Celebrating Heroes 2023: Beacon of Hope

365 DAYS, 4 COMMENDABLE SIBLINGS, 3 SELFLESS CAREGIVERS AND 1 OUTSTANDING SIBLING WITH ONE COMMON MOTIVATION – A LOVED ONE.

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Celebrating Heroes, an original event by Club Rainbow (Singapore) has been honouring countless caregivers and siblings over the decade. Taking a hiatus from 2021, we continue to recognise these heroes walking in our midst.

Starting as Caregivers Appreciation Day, the event evolved to Celebrating Heroes (CH) in 2015, where the first Exemplary Caregiver Award was presented. Whilst the common saying goes ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ but the most important support comes together as a family unit. Siblings are often forgettable when immediate priorities surround children with chronic illnesses. Acknowledging these young ones as part of the core support system of the family, we appreciate outstanding siblings too who share the daily responsibilities of caring for their brother or sister together with their parents.

Exemplary Caregiver Awardees Panel Discussion

This year, we received numerous nominations for many caregivers and siblings from all walks of life and even ages. After many tear-jerking encounters from the interviews with nominated caregivers and siblings, we are proud to share this year’s Celebrating Heroes 2023: The Beacons of Hope – 1 commendable sibling, 3 selfless caregivers and 4 outstanding siblings! These awardees are true representatives of the many caregivers and siblings of Club Rainbow who give their time selflessly to their loved ones.

Joanna Yap and her daughter Amelia, Exemplary Caregiver Awardee

Meet Joanna Yap, mother to Amelia and one of the Exemplary Caregiver Awardees. To help Amelia reach her fullest potential, she spares no expenses in finding activities, interventions and different resources that will be able to enrich Amelia in her swimming abilities and baking skills. From enlisting the help of her friends to impart baking skills and bible knowledge to Amelia so that she will be able to learn things that are outside of her school curriculum. To developing Amelia’s passion in baking and now enrolled in a pastry course in Delta Senior School.

She has done a lot beyond just being a mother; ensuring that Amelia works towards the goal of becoming a national swimmer; becoming a kindergarten teacher so she could be better equipped to teach Amelia.

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Exemplary Sibling Awardee, Wen Xin

As much as Wen Xin remembers, her brother was born normal and she always loved playing with him, taking care of him and being the older sister. At the age of 6, Wen Jie was diagnosed with a rare condition, leukodystrophy. He then received a bone marrow transplant operation: however, after the operation his condition deteriorated and began to lose his speech, sight and physical ability.

Wen Xin shows great responsibility in caring for Wen Jie especially when their parents are not around, Watching her brother’s lost of ability first hand at a young age has caused her lots of distress growing up, needing the help of art therapy. However, she uses these experiences to share and help others who are going through similar situations.

Now at the age of 18, Wen Xin is one of the- Exemplary Sibling Awardees. She is helping Wen Jie with his daily needs like suctioning and NGT feeding. She is not only able to take care of Wen Jie but her other younger brother as well. She is also a part of our programme, Youths for Rare, where she took part in a human library project with NUS and NTU school of medicine where she shared her journey with Wen Jie to medical students, showing great determination and courage to fight alongside her brother.

To hear more of our awardees, watch the Celebrating Heroes 2023 videos here:

Exemplary Caregiver Award 2023

Exemplary Sibling Award 2023

Dreaming The Future!

1, 2, 3! and we are in 2023!

In a blink of an eye, we have concluded our 30th-anniversary celebrations with three cheers! Hooray!

Looking back over three decades, we have served numerous children with chronic illnesses and their families. Some of who have made a tremendous breakthrough and become independent, active contributors to the community whilst co-existing with lifelong illnesses. Others have gone before us, having loved ones work through grief and loss workshops with the support of Club Rainbow’s dedicated team of social workers.

From caring for the beneficiaries’ well-being and basic needs to ensuring the deliverance of relevant services based on curated individualised care plans, we see harmonious collaboration between caregivers, social workers and supporting partners. Last year, we welcomed the opening of Sandbox where the heart of creativity, confidence and talents are discovered and nurtured through various programmes held at the centre. Believing in equal opportunities for beneficiaries with medical conditions or developmental issues, the launch of the early childhood programme prepares children for school in areas like reading, writing, etc. The programme embodies our values of respect and resilience, providing a sense of belonging for the beneficiaries all while preparing the children for compulsory education. It ran its first intake in January 2022 and is in its 3rd run this year.

