SINGAPORE - Breaking the taboo of discussing end-of-life issues, a law firm and community organisation worked together to help more than 120 senior citizens understand more about it.
The collaboration is one example of how organisations can contribute to the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre's new strategic vision of building a City of Good, said President Halimah Yacob. She added:"There is also a strong desire among Singaporeans to give back, with seven in 10 intending to volunteer in the future, and nine in 10 intending to donate. Care is clearly a unifying value, one that is embraced by people of all races, religions, ages and countries of origin."
They include programmes such as Giving.sg, an online portal for donations where more than 200,000 have donated more than $17 million from January to September this year, and Giving Week which will run from Dec 1 to 7.