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SINGAPORE – Retiree Victor Louis De Foe, 73, a Christian, rarely decorates his home for Christmas.
But his one-room rental flat in Woodlands is looking a lot more festive this year, thanks to the efforts of volunteers from the Jamiyah Halfway House.
As part of Project Happiness, a programme that aims to bring cheer to needy Singaporeans during festive seasons, the volunteers gave his home a fresh coat of paint in blue — his favourite colour — and installed new appliances such as a microwave and a ceiling fan.
A Christmas tree also now sits jauntily in the corner.
“It’s like I’m living in a condo now,” a beaming Mr De Foe, who lives with his wife Audrey Chelliah, 51, told reporters at an event held to mark the completion of the redecoration works on Friday (Dec 20).
Volunteers from the Eurasian Association, who had helped to identify Mr De Foe as a suitable beneficiary for the programme, also sang Christmas carols to add to the festive joy.
Mr De Foe, who used to work as an undertaker, added that he was particularly thankful for the new microwave.
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