Florence Yeo – Passionate Yoga Enthusiast and Volunteer with SASCO

Meet 𝐅π₯𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐨, 56, a retiree for five years who has been volunteering with SASCO since 2021 as Singapore was still in the thick of a COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, she reached out to teach yoga to the elderly beneficiaries at SASCO through online lessons at that time. She still continues her classes in […]

Meet Elizabeth, a passionate volunteer at SASCO

For Ms Elizabeth Lim Lee, 39, volunteering at SASCO was the result of a serendipitous turn of events. It was due to her decision to stop by a SASCO pop-up booth some 13 years ago while on her way to Clarke Quay. Ms Lim, affectionately as Beth among the SASCO volunteers and beneficiaries, was exploring […]

Staying Connected

Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, the youths of Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association (Tzu Chings) have been staying connected with our seniors via zoom. The dedication and effort they have put into planning activities and performances for our seniors is certainly admirable and heartwarming! Do take a moment to appreciate the hard work of the Tzu […]

Mid Autumn Festival 2021

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, residents & clients managed to celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival. Residents from SASCO Senior Citizens’ Home and Day Care Centers had an indoor Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. Our seniors made lanterns and ate mooncakes during their tea breaks.

Happy Nurses’ Day!

Having to live and work during a pandemic is no easy feat, especially having been entrusted to care for the health and well-being of our vulnerable seniors. Despite it all, our colleagues have persevered and risen up to the challenge. A salute to all our nurses and frontline workers! Thank you for all your hard […]

National Day 2021

Our SASCO Family (SASCO Limited and SASCO Home) Celebrating the Nation’s 56th Birthday

No One is Too Old for Fairy Tales

Are there fairy tales in SASCO? There definitely are! Here’s Mr. and Mrs. Gan all dressed up as fairy tale characters at SASCO@JURONG WEST on Portrait Day. Mr. Gan is a loving husband who stays by his wife through the toughest times. He never fails to call the office every week to check on his […]

The Feeling of Self-Worth

We managed to catch Richard, our Senior Volunteer at our SAC in Khatib, and find out what motivates him to volunteer his time and skills at our Give n Take Cafe. 1. How do you find SASCO @KHATIB Senior Activity Centre (SAC) and what are the things that interest you here. ‘When l first passed […]

From Hawker to Baker

Mr. Tan Choon Chwee, 74, stays in a 3-room HDB flat with his wife aged 70. His wife works at a hawker centre as a helper. He was sent to SASCO@WEST COAST centre on 1 April 2016 as there was no caregiver at home to look after him during the daytime. Mr. Tan’s ability to […]