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2008/09

Annual ReportCatholic Welfare Services Singapore

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CONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTS

Chairman’s Message 2

Our Mission 4

Our Organization 5

HQ Services & Programmes 7

St. Joseph’s Home 10

St. Theresa’s Home 11

Villa Francis Home for the Aged 12

Gift of Love Home 13

St. Vincent Home 14

Good Shepherd Centre 15

Poverello Teen Centre 16

Financial Statements 18

A Message of Thanks 22

Bequest Form 23

Donation Form 24

This past year Catholic Welfare Services (CWS) continued to consolidate and strengthen itself asit focused on its role as a direct-service provider. The Board of Governors and key staff of CWShave recently completed a strategic formulation session that provides a clear direction for thenext 5 years. Action plans have been drawn up and we are well on our way. We are also preparingfor our 50th Anniversary celebrations which will begin from April 20, 2009 and last up to March31, 2010. For now, our Board of Governors have decided on a theme of thanksgiving to conveyour deep gratitude to all our benefactors, volunteers and friends for their untiring support. Withtheir support and by the grace of God, we have reached our 50th birthday.

The role of Catholic Welfare Services is clear – we will keep our eyes focused on providingdirect services to the poor and needy. In the next financial year, we will begin a work-focusprogramme for the intellectually challenged. We are also looking to expand our youth services.We will strive to be responsive to the changing needs of the people who need us.

CWS income for the year ended March 31, 2009 was substantially lower than the previous year.This was due mainly to CWS receiving only $420,000 (previously $1,000,000) from the CharitiesWeek Campaign as had been agreed with Caritas Singapore Community Council (CSCC). TheCharities Week Campaign was a collaborative effort between the two organizations with the CSCCtaking the lead. Our expenditure was also lower than last year as we were no longer required toprovide funding to other catholic charities

Although the Charities Week Campaign is no longer a project of CWS, we are free to receivedonations from our benefactors and donors to continue to provide direct services to the needy inSingapore.

The main projects of CWS continued to run smoothly as detailed in this annual report. Due to theeconomic downturn we had 81 new cases (compared to 47 cases in the previous year) approachingus for financial assistance at headquarters.

We are pleased to report that at the time of writing this report, CWS has entered into an Agreementwith the Ministry of Health for the building of a new Villa Francis Home for the Aged to replacethe present Home at Mandai. Bed capacity will be increased from 139 to 250 and the Ministry ofHealth will provide 100% funding for capital costs. We will also be commencing discussionswith the Ministry of Health for the expansion of St. Theresa’s Home. With three Nursing Homesunder our care, we are keen to do what we can to contribute towards the ageing population inSingapore.

We extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to all our friends, benefactors and supporters andassure you of our dedication to the poor and needy. Our 50th Anniversary celebrations with atheme of thanksgiving are dedicated to you. We know that as long as we do our best, God willhelp us to do the rest! We will strive to do even better in the years ahead and look forward to yourcontinued support as we continue to improve our direct services to the needy.

May God Bless you always.

Bro. Emmanuel SGChairman

Catholic Welfare Services Singapore

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our Missionour Missionour Missionour Missionour Mission

Set up in 1959, Catholic Welfare Services Singapore (CWS) started with providing food relief to thepoor. Today, CWS has grown to be the Action Arm of the Catholic Church of Singapore, initiating,assisting, co-ordinating and carrying out social services to alleviate poverty and distress among thepeople of Singapore, regardless of race or creed.

CWS was founded on the Spirit of the Good Shepherd - leading people to love and fulfillment and theSpirit of the Good Samaritan - helping those who have fallen along the way.

The CWS was officially registered as a Society in 1961 (Ref: Registrar of Societies 87/59), and as aCharity on June 29, 1985 under the Charities Act of 1982 (Ref. Registration No. 0198). It became aMember of the National Council of Social Services Central Fund (General Fund) w.e.f. January 1,1997 (Ref: 97-007).

In 2006, CWS became a member of the then newly formed Caritas Singapore Community Councilwhich was set up to serve as the umbrella body for the Church’s charitable works.

CWS now focuses on its role of providing direct services to the poor and needy. The new Constitutionof CWS was amended and approved by the authorities on July 11, 2008.

CWS aims and objectives are:

(a) To enhance and uphold the dignity of the human person at all times bearing in mind how thedignity of all persons is realized and expressed in social and economic structures.