Before the yearend, we introduced a new 3-part series programme under Vocational Development, Bake under the Rainbow. The new initiative covered the basics from Food Safety, Baking sessions to the Bake Sale. The first run of the bake sale was in conjunction with Ride For Rainbows 2022 and the 30th Anniversary Birthday Bash at the Marina Barrage.

Truly this is the ecosystem we want for the children and their families. Dreaming the future with a network of support from the community who comes together as donors, volunteers, partners and corporate to pull resources from various aspects to engage with the beneficiaries and their families.

We have come this far, so what’s next?

Look out for

• New charity merchandise coming in Q2 2023!
• Pre-order of patisserie by our very own caregivers.
• More events coming back, and more volunteer opportunities!
• And what is #CRSUnited? Find out in our next news scoop!

To support our initiatives, begin your journey with us by contacting us via contact@clubrainbow.org.

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Celebrating Heroes 2022 : Beautiful Inside & Out

365 days, 7 families, 5 commendable siblings, 4 selfless caregivers and 3 outstanding siblings with one common motivation – a loved one.

Celebrating Heroes, an original event by Club Rainbow (Singapore) has been honouring countless caregivers and siblings over the decade. Taking a hiatus from 2021, we continue to recognise these heroes walking in our midst.

Starting as Caregivers Appreciation Day, the event evolved to Celebrating Heroes (CH) in 2015, where the first Exemplary Caregiver Award was presented. Whilst the common saying goes ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ but the most important support comes together as a family unit. Siblings are often forgettable when immediate priorities surround children with chronic illnesses. Acknowledging these young ones as part of the core support system of the family, we appreciate outstanding siblings too who share the daily responsibilities of caring for their brother or sister together with their parents.

This year, we received numerous nominations for many caregivers and siblings from all walks of life and even ages. After many tear-jerking encounters from the interviews with nominated caregivers and siblings, we are proud to share this year’s Celebrating Heroes 2022: Beautiful Inside & Out awardees – 5 commendable siblings, 4 selfless caregivers and 3 outstanding siblings! These awardees are true representatives of the many caregivers and siblings of Club Rainbow who give selflessly of their time to their loved ones.

Exemplary Caregiver Awardee, Mr Gan Keng Aik together with Mr Tan Chuan-Jin, Speaker of Parliament Singapore (left) and Dr Sashikumar Ganapathy, President of Club Rainbow (Singapore).

Mr Gan, father of Aloysius and one of the Exemplary Caregiver awardees shared, ‘every parent must dare to dream that their kids can have a dream!’ Mr Gan supports his son’s passion for Boccia as a coach and athlete competition partner. Aloysius has been representing Singapore in the Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) for Boccia and brought pride to Singaporeans with his first gold medal from the Bahrain 2021 AYPG. Sharing similar sentiments, Karen who is a teacher, a mother of 2 children and a caregiver 24/7 for her son, Mikkel, strongly believes that no child is the same as another. Putting a lot of effort into learning special education techniques and therapy exercises, she hopes that Mikkel would be as independent as he can. Through Karen’s perseverance and guidance, Mikkel has achieved many goals and skills, which were far from an imagined possibility at the point of his diagnosis.

Sharing the same room since the birth of his little brother Yao An in 2008, Yao Kang has been a key part of his brother’s life even before the diagnosis of Yao An’s rare disorder in 2013. He was an elder brother to whom Yao An looks up and bonded very closely. With his brother’s condition degenerating over time from verbal to non-verbal, Yao Kang has never given up on communicating with this little brother and spends his daily life playing music with Yao An to encourage sensory stimulation. A Year 3 student at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine now, though with a demanding academic schedule, Yao Kang still makes time for Yao An. An avid supporter of siblings with special needs, Yao Kang recognises the important role of siblings in a family unit. He is the co-founder of SibsUnite, a volunteer-run organisation.

Like Yao Kang, Auni, an Exemplary Sibling awardee of 2022, takes care of her little brother, Royyan while her mother is at work since the passing of their father. The 11-year-old has stepped up to support her mother in caring for Royyan by encouraging him on every single step of his daily essentials, guiding him on how to get home, helping him with personal care, and supporting Royyan with his academics. 

