Address: 20 Jalan Eunos, Singapore 419494
Tel: 6745 9926
Fax: 6744 0976
Email: mhd@thkms.org.sg
Mission Statement
The Moral Home for Disabled gives warmth, care and love to intellectually disabled children, in particular those without parental support or those whose parents cannot support them. The Home provides these children with comprehensive education, including the moral and civic aspects of life. The Children residents at this Home live in harmony and respect each other's race, colour, culture, creed, language and religion.
Background
In the midst of every community, there will always be people who are less fortunate than others. These include those who are poor, weak, sickly, or disabled. But it becomes more unfortunate when more than one element of misfortune befalls a person simultaneously. This is so when a disabled person also happens to be poor or happens to come from a poor family. In these circumstances, it is clearly impossible for him to struggle alone, without help or support from others. And it becomes more tragic when the poor, disabled person happens to be too young to take care of him or herself.
Set in this background, and at the request of the Ministry of Community Development, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society set up this Home since 1989 to look after and care for the poor, young and intellectually disabled persons, irrespective of language, race, colour, creed or religion.
On the 1 st June 1989 , the Home took over 22 disabled children from the various Government Homes for Children and Young Persons which were closed down.
Finance & Funding
As per agreement with the Government, every child referred by MCDS, is subsidised according to the Government standard rate.
Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society underwrites the operation costs of running and maintaining the compound and premises (including all minor repairs and improvements) of the Home and raises funds for its work and functions.
Fundraising Campaigns
Moral Home is very fortunate to have many kind donors who fundraised for us. In 200 4 , the Singapore Women's Association (SWA) organised the Miss Singapore International Pageant, and Moral Home is one of the beneficiaries from this event. Similarly, Moral Home benefited from NTU Hall of Residence Four. Other fundraisers included Anderson Secondary School , Aromatic House etc.
Application for Admission to the Home
Cases are referred to the Home mainly by MCDS and VWOs.
Cases are admitted upon approval by the admission committee of the Home.
Fees Payable
As most of the children come from poor families, fees are not payable.
Day-Care
We render day-care services on a long term basis for two cases, since their parents have to work and there is no carer at home. Their parents contribute a small sum towards their expenses.
Committee Members
Committee members took office on 1 April 2003 . The Home invites kind persons, grassroots and community leaders and professionals to sit in the committee.
Chairman: Mr Robert Tock
Vice Chairman: Dr Yu Su Ling
Hon Secretary: Mr Lee Choon Huat
Asst Secretary: Mr Goh Tok Mong
Hon Treasurer: Mr Lee Wui Hiang
Asst Treasurer: Ms Tan Chai Kim
Member: Mr Kun Kah Hong
Member: Mr Seah Hung Meng Philip
Member: Mdm Tan Wee Yong
Staff
Staff at the Home are recruited locally and from abroad. Only those applicants with the right attitude, able to show love, care and concern are recruited. All staff are expected to respect the different races, languages, cultures and religions of each resident.
Standard of Care
As the Home is not a profit-making Home, its aim is to look after disabled children who need a place to reside. Thus, the Home is geared to accept all unfortunate people. The Home does its best to ensure that they not only have a place to stay but also have a place to call Home. Dedicated staff is therefore essential and a precondition to ensure a high standard of care.
Cultural, civic and spiritual facilities have also been provided for the children. Counselling services provided by Senior Consultant Psychologists in private practice (on a monthly basis) have also been set up. Non-medical counselling for residents of the Home was provided by social workers from our Home and the Moral Counselling Centre.
Programme for Residents
The Home provides a comprehensive range of services for the residents:
•24-hour residential care;
•Children under the age of 16 are sent to special schools if they are not accepted by normal schools;
•Children above 16 are sent to workshop for training or to work in sheltered workshops;
•Healthy activities are conducted for the residents, both indoor and outdoor;
•Outings and gathering s are organised for the children by other kind-hearted organisations, such as NTUC Income, Singapore Technologies group of Companies, and Cummins Inc. and that have built up great rapport with our children.
•The Home celebrates the 6 major Religious Festivals in Singapore , namely the Holy Birthdays of Lao Tze, Buddha, Confucius, Christmas, Hari Raya and Deepavali. This is to bring cheer to all our residents and to foster deeper understanding and respect for each other's religions;
•Volunteer groups from temples, religious groups, CCCs, RCs and other community groups, clans, associations, schools etc. volunteered time and effort in community involvement.
•Foreign volunteers from Scandinavian countries came to teach and interact with our children;
•Younger volunteers volunteered and taught the children at the Home how to play and use computers. The training took the volunteers extra commitment and patience since most of the children are mentally challenged; and
•A full programme was organised by the Occupational Therapy Aide. Residents are taught daily living skills, training in handicraft, drawing, dancing etc.
Visits to Places of Interest
Over the last year, residents of the Home visited many places of interest, organised by many kind-hearted organisations. The children visited the Jurong Bird Park , Palelai Buddhist Temple , New Water Plant and others. They have been made aware of and to appreciate all cultures and religions. Specifically, the children celebrated the lighting up ceremonies of the various religious festivals in Singapore , including Deepavali, Christmas, Chinese New Year and Hari Raya.
The children were also taken to shopping centres to expose them to mainstream Singapore society and individual living.
Staff
Number: 20.5
Designation: 4 Admin & Clerical staff, 4.5 (1 part-timer) Nursing staff , 8 General workers, 1 Health Attendant, 1 Occupation therapy aide, 1 Driver, 1 (Local) Cook.
Total : 20.5
Local Staff: 10.5
Foreign staff: 10
Muster
The Home is almost filled to its capacity with 38 children. It has 20 male and 18 female residents.
Bankers & Auditors
Bankers: United Overseas Bank (South Bridge Road Branch)
Auditors: K S Chan & Co.
1 Sophia Rd, #07 - 26 Peace Centre , Singapore 228149
Review of Year 2004
The committee is satisfied that the Home has made continuous progress in its work. The children are now more mature, better behaved and more able to live a meaningful and happier life.
Review of Financial Status
Though the subsidy by MC YS is not sufficient to cover the Home's expenses, the Home was fortunate to have a very good management team, good and kind donors, friends and supporters. Management has done well to keep finances sound despite a hard year. The Future
For some time now, the Home has been filled to capacity. There are expansion plans for the Home to take in more children. We have submitted our redevelopment plans in Sept 2002 to MCDS for approval. The residents would be housed temporarily site at 6A Mattar Road , while the Home is being rebuilt. The new Home will comprise a hostel for 50 adults and residence for 100 children.Back to top
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