Tag Archives: Poor

I thought it may be interesting to compile a listing of the “not so glorious” rankings of Singapore in its history (current and past).

Local NGO shows the pathetic dinner domestic workers have had - leftovers from their employer's table. About a quarter of those who approach the NGO complain of poor food quality. Is this how we are treating those who are helping us do physically strenuous jobs?

The Government should give details of how much aid was given to dispel distrust in our welfare system. Why is it that half of those who applied for ComCare did not qualify for it? If the Government claims it is indeed helping the poor, then it should jolly well be transparent and disclose details of how much financial assistance they are giving. Without more transparency, people will have the impression that they are falling through the cracks or that the Government may not be doing enough.

A whole piece of fish for the cat was so a sumptuous meal for them while there are human who don't even get to eat fish or meat. Maybe Singaporean treat animals better than mankind?

According to the Singapore Medical Council (SMC), complaints against doctors increased by nearly 30% , while the legal expenses chalked up by the council for disciplinary proceedings also shot up last year compared to the previous year. What is happening to doctors nowadays? Where did all the good doctors run to? So many doctors now disciplined for breaches of ethical codes and guidelines, means that more doctors are now caught for being unethical. And service quality dropping? Why like that?

The following pictures fully explain life in Macpherson where the number of destitutes are on the steady rise, following the local MP's unwillingness to look into their plight or assist in difficult cases.

Happy People Helping People Foundation is organizing a pay-it-forward meal donation for elderly cardboard collectors (not cardboard exercise) living in Toa Payoh, Cuff Road and Kreta Ayer. The elderly in these estates often spend long hours collecting cardboard only to earn $2-3 every day, which will typically buy them very little food.

I came across a news snippet while having a multi-racial Iftar with friends who have become concerned about a government "crackdown" online funding as most of the recipients are from the Muslim community.

I refer to the article “Homes of last resort” (Straits Times, Jun 12). It states that “The number of residents in these homes has been stable – between 1,880 and 1,960 each year – for the past five years.”

It states that “On Wednesday, the National Wages Council (NWC) urged employers to raise the pay of workers earning up to $1,200 per month by between $45 and $60 this year. This is the sixth year in a row it has recommended minimum pay hikes for low-wage workers. The amount was set at $50 in 2012 and raised to $60 in 2013, where it stayed for three years. Last year, the recommended hike was a range – from $50 to $65.