To hear more of our awardees, watch the Celebrating Heroes 2022 videos here:
Exemplary Caregiver Award 2022
Exemplary Sibling Award 2022

“It’s not what you look at matters, it’s what you see.”

Ride for Rainbows 2021: KrisShop

With less than one month away from Ride for Rainbows 2021, we want to thank our sponsors for supporting our 10th run of this fundraising event. One of the sponsors – KrisShop, Miss Raelene Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer, share their support for children with lifelong illnesses and their families.

When asked what about Club Rainbow (Singapore) strikes out for KrisShop, Miss Johnson responded without hesitation, 'Club Rainbow has a history spanning 30 years. Given the organisation's significant purpose-driven work in Singapore, it is almost impossible for a local entity like KrisShop not to be aware of their contributions in empowering children with chronic illnesses. We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with Club Rainbow, knowing that our partnership can help make a difference, however small.'

Giving back to the community has always been one of the core drivers of their business, and most exemplified through their KrisShop Cares concept store on KrisShop.com. Miss Johnson shared enthusiastically with a smile, 'Given our heart for social causes, we jumped at the opportunity to support Club Rainbow when we heard from our partner, Singapore Airlines, that there was a way that we could do so meaningfully!'

Supporting different community collaborations over the years, Miss Johnson highlighted 'Key criterion that KrisShop has with working with nonprofit organisations is the alignment of values and vision'. She stated 'Integrity is a key value of Club Rainbow that mirrors ours. At KrisShop, we pride ourselves on being honest, transparent and committed to doing what's best for our customers and our company.'. Another one of Club Rainbow's values that resonates strongly with KrisShop is empowering individuals to achieve their full potential - an aspect that KrisShop seeks to accomplish daily with their employees and even partners.

Miss Johnson struck a chord with other local entities when she expressed …

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For Ride for Rainbows 2021, KrisShop is sponsoring a limited edition SIA mahjong set featuring the airline’s iconic batik motif and flight-related elements on the tiles. If you haven't sign up, you have till 26 September to register, qualify and stand a chance to walk away with this limited edition! - https://www.rideforrainbows.org.

Wearing Two Hats with One Heart …

… for the less vulnerable in the community

By Joseph Lee, Content Contributor

It has no doubts that volunteering brings many benefits to people. For instance, it allows people to have a greater sense of fulfilment through the engagement with the community of the beneficiaries. Primarily, the less fortunate can receive help through these activities and a touch of kindness from volunteers. However, it is not always easy for people to embark on a volunteering journey due to their busy schedules and family commitments.

One person came under the spotlight. He is an associate director of a recruitment agency in Singapore. Despite having a hectic schedule, he wears many hats and regularly participates in volunteering activities to help less fortunate people. On top of that, he is also a philanthropist.

Who is he?

He is Kyle, a donor of Club Rainbow who also provides volunteer support to the beneficiaries and their families.

We often hear the saying; a journey starts with a single step. For Kyle, the journey began 20 years ago during a visit to an orphanage. The visit completely changed his life, although it was just a short interaction with the children in the orphanage. It made him realise how fortunate he was to grow up in a loving family and lead a regular life. It completely shifted his perspective and inspired him to support programs that provide social services to less fortunate children. Kyle prefers to provide support through volunteering. For instance, he joined his colleagues in a couple of volunteering activities in the last few years.

However, due to his work commitments, he cannot commit much of his time to it. Despite that, he ensures that he is still able to provide support through philanthropy. Kyle has always felt a sense of satisfaction and fulfilment through these efforts, knowing that his donations have gone to less fortunate children and families.

Being in the volunteering community for an extended period, Kyle has some tips to share with people who are getting started on the journey or juggling commitments. He shared that individuals should take ample time to research the various organisations, ensure that their vision is aligned and that the organisations are regulated. Furthermore, he also suggests that a small effort comes a long way, such as people can better the lives of local communities by patronising local elderly hawkers who are facing difficulties in this pandemic.

Apart from his personal efforts, the company that Kyle is working in, also has a vision to impact at least 500 million lives by the end of 2020. Being a recruitment agency, it not only helps people to seek employment but also work with partners to help low-income entities so that they can enjoy equal access to necessities, education, and employment needs. Before the pandemic, his employer also regularly works with a local charity to aid in the distributing and food preparation. To ensure that the charity can continue to be operational during the pandemic, the company held an in-house auction where more than 100 employees and Kyle himself bid on products and exclusive services donated by employees and other partners. The funds raised from the auction benefitted various charity organisations.