(b) To initiate, assist and organize such forms of relief and schemes of social service which wouldalleviate poverty and distress amongst the people of Singapore irrespective of their race orreligion.

(c) To provide, with the prior written approval of the relevant authorities, high-quality directservices by initiating, operating , managing and evaluating programmes and/or institutionscatering to:

• the Sick and Aged-Sick

• Youth

• Elderly

• Families

• Ex-Prisoners

• Persons afflicted with HIV/AIDS and their families

• Children

• Foreign Workers in Singapore

• Any other needy persons in Singapore

(d) To liaise with other catholic, social, welfare and community organizations and Singaporegovernment organizations in order to provide the best possible care to the marginalized

(e) To initiate programmes that will create employment and generate income that willcontribute towards the self-sufficiency of the needy.

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our Organizationour Organizationour Organizationour Organizationour Organization

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Vice Chairman Sr. Marilyn Lim FDCC

Honorary Secretary Msgr. Francis Lau

Honorary Treasurer Mr. Michael Thio

Assistant Treasurer Mr. Thomas Tan

Members Sr. Susan Chia RGS

Sr. Assunta Leong FMM

Sr. M. Treslin MC

Ms. Cecilia Ee

Mrs. Irene Loi

Mr. Eugene Tan

Mr. Kelvin Tan

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Asst Director (Finance & Admin) Ms. Joon Tow

Admin Officer (Social Work)/PA to Director Mrs. Eunice Croy

Community Service Worker (Part-time) Mr. Heath Yeo

Maintenance Officer/Fire Safety Manager Mr. Lawrence Neo

Clerical Officer Mrs. Selvi Mathiyalagan

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Information & Referral

CWS provides information and referral servicesto individuals and families, especially to those whorequire additional professional assistance outsidethe scope of the CWS. We assist in providingrelevant resources to meet the individual needs.

Casework

Financial assistance, such as monthly financialsupport, food rations, supermarket vouchers andreimbursement of medical expenses were providedto lower income families. We provided assistanceto referrals from our Catholic Churches andSchools, various Community DevelopmentCouncils and Family Service Centres, as well asto walk-in cases.

In addition to the statistics provided below, 42families (last year 28 families) were assisted fromthe Ee Peng Liang Family Relief Fund. This fundwas used to help families tide over a difficultperiod for example, when the bread-winner of thefamily has lost his job, we provided livingexpenses until a job was secured, or we assistedwith emergency payments to reinstate electricityin their homes etc. This year saw an increase inthe number of cases due to the economicdownturn.

All cases were evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Clients seeking urgent financial assistance weregiven minimal immediate assistance until all theirinformation provided could be verified. OurCommunity Service Worker would also visit theirhomes to further understand their situations andto identify how best we could help them. Wherewe thought necessary, we liaised with aprofessional counsellor to encourage dialoguewith our clients. This was especially helpful tothose of our clients who needed more than justfinancial assistance.

Networking

Networking helps us to work with people in a moreefficient and effective way. CWS networks withCommunity Development Councils, the Institute ofMetal Health, Hospitals and Family Service Centres,St Vincent de Paul Conferences, Churches, the EurasianAssociation and other social service agencies. Throughnetworking, our social work section now has a smallpool of compassionate employers who were willing toemploy our referrals almost immediately.

Scholarship Aid to Primary and SecondarySchool Students and ITE Students

Our Scholarship Aid Programme assists children ofneedy families to continue their primary andsecondary education. Our monthly cash aid to themhelps with the payment of school fees, transportationand food allowance. The assistance given inDecember over the long school holidays aids thestudents with the purchase of text and exercise booksas well as art materials and in some cases, uniformswhen required.

In addition, CWS contributed $6,000 to the Instituteof Technical Education (ITE) to support 88 needystudents. This amount represented 50% of the totalquantum granted to the students by ITE in their ITESpecial Student Assistance Scheme for NeedyStudents.

Financial Assistance to Students in OtherInstitutions

CWS also assisted ten students, predominantly fromthe local polytechnics, with pocket money. Somewere also given subsidies for school fees. All thesecases were evaluated individually and assistance wasgranted based on the degree of need.

Casework Statistics forPeriod 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09

No. of cases handled 181

No. of new cases 81

No. of cases closed and/or referred(including cases who needed one-timeassistance)

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Scholarship Aid forPeriod 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09

No. of families receiving aid 69

No. of students receiving aid 85

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The Food Relief Programme started in 1959 to provide supplementary food, such as rice, cooking oiletc. to the needy and their families. Today, the programme reaches out to more than 50 institutions.Besides supermarket vounchers given out every quarter to the beneficiaries, cash grants are also givenout half-yearly. At headquarters, we maintain a small stock of dry food to be given to the needy whoapproach us for direct assistance.

