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ISSUE TWO 2018
A MAGAZINE BY SINGAPORE RED CROSS
MCI (P) 064/03/2018
OF COURAGE
AND CHANGE
Pages 26 and 27
“WOMEN OF
INDOMITABLE
SPIRIT
STRENGTH -
Pages 12 and 13
YOUTH LEADERS
LAUNCH
HEROINES
COMMUNITY
FIESTAS
AMONG US”
Page 6 PAGES 20 AND 21
3
CONTENTS
Sec Gen’s Note 4 Youth on the Move EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Youth leaders launch 8 Tang Chun Tuck Vivien Cai
Scene series of community Eileen Cher Alina Tee
ElderAid Highlights 5 fiestas Sondra Foo Ace Woo
Putting first aid skills 9 Patricia Ler
Scene to the test
First Aid coverage at 6 Youth fundraise for a 10
6
community events good cause PAGE
Airshow outreach Fostering leadership and
Emergency Response resilient endeavours
Team Training
Wives of diplomats Insight
interact with residents First aid training 11
of RCHD - a worthy investment
National Life-Saving Day
Heartbeat
Scene Indomitable Spirit 12
Brown Bag lunch talks 7
Sunday Sales Power of You
Employees of Grand Celebrity ambassador 15
Copthorne Waterfront raises funds for charity
Hotel paint with residents Grateful Hearts Day 16
CNY celebration at RCHD Different people, 18
RCHD residents visit one life-saving mission
Singapore Polo Club
First cross border case for Wellness Wives of diplomats visit Red Cross Home
TransportAid team An Iron-rich recipe 19 for the Disabled
for blood donors
8
Spotlight PAGE
Women of Strength: 20
Heroines among us
Fresh
Red Cross Youth 23
celebrates World
Red Cross Day
World Red Cross Day 24
Chat
On the cover Providing first 22
From left: Jutta Smola, response
Faiszah Binte Abdul Of courage and 26
Hamid, Aisah Nachyia d/o change
Anwardeen and
Puah Ping Hui Join Us
Photo by Wong Leong Youth Camp 28
Jeam, Volunteer Sunday Sales Youth leaders launch first aid fiestas
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4 SEC GEN’S NOTE SCENE 5
ELDERAID
HIGHLIGHTS
Photos by ElderAid Volunteers
Each year, millions of Red Cross the work of uplifting lives of • The inaugural Singapore
and Red Crescent volunteers and vulnerable persons and enhancing Red Cross Diplomatic Evening
members around the world reach community resilience - 24/7. (22 May); In collaboration with Tampines
more than 170 million vulnerable • A Red Cross Red Crescent West Community Club, Red Cross
people, through a diverse and In celebration of International public seminar: A Resilient Youth - NUS Chapter (ElderAid),
innovative range of services. Women’s Day (8 March), we Southeast Asia (24 April) ElderAid and TransportAid
bring you stories of four capable • Singapore Red Cross volunteers from the Northeast
Every 8th of May, on World Red and dynamic women who have Academy’s public courses in RCY - NUS Chapter, ElderAid, and Korean pancake the nutritious District brought the elderly from
Cross Day, we recognise their steadfastly dedicated themselves humanitarian studies (July) FoodAid, and TransportAid way. Subsequently, the RCY - NUS Jamiyah Home for Aged to Jurong
incredible contribution and to our cause. The ladies on our volunteers from the Northeast Chapter members shared first aid Bird Park on 10 February. Together
achievements, as our volunteers cover - Aisah, Faiszah, Ping Hui In June, we will be commemorating District engaged elderly skills with the elderly. Thirteen with Tampines West Community
and staff help fulfill our commitment and Jutta - inspire us all with their World Blood Donor Day, where we beneficiaries in a monthly kitchen beneficiaries learnt to cook healthy Club, our ElderAid volunteers
to humanity every day. passion and zest for life and to recognise the live-saving gift of our engagement at Our Tampines chicken rice, egg salad and egg tart brought 13 elderly to Marina Bay
serve humanity. (Pages 20 and 21) blood donors. I also look forward Hub on 27 January. They learnt on 24 March. Sands Skypark and lunch at Nandos
Here in Singapore, our volunteers to meeting you all at the Annual how to cook Pasta Ala Singapore in Plaza Singapura on 17 March.
and staff serve on the academy, We are also glad to bring you the General Meeting. You will be able
blood donor mobilisation, home and previously untold story of Safri, read more about all of these in
day activity centre for the disabled, who overcame tremendous health the next edition. Red Cross News Five Red Cross Youth - NUS Chapter
transport aid, food aid, elder aid challenges to walk and talk again. is issued quarterly. If you prefer to (ElderAid) befrienders spent a
and community first aid. Beyond our Our volunteers bring him and hear from us more regularly, head meaningful Saturday spring cleaning
shores, we mobilise and translate his family monthly FoodAid, and on to redcross.sg to subscribe to a beneficiary’s house on 13 January to
contributions from Singaporeans are constantly in awe of his quiet monthly e-news. enable the family to usher in the Lunar
to relief, recovery, and rebuilding strength and fighting spirit. (Pages New Year in a healthier environment.