All in all, Kyle wishes to spread the act of volunteerism and philanthropy to everyone and hope that his legacy can be pass down to more people and his children, which in turn puts a smile on more people through these simple efforts.

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Kickstart a giving back journey to the vulnerable little ones in the community!

Your efforts will be doubled as part of the Fortitude Budget, the government is matching donations to charities dollar-for-dollar till 31 March 2022.

To better support NPOs and givers, there will be NO TRANSACTION FEES on Giving.sg till 31 March 2022. Therefore, 100% of your donations will go to Club Rainbow (Singapore).

Do contact us crscpm@clubrainbow.org and we can guide you along to begin your journey with us today.

Club Rainbow Education Awards 2020

Club Rainbow’s annual education awards seek to motivate and guide our beneficiaries on their journey towards an enriching life.

“Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way” - George Evans.

Here at Club Rainbow, holistic education is important where we acknowledge the different learning capabilities of each child, coupled with their chronic illnesses. The children are encouraged and motivated to pursue their education regardless of the challenges they face and not be deterred.

We embrace the spirit of learning and determination of the beneficiaries from mainstream and special education schools by recognising their achievements through the Education Awards.

Mohamed Mohsen, 16, posing with his Achievement Award (SPED).

In 2020, a total of 74 children were rewarded for their efforts with our Education Awards. Mohamed Mohsen, 16, felt “happy” that he was “making (his) parents proud” when the Achievement Award (SPED) found its way into his hands.

With regards to how his mother has supported him on his journey to clinching this Award, she says, “(Independence) is our goal, so I’m trying to help him by not helping him and tell him to ask (only when) difficulty arises.”

As for the mother of Progress Award (Mainstream) recipient Jonathan Ng, 13, she “encouraged him in whatever he (did)” and struck a balance between work and play by “draw(ing) up a study plan together with him, and included some free time too”.

With Jonathan’s greatest source of motivation being the ability to buy science encyclopedias, he hopes to achieve the Spirit of Learning Award next. “With the money from the Award, I can buy those encyclopedias,” said Jonathan. 

When asked what her child can take away from this Award, Mohsen’s mother thinks that it would help Mohsen do his (utmost) best in everything he does, be it education or others, (while) regulating himself well and keeping humble and grounded all the time”.

Likewise, Jonathan’s mother hopes that this teaches Jonathan to be more hardworking in whatever he does and that practising more responsibility in his actions can achieve great results.

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To find out more on sponsoring Club Rainbow Education Awards, please email to crscpm@clubrainbow.org.

Using your SingapoRediscovers Vouchers for Good

By Eugene Koh, Content Contributor

Club Rainbow (Singapore) beneficiaries visit the Singapore Zoo and Madame Tussauds thanks to Pay-it-Forward programme by Trip.com.

As of 28 March 2021, it was reported by the Ministry for Trade and Industry that only 760,000 adult Singaporeans have used their SingapoRediscovers vouchers (SRV). Amongst those that have used their SRVs, a small number of Singaporeans have decided to do good by donating their S$100 tourism credits to charity organisations. Some of which are the 220 beneficiaries of Club Rainbow Singapore (CRS) for a day trip to the Singapore Zoo and 58 beneficiaries to Madame Tussauds Singapore.

Facilitated by Trip.com, the online travel agency is one of the authorized booking platforms appointed to facilitate the redemption of the SRVs. Apart from giving Singaporeans the best staycation and attraction deals, Trip.com is taking it a step further to provide an alternative way for Singaporeans to fully utilise their travel credits in a meaningful way through their “Pay-it-Forward” programme.

Launched in 1 December 2020, the initiative allows Singaporeans to donate the products bought using their SRVs; such as attractions, hotel stays or tours tickets to specific local beneficiary groups.

Through this initiative, Trip.com aims to raise awareness about the specific beneficiary groups, rally and inspire their stakeholders to support them in various ways during and beyond this campaign. In conjunction, they also wish to maximize the level of support to the local tourism industry through SRVs through ticket purchase. “It is our responsibility to step forward and support social service agencies and non-profit organisations which have been doing an amazing job empowering and caring for those who are more vulnerable or in need in our society. Their work and services will have a lasting impact on these beneficiaries.” Says Trip.com.

