www.silversupport.gov.sg/Resources/FAQs#top_faq_03
  15 NTUC Care Fund          One-off cash relief for members in hardship.                                  https://www.ntuc.org.sg/wps/wcm/
                                                                                                          connect/803ecb5c-c5bf-4aaf-
     (Covid-19)              Loss of income of at least 30% reduction OR                                  a4cf-11f3e93e256a/
                             Retrenched with retrenchment benefits of not more than $6,500 OR             NTUC+Care+Fund+
                                                                                                          %28COVID-19%29+-+FAQ+
                             Job/Event Cancellations (for Self-employed / Freelancers only).              %28for+members%29.pdf?
                                                                                                          MOD=AJPERES
                                                                                                          6213 8008

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No.   Name of Organisation      Details                                                                 Contact Information
  16 COVID-19 Support Grant To help Singapore Citizens and PRs who are presently unemployed due         Hotline (1800-222-0000)
                            to retrenchment or contract termination, or presently on involuntary no-    for assistance OR
                            pay leave (NPL) for at least three consecutive months, or presently         approach your nearest
                            experiencing reduced monthly salary of at least 30% for at least three      Social Service Offices
                            consecutive months as a result of the economic impact of COVID-19.          (go.gov.sg/ssolocator) to
                                                                                                        schedule an application
                                Apply online at go.gov.sg/CSG.                                          slot.
                                                                                                        The application period is
                                                                                                        from 4 May to 30
                                                                                                        September 2020.
  17 Public Transport Voucher Public Transport Vouchers is worth $50.                                   Residents may approach
                              Eligible households can apply for the vouchers at their local community   their local CCs if they
                              centres/clubs (CCs) from Monday, 11 November 2019 to Saturday, 31         have any queries.
                              October 2020.

  18 The Courage Fund           Healthcare or frontline workers who’ve reasonably come into contact     https://www.ncss.gov.sg/
                                with a COVID-19 patient, and contracted the virus.                      Our-Initiatives/The-
                                                                                                        Courage-Fund
                                Also, low-income households whose income went down by at least 10%
                                due to COVID-19. The prior household income should also be less than
                                $3,900. ComCare clients are also eligible.

                                How to apply: Head to the NCSS website and apply under the scheme
                                you’re eligible for. You can also apply at any Social Service Office.

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FOOD DELIVERY

No.     Name of Organisation   Details                                               Contact Information

      1 Hawkers United FB      https://www.facebook.com/groups/HawkersUnited2020/?   For delivery services, please whatsapp
        Group                  ref=bookmarks                                         Bai RuiHai @91098026 or Kevan Peh
                                                                                     @88083927.( subject to slots
                                                                                     availability and location)

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FRESH PRODUCE & GROCERIES DELIVERY

No.     Name of Organisation   Details                                                    Contact Information
      1 NTUC                   Minimum order of $79 to enjoy free delivery.
                               Online order via website or app.

                               www.fairprice.com.sg

      2 Cold Storage           Minimum order of $59 to enjoy free delivery.
                               Online order via website or app.

                               www.coldstorage.com.sg

      3 Song Fish              $20 Shipping fee (flat rate). Minimum order of $100 to enjoy sales@songfish.com.sg
                               free delivery.                                               6777 3939

                               Supplier of frozen seafood and poultry

                               www.songfish.com.sg
      4 Tankfully Fresh        online seafood supply retailer.
                               minimum purchase is now $60 until further notice.

                               www.tankfullyfresh.com

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No.     Name of Organisation   Details                                                       Contact Information

      5 LKE Veg Trading        Order date: every Mon, Wed, Fri Delivery: every Tue, Thu,     lke.vegtrading@gmail. com
                               Sat.                                                          tel: 9726 9925 /9761 0047
                               Order >$35 free.
                               Order
HOME BASED DOCTOR’S VISITS

No.   Name of Organisation   Details                                                                             Contact
                                                                                                                 Information
1     Doctor Anywhere        Home based health screening/vaccination; common & chronic illnesses. Choose to      6591 8668
      Opening Hrs (24 hrs)   consult a healthcare professional now, or book an appointment for later, whenever
                             you want. Medication delivery from the clinic right to your doorstep, with
                             documents emailed to you instantly.

                             Charges: consultation $20 (accepts online payment via all major credit and debit
                             cards, including VISA and MasterCard)

                             Download 'Doctor Anywhere' on Google Play store or App store, and create an
                             account in less than a minute.