St. Vincent de Paul Conferences• Holy Trinity• Immaculate Heart of Mary• Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary• Our Lady of Fatima• Our Lady of Lourdes• Our Lady of Perpetual Succour• Our Lady Star of the Sea• Queen of Peace• St. Alphonsus• St. Anne• St. Francis Xavier• St. Ignatius• St. Joachim• St. Joseph• St. Mary of the Angels• St. Michael• Ss. Peter & Paul• St. Stephen

Schools• Canossian School• St. Andrew’s School Social Aid Group

Crises Centres• Good Shepherd Centre• Marymount Centre - Rose Villa

Residential and Nursing Homes• Assisi Home & Hospice• Gift of Love Home• Ling Kwang Home for Senior Citizens• St. Theresa’s Home• Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home for

the Aged• Society for the Aged Sick• Sree Narayana Mission Home• St. John’s Home for the Aged• St. Joseph’s Home & Hospice• St. Vincent Home• Villa Francis Home for the Aged

Instituitions• Boys’ Town• Focolare Movement (Men)• Focolare Movement (Women)• Muslim Missionary Society Pertapis• Salvation Army Family Support Service• Singapore Cheshire Home• St. Francis Xavier Major Seminary• Teen Challenge Singapore

Food Relief Programme Recipients

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St. Joseph’s Home was set up by the CatholicWelfare Services in 1978 to provide shelter, careand love for the aged and destitute, regardless ofrace or religion. To provide nursing care forpatients with advanced illness, the Hospice wasstarted in 1985. In 1993, we moved to our presentpremises with bigger facilities for our residents.

For the past 31 years, we were blessed with thededication and commitment of the Canossian Sisters,staff, volunteer doctors, nurses and other caregivers.The generosity from donors and benefactors had inone way or another brought much joy and relief toour residents.

Our Our Our Our Our VVVVVisionisionisionisionisionA Person-Centered Home which values HumanDignity.

Our MissionOur MissionOur MissionOur MissionOur MissionTo provide Holistic Care through Love, Care andCompassion.

PrPrPrPrProoooogggggrrrrrammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesWe adopt a holistic approach to care of our agedand progressively ill:• Pastoral care and spiritual well-being• Comprehensive nursing and medical care• Effective rehabilitation for mobility

independence• Support of community involvement initiatives• Educational programmes for residents and

caregiversBesides round the clock nursing care, we alsoconstantly create opportunities to keep ourresidents actively engaged.

With the 20 seater Toyota Coaster donated byNational Steel and retrofitted to accommodatewheelchairs, we can now bring at least 10 residentsout at a time. National Steel had since arrangedmonthly outings for our residents and theirvolunteers, to places like The Singapore Flyer,Changi Airport T3 and Sentosa.

St. Joseph’s HomeAdministrator: Sr Geraldine Tan • 921 Jurong Road, S(649694) • Tel: 6268 0482Email: [email protected] • Website: www.stjh.org.sg • Affiliation: Canossian Daughters of Charity (F.D.C.C.)

Pet Therapy, which started in Nov 2008, saw studentsfrom the Tanglin Trust School coming to interact withour residents regularly with Mr Frederick Foo and histwo Golden Retrievers.

In Dec 2008, our residents became the ‘StarPerformers’ at the Christmas Midnight Mass Pagentat our parish church, St Francis of Assisi.

VVVVVolunteerolunteerolunteerolunteerolunteersssssAround 70 regular individual volunteers (individualsand groups), assist in our daily programmes andinteract with our residents. Several corporate groupsalso come annually to provide entertainment andmeals, or for a specific period, such as pastoraltraining. For FY08/09, around 20 new volunteers(individuals / groups / corporate) were added to ourexisting volunteer family.

Our Home supports the Ministry of Education’sCommunity Involvement Programme (CIP) andCharacter Moulding Modules in schools. During theyear, we received about 320 visits from 31 schools/institutions, 13 organizations and 16 church groups.