When asked about why Singaporeans would rather spent their credits on charity, Trip.com highlighted Singaporeans’ continuous support towards less-privileged communities and recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic could have also motivated this support.

Moving forward, Trip.com is looking for fresh and exciting ideas that can help raise awareness and encourage Singaporeans to support less-privileged individuals and families. “We are committed to playing our part in building a caring society and we are looking to expand our support and collaboration with these agencies beyond this "Pay It Forward" campaign.” Says Trip.com.

Apart from using their SRVs, Singaporeans may also support the Pay It Forward programme by paying for the products with their credit/debit cards as well as Trip coins. Alternatively, one can support Club Rainbow Singapore through sponsorship of our programmes, annual events, supporting online campaigns and even volunteering with us.

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EUGENE KOH

A social butterfly at heart, Eugene enjoys engaging with the people around him and building meaningful connections. He aspires to use his gift to engage and influence mass markets and make an impactful change in society.

When not mugging for his exams or fulfilling his National service duties, you can find him lurking around the pantry or queuing for bubble tea.

Little in appearance, big in heart

Three young children, one common goal. Acts of compassion and service are slowly but surely growing among young children.

Mr Andrew Yeo with daughter, Charlotte Yeo.

While packing up her room one day, 9-year-old Charlotte Yeo suggested donating her toys – some of which were new – to charity. That was when her father, Andrew Yeo, suggested holding a garage sale instead, in conjunction with her C for Charity project.

C for Charity was initiated by Andrew, who wishes to inculcate the spirit of volunteerism into Charlotte. Funds will be raised through activities calling for donations (e.g. rollerblading for 10km), garage sales, bake sales, and sale of crafts such as handmade jewellery or slime.

The father-daughter duo aims to raise $1,000 for Club Rainbow by the end of this year. “$1,000 isn’t a lot, but it is something I would like to start my daughter with,” Andrew said.

As a young girl, Charlotte already practices empathy to those who are less fortunate than her. She believes that no form of help is too little, as long as it makes an impact on others’ lives.

The rollerblading enthusiast has taken a page out of her father’s book, as Andrew also strongly believes in volunteerism. “Many of us live in a very comfortable world in Singapore. Sometimes we do forget that there are those who need more help than others,” Andrew shared.  

Charlotte is just one of many children who have come forward to support their less fortunate counterparts. Zoe, who is 9 years old as well, raised $3,000 from her self-initiated fundraising campaign where she baked cookies and created arts and crafts items to gift donors.

Zoe Tan, 9-year-old raised funds through baked cookies. She created arts and crafts items to gift donors.

“There is so much we can do to support the less fortunate children and those whose family has to carry a great burden to work for hard-earned money and has to instead pay for school fees, medical expenses and much more,” Zoe said.

“She has learnt a lot about the different types of needs and difficulties that children and families might experience, as well as different ways in which one could be of service to others,” Zoe’s mum shared.

Raising money, let alone a 6-digit sum, may seem like an almost impossible feat to young children who have barely passed the first decade of their lives.

10-year-old Chng Rui Jie raised a combined sum of $250,000 for beneficiaries of various charities, most significantly, rabbits.

According to Channel News Asia, SPCA and Care Singapore are among the 18 organisations Rui Jie has helped raised funds for.

To date, Rui Jie has raised $6000 for Club Rainbow through her online campaign - ‘I Pray for Hope’.

Her campaign frenzy was ignited by her desire to help hungry rabbits, and her most successful campaign thus far raised more than $56,000 for Primary One to Two children as part of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. 

Titled “I Pray for Hope”, the campaign Rui Jie started for Club Rainbow raised $6,000 to date.

“As a young girl, I think rainbows represent hope, and everyone should have a chance to receive and experience hope.”

All the money raised for Club Rainbow will be used to finance our children’s weekly therapy services, development programmes and provide financial assistance for their families.

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If you are inspired and excited to start your first fundraising campaign, do contact us at crscpm@clubrainbow.org, and we will be happy to assist you.

Your efforts will be doubled as part of the Fortitude Budget, where the government is matching donations to charities dollar-for-dollar till 31 March 2022.

Reaching Out from Beyond the Screen

By Eugene Koh, Content Contributor

 A group of students from Dunman High School curates virtual webinars to raise awareness and funds for the chronically ill in Singapore.

