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It takes someone with a big heart to do it as after all US$1 billion is not some loose change, even to billionaire. Kudos for her good deed. 👏 Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/former-professor-gives-us1-billion-to-nyc-medical-school-to-pay-for-student-tuition NEW YORK - A former Albert Einstein College of Medicine professor is donating US$1 billion (S$1.34 billion) to the New York City school, the largest gift of its type ever given in the United States, to pay the tuition of all of its students, the institution said on Feb 26. Dr. Ruth Gottesman is making the donation from the fortune made by her late husband David “Sandy” Gottesman, a Wall Street financier and early Berkshire Hathaway investor, who died in September 2022. “I am very thankful to my late husband, Sandy, for leaving these funds in my care, and I feel blessed to be given the great privilege of making this gift to such a worthy cause,” she said in a joint statement with the school. Gottesman joined the medical college in 1968. During her time at the school, she researched child learning disabilities and created an adult literacy program. She currently is the chair of the Einstein Board of Trustees and serves on the board of the Montefiore Health System, the school’s affiliate hospital. With the gift, all current full-time students will have their spring 2024 semester tuition reimbursed and all future students will attend the school tuition-free. Tuition at the school is about US$60,000 a year, leaving many students more than US$200,000 in debt after they graduate. “This transformational gift is intended to attract a talented and diverse pool of individuals who may not otherwise have the means to pursue a medical education,” the school said, adding that it is the largest gift given to a medical school in the nation.

I donate some money to charity online annually. I notice that in recent years, donations are centralised under a non-govt portal called "giving.sg" This year, I realized they even require to create account and login before can donate. Somehow I have a pretty uneasy feeling about these folks. Wonder if any one knows any good and deserving charities that I can donate to without going these this "giving.sg"?

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SCDF Donates Firefighting Hoses To S’pore Zoo, Animals Get To Use Them As Bed & Feeders source: https://mustsharenews.com/scdf-hoses-zoo-animals/ SCDF Donates Old Firefighting Hoses To Wildlife Reserves Singapore As with all servicemen and military dogs who retire after serving a number of years, safety equipment will eventually reach a ‘retirement’ age too. But instead of tossing their old firefighting hoses out, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is giving them a new lease of life by donating them to Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS). There, these hoses will be repurposed as beds, feeders, and other types of structures so animals can benefit from them. Over 90 SCDF hoses donated to Wildlife Reserves Singapore According to SCDF’s Facebook post on Thursday (19 Nov), they recently donated over 90 firefighting hoses to Wildlife Reserves Singapore. The hoses will then be repurposed into furniture and enrichment devices so that they can keep animals active and mentally stimulated. In pictures posted, we can see adorable animals from Singapore Zoo, River Safari, and Jurong Bird Park interacting with items that were made from the hoses. Hoses can withstand strong teeth & sharp talons As the firefighting hoses are sturdy and durable, SCDF said the items can withstand “the strong teeth of hyenas” and “sharp talons of eagles”. You may recognise Benji and Buddy from Singapore Zoo’s Animal Friends Show. Here, they’re chilling on a bed made of the hoses. Meanwhile, this binturong gets the chance to exercise and play from hose-made floating structures in an open yard. As hoses are normally used to suspend heavy branches, SCDF said they would make well-strapped hanging ‘vines’. They can be hung closely together like above to form horizontal pathways for animals. The fire hoses can also be used to make feeding cubes filled with meat, fruits, veggies, and grass, called puzzle feeders. They are meant to challenge animals to brainstorm for ways to retrieve the food, like this bird is doing. Mealtime can be fun time for them too. Reused for a greater purpose SCDF said this is their second time donating old hoses to WRS in the name of going green. Once used to save lives and fight fire, it’s nice to see that the hoses can be reused for a greater purpose now — saving the environment. Have you spotted any of these repurposed firefighting hose items in the zoo? Let us know in the comments below.