SerSerSerSerService Stavice Stavice Stavice Stavice Statisticstisticstisticstisticstistics

During the Period 01 Apr 08 - 31 Mar 09

Nursinghome

Hospice Respite Total

No. ofResidents as at01 Apr 08

116 6 1 123

Admission 24 33 12 69

Discharged - 2 9 11

Deceased 23 29 2 54

No. ofResidents as at31 Mar 08

117 8 2 127

Capacity 117 22 - 139

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St. Theresa’s Home

St. Theresa’s Home was established in 1935 bythe Little Sisters of the Poor. On July 1st 2003,Catholic Welfare Services took over itsmanagement. Pastoral care is now provided bythe Brothers of Mercy and the Infant JesusSisters. St. Theresa’s Home is a nursing homelicensed by the Ministry of Health.

Our Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectivvvvvesesesesesSt. Theresa’s Home is an institution ofCatholic witnessing of Christian love and carefor the disadvantaged, destitute and aged sickin our community. We provide a pleasantatmostphere for our residents in their twilightyears, improving their quality of life throughcomprehensive nursing and a well-balancedprogramme.

PrPrPrPrProoooogggggrrrrrammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesSt. Theresa’s Home provides residents with anenvironment of peace and tranquility to recuperatefrom their illness and physical disability. Our goal isto nurse them back to health so they can return totheir families. For long term residents, we look afterthem as best we can so that they can enjoy theirgolden years with us.

St. Theresa’s Home provides holistic nursing carecatering to the residents’ physical, emotional, socialand health requirements.

Medical & Nursing care

A team of dedicated volunteer doctors come inweekly to assist our professional nurses in the careof the residents. Where urgent medical attention isneeded, residents are referred to the nearest hospital.A Medical Board comprising of specialist doctors isalso at hand to render the best medical care for theresidents.

Therapy

There are daily physiotherapy and occupationaltherapy sessions for the residents. Music therapy

sessions are held on Fridays with a team of talentedmusicians and singers, while dog therapy is providedweekly by the Singapore Kennel Club.

We would like to thank all donors and volunteers fortheir generosity and support, which has helped us inproviding various programmes and services, as wellas care and love to our residents, including:

• Ministry of Health• Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple• Shaw Foundation• Lee Foundation• Tan Foundation• Members of the Association of Blessed Jeanne

Jugan• Music Ministry from Church of St Ignatius• Singapore Kennel Club


Administrator: Mr Victor Seng • 49 Upper Thomson Road, S(574325) • Tel: 6256 2532 • Email: [email protected]: www.sainttheresahome.org • Affiliation: The Roman Catholic Church, Singapore

Service Users as at 31 Mar 09

Category 1 Residents 0




Total number of residents 189

Capacity 200


No. of Residents as at 01 Apr 08 187

Admission 34

Discharged 12

Deceased 20

No. of Residents as at 31 Mar 09 189

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Villa Francis Home for the Aged

In 1973, the Franciscan Missionaries of theDivine Motherhood (F.M.D.M) Sisters set upVilla Francis Home for the Aged to give priorityto the destitute poor and sick.

Catholic Welfare Services took over theadministration of the Home in April 2001.

Our Our Our Our Our VVVVVisionisionisionisionisionA Person-Centered Home which values HumanDignity

Our MissionOur MissionOur MissionOur MissionOur MissionTo provide holistic care through love, kindness, andunderstanding.

PrPrPrPrProoooogggggrrrrrammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesBesides the round the clock residential nursingcare, our rehab department programme createsopportunities and choices for our residents to stayactively engaged.

In our Active Aging Programme, we see residentshelp prepare and cook their favourite dessert, paintpart of the Home’s mural, have a ‘BoxingMatch’, golf and bowl and take part in theHome’s Talent Show.

We continue to emphasize the importance ofmaintaining a positive attitude towards life in spiteof aging and illnesses and to stay physically,socially, emotionally and spiritually engaged.

We would like to thank all our corporate sponsors,church groups, temples, schools, colleges,polytechnics & universities, SAF units,benefactors and volunteers for rendering theirhelping hands to Villa Francis.

Administrator: Sr Maria Sim • 9 Mandai Estate, S(729906) • Tel: 6269 2877 • Email: [email protected]: www.villafrancis.org.sg • Affiliation: The Roman Catholic Church, Singapore

Service Users as at 31 Mar 09





Total number of residents 134

Capacity 139



Admission 21

Discharged 0

Deceased 21


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The Missionaries of Charities is an internationalcongregation founded by Blessed MotherTeresa of Kolkata on 10 Sep 1946 on her wayto Darjeeling for a spiritual retreat. BlessedMother Teresa experienced a call within torenounce everything and follow Christ, andserve HIM in the distressing disguise of thepoorest of the poor. A special charism whichrequired a total surrender of oneself to Christ,in loving trust to God’s providence and acheerful disposition in obedience to the will ofGod.