With the ring of the new decade, 2020 did not come in like a bell for good luck. But rather, an ominous siren that shook humanity to its core. COVID-19 has caused many plans to be disrupted or put to a standstill. Stay-at-home orders were given, and our social interactions were reduced to text message and video calls.

As desolate as the situation sounds, a group of students from Dunman High School were undeterred and determined to contribute back to society – even if they’re limited to behind the webcam.

“Project EMBRAVE” was the brainchild of Nicole Yeo, Ashley Yeo, Lin Weilin, Hu Yuzhou and Lee Wyne Sze. In collaboration with Club Rainbow Singapore, they aim to garner more support and to increase awareness for the chronically ill in society. “We felt touched that these children are so courageous in their fight against their illnesses and hence hoped for more people to embrace and understand them.” says Nicole, Founder of Project EMBRAVE. Merging the words ‘Embrace’ and ‘Bravery’, embrave means to “inspire with courage” and “dare to empower, empower to dare”.

- Project Embrave with Ms Dawn Sim

Through the use of social media and by word-of-mouth, the team had managed to garner a total of 47 donors to raise a total of S$2,700 through their webinar sessions. In these sessions, donors would bid for art pieces done by Club Rainbow’s beneficiaries which feature each child’s passions, hopes and aspirations. Apart from that, the group also reached out to prominent social media personalities like Ms Cheryl Wee and Ms Dawn Sim to speak about entrepreneurship and fitness tips. Tickets start from S$10.

- Project Embrave with Cheryl Wee

All of the proceeds go towards Club Rainbow Singapore where the money would be used for a range of services rendered - financial aid, food rations, therapy sessions and programmes for development. As the pandemic has caused financial and emotional instability, the group hopes to alleviate the beneficiaries’ financial burden through their efforts. They also wish to motivate beneficiaries to maintain a positive attitude and to always be resilient despite facing difficulties.

Spanning across 2 months from planning to execution, the group began working on this project during the 2020 Singapore Circuit Breaker measures. Where the bulk of the planning stage was done entirely online without face-to-face discussions. “At times, things could get a little messy, and it was hard to coordinate our plans. However, I believe that because we all knew each other well, we could work well with each other and overcome the limitations posed by the pandemic.” Says Nicole.

Although the group did not hit the amount they set to raise, they were proud and content to see their campaign materialise, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers and webinar attendees also agreed that the webinar sessions were inspiring, and they had learned so much about the children of Club Rainbow as well as the unique challenges faced by these children. Nicole said that the group was very humbled by the experience as it gave them many opportunities to interact and learn about the stories of individuals from all walks of life. Overcoming challenges posed by the pandemic, the team is looking to initiate future projects.

“Giving back to society should not be seen as something compulsory. Rather, it should be done with sincerity and having the true willingness to help others.”

–Nicole Yeo, PROJECT EMBRAVE

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Kickstart a giving back journey to the vulnerable little ones in the community!

Your efforts will be doubled as part of the Fortitude Budget, the government is matching donations to charities dollar-for-dollar till 31 March 2022.

To better support NPOs and givers, there will be NO TRANSACTION FEES on Giving.sg till 31 March 2021. Therefore, 100% of your donations will go to Club Rainbow (Singapore).

Do contact us crscpm@clubrainbow.org and we can guide you along to your first online campaign.

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Eugene Koh

A social butterfly at heart, Eugene enjoys engaging with the people around him and building meaningful connections. He aspires to use his gift to engage and influence mass markets and make an impactful change in society.

When not mugging for his exams or fulfilling his National service duties, you can find him lurking around the pantry or queuing for bubble tea.

Project Hope

Projecting hope through their outreach in supporting charities, Sumitomo Corporation took to supporting Club Rainbow's Arts Development Programme with the purchase of mugs bearing a child's artwork - 'Unity is Strength'.

How did the team overcome the challenges of giving back during the pandemic?

During this pandemic, we never lost sight of what’s most important for us, i.e our values. Commitment to giving back is a key tenet of our business principles, “benefit for self and others, private and public interests are one and the same”. We know that we are all in this together. Although we can’t do it as extensively as in the past due to the challenges posed by the pandemic, that doesn’t stop us from seeking alternatives, such as supporting talent development and donation which we worked with Club Rainbow.

What is Project Hope?

Our “Project Hope” is …

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First published in Club Rainbow Singapore LinkedIn article.