Ubi Soup Kitchen Seeks Help To Pack 9,000 Meals A Day, Volunteers & Rice Needed source: https://mustsharenews.com/soup-kitchen-willing-hearts/ Soup Kitchen Needs Volunteers To Pack 9,000 Meals A Day, Up From 6,500 Before Pandemic Beyond lost jobs and lower salaries, the Covid-19 pandemic has sadly left more Singaporeans struggling to fulfil basic needs like food. Thankfully, organisations like soup kitchens are around to help, offering regular meals to those in need. One such soup kitchen is Willing Hearts, which has been working hard to cater to their beneficiaries’ needs through this difficult period. In a Facebook post today (5 Oct), they shared that they’ve had to provide roughly 2,500 more meals daily since the outbreak, and hence need more help. Appealing to the public’s goodwill, they’re asking for anyone who’s willing and able to contribute in their own ways. Soup kitchen prepared more meals during pandemic According to their Facebook post, Willing Hearts prepared about 6,500 meals daily before the Covid-19 pandemic. However, this number rose over the course of the pandemic. The number has now increased to about 9,000 meals daily, which is an estimated increase of 2,500 meals. As a result, the demand for food supplies has also risen, with Willing Hearts using between to 900-1,000kg of rice every day. Soup kitchen appeals for volunteers and donations With the number of meals produced for the needy, it is no surprise that more volunteers are needed. According to their Facebook post, the soup kitchen says that they are especially shorthanded during their weekday 5am slots. Understandably, many Singaporeans may not be awake so early in the morning, especially with work or school starting in a few hours. However, one could consider giving up their morning run once a week to help out at Willing Hearts. Apply as a volunteer or make donations online Those interested in volunteering their time to prepare and pack food can sign up via this link. You can choose a date that you’d like to volunteer on and indicate that you’re coming. Drivers can also lend their vehicles to a charitable cause by helping out with food deliveries around Singapore. Kind souls who’d like to donate items or funds can do so via this link, where one can find a list of recommended items to donate. More information about volunteer roles and dress code can be found at Willing Hearts’ website. Volunteering your mornings for a good cause Operating a soup kitchen is no easy task. According to their Facebook page, Willing Hearts operates all year long, distributing food to 40 locations islandwide. With the Covid-19 pandemic, this task has become harder. Their beneficiaries include the elderly, disabled, low-income families and children with single parents. If you have the time, do volunteer to help out these vulnerable groups with this soup kitchen. This year has truly shown the best and worst of humanity. But let’s be one of those who offer a helping hand or guiding light to others in these dark times, and give them hope for the path ahead.

https://mothership.sg/2020/06/sheng-siong-donate-funeral/ A good deed by shengsiong,according to the comments/screenshots on mothership SS has been doing this since years back.Respect! 百倍百倍 One man, Caleb Low, wrote a post about how he was helping out at his wife's grandmother's wake when a male stranger came over and tried to quietly slip S$200 into the money collection box. One of the relatives stopped the stranger and said that the collection box was only for guests and relatives. After some probing, the man revealed that he was working at a Sheng Siong supermarket. The man then informed the family that his management had told him to look around the estate for wakes during the circuit breaker period and make a financial contribution. The relative then made him sign the book as per the practice of record-keeping. The man just left his name as "Sheng Siong Supermarket". Low added that he tried to tag Sheng Siong in his Facebook post but the chain untagged itself immediately。

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/billionaire-peter-lim-pays-for-1m-worth-of-meals-for-frontline-healthcare-workers?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=STFB&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1588934773 Billionaire Peter Lim is picking up the tab for $1 million worth of meals hospital staff can enjoy in a show of appreciation and support for their work. At least 20,000 workers will receive food vouchers which can be used at more than 160 participating food outlets, including Kopitiam, Foodfare and Fei Siong. Priority will be given to, among others, housekeeping staff, patient care assistants and ambulance drivers, people Mr Lim described as unsung heroes. In a statement his private office released on Friday (May 8), he said their work is often less visible, but no less important to the front-line response. "He hopes that these meals will boost the morale of these front-line healthcare workers and bring them some comfort in this difficult period," the statement read. They can redeem meals at their own convenience. Beneficiaries are staff at Alexandra Hospital, Changi General Hospital, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, National University Hospital, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. The owner of Spanish football club Valencia is one of a number of moneyed people here who have extended a helping hand to others during the coronavirus crisis. His daughter, socialite Kim Lim, has been delivering food to front-line healthcare workers in hospitals and foreign worker dormitories.