MissionMissionMissionMissionMissionOur particular mission is to labour at thesalvation and sanctification of the poorest ofthe poor, not only in the slums, but also all overthe world wherever they may be.

Loving and serving Jesus in the distressingdisguise of the poorest of the poor, bothmaterially and spiritually, recognizing in themand restoring to them the image and likeness ofGod.

ObjectiObjectiObjectiObjectiObjectivvvvveseseseses• By living Christ concern for the poorest

and the lowliest• By being of immediate and effective

service to them in all their needs, naturaland supernatural, until they find some otherpeople who can help them better in a morelasting way

PrPrPrPrProoooogggggrrrrrammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Servicesvicesvicesvicesvices• Musical therapy sessions

• Bi-weekly physical exercises

• Outings and picnics

Gift of Love HomeHead of Agency: Sr M. Treslin, MC • 790 Thomson Road S(298142) • Tel: 6251 6004Affiliation: Missionaries of Charities

• In-ward parlor games

• Home visitation to families in need

• Distribution of dry rations to individuals or familiesin financial difficulties

• Hospital visitations (being with them and praying withthem)

Gift of Love Home relies heavily on volunteers tocook, feed, bathe and help the residents in many otherways. We are thankful to our faithful daily volunteers,who help with daily cooking, feeding, laundry,cleaning and other chores at the Home. Special thanksalso go to MCYS, Holy Family Church, Christ TheKing, Holy Spirit Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary,OLPS and the Legion of Mary, Filipino Group, as wellas all corporate sponsors, church groups, temples,schools, polytechnics & universities, benefactors andvolunteers for rendering their helping hands to Gift ofLove Home.




Admission 7

Discharged 5

Deceased 2

Transferred 1


Capacity 32

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Supervisor: Ms Poh Po Neo Lily • 261 Waterloo Street #05-01 S(180261) • Tel: 6337 6535Fax: 6336 1513 • Email: [email protected] • Affiliation: Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Set up in 1979 by CWS and the Society of St.Vincent de Paul, St. Vincent Home is aCommunity Home for the ambulant elderlydestitute in Singapore. Residents must be above60 years of age with no immediate relatives totake care of them. They must be fit forcommunal living and free of infectiousdiseases. Since the Home is licensed to care forelderly residents who are able to take care oftheir own daily living activities, we do notprovide nursing care.

Under the charge of a supervisor and a welfareofficer, the Home has a peaceful atmospherewhere residents are encouraged to help to lookafter one another. The residents interact wellwith each other and enjoy freedom of movement.Often they are occupied with activities such asexercises, games, reading, listening to the radios,outings, etc., to enable them to lead a rich andfulfilling life.

Mission & ObjectiMission & ObjectiMission & ObjectiMission & ObjectiMission & ObjectivvvvvesesesesesThe Home operates as a Sheltered Home in aresidential arrangement catering to the needs ofthe ambulant elderly.

PrPrPrPrProoooogggggrrrrrammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesResidents manage their own activities of dailyliving and exercise their own choice of lifestyle.Those who are fit and willing perform lightduties at the Home, such as sweeping, moppingand cleaning to keep the Home neat and tidy.

With the free transport services provided by MrAw and staff from Metta Day RehabiliationCentre for the Elderly, our residents are able toattend the Health Maintenance Programme &Occupational Therapy at the Centre twice aweek.

Those in need of medical attention are providedfor by attendance at appropriate Governmentoutpatient clinics, or other medical attention.

St. Vincent Home

During leisure time, the residents would watch TV,listen to radios, read newspapers and magazines. Socialinteractions and recreational activities are organizedregularly to keep them socially and mentally active.

Regular entertainment and meals were provided bybenefactors and volunteers throughout the year. Ourthanks go to the officers and staff of Khatib Camp,Metta Day Rehabiliation Centre and the NationalTransport Worker’s Union for the care and concernthey have shown to our residents. Many thanks also tothe Kampong Glam Citizen’s ConsultativeCommittee for inviting our residents to the festivecelebrations during the Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn festival.

Our grateful thanks also go to each and everyonewho had contributed in one way or another to ourresidents.