efforts, helping communities 12 and 13) Happy World Red Cross Day, More recently, ElderAid (South
devastated by disasters. everyone! East District) volunteer-befrienders
As you read this, we would have helped a senior clean her home after
We can all be very proud to be a launched or about to launch a number Congratulations to our Red Cross Our ElderAid volunteers were she sustained a fall and was unable to
part of this family, and I thank all of key initiatives which we hope will Youth - NUS Chapter members invited to the North East perform chores or cook at home. Kai
our volunteers, staff, donors and become iconic programmes of SRC for winning two NUS Student Community Development Council Lin, John and Terence even arranged
partners for their tireless efforts. over time such as: Achievement Awards in the Volunteer Appreciation Lunch on a series of cleaning sessions to tackle
With your support, we will continue • Red Cross Junior Club for Community Service category; silver 11 March, in recognition of their different parts of her home, bonding
pre-schoolers and early primary Benjamin William award for Project R.I.C.E+ and service. over their shared times.
schoolers (5-8years); Secretary General / CEO bronze award for CLARE (ElderAid).
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6 SCENE 7
Photo by Eileen Cher, Corporate
Communications and Marketing
Photo by Rachel Heng, Singapore Red Volunteer Chew Lip Heng shared
Cross Academy
his volunteering experiences, both Photo by Zheng Wei, Volunteer
In the third installation of the locally and overseas, at the fourth
Brown Bag Series (BBS) lunch installation of the Brown Bag series Shoppers thronged the recent
talk by Singapore Red Cross Lunch Talk held on 18 April. Sunday Sales at Red Cross House
Academy, Sahari Ani, SRC Director Learn more about his on 25 March, raising $5,416
of Services, shared his personal volunteering for Singapore Red Cross’ local
Photos by Karine Tan, Community Resilience Photo by Anthony Poh, Singapore Red experiences at post-disaster relief experiences by humanitarian services. Check out
Cross Academy our thrift shops for good bargains!
missions, in an enlightening talk at scanning the QR
17 volunteers participated in Singapore Red Cross Academy’s Red Cross House on 31 January. code below. (See back page for details).
In commemoration of Total simulation exercises, in preparation first aid trainers demonstrated CPR
Defence Day, Red Cross Youth and for civil emergency as part of the and engaged the public in basic
Singapore Red Cross Academy Emergency Response Team bandaging skills at the National Nanyang Technological University’s
organised roadshows in four training at the Red Cross Training Life Saving Day, at Singapore Red Cross Youth Chapter and
schools. Campsite on 27 January. Sports Hub on 4 February. student volunteers organised the
Lunar New Year celebrations for
the residents and caregivers of the
We thank our volunteers for Red Cross Home for the Disabled
spending their weekends in on 10 February 2018
community first aid service Photos by Boey Kae-Rene Volunteer
at iconic events such as; the
Chingay Parade 2018 in the weeks
running up to 23 and 24 February; Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Photo by Prakash Menon,
Community Resilience
Tampines Central Community Club employees spent a day painting
Lunar Dog Run held at Punggol with the residents of Red Cross Our TransportAid team was
Waterway on 25 February; the Home for the Disabled on 14 mobilised for its first cross-border
Gold and Bold Frisbee and Easter Photo by Adrian Lim, March. The masterpieces will be case on 21 February - transferring
Partnerships and Development
Picnic @ The Park at West Coast auctioned to raise funds for our a patient from a local hospital
Park Grand Lawn on 24 March. Photo by Wong Leong Jeam, volunteer Wives of diplomats from 11 local humanitarian causes. to one in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Photo by Kenneth Ng,
countries interacted with residents Red Cross Home for the Disabled Apart from helping the elderly and
On 10 and 11 February, our of the Red Cross Home for the disabled from low-income homes
Community Resilience, and Disabled (RCHD) on 22 March. get to and from their healthcare,
Partnerships & Development teams Ten residents of the Red Cross we also run a social enterprise,
engaged those at Singapore Mrs Idil Lutem, 48, wife of Turkish Home for the Disabled, along where TransportAid fares fuel the
Airshow 2018 in volunteering and Ambassador Murat Lutem said, “I with staff and volunteers got up rest of our humanitarian services.
fundraising opportunities whilst am so happy to see so many smiles close and personal with the horses Check out at redcross.sg
our International Services team today. I am glad we could add at the Singapore Polo Club on 23
shared their experiences on disaster something different to their day. We March. Though it was such first
missions. saw how volunteering and the Red interaction, the residents enjoyed
Cross Home for the Disabled works feeding the horses and felt at home
to improve the lives of the disabled. with the lush greenery. We would
Photo by Patricia Ler, Corporate If many hands come together, like to thank the Singapore Polo
Communications and Marketing Photo by Adrian Lim,
things could really change.” Partnerships and Development Club for hosting our residents.
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8 YOUTH ON THE MOVE YOUTH ON THE MOVE 9
What’s a GO Bag?
Designed to be fully-customisable,
the GO Bag includes basic
essential survival equipment, such
as torchlight, whistle, notebook,
multipurpose tool, water bottle,
batteries, a first aid kit, personal
and hygiene items.