Received this WhatsApp message. My friend working in the hospital is asking for help on the following. Kindly help while you can. Thanks. “Dear friends. Message from our NCID colleagues are asking for male clothes donation for decanted dorm patients. Our dorm patients are increasing and although NCID provide them hospital baju, once they are decanted to Expo or chalet they have no other clothes other than the piece they were wearing upon admission. Due to the quarrantine, no one can collect their clothes and pass to them. Hence it would be very helpful if you can donate *male clothes of any size* so that they could at least have one extra piece for washing and changing. T shirts / Shorts / Pants. Please PM Ben 81865196 if you are keen to donate, looking for clothes in good condition. Ideally new clothing but not wanted or used but in good condition. This is because, there’s no time to filter through the clothing.”

CHARITY IN SINGAPORE: WHERE TO DONATE USED FURNITURE, CLOTHES, TOYS AND BOOKS Sources from: http://www.honeykidsasia.com/singapore/mums-cat/charity-singapore-donation/ Make a difference by giving back to society. Passing on your gently used goods to charity is a great way to improve the lives of others while minimising waste Have you been thinking about donating some of your clothes, household goods and toys to somebody more in need? The old adage, ‘it’s better to give than to receive, could not be more relevant here in Singapore where many of us have more than we need. Truthfully, all the shoes (even Louboutins!) or Pinterest-worthyhouse interiors couldn’t put as big a smile on our face as helping a child or family by giving to charity orvolunteering with your kids. If you don’t have extra time to dedicate to helping the charity of your choice, donating your pre-loved (and gently used) items is a great way to give back while minimising wastage. Check out our guide to donating in Singapore, round up the kids and start scouring for things to pass on to somebody who needs it more… Drop off your gently used items from the wish list at any of the collection centres mentioned Help furnish a school for kids in Cambodia Where: White Lodge preschool’s annual charity drive for The Green Umbrella Organisation, a Cambodia-based NGO that focuses on improving the living standards and basic education of children. This year’s drive, from 1st to 30th September is dedicated to furnishing Green Umbrella’s new school annexe in Cambodia. The donated items will improve the educational opportunities for children living in impoverished conditions from kindergarten to Grade 3. On 29 August, White Lodge at Loewen Gardens is hosting the launch of new children’s book My First 7 Days in Singapore by local mum Shyla Matthew – one hundred per cent of the proceeds help fund the transportation of containers of donated goods to Cambodia. Bring items to donate, pick up a copy of the book and enjoy entertainment for the kids, including games, storytelling and delicious food served by The Pantry. What: Items on the wish list include kindergarten furniture, bookcases, bean bags, rugs, science equipment, wooden toys, school bags, stationery for school and art materials. From 1 to 30 September, drop off your donations at the following collection centres: SIR Move Services, #01-03, 10 Changi South Street 3, Singapore 486147, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Ni-Night, 7 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427742, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm UWCSEA East Campus Recycling Centre, 1 Tampines Street 73 Singapore 528704, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm White Lodge @ Loewen Gardens, The Pantry @ 75E Loewen Road, Singapore 248845, Mon-Sat 9am-4pm Manhattan English Language Studio, 164b Rochor Road, Bugis, Singapore 188439, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm The Green Umbrella Organisation; www.greenumbrella-khmer.org. For more information, email Shyla Mathews [email protected] for sponsorship or to purchase the charity book, or Majella [email protected] regarding donations. Give household goods to help migrant workers living in shelters Where: The Humanitarian Organisation of Migrant Economics (HOME) is an anti-trafficking body that aims to celebrate and protect a migrant worker’s dignity and rights. With about 1.2 million migrant workers in Singapore, HOME has helped countless migrants, some of whom have been victims of human trafficking or forced labour. HOME also provides shelter, health screenings and a variety of vocational courses through HOME Academy. What: Household items, such as detergent, cleaning chemicals and toiletries will help those living in HOME shelters. HOME Academy welcomes items to further training, such as desktop computers, laptops, household appliances, and healthcare equipment. Monetary donations can also be made online here. HOME, Waterloo Centre, #04-36 Block 261, Waterloo Street, Singapore 180261, p. 6337 1171, [email protected]; www.home.org.sg. Open Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm. Donate toys and assorted items for babies to Sanctuary House Provide toys and supplies for households involved in foster care Where: Sanctuary House is a non-profit organisation that provides foster care for children and support for families. Typically, foster care is provided for infants to three-year-olds while parents get back on their feet, although children up to six years old have also been cared for. Sanctuary House also provides toys and supplies to households helping to look after these children. What: Items like baby clothes, bottles, toys and prams are always welcome. Consumables, like infant formula, diapers, and toiletries, are also accepted. You can deliver items to the Sanctuary House office, from where they will be distributed. Sanctuary House, 159A Thomson Road (next to United Square), Singapore 307612, p. 6221 0588, [email protected]; www.sanctuaryhouse.com.sg. Open 9am-6pm daily. Help lessen the financial and emotional burdens of teenage mums by donating baby-related supplies Where: In a society where teen mums are estranged or marginalized, Babes Crisis Pregnancy Support lends a helping hand to pregnant teenagers (21 and below) who need support in making an informed decision with regards to their pregnancy What: Donate formula milk for babies (zero to six months), diapers (newborn to six months), baby clothes (zero to two years), breast pumps, baby cots, milk bottles, baby bath tubs and prams. The collection period is year round. Babes Crisis Pregnancy