Male Female Total

No. of Residents as at01 Jan 08

4 8 12

Admission 1 1 2

No. of Residents as at31 Dec 08

5 9 14

Capacity 6 16 22

Service Users as at 31 Dec 08

Age Group Male Female Total

60-70 3 0 3

71-80 0 4 4

81 and above 2 5 7

Total 5 9 14

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The Good Shepherd Centre began at Jalan Shaerin 1986 by the Good Shepherd Sisters. There wasthen a gradual shift from caring for female ex-convicts and drug addicts to the abused womenand single unmarried mothers. The Centre movedto Yishun in 1990 to cater for the need of a biggerplace. Since then, the Centre has also opened itsdoors to migrant workers who were abused bytheir employers or agents.

Rose Villa was set up in 1962 to meet the demandof a growing number of unmarried mothers whoneeded accommodation. Rose Villa providedthem a temporary shelter during their pregnancyand for some the one-month confinement period.In 2003, the residency programme of the RoseVilla was transferred to the Good ShepherdCentre.

Our Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectiOur Mission & ObjectivvvvvesesesesesBelieving in the dignity and value of each person,our mission is to reach out to and assist children,youth and women in need so as to faciliatereconciliation with their families and society, andenable them to be mature and responsible persons.

We believe that every woman and child isdeserving of love, care and attention. The Centreis not an ordinary shelter. It inspires its residentsto surmount to greater heights through a multitudeof activities accompanied by a shower of love andsupport.

Good Shepherd Centre is a place where teenagers,women, mothers and their children can rebuildtheir lives after violence, abuse and victimization.It also helps women and girls face the crisis oftheir pregnancy positively and with responsibility.

Good Shepherd CentreActing Residential Manager: Sr. Cecilia Liew • Tel: 6755 6496 • Email: [email protected]: NCSS, Marymount Centre

PrPrPrPrProoooogggggrrrrrammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesOur programmes aim at empowering our clients to:• manage and take repsonsibility for their own lives,

and• reintegrate with their families and the wider

community.

A holistic programme is provided to support ourclients in their independence and healing, including:

• Individual and group counselling

• Emotional and spiritual support

• Group living, e.g., household chores

• Life Skills such as cooking, language courses,computer classes, sewing, grooming, jewellerymaking, etc.

• Recreational activities, such as outings, singing,aerobics, birthday and festive celebrations, andfarewells

SerSerSerSerService Stavice Stavice Stavice Stavice StatisticstisticstisticstisticstisticsWe served a total of 611 service users during thefinancial year 2008/09.

We thank all committed volunteers and generousdonors, who have in one way or another, helped usuphold our mission and fulfill our objectives.

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Poverello Teen Centre

Poverello Teen Centre is a project by theFranciscan Missionaries of Mary, sponsored byCatholic Welfare Services Singapore. It was setup in 1999 as a drop in Centre for youth at-risksfrom 12 to 21 years of age as the target group.

MissionMissionMissionMissionMissionTo help Youths to develop their potentials andskills, instilling in them values of self-worth,discipline and responsibility through creative andvalue-packed programmes, in an effort to preventand reduce delinquent culture amongst youths.

ObjectiObjectiObjectiObjectiObjectivvvvveseseseses• To support and help youths develop their

potentials and skills.• To instill values of self-worth, discipline and

responsibility, in an effort to prevent, andreduce delinquent and dysfunctionalbehaviours.

• To promote alternative healthier activities/lifestyle that help youths to utilize their timeand talents more productively.

• To provide Counselling and Therapeutic helpfor youths and families who are in need.

PrPrPrPrProoooogggggrrrrrammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & Serammes & ServicesvicesvicesvicesvicesGroup Lifeskill Sessions

Group Lifeskill Sessions are held at Hai SingCatholic School and facilitated by trainedvolunteers. These sessions share and discuss issueslike Peer Pressure, Stress Management, BuildingRelationships etc, with the students.

Kayaking

Weekly training, annual kayaking expedition andcamps at Pulau Ubin are organized to provide afun and challenging programme that emphasisescharacter building, leadership training andenhances self-esteem.

Japanese Drum Programme

Japanese Drum training sessions are held twiceweekly. During the year, we had performed innumerous occasions such as in Companies Events,PAP Community Day, National Observance Day,as well as Hai Sing Catholic School on their AnnualSpeech Day. It is a value programme that centreson team spirit and inculcates self-esteem.

Creative Talents

Weekly sessions of Guitar and Swimming providean outlet and opportunity for hidden talents, andenhance self-esteem.

