Children’s Wishing Well provides a broad range of services for children and youth in Singapore from disadvantaged backgrounds. They come from low-income families, and their parents may be ill, incarcerated, or absent from their lives. All our services are provided free-of-charge to the beneficiaries. All cash donations are also eligible for 250% tax deduction which we can file directly with IRAS.
Our services support their current educational and daily living needs, and equip them with skills for their future, so as to build a strong foundation for them to contribute as useful members of society, and escape the poverty trap.
HELPING TO SUPPORT THEIR CURRENT NEEDS
Donate necessity items, such as school fees and school supplies, furniture and other home essentials; and ad-hoc presents for birthdays and Christmas.
Create magical moments for the kids we celebrate
Shopping for fresh groceries at a nearby supermarket with volunteers.
A consistent lunch routine for the children every school day.
Counselling support for children based on their ages and developmental stages.
Bus concession pass at zero cost to students who live more than 1.5km away from school.
BUILDING UP THEIR FUTURE TO ESCAPE THE POVERTY TRAP
A holistic approach to learning traditional academic components as well as cultivating the development of the whole child which includes emotions, social skills, participation in the community, and their role in the greater world.
Turning the tables with an “empowering” narrative for we see people not as “what’s wrong”, but “what’s strong”. This initiative creates opportunities for students who are keen and talented in areas such as music, arts and crafts and sports to be sponsored to pursue personalized training or qualifications to help them achieve their potential.
Host a visit for secondary and post-secondary school students at your organisation to expose them to different industries and jobs, and inspire them to fulfil their maximum potential by working towards their career goals. Following the visits, if there is a match of interest, your organisation may organise work attachments and mentorship to help them fulfil their career aspirations.