YOUTH LEADERS LAUNCH PUTTING FIRST AID
SERIES OF FIRST AID FIESTAS SKILLS TO THE TEST
Photos by Billy Wong Sun Keong and Tai Thanh Vo, Volunteers Red Cross Youth Hiroshi Lim takes us behind the scenes of the
First Aid Championships
As part of our ongoing efforts to Launch of GO Bags five districts in Singapore. The
demonstrate the importance of At the event, Amrin Amin unveiled Previously known as the National Deployment”. The rule entails Fiesta for the Southwest District
first aid in building community the GO Bag, a specially-curated “The GO Bag project was First Aid Competition, the annual the participants moving into the was held in conjunction with this
resilience, the Singapore Red Cross emergency preparedness kit conceptualised and initiated entirely Singapore Red Cross Youth First competition ground in waves year’s Championships. It featured
(SRC) debuted our First Aid Fiesta, launched by Red Cross Youth. Also by our youth leaders and we are Aid Championships have been instead of all at once. This emulates a carnival with booths run by
at the Ang Mo Kio Central Stage on known as grab bag or ready bag, very heartened by their efforts running for more than 50 years. real-life scenarios where it is more Singapore Red Cross, SingHealth
10 March. Graced by Amrin Amin, these portable kits are meant to and dedication. Through the Red likely that a few first aiders arrive and SGSecure. There were also
Parliamentary Secretary of the help families to be better prepared Cross Youth network, we hope our The First Aid Championships have on the scene before more help booths which taught simple first
Ministry of Home Affairs & Health, during emergencies, such as house members will continue to lead by arrives. With better reflection of aid treatment and skills that
always been a highlight for Links,
example and continue supporting
the opening event in the central fire and blackouts. Cadet and Chapter Members as it reality, our youths would be more participants could take home and
one another in our pursuit of being
district was the first in a series of provides a platform for participants prepared to respond in the case of apply in their daily lives.
a more prepared nation.”
such outreach Fiestas slated to take Each kit will be accompanied by to put their first aid knowledge an emergency.
place across the rest of the districts a GO Bag Preparation Guide, Sahari Ani, and skills to test, and hones their No one can predict when accidents
throughout the year. developed entirely by Red Cross Director of Red Cross Youth time management, leadership and We also invited the Indonesian Red will happen in real life. Through
Youth leaders. It consists of a teamwork. Cross Society, Batam Chapter to the First Aid Championships, we
Spearheaded by members of comprehensive checklist of essential participate in the Championships prepare the youth, as well as the
Red Cross Youth (RCY), the Fiesta items (including quantities) to pack, Held at Boon Lay Community and added an Open category general public, to be equipped to
engaged secondary schools and recommendations on additional sample and conducting advocacy Centre in the Southwest District for the public. With these groups respond with speed, steadiness and
students and residents of central items to build a complete GO Bag activities amongst their peers. on 17 March, this year’s First joining the Championships, we confidence. By honing our first aid
CDC on the importance of first tailored specifically to the family’s Through this initiative, Red Cross Aid Championships was themed hope that our youths would benefit skills, we can collectively respond
aid skills, and urged them to be requirements. Youth leaders aim to empower the “Saving in Progress”. This and learn from the exchange of better in times of emergencies.
better equipped and prepared for younger cadets and their peers, and connotes saving lives through first first aid knowledge and skills.
emergencies, at home, in schools or As part of the initiative, a set of GO enable them to help their families aid, as well as participants “saving”
within the community. The students Bag and guide will be distributed and communities to be more well- memories and experiences through Raffles Girls emerged the
and residents engaged in array of to all schools with RCY units across prepared for emergencies. their many days of training. overall champion at the First Aid
first aid-centric activities, interactive Singapore. The Youth cadets will Championships, for the second
game booths, stage quizzes, as well also lead emergency preparedness In an effort to make the simulations year running.
a First Aid showcase by Red Cross efforts in their respective schools by more realistic, a new rule was
Youth volunteers. developing their own Go Bags as a added this year to this year’s This year also saw the introduction
championships - “Delayed of First Aid Fiestas across all
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10 YOUTH ON THE MOVE INSIGHT 11
is of paramount importance in the
YOUTH FUNDRAISE FIRST AID TRAINING - A
aviation industry, Jetstar Airways
has sent more than 600 employees
WORTHY INVESTMENT
through training with SRC Academy.
FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Photo by Hiroshi Lim, Volunteer “As flight crew, first aid knowledge is
essential to attend to any emergencies
It was an evening like no other. snack packs, hand-designed onboard as a medical doctor may not
Youth with diverse talents came notebooks and pre-loved items at be present. Hence, it is mandatory
together for “Concert Spectra” to bazaar that evening. RCY Cadets for all our crew to have basic first aid
fundraise for Singapore Red Cross’ well-acquainted with Red Cross knowledge before they commence
(SRC’s) local humanitarian services. knowledge shared about SRC’s their flying duties. There were instances
local humanitarian services and where our crew members performed
Held at Raffles Institution on 24 disaster management to generate first aid onboard flights. They provided
March, the Red Cross Youth Charity awareness of SRC’s work. first aid to passengers who fainted, or
Night 2018 saw youth lending were suffering from nosebleeds, burns
their vocals, dance moves, and Kudos to Raffles Institution Council, Global Asia Printings Pte or breathlessness. First aid knowledge
exhibiting their musical flair playing (Secondary)’s Red Cross Youth unit Ltd and Nam Hup Table Chair Hire can save someone’s life,” said Tan Liren,
on the ukulele, guitar, or keyboard. for organising the fundraiser, which for donating generously to the Jermaine, Star Development Manager
collected $1,020 that evening. A cause, bringing the total amount (SDM), Jetstar Airways / Valuair Ltd.
