Reach Out ¢ Welfare Services By the Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) Communications Team / Visuals courtesy of MWS
Finding
hope
in a hard place
F
ollowing a bad fall at home in May 2020, Mdm
This year, we estimate that $2.36 million is needed to
Mugiah Binte Karjo experienced a steep decline
provide critical and immediate help for individuals and
in her mobility, making her mostly bedbound.
families in need of emergency funds to tide them over.
The 89 -year-old, who was living with a flatmate in a
Beneficiaries have used these funds to cover essential
1-room rental flat then, had to rely on a neighbour and
daily living costs such as utilities, rental, phone bills,
his wife to help with everyday tasks.
food, milk powder, diapers and medical fees.
But when they moved out, Mdm Mugiah had no one to
With growing poverty posed by the pandemic, these
take care of her.
beneficiaries face tremendous uncertainties in their lives. Give them the certainty that they deeply hope
Amidst her changed circumstances, Mdm Mugiah found
for today.
certainty when she was admitted to MWS Nursing Home ‑ Yew Tee. She said, “There are nurses here to
Love in deed is love indeed
attend to my needs. They will ask me what I want and
The Bible exhorts us to be generous to our neighbour.
joke with me. I have a nurse whom I’m especially fond
In Luke 3:11, John the Baptist told his followers that
of—she will always come over to talk to me and find out how I’m doing.” Besides receiving professional care, Mdm Mugiah,
“whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise”.
who has neither savings nor family support, also received assistance from MWS to apply for various grants including medical fee waivers. In addition, MWS absorbed the fees for transport and medical escort services to ensure that Mdm Mugiah can continue receiving the care she needs.
Turn your compassion into practical action today by
mws.sg/give-certainty or
Lifting up the vulnerable
visiting
Mdm Mugiah is among thousands under MWS’ care,
scanning the QR code, and help vulnerable
some of whom rely on the MWS Specific Assistance
families and individuals meet their critical
scheme to meet urgent needs especially during these
and urgent needs. Every dollar goes towards
difficult times.
giving certainty to our beneficiaries.
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