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Home—Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home
Annabel Lye is a Chaplain at Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home. / Photos courtesy of CSLMCH
The dedicated staff of CSLMCH
Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home (CSLMCH) was set up in 1968. Originally located in a house in Changi, it was established by the Chen Su Lan Trust by Wesley Methodist Church. Donors, volunteers and staff have played very important roles in the Home from the very beginning. Their giving in the form of time, effort and finance have been important in sustaining the work in the residential children’s home for the past 52 years.
We deeply appreciate the numerous generous contributions received over the years and would like to share the encouraging stories of three residents who spent years in the Home.
Raja during his CSLMCH childcare days
Raja did well enough for his O-level examinations in 2020 to qualify for polytechnic
Raja
Raja came to us when he was five years old. In the morning, he went upstairs to attend the childcare in the Home and in the evening, we cared for him as he lived in our Home.
In the face of adversity, Raja prevailed. In 2020 he performed well enough in his O-level examinations to qualify for polytechnic. He was featured in the newspapers and interviewed on television as one of the students who overcame difficulties in their lives to do well in the national examinations.1
Karin and Raymond
Siblings Karin and Raymond came to us when Raymond was still a young boy. He was able to excel in his studies since his early years, thanks to the support and affirmation given to all our children through our Education Department of four full-time staff. He is now doing his national service and was recently awarded the Sword of Honour as an officer in SAF. After his national service, he will be studying in a local university.
At Karin’s wedding in Jan 2021, she shared her gratitude to the staff of the Home in making it possible for her to get through the difficult years of her childhood. She was especially grateful that we brought her into the faith with the partnership of Trinity Methodist Church.
Friends, you along with us have made a difference in many children’s lives—they are now building for themselves healthy new bridges into their futures by the grace of God. All of you, along with the staff, have had the privilege to witness with gratitude and humility the fruit from the labour of giving and the labour of love. May all of us continue to bask and to be protected under the wings of God’s grace and mercy as we build into the children’s lives.
Raymond and Karin when they were young Karin during her wedding in Jan 2021
Raymond is now serving his national service
1 https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/inspired-teachers-classmates-and-social-workers-o-level-students-pull-through-face
We seek your prayers and support
for the work of Chen Su Lan Methodist Children’s Home and would deeply appreciate your giving to the Home via the website Giving.sg by scanning the QR code here.