Enterprising youth also sold big thank you to National Youth raised to more than $5,600.
As Singapore continues to take strides Positive Intentions Pte Ltd, a local First aid can prevent conditions from
in improving workplace safety and training and development company, worsening, therefore curtailing medical
expenses and averting further loss of
FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND
health, employers are more first aid also believes in equipping staff with
conscious. Standard First Aid skills. productivity.
RESILIENT ENDEAVOURS Photo by Robert Luk, Volunteer
Close to 80 organisations had their
employees trained at Singapore Red
“In the course of our work, we conduct
many team building programmes
Investing in first aid training sends
the signal that the organisation
Cross Academy in 2017, and many and youth engagement projects for ensures a safe and healthy
FLARE provided a platform for youth learning projects, and propose ideas are getting more employees trained the youth and even elderly. Sprained environment for its customers and
from 38 schools to come together, to enhance the impact of these – above and beyond the Workplace ankles, cuts, and blisters are common employees.
share and learn from one another’s projects in the coming years. Safety and Health (WSH) Act’s injuries we face on a daily basis.
experiences while unleashing their compliance ratio of one appointed Equipped with first aid training, we can Engaging SRC Academy for first aid
creativity to enhance their Service At the Ambassadors of Blood first-aider for every 100 employees. attend to the injured party, and manage training is advantageous, on the
Learning Projects going forward. Donation Competition, Secondary the situation in the most appropriate basis that social procurement is a
These include home visits, first 3 cadets shared awareness of blood Take Raffles Country Club for instance way. Our staff are confident in handling simple way in transitioning towards
aid duties, awareness campaigns donation to encourage people to – first aiders make 20 percent of its staff such cases. First aid is a useful skill to a sustainable economy.
about SRC services and fundraising step forward as blood donors. strength. have. You never know when you are
projects. required to respond to an injury and As a social enterprise, SRC Academy’s
As part of the Disaster Risk Reduction “Accidents can happen anytime. The it’s always good to be prepared,” revenue gets channeled to humanitarian
Keynote speakers Kee Jin Wen and Championships, Secondary 3 golf course is very big. If something explained Ethen Ong Yongsen, services for the most vulnerable in
Chian Yuan Hao (National Youth cadets exercised their Disaster happens, we make sure that most of Managing Director, Positive Intentions. Singapore. That means organisations
Council volunteers); Jason Chia Management knowledge and skills our marshals and golf stewards are can easily leverage corporate spend to
Red Cross Youth’s Fostering and Sarah Ang (RCY Volunteer to identify, analyse and propose a able to respond. There were instances Singapore Red Cross Academy’s improve their social footprint.
Leadership and Resilient Endeavours Instructors) shared their service solution regarding a potential risk in where golfers suffered heart attacks, Occupational First Aid fulfils the first
Did you know? Supporting non-
(FLARE) Conference was officially experiences. their community. sustained falls or were hit by golf aid certification requirement under
profit organisations and social
kicked off by Guest-of-Honour balls. We provided them with first the WSH Act. The course is accredited
enterprises is a powerful and cost-
Associate Professor Muhammad In the Trailblazers Championships, Facilitated by our freshly-minted aid by performing CPR, cleaning and by the Ministry of Manpower in
effective way to be a responsible
Faishal Ibrahim, Parliamentary RCY cadets and delegates from Volunteer Instructors, Secondary 4 bandaging their wound. This ensured compliance with ISO29990:2010 for business.
Secretary for the Ministries of National Societies like Malaysia cadets reflected upon their four-year the safety of the golfers,” shared Tey Learning Service Providers, and each Email academy@redcross.sg to find
Education, and Social and Family (Johor Chapter), Indonesia (Batam journey leading their respective RCY Yee Han, HR and Admin Executive, certificate is valid for two years. out more about corporate rates/
Development at Victoria School on Chapter), Myanmar and Cambodia units in the Leadership Breakout Raffles Country Club. packages.
3 February. challenged to reflect on their service Session. Recognising that first aid know-how
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12 HEARTBEAT 13
after chemotherapy, I could finally I take better care of my diet.” problem is, face the problem. I faced
”The monthly gift of $250 in get out of bed. my problems one at a time; be it for
vouchers from the Singapore Everyone has problems. It is important my debt, or my medical condition.
Red Cross benefit me and my I was discharged from SGH at the to have a positive attitude. I see You can’t solve all the problems
family a lot. It enables me to end of 2013. I was happy I could problems as challenges. Whenever yourself. Ask for help. The world is
have fresh food products, so I finally walk and talk. While I did not there is a problem, there is always not a bad place, good people come
can heal, and my children can care about what I ate before, now a solution. No matter how big your to help. Just as Red Cross did. “
grow up healthily.”
wife woke me up, and I couldn’t MAKE A DIFFERENCE. START HELPING TODAY.
move and was paralysed from Donate online at redcross.sg.give.asia or fill out the form below and
below my neck. My body was red mail to Singapore Red Cross, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486.
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was very painful, like someone was
peeling my skin. My wife called for
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two weeks. The doctors diagnosed A GIFT OF A GIFT OF A GIFT OF A GIFT OF
me with Multiple Myeloma Cancer
Stage 3 (Bone marrow cancer).
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immunity. All my organs gave way.