Support, http://babes.org.sg. To donate, drop an email at [email protected]. Feed the needy by providing canned food or dried goods Where: Foodbank, a place for companies and people to deposit or donate unwanted food for the needy. Founded by two passionate people with a determination to fight hunger and reduce food wastage, Foodbank supplies its beneficiaries with food items via a network of partners, including voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs), charities and soup kitchens. What: Make a deposit, such as canned food or dried goods, at the Foodbank premises. Or adopt a Bank Box, which you can place at home or in your office, so people can contribute unopened and unexpired goods. Email [email protected] to receive one today. Foodbank, 39 Keppel Road, #01-02/04, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065; www.foodbank.sg. Open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat, 9:30am-1pm. Put a smile on a child’s face by donating your kids’ old books. Promote literacy and better education by donating books Where: Room to Read started in Nepal and now has chapters in more than 10 countries around the world. Its programs have benefited more than 8.8 million children so far, and the organisation hopes to promote literacy and gender equality in education. What: The Singapore chapter of Room to Read regularly holds book swaps, so be sure to keep your pre-loved books stacked and ready to donate when the time comes. Check out its Facebook page for event updates. Room to Read Singapore, #02-32 30 Woollerton Park, Singapore 049145, e. [email protected]; www.roomtoread.org/singapore Turn your small change from shopping into charity Where: What if feeding your online shopping addiction pays off by helping to feed a child in another country? The One Cent Movement aims to do just that, and hopes to effortlessly make poverty history one day. How ingenious! What: Just download the One Cent plugin and continue shopping at your favourite sites, including Amazon, eBay and Zalora. During checkout, round up your purchase to the nearest dollar and your change will go toward a charity of your choice. Visit www.onecentmovement.org to download the plug-in and start contributing. Fund various charities by donating your gently-used assorted goods Where: The Salvation Army is our favourite spot for hunting down vintage knick knacks and furniture. Committed to lending a helping hand to the underprivileged, its programmes reach out to different aspects of the community like the elderly, families in material need and children who need care and protection. What: This charitable organisation accepts donations for a variety of things: clothes, books, toys, household goods and even stationery. You can also make monetary donations online or look into options like child sponsorship and fundraising. For donations of bulky items like furniture, arrange for a collection service by making an online booking at www.redshieldindustries.com or emailing [email protected]. More information is available here. Salvation Army Singapore, various locations; www.salvationarmy.org/singapore. Make sure the items you wish to give away are in good condition before dropping them off at these locations. Drop off your pre-loved clothes, accessories, books or toys at the SCWO Center in Waterloo Street Donate clothes and accessories to help victims of domestic violence Where: The Singapore Council of Women’s Organizations (SCWO) is the national coordinating body of women’s organisations in Singapore. Its New2U thrift shop is a favourite amongst hipsters and vintage-loving bargain hunters – the store is a treasure trove of hidden gems like past season designer goods or preloved statement pieces. All proceeds from sales go to Star Shelter, a refuge for victims of domestic violence, or the various SCWO initiatives like The Women’s Register, a platform for mentoring young women. What: Donate clothes (men, women and young children), shoes, bags and accessories, books and toys. Clearly indicate “Donation for New2U” on your package. SCWO New2U Thrift Shop, Donations can be dropped at SCWO Centre, 96 Waterloo Street Singapore 187967; www.scwo.org.sg, Mon-Sun, 9am-10pm. Empower the intellectually disabled by supporting their vocational training and donating items for fund-raising Where: The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) aims to empower persons with intellectual disability and help them participate as fully as possible in society. MINDS shop stocks a constantly updated range of carefully selected furniture, clothes and collectibles, and house ware and acts as a great avenue for the intellectually disabled to learn how to interact with customers. What: Donate apparels, houseware, furniture and collectibles. For bulky items requiring pickup services, contact Linda Yusop at [email protected] or at her mobile at 8180 2095. Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) Shop, various locations; www.minds.org.sg/Shop.html. Encourage textile recycling by letting go of your old clothes Where: The H&M global garment collecting initiative promotes textile recycling (tons of clothes end up in landfills every year!) and reduces waste. Your old clothes will be given a new lease of life by either being marketed as second-hand goods or reprocessed as textile fibres or insulation materials if they’re no longer suitable for wear. What: Donate your pre-loved clothes. Whether they’re worn, torn or completely out of style, they’re worthy of being donated to this initiative. Simply drop them off at the nearest outlet – and you’ll receive a $5 voucher off your next purchase! H&M, various locations; www.hm.com/sg/garment-collecting. Tips for donating to charity Donate meaningfully. Understand the charity’s mission and items most needed by recipients of donations. For example, victims of a natural disaster may require blankets, torch lights, sweaters or canned food, while charities working towards building schools will require furniture or stationery. Donate appropriately. Before you give your things away, consider whether you’d purchase them at a second-hand store. Check items for wear and tear and make sure they’re still in usable or good condition. Otherwise, the donation centre may have to throw them away, and the cost of disposing of masses of donated goods that cannot be used is a serious financial burden faced by many charities. Donate efficiently. Help make the volunteers’ jobs a lot easier by taking a few extra minutes to organise and pack things in groups that go together.

