October - November 2012 - Association of Dutch Businessmen

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NCA supporting local charities:
Thank You ADB!
Text Anita Jansen, Treasurer NCA Photo Peter Raar
Fundraising is not an easy job!
Counting the money behind the curtains of the
beautiful Chijmes dining hall was fun!
ADB guests bought almost all the lucky draw tickets
during the ‘Heavenly White themed Dinner & Dance 2.0’.
We would like to thank Lineke and Frank and team for
their enthusiasm in approaching the generous sponsors for
the amazing gifts and vouchers. These great prizes were
received by happy winners. But the real winner was the
Netherlands Charity Association (NCA): the total amount
was a stunning S$ 3155!
Thank you very much to the ADB board and members.
You have really made the NCA speechless. You can rest
assured that all the money will go to small charities in
Singapore!
Small Local Charities
What are the small local charities?
Every year, we carry out careful research into where
the donations should best go. They do not go to wellknown
and, sometimes, world famous charities that
are supported by the government or to those who have
large organisations behind them. Even some long term
beneficiaries have lost yearly NCA donations because they
received huge donations from other parties.
We prefer focus on the ‘Tom Thumbs’ or small and
deserving initiatives:
• Breadline Group is a community service group
comprised of volunteers, formed because they share a
concern for the welfare of the old and underprivileged.
They have adopted more than 200 families, most of
whom are recommended by medical social workers.
These people are elderly and physically handicapped
and often have dependents to support.
• H.O.M.E is short for Humanitarian Organization for
Migration Economics. They not only offer shelter to
abused (physically or financially) domestic workers
and migrant workers, but also provide them with legal
assistance if necessary.
• Good Shepherd Centre is a place where teenagers,
women, mothers and their children can rebuild their
lives after violence, abuse and victimization.
• SiLRA (Singapore Leprosy Relief Association) provides
food, lodging, recreation and healthcare services for
ex-leprosy patients. It also teaches the patients some
handicraft skills and rehabilitative work. Ex-leprosy
sufferers who are destitute are elligible for their help.
• Sanctuary House offers a two-fold service; babies are
placed in loving family environments and the mothers
are given the time and help they need to figure out
their next step when facing emotional, financial or
health problems.
• “Our” 2 students (S$ 3000 this year) are children from
poor families, who get a monthly allowance to pay for
their books, uniform and to join necessary after-school
activities.
Besides the financial support, NCA also tries to make a
difference by helping through donations of goods, like:
• NCA and Unilever worked together on a project, where
Unilever provided personal care products like shampoo
and bodylotion for Lee Ah Mooi old age home. Lee
Ah Mooi takes care of (ill) old men and women with a
small budget or no financial means. The care is basic,
but very professional and loving.
• NCA received 9 computers from the Netherlands
Embassy and had them made operational and upgraded
them with learning programmes (S$ 2250). The male
H.O.M.E. shelter received 6 computers. Bedok South
Secondary School was very happy with the other three.
• All the good items not sold during the Annual
NCA Garage sale are donated to MINDS, a nongovernmental
organisation that caters to the needs of
people with mental disabilities in Singapore. MINDS
restores and repairs items and sells all these good-asnew
items in their thrift shops.
Please visit our website www.nca,org.sg where you also
can find the links to our charities!
Donations in 2011:
Breadline Group 25,000.=
H.O.M.E. 7,000.=
Good Shepherd 5,000.=
SiLRA 5,000.=
Sanctuary House 5,000.=
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