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INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
liver), heart ameroid, diabetes, for the Disabled via our TransportAid emergencies
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high blood pressure, acute kidney service in the community
Photo by Poh Jun Ming, Republic Polytechnic injury, and chronic gout where my
Feeds a FAMILY Feeds a FAMILY Feeds a FAMILY
joints were inflamed and swollen, WHOLE
Singapore Red Cross’ FoodAid beneficiary Safri Bin Salleh, 43, shares his and the pain was excruciating.
of 4 for
2
DAYS of 4 for
5
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promoted to a security supervisor
“I used to be an avid weightlifter, that year, the accident compelled
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POWER OF YOU 15
Nuts about Humanity
Red Cross Youth is fundraising to support the local
vulnerable with the sale of healthy snack packs.
For the first time, three flavours - Acai Berry Granola,
Bearylicious, Peri Peri Lime Soya crisps will be sold in
upsized packs and three new snack mixes will
be launched - inspired by Red Cross causes!
Ya Hui with the beneficiaries, volunteers and staff from the Singapore Red Cross.
BUSINESS REPLY SERVICE
PERMIT NO. 03381
YA HUI WHIPS UP WANTON NOODLES
FOR CHARITY
Photos by The Celebrity Agency, Wei Liang, and Alina Tee
SINGAPORE RED CROSS Singapore Red Cross celebrity But by noon, the whole place was
15 Penang Lane, Red Cross House ambassador and MediaCorp artiste crowded. I was elated! Thank you
Singapore 238486 Ya Hui reprised her role as the for supporting me and the people
iconic “wanton noodles princess” who need our help.”
Hong Jin Zhi in popular drama
series 118, to raise funds for our Over three hours, Ya Hui whipped
local causes. up 200 odd plates of wanton
noodles to raise $3,681 for
For cereal lovers, Have a sweet For children and For elderly and For blood donors, Love soya bean?
these are great for tooth? Here is a students of all children, to fortify to help boost their There is a soya In a very special fundraiser at Wong Singapore Red Cross!
a healthy munch! snack that is sweet ages, to sharpen their bones! iron levels! bean snack to Kee Wanton Noodles at Timbre+
yet healthy! their mental look forward to! on Saturday, 3 February 2018, Ya The wanton noodles were fully
prowess!
Hui cooked and served up plate sponsored by Wong Kee Wanton
after plate of wanton noodles. The Noodles, with all proceeds going
cookout drew an overwhelming to Singapore Red Cross to help the
response, with some patrons disabled, elderly and vulnerable in
waiting in snaking queues that the community.
Ya Hui was so committed she even underwent
lasted more than two hours. a one-day WSQ Food Hygiene Course amid
her packed filming schedule. This event fulfils
Upsized to 100g Upsized to 100g Brand New Brand New Upsized to 100g Upsized to 75g “I’m extremely thankful and so her wish of cooking wanton noodles for
charity, a dream she has harboured ever
overwhelmed by the turnout,” Scan the QR Code since playing Jin Zhi in 2014.
Only $6.50 each! she enthused. “I was worried at to watch the video
Get your nuts at Red Cross House or email nuts4humanity@redcross.sg to place your order now! first that no one would turn up. of Ya Hui in action.
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16 POWER OF YOU 17
GRATEFUL
HEARTS DAY
Photos by Vivien Cai, Patricia Ler, Ace Woo, Zheng Wei
It was early on Sunday morning,
and the sun was just rising from
the horizons. With grateful hearts,
some 1,300 volunteers gathered to
collect their donation tins for a day
of fundraising.
Coined the ‘Grateful Hearts Day’,
we had envisaged a day on 4 March to sustain vital services that uplift
where we share our full hearts and transform lives every day. We
with all those in need. Indeed, thank everyone who made this
our fundraiser mobilised over possible. Here are the highlights of
$142,000 from generous donors, a great day to be grateful.
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18 POWER OF YOU WELLNESS 19
DIFFERENT PEOPLE,
ONE LIFE-SAVING MISSION By Loh Lee Lin, Blood Donor Recruitment Programme
“No one is too young to give the gift
of life,” 15-year-old Jaydon Lim Ray
believes. And he truly walks the talk.
Though he is still a year shy of being
eligible to give blood, he is already
familiar with the blood donation
process. For the past decade, Maria Council of Social Service Long
AN IRON-RICH RECIPE FOR
Wong Yoke Sia has led her team Service Award this year.
He was among some 40 students in organising bi-annual blood
BLOOD DONORS
from Broadrick Secondary School donation drives at the Church of Maria is a passionate blood donor,
who volunteered at a blood drive the Immaculate Heart of Mary. having donated 100 units of blood.
organised by the Red Cross Youth She will receive her Diamond
unit of Broadrick Secondary School Typically organised in March and award at this year’s World Blood Having healthy iron levels help plenty of iron-rich foods and is high specially for you by Chef Ben Kirk of
at One KM Mall on 24 February. September yearly to support the Donor Day. prevent you from getting iron in Vitamin C, brings you a step The Carbon Chef, in collaboration
National Blood Programme during deficiency anaemia and improves closer to saving many lives. with the Department of Nutrition &
During the drive, Jaydon registered its lull periods, each drive collects Through her unwavering the success rates of your blood Dietetics, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
and explained the blood donation about 120 units of blood. The commitment to save lives, Maria donation. Maintaining a well- Boost your iron with these easy-to- Find out more at redcross.sg/
process to interested donors. Last recent blood drive on 18 March is a source of inspiration in her balanced iron-rich diet that includes prepare iron-rich recipes, curated boostyouriron
year, he took part in a similar blood collected 150 units of blood. community.
drive dressing up as a mascot Miso Clam Soup with Sea Moss
and serving as a blood donation In recognition of her steadfast Difficulty: Easy
advocate. efforts, she received the National Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes Method:
1) In a small pot, add the kelp to the water and slowly bring to the boil.
