Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 CNA report : PM Lee urges more S'poreans to donate By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 07 July 2008 2110 hrs SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called for more Singaporeans to donate according to their means and from their heart. Mr Lee was speaking at the opening of the new premises of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre, called The Giving Place. Last year, charitable giving to non-profit organisations (Institutions of a Public Character) increased by more than 50 per cent to S$280 million. Every society has to take care of its people, especially the vulnerable groups, said Mr Lee. He added this has to be done either by the state or through private initiatives by getting the more successful Singaporeans to help the weaker ones. "The more they have gained from society, the greater their obligation to give back something to their fellow citizens. They must not allow society to be split between the haves and have-nots, and undermine the whole basis for able people to succeed and create wealth in Singapore," said Mr Lee. He noted that Singapore has not yet built up a strong philanthropic tradition. But many Singaporeans are donating generously to good causes and this started with our forefathers who came to Singapore in search of a world of new opportunities. So, successful Singaporeans should be encouraged to donate a portion of their wealth to endow charitable foundations. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwchan 1st Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 oh..and he already done his part by donating his pay increment to charity right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacub777 6th Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 i think he is talking to the elites .he wont give a damn or bother poor pple like me whether i donate or die .by the way,i belong to the vulnerable group . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic July 7, 2008 Author Share July 7, 2008 He says........ any receipt to state that been donated...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfhuang Clutched July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 Then who take care of me?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beei 1st Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 Have I seen any of his henchmen leading by examples?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel 1st Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 but um...we donate on a daily basis le mah by paying for erp..and gst....isnt that considered as donating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic July 7, 2008 Author Share July 7, 2008 Well, as a PM, his words could be trusted ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beei 1st Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 (edited) I am sure he is talking to peasants like me.. When it come to squeezing and sucking money, remember that Singapore only have 1 resource.. Human resource.. That is how the golden taps and MONKey was born Edited July 7, 2008 by Beei Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic July 7, 2008 Author Share July 7, 2008 Was thinking, for every $ collected by the ERP's, 20cent goes to the charity...... Like that, no need to call for everyone to danate..... See LTA will approve..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel 1st Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 not possible.... they are a greedy bunch of pple .... me thinki..most prob..for every 100 bucks..onli 2 cents will go to charity ... and um..sure approved by LTA de Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route88 2nd Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 Can i present my donation of a BIG cheque and climb on stage in front of TV even tho the value is 50 cents? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iliketodrive Neutral Newbie July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 knn the $ they colect & collect, cb all keep for themself, knn dont know how to take out & donate 1st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beei 1st Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 no no.. like that LTA got no big bonus year end.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route88 2nd Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 Good idea...wonder what can they say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic July 7, 2008 Author Share July 7, 2008 no no.. like that LTA got no big bonus year end.. wah lau........, when the increase at certain peak hour to $5/-, knn what is 20 cent..... or just one road.... , KPE which has 16 ERP's when fully open to public, each gantry 20cent........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccssgm 1st Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 More News Successful S'poreans obliged to give back to society: PM SUCCESSFUL Singaporeans who have gained from society should give back something to their fellow citizens and help build a giving nation, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. While more Singaporeans from all walks of life have been donating to charities generously and contributing their time and effort to do good works, they could do much more, he said at the opening of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre's (NVPC) new premises, The Giving Place, at Central Mall on Monday evening. He noted that the national volunteerism rate has risen from 9 per cent in 2000 to nearly 16 per cent in 2006, and nine out of 10 Singaporeans gave to charity. Last year, donations to Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs) went up by more than 50 per cent to S$820 million. 'We are gradually becoming a giving nation, but there is potential to do much more,' said PM Lee. 'We need more Singaporeans to donate, according to their means and from their heart.' 'This is especially crucial in this era of abundant economic opportunities, yet stagnating wages at the lower end, and widening income gaps. To respond to these trends, the more successful Singaporeans must pitch in to help the weaker ones.' 'Collectively, these individual actions will make our society much more compassionate, and much more cohesive.' Mr Lee said that every society has to take care of its people, especially the vulnerable groups. Either the state has to do it, or it needs to be done through private initiatives. If the government were to take upon itself responsibility for all these social needs, it will have to operate a system of high taxes and transfers, like the European countries. This, said PM Lee, is an impersonal, bureaucratic model, as help for those in need becomes a matter of social administration, not compassion; an entitlement, not something to be grateful for. It would erode the work ethic, leading to slower growth and a loss of economic vitality. He said the older generation of immigrants who came to Singapore in search of opportunities and who went from rags to riches, took it upon themselves to give back to society and help those who came after them. They set up charitable foundations like the Lee Foundation and Shaw Foundation. Where there were no temples or mosques, they donated and raised resources to build them. Where schools were needed, they established them to enable the next generation to benefit from the education that they themselves had missed. The present generation has continued to uphold this tradition of philanthropic giving. 'Like the American magnates and our own forefathers, we should also encourage successful Singaporeans to deploy a significant portion of their wealth to some larger purpose which they feel committed to,' said Mr Lee. '...Those who have succeeded must feel the impulse to give back to society. The more they have gained from society, the greater their obligation to give back something to their fellow citizens. They must not allow society to be split between the haves and have-nots, and undermine the whole basis for able people to succeed and create wealth in Singapore,' he added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear July 7, 2008 Share July 7, 2008 Today i had McD Big Mac meal for lunch. Paid $10 got $x.x5 in change back. So i donated 5 cents in a duno what box. $0.048 in admin fee for them. $0.002 to charity. Hey....its still consider donation hor. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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