Extremely thorough man foils ‘Singapore Poly’ student scam (Disclaimer: Microsoft News is currently reviewing the accuracy of this story with the publisher due to social media source.) A man said Wednesday he had filed a police report after foiling a donation scam by two people claiming to be Singapore Polytechnic students. The students had tried to solicit money under a bogus fundraising campaign, Facebook user Gabriel YW wrote in a now-deleted post. He was told the donations were for a local charity which indeed held a recent fundraiser – that ended in September. “Door to door donation drive scam. Please be aware of such cases going on in your estate by some youths. Earlier today I encountered 2 youths claiming to be from Singapore Poly and doing [door-to-door] collections for SingYouth Hub,” the man wrote. Among the red flags that the boys raised were their receipt booklets and questionable license permit, Gabriel said. Skeptical, he probed the duo further about their scheme and was unconvinced about the legitimacy of the fundraiser. He then told the boys to leave. Afterward, he checked the website of their purported charity, SingYouth Hub, website and called to enquire about its fundraising campaign, only to be told it had ended three months ago. One of the first things that Gabriel noticed about the boys were the “off the shelves” receipt booklets they were holding — unusual for donation collectors, according to his post. Gabriel then asked for their license permits and saw portions blanked out and re-written with other names and identification numbers. “Upon checking their permit, which they happily produced, it shows discrepancies as the original name has been ‘blanco’ and written with another name,” Gabriel added, with reference to the correction fluid brand. A photo of the permit handed to Gabriel showed the name “Teh Tze Tzer” as the licensee, different from the original version of the license on SingYouth Hub’s website, which had the name “Tan Chiew Hwee” on it. No one will ever accuse this guy of not doing his due diligence. “Two red flags and they tried to convince me that what they did is legal and even tried to call their team leader. I told them to stop whatever they are doing right now and leave the premises,” Gabriel added. “Police has been informed of such activity.” According to the SingYouth Hub website, their recent fundraising campaign ran from June 18 to Sept. 15. Proceeds from the sale of wristbands went to their social entrepreneurship program, a mental wellness organization and fundraising costs. There are a number of ways to verify the legitimacy of donations in Singapore, one of them is to text the license number to the authorities at 79777 using the format “FR”. You will then receive an SMS reply indicating whether the organization has a valid license or certificate.

I was doing some spring cleaning today. I have some old items to pass on. I actually signed up with the Pass It On website. But they request items be below 4 years old. These items are past the 4 year mark (though with quite low usage). Now dunno what to do with them... a) Philips 23" LCD monitor. - It's maybe a decade old but still works. Not switched on at least for 5-6 years before today. b) Canon inkjet all in one printer/scanner - the scanner function definitely works but haven't printed anything with it for very long. I actually bought the refill before, but never got around to topping it up etc.