Student Najmus Sehar, 16, donated Ingredients: 2) Meanwhile, soak the sea moss in cold water and let it soften.
blood for the first time at the blood 200g Clams 3) Wash the clams and remove any dirt or sand.
drive. She shared that her parents 1 small piece Dried Kelp (Kombu) 4) When the stock starts to boil, remove the kelp and add in the clams.
were unable to donate blood due 500ml Water 5) Boil the clams until they have opened. Turn down the heat to a simmer and add the miso paste,
to health reasons but had instilled 1 tablespoon Sea Moss (Fa Cai) mirin and sea moss.
in her the importance of giving 1 tablespoon Miso paste 6) Garnish with some chopped spring onions and serve.
blood. Najmus said that the pain 2 tablespoons Mirin (Japanese Rice Wine)
of blood donation was akin to “an 1 tablespoon Spring Onion, chopped
ant’s bite” and she is motivated to
continue as a regular blood donor.
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WOMEN OF STRENGTH:
HEROINES AMONG US
Nurture lasting values that build resilience Doing more than normal - helping the elderly
Story by Sarah Cai and photos by Wong Leong Jeam, volunteers
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let us look Come along and bring your smiles!
at the gems amongst us, who inspire others through
the stories of their life experiences.
Able to give, to save lives
“Nurture, not teach” is Faiszah Binte Abdul Aisah Nachyia d/o Anwardeen believes in being
Hamid’s guiding principle in life. Faiszah has “more than just a ‘normal’ human being”.
“Come along!” Jutta Smola encourages, with a never really left her teaching job; she has only From the time Aisah joined the Red Cross as
welcoming smile and a glitter in her eyes. switched her focus from helping students pass a CCA in her polytechnic days, she has been
exams to nurturing lasting values through the roped into activities and planning committees,
It is an invitation that is hard to resist, and it was Red Cross programmes she plans and delivers. brainstorming and participating whenever she
certainly so for Jutta’s family and friends. Every Heading the Singapore Red Cross Academy, she has a moment between her studies. Volunteering
week for the past 18 years, the family spends a is indefatigable, her bubbly spirit and enthusiasm is her passion.
For Puah Ping Hui, being “able to give” is what morning at the Red Cross Home for the Disabled, showing even at the end of the day.
drives her on. Two weeks before the big day each accompanied every so often by friends they have Today, Aisah volunteers with SRC’s ElderAid
time, Ping Hui’s diet would consist of seaweed and invited. Each trip there is akin to visiting friends. It There is still something to do, she feels, and until visiting seniors living alone, ensuring they take
supplements. Also indispensable are iron, Vitamin C, is not that she is supposed to be there; she wants the day when her inspiration runs dry, Monday their medication and taking their blood pressure.
and dietary fibre if she wishes to succeed in doing to be there. The nurses know her and her family, blues is just a foreign concept. And Faiszah As someone close to her grandmother, she
a good deed. Ping Hui laughs about it. Qualifying the patients look forward to their visit too, with their has ambitious plans. She was instrumental in finds it easier to relate to the elderly in general.
to give blood makes her efforts well-worth it. Today, radiant smiles catching Jutta’s attention from across pioneering psychosocial first aid courses in Spending time with them is akin to visiting her
she gives blood once every three months. the room. Singapore after consulting specialists around the own grandparents, and these experiences help
world, and she aims to make the Singapore Red her grow closer to her own grandparents as well.
Under her influence, her son has made his first Jutta spends a special moment with Agnes, whom Cross Academy a regional centre of excellence in
successful donation and her daughter is likely to she has known since her first day at RCHD. She also the full spectrum of humanitarian studies. Aisah believes that life and struggles would all be
follow in their footsteps. When both parents make recounts many she has watched grow up in her years worth it if she can impact society.
regular visits to the blood bank, it is a natural of volunteering. There are times when words fail, But to do all that, she shares her vision
step for the children to do likewise. Ping Hui when a smile and comforting presence speak much enthusiastically and collaborates widely. Courses “Do more than normal. Try new experiences for
appreciates that her children join in. Looking back stronger. Jutta admits that it is not always easy to and activities have to be adapted to contemporary yourself to know your strengths and limits, to
when she first started, it took an illness that struck guess what each person is saying. There is much situations in the world and remain relevant to the know what causes you can relate to and what
her father to convince her mother that there was trial and error, especially when she first started, but local context. Hence Faiszah speaks of building situations you simply cannot bear. Be inquisitive,
a real need of blood, that giving blood was not a what is more important is the compassion behind resilience and nurturing lasting values. And when ask and communicate. The rat race and paper
pointless hobby. and the willingness to understand. Not all patients leaders among us step up to encourage others, chase can only mean so much. And life begins
can speak, but appreciation comes in various forms. to nurture others; that we can all grow as a proper outside all of that,” she says wistfully.
These days, she is involved in a host of activities. community.
