Volunteerism: Making Lives by Giving
This International Volunteer Day, SPD Board Advisor Ms Chia Yong Yong, PBM, BBM, shares here her thoughts on volunteerism.
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SPD Ability Walk & Run 2022 – Speech by Ms Ong Toon Hui
Speech by Ms Ong Toon Hui, President of SPD, at the SPD Ability Walk & Run 2022 on Saturday 3 September 2022 at Singapore River
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Certis Partners SPD to Launch New Initiative to Empower Persons with Disabilities for a More Inclusive Society
Holistic suite of employment opportunities, engagement activities and enrichment sessions developed in support of persons with disabilities
SPD and Keppel collaborate to enhance SPD Sheltered Workshop
Keppel Group commits $500,000 and contributes capabilities to strengthen the SPD Sheltered Workshop.
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More than 1,000 Participants Turned Up for the SPD Ability Walk & Run 2019 in Support of People with Disabilities
SPD Ability Walk & Run 2019 is its fourth year running. A 5km run component was newly added this year, with more than 400 taking up the challenge.
SPD Ability Walk 2018 – Speech by Mr Winston Ngan
Speech by Mr Winston Ngan, Vice-President of SPD, at the SPD Ability Walk 2018 on Sunday, 2 September 2018 at the Asian Civilisations Museum.
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SPD Ability Walk takes participants to the Iconic Singapore River
More than 1,000 people turned up at the Singapore River this morning for the SPD Ability Walk 2018 as the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) hosted the event this year. Organised by SPD, a local charity that helps people with disabilities, the 3km walk aimed to raise funds and awareness for the inclusion of people with disabilities and was flagged off by Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Communications and Information, Ms Sim Ann.
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SPD Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony 2018 – Speech by Mr Winston Ngan
Speech by Mr Winston Ngan, Vice-President of SPD, at the SPD Education Awards Presentation Ceremony on Saturday, 20 January 2018, at SPD Ability Centre
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Students with disabilities get boost to reach for bigger dreams
Bursaries amounting to $117,550 were awarded to 95 students with disabilities and students whose parents have disabilitiesat the annual SPD Education Programme Awards Presentation Ceremony 2018 held at the SPD Ability Centre this morning. Three youths also received a grant through the SPD Youth Aspiration Award (YAA) to pursue their interests. The students were congratulated by Madam Halimah Yacob who attended the event as Guest-of-Honour. The YAA comes with a $5,000 grant that helps young persons with disabilities to maximise their potential and reach for bigger dreams. This is an initiative of SPD, a voluntary welfare organisation that helps people with disabilities, and supported by NatSteel Holdings.
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SPD Ability Walk 2017 returns with even more in store for participants
A crowd of more than 1,500 was present at the SPD Ability Walk 2017 this morning to show their support for the inclusion of people with disabilities. Mr Desmond Lee, Second Minister for Home Affairs and National Development, flagged off the 3km leisure walk at the Chinese Garden at 8am. One of the main highlights of the walk was an activity that saw participants walking a distance of about 200m with a leg tied to a partner, and walking assisted while blindfolded through a 200m course. These challenges aimed to help participants to learn a bit more about the difficulties that people with disabilities face daily.
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