Most of us here in this forum are blessed with good jobs, able to afford car and above average salary. I believe in 取之于社会, 用之于社会. Whatever we earn from the society, we should give some back to the society. Although there are many charity organisations like NKF, Cancer society, Old folk home, hospital getting Government funding and also public donations. Some poor and elderly people still fall thru the cracks and not able to get any help from any Government agency and most Charity organisations. I am not related to any of the charity organisations but like to bring awareness to one, Ray of Hope https://rohi.sg/case/list which is less well known to the Public. This is also the purpose of this thread. Many of the cases at Ray of Hope is much more urgent and serious than Give.Asia. Some genuine & urgent cases as below: https://rohi.sg/case/details/Your-donations-will-give-Abi-hope%21 https://rohi.sg/case/details/Save-my-wife-who-is-suffering-and-diagnosed-with-Stage-4-cancer- https://rohi.sg/case/details/HOPE-will-keep-her-going I hope people here can help to donate any amount to help these people and cases at https://rohi.sg/case/list. $10, $20 means a lot to these people. Thanks https://rohi.sg/case/details/HOPE-will-keep-her-going The Struggle Previously, ROHI has helped raise $1,000 for the living expenses of 78-year-old Madam Yang (https://rohi.sg/case/details/Bring-hope-to-an-elderly-grandmother). Although we were heartened to hear that the family is now reunited after her daughter’s discharge from the halfway house, there are more issues for Madam Yang to be worried about moving forward. Madam Yang’s health has also taken for a dip and she still suffers from the side effects of her medications. She often suffers from swollen joints as a result of her arthritis. Recently, her right toe was also amputated as there was a growth on it. The real struggle comes when Madam Yang, who is a Malaysian is not entitled for medical subsidies and grants. Madam Yang told us that even with the $600 Guardian Care Assistance that she receives every month, the assistance is insufficient to cover the family’s expenses, especially when she needs to visit the hospital multiple times a month. Quoting Madam Yang, “To me, receiving treatment is never a priority. I would rather spend the money on my family”. Help Needed – Give Hope When the case workers first met Madam Yang, she told us how helpless she feels, especially when she is not in the best state of health to work. Apart from her long list of medical conditions that include severe arthritis, breathlessness, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and suspected digestive and throat issues, she is also the main caregiver to her 14-year-old grand-daughter as her daughter is struggling with stage 2 leukemia and depression. Even with so much to handle, a resilient Madam Yang chose to remain positive and remains positive for her family. Financial Breakdown ROHI would like to raise $1,700 to help the elderly grandmother with her arrears (Medical, Town Council and SP Services - $450) and living expenses ($250 x 5 months). Payment for Madam Yang’s arrears will be made to the relevant agencies directly.

Yahoo new report: Sperm donation the most popular job among Chinese college students Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Student sperm donation has drawn controversy in China and debate has been raised as to whether it is moral to do so. College students make up about 90 percent of sperm donors in China, Chinese news reports said. An official at a sperm bank in Guangdong, southern part of the South China Sea, said that about 2,000 students donated sperm last year, making up 95 percent of all donors. "It is hard to expect healthy sperm from stressed-out office workers. College students fulfill the qualification of sperm donors, which is young and healthy," said the official. For this reason, sperm banks prefer young and healthy college students and the number of students willing to donate sperm is on the rise. Sperm donors can earn about 3,000-4,000 yuan ($456 to $608). This is a relatively large amount of money for college students, and more than Chinese farmers can make a month. The Guangdong sperm bank selects donors through medical checkups. Those who pass the medical test get paid 300 yuan for each donation. Usually, a person donates 10 samples, receiving about 3,000 yuan. "It is hard to make more than 1,000 yuan even if you work intensely all day, but if you donate your sperm, you can get a large sum of money easily," said one student who has donated. Another student said it was a meaningful job since it helped reproductively challenged families. However, some netizens have raised moral issues over sperm donation, saying that it has turned into a way to make money among college students. Some also worried that the chances of incest would increase among children who, unbeknownst to them, were conceived with the same sperm. hmmmmmmm....... earning 3,000-4,000 yuan ($456 to $608) for a no stress job .......