Juggling her full-time work, her role in the family, The routine is similar each week but the time shared Four faces, four lives, four stories. Each woman
blood donation and other volunteer activities, is less than routine. Jutta speaks fondly of bringing lives her life to the best of her ability, not
Ping Hui says that the ideal would be to work part- the residents for lunch and social activity - a little necessarily conscious of the contributions
time and volunteer full-time. outing that patients look forward to (and surely the she makes through and with the Red Cross
volunteers too). “Maybe we’ll see you next time?” Movement.
The invitation stands open.
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RED CROSS YOUTH CELEBRATES
WORLD RED CROSS DAY
Photos by Foo Wei Heng and Kennice Setiadi, Volunteers
PROVIDING FIRST RESPONSE
Singapore Red Cross’ Membership When I was shown to the room, While we may not have been able
and Development Executive I found an elderly lady who was to revive the lady, there were still
Michael Lim and volunteers Debbie motionless with her eyes opened. important learning points that I
Liew and Jeremy Tan, received the She was unresponsive and not personally took away from this
Community First Responder Award breathing. MyResponder case.
from the Singapore Civil Defence
Force (SCDF) on 1 February 2018. Jeremy arrived shortly after, and I learnt that it is one thing to learn
They responded to a MyResponder we carried the lady down. Jeremy first aid, another to stay competent
call and provided CPR to a cardiac immediately commenced CPR but most importantly, to remain
arrest patient. Michael recounts while I spoke to the casualty’s calm amidst the chaos.
the incident. brother and advised him to prepare
her identification documents. In attending to a MyResponder
“We were hosting the Northeast incident, as a trained layman first On 14 April 2018, Red Cross Youth
Community First Aiders at my Debbie arrived shortly with the aider, we do what we are trained (RCY) celebrated its achievements “Our Red Cross Youth are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones
residence on Saturday, 2 September. Fire Biker who brought an AED to do. However, there is only so and contributions at its World to experience greater growth. Some ways include learning a new skill
After which, I left for a meeting at machine with him. Debbie assisted much we can do. We have to leave Red Cross Day 2018 at Dunman or trying a new activity, like befriending someone who may be lonely.
Kaki Bukit Community Centre. with pasting the AED patch on the the rest to the professionals. Death Secondary School. WRCD 2018 also These little actions are important stepping stones to inspire change in
elderly lady and delivering shocks. is inevitable, we never know when welcomed a new cohort of Links, ourselves and in our community.”
Halfway through, I received a someone dear to us will leave us. Cadets and Chapter members.
MyResponder alert that there was a I then went down to assist in We should treasure the times with Themed “Making Waves a Step at a Tee Tua Ba, Singapore Red Cross Chairman
cardiac arrest case at the block just directing the SCDF ambulance our loved ones.“ Time”, Red Cross Youth promoted World Red Cross Day Message to students
opposite the Community Centre. I crew to the unit. Once they arrived, the idea that each small action by
promptly ran over and arrived first- I explained the situation to the a youth will have a ripple effect on
at-scene at the unit within minutes. ambulance crew and filled them in the people around them; from their
on our response. unit mates, to the communities they
belong to.
Know what to do if someone collapses? Learn first aid with Singapore Red Cross. Visit redcross.sg.
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FRESH
Michelle Seah, July De Leon, Muhamad Haikel
Red Cross Youth and Human Resources Mohamed,
Singapore Red Cross Academy Singapore Red Cross Academy
We had been through thick and thin. Another corporate class ended. Glad
Posing with batchmates who went We arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal on 16 that I was able to manage different
through leadership programmes May 2015, as part of Singapore Red types of groups and I feel my
Every year, Red Cross and Red Charis Chan, Charis Chan, together. facilitation has improved.
International Services International Services Cross’ Nepal Medical Mission Team 3.
Crescent National Societies around
the world commemorate World Red
Cross Day on 8 May - the birthday Michelle Seah, Patricia Ler, Corporate
Red Cross Youth and Communications and
of our Founder, Henry Dunant. Singapore Red Cross Academy Patricia Ler, Corporate Marketing
Communications and
Marketing
Through the global theme
“Everywhere for everyone” we
will celebrate the strength and
reach of our global network, and
the contribution of our staff and
Welcoming our disaster response team
around 14 million volunteers. when they returned to Singapore from
Speaking to beneficiaries of Myanmar
Floods. the Philippines following Typhoon Haima.
Harnessing the power of the
universal symbol, a smile, we
celebrate the dedication and Selene Ong, Christabelle Ong,
Community Resilience Blood Donor For consecutive years, we have been
impact of our volunteers and staff. Recruitment Programme providing first aid coverage at National
Day Parades.
In this feature, Red Crossers share
what makes them smile.
International Bazaar was a wrap! It was
Mohammad Zaidi Ariffin, so fun interacting with performers,
Red Cross Youth These kids in Nepal were getting ready schools and embassies who took part.
for their performance for donors and Kudos to everyone!
they were superbly happy!
Now take to Facebook and Instagram to tag a volunteer or colleague
who has made you smile, or share a smile and tell us how we have
made you smile! Remember to hashtag #Everywhere4Everyone :)
#throwback to the days when my SFA This was at Kent Ridge Hall on 29 March.
certificate was still valid and I was It was a good day because we collected
patrolling event premises to render 79 bags of blood! Featuring our brave
First Aid if required. This was taken donor here with her friend. Though she
during the Changi Airport Terminal 4 is a NUS Geography Major, she wants
Public Open House. to work in the aviation industry when
she graduates. She also said that she
will continue her life saving journey
after she graduates too! Hopefully she These juniors (and many more!) make
is able to fulfill her dream. the Red Cross Youth journey worth it!