Mt. Ophir Expedition

An alternate year event that tests the enduranceand determination of youths to work towards theirdreams and goals in life, the expedition helpsyouths relate to the obstacles and challenges theyface in their present endeavours. 27 youths did anexpedition on 20 – 21 March 2009.

Local/Overseas Community Service Projects

Community service projects are organized for theyouths to help the needy locally and overseas, topromote an altruistic and compassionate spirit inthem. Such projects help youths to broaden theirinsights and widen their experiences outside oftheir familiar homeground. Between 14 to 21 Dec2008, we helped refurbish, clean and paint aprimary school in Ben Tre Province, Vietnam.

National Youth Achievement Award

National Youth Achievement Award gives youthsthe motivation to strive towards self developmentand achieving through Community Service, SkillTraining, Challenging Physical Recreation, andExpeditions/Explorations. Emphasis is placed ondetermination and self actualization. Silver awardrecipients this year are Jenny Lim, Felicia Ting,and Charlene Tan. Currently 10 are doing Gold.

Centre Manager: Ms Gwen Koh • 166 Tampines St 12, #01-357 S(521166) • Tel: 6544 2603Email: [email protected] • Affiliation: NCSS, FMM

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Tuition Support

Tuition is given to students who need help with theirstudies by volunteers regularly.

Counselling and Guidance

If deem necessary, counselling and guidance willbe provided to youths and their families.

We are grateful to the many volunteers who hadhelped us in one way or another, and generous donors, including the National Youth Council, Ms PatriciaTan, Ms Tan Bee Po, Mr Sebastian Goh, Ms AmyLim & friends, Ms Cecilia Fung and Mr Patrick deSouza.


Programme/Service Youth Volunteers

Group Lifeskill 42 10

Kayaking 23 -

Japanese Drum 34 -

Creative Talent 17 -

Tuition 20 6

Counselling 42 -

Local/Overseas CommunityService Projects

23 1

Mt Ophir Expedition 27 -

National YouthAchievement Award

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CATHOLIC WELFARE SERVICES SINGAPORE(Registered under the Societies (Amendment) Regulations 1998)

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENTFOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

2009S$

2008S$

INCOME

Charities week campaign 420,000 1,000,000

Donations-NCSS Central Fund 1,755,673 2,189,375

Non-tax donations 245,553 85,481

Rental income 36,000 21,500

Interest income 468,878 500,768

Gain on disposal of investments - 36,985

Total income 2,926,104 3,834,109

EXPENDITURE

Administration

Rent, telephone,utilities & other services 29,116 25,073

Postage 2,254 1,819

Printing & stationery 11,467 11,221

Office equipment & supplies 24,289 20,590

Bank charges 3,262 4,811

Auditors remuneration 6,500 6,000

Staff remuneration, CPF & medical fees 244,388 277,754

Transport, travelling & delivery charges 31,478 21,605

Upkeep of vehicle 5,892 5,793

Newspapers & Periodicals 178 -

Insurance 3,358 3,441

Affiliation fees 356 3,012

Public relations 1,200 8,871

Staff training 10,728 477

Custodian fees 2,408 238

Allowance for Impairment loss 207,585 -

Depreciation charge 16,550 17,570

Professional fees 500 500

Miscellaneous 308 455

Balance carried forward 601,817 409,230

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CATHOLIC WELFARE SERVICES SINGAPORE(Registered under the Societies (Amendment) Regulations 1998)

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENTFOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

2009S$

2008S$

Balance brought forward 601,817 409,230

Projects

Gift of Love Home 11,686 1,511

St Vincent Home 29,566 27,930

St Joseph's Home 902,781 549,399

Villa Francis Home for the Aged 151,326 259,984

Good Shepherd Centre 30,633 145,287

St Theresa's Home 450,065 881,146

Social Services Programmes 48,235 44,335

HIV Medicines - 150,000

Relief food programme 105,150 151,542

Scholarship aid 81,154 101,210

Prison services - 10,888

Medicines for the Needy 2,958 4,108

Poverello Teen Centre 173,500 200,819

Caritas Singapore Community Council - 732,190

Emergency relief & Samaritan aid 23,198 22,319

2,010,252 3,282,668

Welfare & educational grants

Relief & Welfare Works 89,357 70,072

89,357 70,072

Special projects

Contributions to Special Projects 3,405 14,312

Christmas Party 3,684 4,051

Hoa Nam Building Expenditure 46,161 45,233

53,250 63,596

Total expenditure (2,754,676) (3,825,566)