Hello, everybody! It's your most friendly and charitable moderator here! I would like to share with you this charity drive that is organised by Bridgestone Tyre Sales Singapore Pte Ltd. Your contribution will mean a lot to the breast cancer awareness. I always believe that as much as you take/earn, you have to give back. And the best way is to give back to the society. The most common cancer in Singapore is Breast Cancer. " According to the most recent report from the Singapore Cancer Registry, between 2008 and 2012, breast cancer constituted 29.4 per cent of all cancers among women. During the same period, deaths from breast cancer made up 17.9 per cent of all female deaths by cancer, making it the biggest killer of women." Quote from The Straits Times -http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/breast-cancer-understanding-the-most-common-cancer-for-women-in-singapore So Bridgestone Singapore is having a pink tyre valve cap donation sales. Each set of tyre valve cap is $4. All the proceeding will be donated to Breast Cancer Foundation. I would like to seek for every MCFers support for this meaningful event. This may not be the prettiest valve cap you can find. But it serves the purpose and also has a purpose. I bought a few of this last year and give it to my friends and colleagues who are driving. Here is the participating outlet! You guys can go and buy from here!

Does anyone know where I can donate those used clothing and toys in Singapore?

Hello Guys, Like what we have usually done every year. Klearkarbon is organizing an Rice Distribution Charity event on the National Day. 9th August 2016. For MCF, we need 15 Cars, to do the convoy. Those interested parties please kindly express your interests! Let us know what car you are driving too! Small car, big car all are welcome! For the other MCFers, I would like to take this chance to ask for your kind donation. For every $25 dollar you donate, we will buy 25kg of rice and donate to different homes for the needy ones. I truly ask for your support and I also hope to see you guys during that day!

Kudos to MR Lim Kok Seng. He will be blessed. Being a recipient myself, exactly 4 years ago, I would say that it is indeed a new lease of life for those awaiting donation. The NOTU is sprucing up more on it's publicity to do such acts. Would you do it? Man, 54, is first in S’pore to donate his liver to stranger Mr Lim Kok Seng (left) is the first person in Singapore to donate part of his liver to a complete stranger — 16-year-old Lim Si Jia. Photo: Koh Mui Fong/TODAY BY ILIYAS JUANDA [email protected] PUBLISHED: 1:30 PM, JUNE 20, 2016 UPDATED: 11:56 PM, JUNE 20, 2016 SINGAPORE — A 16-year-old girl received a gift from someone she has never met: A liver transplant from Mr Lim Kok Seng, 54, who became the first donor in Singapore willing to give up part of his organ to a total stranger. And the first thing Mr Lim wanted to know when they finally met about three weeks ago was whether she was healthy. “At least then the pain from the surgery was worth it,” the security concierge said. Sixty per cent of Mr Lim’s liver was transplanted into Lim Si Jia, and the 10-hour surgery was performed by a team from the National University Hospital (NUH) on March 24. Usually, a living donor would know the recipient of his or her organs. For Mr Lim’s case, his non-directed liver donation meant that he did not specify the recipient and it could be donated to the neediest and most compatible patient on the national waiting list. Si Jia was diagnosed with glycogen storage disease at the age of eight. Her body lacked the enzymes to break down the body’s store of sugar and this could lead to accumulation of sugar in the liver, potentially resulting in cancerous tumours. Since her body could not metabolise properly, her growth is also affected. Unlike other children who snack on sweets and candies, Si Jia could not enjoy them due to her condition. She also had to drink a mixture of cornstarch and water every night without fail to ensure that her body has enough sugar supply while she sleeps. In 2012, she was placed on the waiting list and it was this February that she was told of Mr Lim’s compatible match. “I am really grateful and did not expect that the liver would come from a living donor,” Si Jia said, adding that she was “amazed” at Mr Lim’s courage in donating to a stranger. She and her family wanted to meet Mr Lim and the hospital arranged it. Madam Katherine Chong, 52, said that after the surgery, the first thing her daughter wanted was sweets. Right now, Si Jia takes a total of nine types of medication, which includes drugs to ensure that her body does not reject the liver. Although her condition is healthy, the girl had to defer a year of school for the surgery and recuperation. As early as 30 years ago, Mr Lim already committed to donate his organs in case of his accidental death. He was motivated after reading articles about victims of accidental deaths, who had signed up as organ donors. He registered himself at a Health Ministry roadshow in a shopping mall “way before (the Human Organ Transplant Act) came along”, Mr Lim recalled. In January 2015, he decided to sign up as a non-directed donor, because he thought that age was catching up with him. “Even if the creator God blesses me with long life... when you are above 60, complications do come in, in all forms, and if my liver is going to be damaged by medication — even if I had made a pledge — it may not be good anymore to help. That would be sad,” Mr Lim said. The death of a close friend, whose organs could not be used for donation due to their poor conditions two years ago, also encouraged him further to be a living donor. Mr Lim is healthy and his liver is expected to regenerate fully within three months after the surgery. Professor Quak Seng Hock, from the division of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at NUH, who was taking care of Si Jia’s case, said that the girl could now have a better quality of life. “(She can) take part in more physical activities, which she had always wanted to but did not have the opportunity to do so,” he said.

