Singapore – Some 40 less privileged seniors from Community Network Senior Services (COMNET) of Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centre (AMK FSC) were treated to lunch and shopping at The Seletar Mall, a retail mall owned by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) on Friday (Sept 23).
The elderly folks were accompanied by about 15 SPH staff volunteers for a specially arranged lunch at Bali Thai, and each of them was given a $20 mall voucher for their shopping.
The COMNET, which began as a Befriending Service in 2007, aims to support vulnerable and low-income seniors to live independently and actively in the community, and empower them to seek life satisfaction with the support of community resources.
COMNET operates four Senior Activity Centres (SACs) in Ang Mo Kio, Sin Ming and Sengkang, where they engage seniors in various activities such as morning exercises, games, health and wellness programs, as well as art and craft sessions.
This charity outing was organised by the SPH Staff Volunteers Club and supported by The Seletar Mall.