Net surplus for the financial year 171,428 8,543

The annexed notes form an integral part of the financial statements

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CATHOLIC WELFARE SERVICES SINGAPORE(Registered under The Societies (Amendment) Regulations 1998)

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2009

2009S$

2008S$

ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 698,612 747,218

Current assets

Imprest accounts 946,500 846,500

Other receivables 200,103 105,037

Fixed deposits 6,291,793 5,623,660

Bonds, variable notes and other investments 13,159,834 9,164,280

Cash and cash equivalents 3,620,739 8,104,758

24,218,969 23,844,235

Current liabilities

Project funds 17,047,078 17,552,534

Other payables 1,100,636 440,480

18,147,714 17,993,014

Net current assets 6,071,255 5,851,221

6,769,867 6,598,439

Represented by:

Accumulated fund 6,769,867 6,598,439

The annexed notes form an integral part of the financial statements

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED FUNDFOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2009

2009S$

2008S$

Accumulated fund

Balance as at beginning of financial year 6,598,439 6,589,896

Net surplus for the financial year 171,428 8,543

Balance as at end of financial year 6,769,867 6,598,439

The Top 3 Executives' Remuneration (HQ and Social Services Centre) for the Financial Year

2009 2008

S$125,001 and above 0 0

S$100,001 to S$125,000 1 1

S$ 75,001 to S$100,000 0 0

S$ 50,001 to S$ 75,000 2 2

CWS keeps up to 5 times of the total operating expenditure in reserves. The Board adopts acautious approach towards investment adopting a short-term low-risk policy. The Board regularlyreviews the amount of funds that the CWS requires to ensure that they are adequate to fulfill theCWS continuing obligations.

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We would like to convey our sincere gratitude to:Bo Tien Welfare Services Society

Boys’ Brigade

San Sesan Global Pte Ltd

Singapore Polytechnic

The Caritas Singapore Community Council

The Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

The Ministry of Health

The National Council of Social Service

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

All organizations, groups and individuals mentioned in the individual reports of all ourprojects.

All benefactors and well-wishers for their kind donations and continuing support, eventhough they may not be mentioned by name or have chosen to remain anonymous.

The clergy and religious members of all parishes, principals and teachers of schools,members of Catholic lay organizations for their kind support and co-operation during theannual Charities Week campaign, and for their continuous support over the years.

All honorary doctors, medical specialists and lawyers, educational institutions andvolunteer workers who have contributed so much of their time and effort to promote ourprojects.

All co-operating organizations and institutions and their officials who have made it possiblefor us to reach out to the many thousands of needy people.

All monthly subscribers for their generous donations by GIRO.

The Straits Times, The Catholic News, Hai Sing Pao, Lianhe Zaobao and the local mediafor the publicity given to our activities.

May God bless each and every one of you abundantly for having contributed in one wayor another to the success of our work to relieve the hardships of those in need.

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Benefactors wishing to bequeath money, goods or property to the CATHOLIC WELFARE SERVICESSINGAPORE, may do so using this form.

I, (Name) of NRIC No:

Living at (Address):

give and bequeath to the Catholic Welfare Services, Singapore, for the general purposes and objectives of

the organization, the sum of

(or description of property)

for which the receipt of the President, Chairman, Hon. Secretary or Hon. Treasurer shall be good dischargethereof to my Trustees.

Signature of Benefactor Date

Signature of 1st Witness Date

Name: NRIC:

Address:

Signature of 2nd Witness Date

Name: NRIC:

Address:

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All contributions will be gratefully received and acknowledged promptly bythe Chairman or Honorary TreasurerCatholic Welfare Services, Singapore

55 Waterloo Street, #03-00, Singapore 187954.

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*NRIC No./FIN No.

Mr/Mrs/Mdm/Ms/Dr(in block letters please)

Address

Postal Code

I enclose the sum of $ in

Cash

Cheque Bank Cheque No.

I will continue donating. Please send me a GIRO form.

For cheque donations, please make payable to:

CATHOLIC WELFARE SERVICES SINGAPORE.

DO NOT SEND CASH BY POST. Please be advised that we DO NOT practise house-to-housecollections. Any person doing so is unauthorised.

All donations are tax-exempt. Please give us your full particulars so that we can notify IRAS of yourdonations, which will automatically be tax-exempt.

Please inform us if you do not receive your receipt after 14 days.

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