Dear MCFers I don't know whether this is against MCF rules but I think let us make a pledge to donate some money to the family of late Mr Chandra Mogan who died in a freak accident in the Budget Terminal. Looking at the wife and 3 kids without the sole breadwinner, I think wwe ought to do something for them. Can the moderators set-up a donation drive for MCFers to send money or gifts in kind to the family. Thank you very much Tigerwoods.

hi, need some help on information on how to donate like single or queen size bed frames, some others furniture to old folk or ophanage home? thanks

Hi all ppl, My friend and I is organizing a rice donation drive on our National day, 9th of August 2014. We are doing this purely for charity purpose. Please don't come and disturb arh. Last year i donated and went to help ferrying the rice to 2 old folks home and little that we know that these ah gong and ah ma need our help and company. When we were there they welcome us like their children, some are already senile but lively. The condition of the old folks home i went is not in very good condition and they always base on kind people like us to do donation. Last year i got take some photos. We are looking for participant to volunteer in "ferrying" the rice and donating "moolah" to buy rice. Our target is to have 6 tons of rice. If we got excess cash we will turn them into biscuits. 1 bag of 25kg rice is $30. You can also donate nominal amount. But more is always the merrier. For donation matters, you all can look for Ken (8113 8901) or PM me. On behalf of all ah gong and ah ma, i wanna thank you all first! (: If can, make yourself free on the morning on 9th of Aug, we will go volunteer and help out the needy one! UPDATES as of June 2014: 1 bag of rice is $25. For donations: Look for Towkay Ken @ 50 Serangoon North Ave 4, #01-08, First Centre. Or contact him @ 8113 8901.

30 March 2012 Straits Times A PRC couple cheated a 51 year old Singaporean cleaner of $130 two weeks ago in Bishan. According to media reports, Mr Koh was stopped on his way home by a PRC couple who begged him to lend him some money to buy food. The PRC woman explained that it was their first trip to Singapore and their friend who was supposed to receive them had gone abroad, hence leaving them stranded without any money for food or lodging. Mr Koh initially suspected that it might be a scam, but his heart softened upon hearing repeated pleas from the PRC woman whom he described as

Surprised this was not discussed in MCF since we have Ferrari and Maserati in the picture. I have "donated" many times to top up the shortfall as failure, according to my kids, is not an option. Donation should be voluntary and best effort, think MOE should not allow schools to hide behind this get out of your comfort zone argument. https://doc-0s-6s-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/tnse3eibc1hrk6sr0l3q5ttv96hogj26/1429056000000/00863412894456763530/*/0B92zAtVEUwlmcHdvMnc1aml3UGZKcWhKMWNYLUVmVU1SYnNN?e=download

Dear all, I have a friend who have some supply of feeding milk(for adult as meal replacement) and syringe. Is there any non profit organisation or people my friend can donate to. Please advise and PM are welcome. Thanks Rustyz

This article reminds me of these two movies, Homerun by Jack Neo and Children of Heaven. A wish for a pair of shoes. http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/teens-wish-new-shoes-come-true-20150223 http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/request-footwear-touches-donor-20150223

I think using Deal.com.sg as a portal for donation drive is great. It makes it easier for those already have an account. Another plus points is Deal.com.sg will bear all administrative cost, hence 100% goes to the beneficiary. http://www.deal.com.sg/deals/singapore/mr-leo-trying-his-best-be-good-father-husband-your-donation-can-help-families-ne?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=deals&utm_campaign=deals20141103&sc_src=email_1138229&sc_customer=&sc_eh=88ac8fc60ee828b91&emst=Ys5eFl14ZX_147263_1138229_1986