One To Give Charity Drive by Japan IPL Express has been ongoing since 2017. We believe that beyond giving customers free IPL shots and perks, it’s important to also give back to those in need.
This year, we collaborated with Community Chest, the fundraising and engagement arm of the National Council of Social Service, which is the national co-ordinating body for social service agencies in Singapore. We managed to raise $30,000 for their initiatives with Lions Befrienders, KidSTART, and Metta School to support children with special needs, seniors, and families in need of assistance.
Lions Befrienders
Lions Befrienders runs an active ageing centre, which provides social and health support to seniors regardless of their frailty, housing type and income levels. They also provide social support through monitoring, casework management and counselling, and assistance for vulnerable seniors living in their own homes and their caregivers. We want to play a part in sustaining and enhancing such programmes to engage seniors in Singapore and allow them to age with dignity in the comfort of a community close to their hearts.
KidSTART
KidSTART is an upstream programme to help children 6 years and below from low-income families to have a good start in life by empowering their families to build strong foundations and foster positive child development outcomes. Through our donations, we want to help strengthen safe and secure home environments so that all children have access to a good start in life.
Metta School
Fuelled to empower students to reach their fullest potential by providing a quality and holistic education, Metta School offers special education for students aged 7 to 21 who have mild intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder. Their vision for students to lead independent and meaningful lives is one that resonates with us and we want to be able to support these programmes designed to empower and make a difference for the better.
In March 2022, we invited our customers to “call the shots” on which cause to make an impact on, based on which in-store promotion they purchase.
A week of elderly befriending services could keep the seniors socially engaged and the loneliness and isolation at bay, while a week of fresh produce for low-income families with children is a means to nourishing everyone with healthful meals and directing focus towards early childhood education instead of worrying about their next meal. Half of a day of vocational education for children with special needs might not seem like much at a glance but greater support, it’s a means to providing every child with equal opportunities and the road to independence.
✨ Why donate
It’s easy to feel helpless by the scale of the issue but if we all do our bit, a little can go a long way. To donate to those in need gives them the opportunity to live their best lives.
✨ Why empower
Your generosity could put food on someone else’s table and that alone does so much more than feed the hungry. It empowers those in need to better focus on key areas such as education, to cultivate that independence so that those in need can eventually stand on their own two feet.
It’s a small effort but with the potential to make a big difference.
In 2021, we raised $30,000 to support Sian Chay Medical Institution and Silver Ribbon Singapore.
We lent a hand through a monetary donation so they could give free TCM consultation and medication to patients from low-income families
We supported their operations to educate the general public on the importance of mental health awareness, to combat stigma, and encourage early treatment and management of mental health issues.
With our in-store promotions, we wanted to make the choice to give back an easy one.
✨Why Spread Awareness
When people learn about others in need and the impact that they can make to improve the lives of others, it can help inspire the public to show support and take action.
✨Why Volunteer
Volunteering does not only benefit the receiving party! Charity work and altruism can feel good too. Not to mention active participation can teach us to broaden our horizons, and improve teamwork and communication skills.
Through One To Give Charity Drive every year, Japan IPL Express looks forward to continuing raising awareness on meaningful causes and empowering customers to make a difference.
