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Project A-Day-in-a-Wheelchair | an experiential project to promote awareness, understanding and acceptance of independent wheelchair-bound living in Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||
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this project is jontly organised by: |
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Singapore Adventurers' Club
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Handicaps Welfare Association
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Singapore Action Group of Elders |
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Founded in 1963 as the first adventure club in Singapore, SAC is an all-volunteer club that offers a wide spectrum of adventurous activities - trekking, camping, mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, sailing, etc. SAC has over 600 members currently and they come from all walks of life and age groups. Membership is open to all residents of Singapore who are 14 years of age and above. The Club's patron is Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to scale Mt Everest. |
Founded in 1969, HWA is unique as the
only charitable organisation founded by the disabled, which is run by
disabled volunteers for the benefit of the disabled. It provides a wide
range of programmes and services for its over 1,600 members, from welfare
assistance to education classes, a transportation service, driving lessons
for the disabled, sports activities and a befriender service. It also
runs a |
Founded in 1977, SAGE is a Voluntary Welfare Organisation with a mission is to promote the continued growth and development of the elderly. It runs a variety of programmes, services and benefits for its members, and does so through its counselling centre, activity centre and research centre. |
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74B Lor 27 Geylang |
16 Whampoa Drive |
19 Toa Payoh West |
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in partnership with:
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National Council of Social
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As the umbrella body for more than 250 voluntary welfare
organisations, the NCSS formulates and reviews programmes to ensure
quality social services.
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170 Ghim Moh Road #01-02 |
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