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MCS 135
By the MWS Communications Team / Photo courtesy of the MCS Communications Team
A heart to help
the community in need
The charity organisations attending the ceremony held on 23 Oct 2020 on behalf of their beneficiaries
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n conjunction with The Methodist Church in Singapore’s (MCS) 135th anniversary (MCS 135), Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) has raised $1.58 million from its
“Donate to Bless” fundraising campaign. The campaign was initiated to help distressed and low-income families of all races and religions who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We pray that our small gesture can help to ease disadvantaged families’ burden and enable them to focus on emerging stronger and more resilient from this pandemic,” said MWS Group Executive Director Junie Foo.
They are: • Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) • Beyond Social Services • Breakthrough Missions • Caregivers Alliance Limited • Cassia Resettlement Team • Christian Outreach to the Handicapped • Daughters of Tomorrow • Metta Welfare Association • Persatuan Pemudi Islam Singapura • Ramakrishna Mission Boys’ Home Singapore • The Helping Hand •
Tamar Village
Giving Blessings to Others
“For The Methodist Church, serving others is an expression
As part of its social objective to uplift and bless vulnerable
of our faith. As the largest Protestant group in Singapore,
groups to celebrate the significant anniversaries of MCS
MCS strongly believes in doing our part to strengthen the
(see sidebar for more details), MWS has channelled over
fabric of society by encouraging inclusivity and promoting
$160,000 of the funds raised to 12 charity organisations
religious and racial harmony,” shared Bishop Dr Chong.
selected by MWS Patron Bishop Dr Chong Chin Chung to reflect the diverse nature and needs of our community.
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METHODIST MESSAGE DECEMBER 2020
The charity organisations attended the ceremony held on 23 Oct 2020 on behalf of their beneficiaries.
