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Where Basic Needs Are Not Met.
Why are we here today?
“ Inequality is often studied as an objective fact, a question of numbers. It is of course that. But the numbers are derivative – they are drawn from patterns of social realities, but do not fully describe the realities themselves. Inequality, as a social phenomenon, is experiential. It is a lived reality, felt in everyone’s everyday lives. These lived experiences tell us important things about how inequality is enacted and everyday reproduced.
Unemployed, Husband in prison. Husband sole breadwinner, 4 kids schooling. Youngest son stage 4 cancer patient. Eldest daughter has 2 types of cancer. Youngest son stage 4 cancer patient. Sick and wheelchair bound, no income.
Is there a need complement existing help? Is there a gap in provision of Basic Needs?
Is there a Basic Needs Gap?
Is there a Basic Needs Gap? 12 Lives. Hardships and Pains.
1. Low Income Families With Children 2. People with Health Issues 3. Seniors
Name Eileen Age 48 Employment Part-time worker at a Japanese status restaurant Marital Status and Single Mother, Divorced Partner No. of 2 children • Inability to fight for child support. • Unable to get full-time work. • Cannot receive financial assistance due to living with her mother. Obstacles • Cannot take advantage of Child Development Account (CDA) • Fears that subsidies will be taken away if she gets a better job.
Her wish is for her children to be able to eat and live well, not to struggle daily.
Name Mdm Ho Age 73 Employment Unemployed status Marital Married to a 75 yo husband who Status and suffered a stroke. Partner No. of 3 children • Hard to get by when both adults are unable to work. • Has just enough to get by, but it Obstacles would be hard if there were unforeseen circumstances. • Lack of awareness about government support.
Her wish is that one day she will no longer have to worry about tomorrow.
Basic Need Gaps a) Lack of jobs with sufficient income for basic needs. b) Poor food nutrition. c) Insecure housing. d) Insufficient support for quality education. e) Poor mental well being.
“ A basic standard of living in Singapore is about, but more than just, housing, food and clothing. It is about having opportunities to education, employment and work-life balance, as well as access to healthcare. ” Source: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/single-elderly-households-in-singapore-need-s1379-a-month-for-basic-needs-study
12 Lives. Hardships and Pains.
Key challenges faced by those who lack basic needs
Criteria of some program eligibility are inflexible. Benefits do not seem Because of unusual Public schemes (e.g. consistent to the and different housing) are pro- beneficiaries as they circumstances, family, and favour are dispensed on a some people might nuclear families than case-by-case basis. fall through the single-parent families. cracks of program eligibility.
Unemployment concerns: difficulty in finding a suitable job. • Marginalised individuals may not have a good education and are often in blue-collar jobs with low pay. • Marginalised individuals may have complicated personal/family issues which hinder them their ability to commit in a full time, permanent job. • Better program benefits are only given to employed individuals (e.g. childcare subsidies)
“The Poverty Line”: the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a country.
Poll time: How much do you need to meet basic needs in Singapore? $1,250
Measures of ‘poverty’ in Singapore: How much is needed to meet basic needs? Average Household Expenditure on Basic $1,250 – $1,500 per month Needs (AHEBN) NUS LKY School of Public Policy’s $1,370 – $1,721 per month study in 2019* *single elderly households, >65 and without illness; single persons aged 55-64
Blessing Groups How do they work? • People either post items they would like to bless, or request items to receive. • Other members of the Group would then request for the item in the comments, usually mentioning their circumstances.
Priority Items to Bless • Home Appliances – Ovens, Fridges, TVs, Washing Machines • Infant Care Items – Milk Powder, Diapers, Potty’s, Strollers. Clothing • Usable furniture – Tables, Beds, Wardrobes • Wet and Dry Food • NTUC vouchers
Priority Items to Bless • Home Appliances – Ovens, Fridges, TVs, Washing Machines • Infant Care Items – Milk Powder, Diapers, Potty’s, Strollers. Clothing • Usable furniture – Tables, Beds, Wardrobes • Wet and Dry Food • NTUC vouchers Focused Blessings can make a direct difference to their lives.
Key Challenges to Address Basic Needs Gaps 1. Criteria of some program eligibility are rigid. 2. Unemployment concerns: difficulties finding a suitable job. Now on to the panel
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What can you do?
Social Health Growth • Donate for their various work for underprivileged children and low-income families • Volunteer for their financial literacy class, women empowerment programmes, enrichment lessons for underprivileged children and computer literacy lessons https://tinyurl.com/ SHGcampaigns www.socialhealthgrowth.org shgsupport@socialhealthgrowth.org @SHGSocialHealthGrowth @SocialHealthGrowth
Keeping Hope Alive • Donate for their work with low-income families at rental flats. Donate preloved items in good condition to their beneficiaries who genuinely need them. • Volunteer for their weekly Sunday visits to low-income families at rental flats. Check their Facebook every Friday for the location and time. Restarting after CB. Keeping Hope Alive
OpenJio @OpenJioSG @OpenJio @OpenJio
Soristic’s initiative Fundraising for the Child Development Accounts (CDA) of underprivileged children
Soristic x Social Health Growth CDA Fundraiser Low income families have no spare cash to set aside for their children's educational and medical expenses. Contribute $10, $25 or $50 once-off or monthly to asset-build for primary school children from low-income families. • Matched 100% by the government. • Used only for educational and healthcare expenses www.giving.sg/campaigns /cdafundraiser
www.socialhealthgrowth.org @OpenJioSG www.soristic.asia Keeping Hope Alive shgsupport@socialhealthgrowth.org @OpenJio connect@soristic.asia Thank you u for attending! @SHGSocialHealthGrowth @soristic @OpenJio @SocialHealthGrowth @soristic Soristic x Social Health Growth Social Health Growth General Fundraiser CDA Fundraiser Watch out for our upcoming event on the impact of covid-19 within Singapore!!
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