Meals of Love: Nourishing Seniors’ Hearts and Tummies

As I celebrate my birthday this year, I would like to invite you to join me in doing something meaningful and impactful. I’m aiming to sponsor 1,000 meals to underprivileged seniors through Shan You Wellness Community’s Community Meal Service, which helps around 120 underprivileged seniors who would otherwise struggle to afford their daily meals. My fundraising target of $3,000 will provide 1,000 meals at $3 per meal.

These free communal meals warm the hearts and tummies of these seniors as they gather at Shan You’s Ubi Centre twice a day to dine together. Beyond providing the nourishment and sustenance they need, these meals also enrich their hearts and minds by offering opportunities for social interaction and intergenerational bonding. In doing so, this programme helps alleviate social isolation and feelings of loneliness. Shan You also runs several Active Ageing programmes for the seniors to partake in. For example, there is a group of avid dancers who meet weekly after lunch to choreograph and practise.

For more than a decade, Shan You Wellness Community has been offering free meals and food packs to vulnerable individuals and families, ensuring they have the daily sustenance they desperately need. The services are open to everyone in need, regardless of age, race, or religion.

However, public donations are crucial each year to keep these free services going. By supporting this fundraiser, you’ll be helping to cover the costs needed to care for those who rely on Shan You.

I invite you to join me in making a positive difference. Your kindness will go straight to providing hot, nutritious meals and a welcoming community for seniors who need our support. Help us reach our fundraising target by donating generously to this campaign, and let’s spread compassion and hope—one meal at a time!

Best,

Ukay