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the chairmanship immediately and will have to “risk its neck”. Making
wanted time to learn more about major changes and advancing “Mr Tee is a strong
the organisation and see whether forward requires the courage to supporter of engaging
I could add value to it. I joined the exercise initiative and take decisive and empowering young
SRC Council in January 2007. In action. I have always thrived in people. On numerous
December 2008, I took on the role taking calculated risks, especially occasions during our
of SRC’s Chairman.” in empowering people to exercise Council Meetings, Mr Tee
initiatives and making decisions.” stressed the importance of
His proudest moment encouraging the youth to
“My proudest moment was when His hopes for Singapore be more proactive in our
we were awarded the Charity Red Cross service to the community,
Governance Award in 2013. This “I hope to change the perception apart from Red Cross
was the culmination and recognition that SRC is a Western organisation Youth activities. During the
of the various successful changes that goes in aid of only countries 2017 General Assembly,
brought about in the major hit by major disasters. SRC also he encouraged me to
review of our Constitution and the provides voluntary aid for the speak out and present an
OF COURAGE
reorganisation of the Council, the elderly, the disadvantaged and intervention during the
restructuring of the management, vulnerable families. We also run plenary on volunteering. I
AND CHANGE the setting up of oversight the most severely disabled home remember his confidence
Committees and the incorporation in Singapore. I want to recruit in my ability to deliver
of Corporate Governance principles more volunteers, and do more it. He told me it was a
After an illustrious record in and practices. The Award says a to reach out to the heartlands. job done well done! That
public service, Tee Tua Ba took on lot about the SRC and the way we I want to push the SRC to spoke volumes about him
Chairmanship of the Singapore manage ourselves.” become a distinctive humanitarian as an approachable and
Red Cross in 2008. Over the past organisation and hopefully top-of- youth-friendly leader.”
decade, he has and will continue to His belief in integrity and honesty mind when someone is thinking of
lead the homegrown humanitarian “I believe that integrity and honesty volunteering or donating.” Mohammad Zaidi Ariffin,
organisation with distinction. Red must be deeply embedded in the Red Cross Youth
Cross News brings you quoteworthy culture of the SRC in addition to Need to stay relevant
anecdotes from Chairman Tee. adhering to the seven fundamental “I would like to share with you the
principles of our movement.” ‘Boiling Frog Syndrome’. A frog was
His Chairmanship in a pot that was put to boil. As the “Mr Tee immersed
“Then President Nathan invited His management philosophy temperature rose, the frog could himself into the mission
my wife and I to lunch at the “I am a firm advocate of have jumped out, but it didn’t. and objectives of the
Istana after my stint as Singapore’s empowerment and always support When it reached boiling point, Singapore Red Cross as a
Ambassador to Egypt. He said I the courage to exercise initiative the frog died. Similarly, one has to humanitarian organisation,
could not be doing nothing after on the ground. My management be conscious of changes in one’s especially regionally.
my retirement. When former philosophy is best encapsulated environment. Likewise, Singapore He also built up its
Chairman, Lieutenant General by “the turtle and how it moves” Red Cross has to constantly review programmes and activities
(Retired) Winston Choo called forward. Just watch how a turtle its services, for the purpose of amongst its members and
me up afterwards to take on the moves. The turtle can just retract maximising resources and focusing the public, to raise its
Chairmanship of the Singapore and not move forward at all. If on services that had a lasting profile locally.”
Red Cross (SRC), I realised what the you do nothing, you will make no impact, and with the advantage of
President had in mind for me, and mistake. People fear to exercise being sustainable.” Chris Liew, SRC Council
it was to help the disadvantaged initiative and act decisively Member
and the vulnerable, which I found primarily because of the fear of
hard to decline. As SRC was new to making mistakes. If the turtle
me, I was not prepared to assume wishes to take one step forward, it
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BE ECO-
FRIENDLY JOIN US
THE RED CROSS WAY
In the lead up to World Environment YOUTH HUMANITARIAN SUNDAY SALES
Day on 5 June, we share some LEADERSHIP CAMP Check out new and pre-loved
eco-tips you can adopt with your
This three-day, two-night camp clothes, accessories and homeware
friends and family.
introduces youth to the world of while doing your part for charity.
humanitarian action and grooms Proceeds will be channelled
them to become humanitarian to Singapore Red Cross’ local
leaders of tomorrow. Incorporating humanitarian services.
Donate preloved but simulations, role plays, activities
gently used clothes, books, and discussions, the camp exposes Date: 27 May (Sunday)
and toys for sale at our them to various social issues that Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
thrift shops. will challenge youths’ mental and Venue: Red Cross Campsite,
physical norms. 62 Jalan Khairuddin,
For: 15 - 17 years of age Singapore 457524
Dates: 21 to 23 June 2018
(Thursday to Saturday)
Donate savings from Venue: Red Cross Campsite,
grocery shopping to help a
62 Jalan Khairuddin,
family through Food Aid.
Singapore 457524
Camp Fees: S$75 inclusive of
accommodation, meals and camp
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