“September the month of giving”
Had been thinking of sharing a post on something like this for some time but did not have a chance to do so as I felt that it would be a little awkward.
Over the years when I started this travel blog it was a hobby and still, it is. Even though, I am not earning a lot from the affiliates links as the visitors’ rate dropped tremendously when the COVID-19 pandemic happened and it never really gone up.
I am still quite optimistic about it and I did save up a little for this blog to prepare myself if rainy days happened. Every year I will put aside an amount to donate if I receive the payout from the affiliates links and purchase as I felt that it was because of you guys that I am able to continue writing.
Growing up in an Asian family when we are doing something good or charitable our parents would tell us to stay low don’t need to tell everyone that we are doing it. However, recently I saw an interview with an idol and inspired me to do something like him too. He said that people might think that when you are doing something charitable and showing it, is like you are trying to build an image of yourself trying to show off. But that’s not how he felt, he felt that if you are doing something good you should talk about it so that more people will join you is the small action that you did that can make a huge difference. I totally agree with what he had said and decide to do a post about it too.
Organisations
Here are the few charity organisation that I made donations to over the years.
**All donations made to the following charity group are tax-deductible**
AWARE
(Source from: https://www.aware.org.sg/)
A society where there is true gender equality – where women and men are valued as individuals free to make informed and responsible choices about their lives.
This organisation also allows PayPal donation which most of the others do not have.
HCA
(Source from: https://www.salvationarmy.org/singapore/)
HCA Hospice Care (HCA) is Singapore’s largest home hospice care provider and is a registered charity since 1989. The organization provides comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and financial status.
SALVATION ARMY
(Source from: https://www.salvationarmy.org/singapore/)
The Salvation Army has been touching lives in Singapore since 1935 and we remain committed to serving the underprivileged in the community without discrimination. To us, every life is precious and we actively help those in need regardless of age, race, or religion. Throughout the years, we have established a comprehensive network of social services to meet a wide range of needs in our community. Our diverse programs reach out to vulnerable children and youth, frail elderly, struggling families, isolated migrant workers, and other needy segments in our society.
<<<Salvation Army Donation Link>>>
Donations of your old books, furniture and clothes can bring them to the collection centre, if the item is too big and bulky you can call or WhatsApp the person in charge. they would also welcome donors to contribute $60.00 as a Voluntary Contribution to reduce the impact of the additional costs. Some of the collection centres are 24/7 where there is a collection bin.
<<<Pre-loved items Donation Link>>>
Autism Association (Singapore)
(Source from: https://www.autismlinks.org.sg/)
The Autism Association (Singapore) is one of the Social Service Agencies in Singapore, dedicated to supporting and serving individuals on the autism spectrum to maximize their potential, helping them lead meaningful and quality lives in society.
<<<Autism Association Singapore Donation Link>>>
The Food Bank Singapore
(Source from: https://foodbank.sg/)
Established in 2012, The Food Bank Singapore is Singapore’s first food bank and aims to be the prevailing centralised coordinating organisation for all food donations.
Food Bank Singapore Donation Link
Donations of excess, unopened, unexpired dry/packaged food items with at least 4 weeks to expiry can be drop off at any of their Food Bank boxes. Click on the link for the locations: Food Bank Individual donors
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