                             https://doctoranywhere.com/

2     White Coat Singapore   Telemedicine, tele-treatment consult. You can use WhiteCoat for yourself or your     6909 6609
      Opening Hrs: 8am-      young ones from the comfort of your home. Tell them what’s ailing you or your child.
      midnight (including    Have your medication delivered.
      public holidays)
                             Download the WhiteCoat App, create and log in.
                             Charges: similar to GP Clinics Delivery of medication

                             https://whitecoat.com.sg/
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No.   Name of Organisation   Details                                                      Contact Information

3     Jaga-Me                Home based doctor visit: Minor surgical procedures (toilet   6717 3737 (Weekday, 9am to 9pm)
      Monday - Friday        & suture, incision & drainage of small abscesses etc;
      8am - 6pm              prescribe & dispense medication                              Chat with coordinators
                                                                                          https://www.jaga-me.com/contact-us/
                             Charges: *$250 per visit incl GST
                             *Prices vary based on number of hours requested.
                             Additional charges apply during public holidays and for
                             urgent service requests to be rendered within 2 hours.
                             Prices include prevailing GST charges.

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HOME NURSING
No.   Name of Organisation    Details                                                    Contact Information

1     Caring Hearts Nursing   www.caringheartsnursing.com                                9048 2919

2     Jaga-Me                 Home based nursing care by qualified nurses: Tube feeding, 6717 3737 (Weekday, 9am to 9pm)
                              wound management, tracheostomy care, stoma care,
                              catheter & drain care, oral suctioning, post hospitalisation Chat with coordinators
                              care, caregiver support,                                     https://www.jaga-me.com/contact-us/

                              Charges: nurse caregiving $75/2hrs; $23 subsequent hr
                              Non-medical $63/2hrs; $17 subsequent hr (include GST

                              https://www.jaga-me.com/
3

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JOB VACANCIES

No.   Name of Organisation   Details                                                      Contact Information

1     Support Singapore      This project aims to help people from all walks of life in
      through COVID-19       Singapore deal with the COVID-19 crisis.
      Facebook page
                             https://www.facebook.com/sstcovid19/

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SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT
No.     Name of Organisation   Details                                                                         Contact Information
      1 Thomson Chinese        Devotional videos                                                               Pastor Peter Foo
        Church                                                                                                 9234 2118
      2 Hope at Home           In view of the circuit breaker measures, church services have moved online
        WORSHIP by Hope        and so has our worship in songs.
        Channel Singapore
                               Since singers can no longer come together, song services are now led from
                               home. Here’s our song leaders (and their families) leading the church in
                               songs of praise.

                               https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
                               list=PL_pxzgK59S2eaoTkeaUyAJMMntOj1wyby
                                                                                                               WhatsApp / Telegram:
      3 Tree of Life           How does God's word come to life in your daily routines? The Tree of Life
                                                                                                               9868 0004
                               devotional vlog series follows the life of 7 pastors and their reflections on
                               scripture in the everyday.
                               https://hopechannel.sg/treeoflife/
      4 Let’s Pray             Join our pastors for a 15-minute LIVE prayer session
                               https://fb.com/hopechannelsingapore/videos
      5 ⽣生命树 Tree of Life      在您的⽇日常⽣生活中,神的话语如何变为现实?《⽣生命树》将在每周四有⼀一集中
        (Mandarin)             ⽂文的节⽬目!听听胡财喜牧师、陈嘉鸿牧师、及范少清⻓长⽼老老⽤用⼀一分钟的时间分享
                               在每⽇日⽣生活中经历上帝的⻅见解。

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No.     Name of Organisation    Details                                                                          Contact Information
      6 Balestier Road Church   Mind Your Mind                                                                   Pastor Pr.Chuen Rong
                                10:30am Every Tuesday                                                            8160 8949
                                https://www.facebook.com/BalestierSDAC/

                                Pr Bayu will speak on how to handle mental health challenges, especially
                                during this Circuit Breaker time. Things such as loneliness, boredom,
                                communication issues, handling overwhelming information from the
                                Internet, etc and how to connect it with Biblical wisdom. It’s a 10-15 minute.
                                Songs for the Soul
                                10:30am Every Tuesday
                                https://www.facebook.com/BalestierSDAC/

                                Pr.Chuen Rong wants to help all watchers to find peace and comfort
                                through Christian music that he will play through piano, along with some
                                reflective devotional that hope will uplift our heart to God especially during
                                this Circuit Breaker period.

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