Let's start or identify a "People self-help Fund" ?
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so many supporters here but still cannot get 15 ppl ?Originally posted by robertteh:It will be our objective in this People's Self-Help Fund to strive towards self-help and self-reliance among the people instead of not knowing what to do in this uncertain world.
If that is our objective we must then have a good organization and good support by all volunteers forming such an organization. It is a chance for those who are sincerely interested in contributing something towards self-help or gotong royong to take one step forward to serve the community in a meaningful way than merely contributing monies.
By adding values to our fellow citizens' lives that will become our way of playing a role.
We are not interested in politics or politicking and all these will be spelt out , and adopted and followed and practised in deed and spirit by all our volunteers of 15 forming the council.
So for such a reason I will recommend having a good start with more members and 15 is a mere guidance.
I will leave it to the committee or council to decide based on such challenge of building a truly People's Self-Help Fund. -
Count me in!!!Originally posted by robertteh:As government seems to be very parsimonious towards helping citizens despite their suffering taxing and cost recovering system of government which brought about S$200 billion surpluses.
Under such dire circumstances, people should consider setting up a self-help fund as suggested by some forumers at youngpap.
Alternatively people could jointly identify worthwhile charity funds which are neutral to political institutions or parties so that they could donate S$1.00 per month or per annum depending on financial ability to start such a voluntary people self-help movement. From small scale if significantly publicized it could grow when more people spread by words of mouth will make it so.
It can be started as some kind of "people self-help fund". Donation as a start can be small.
Even if the amount is S$1 it is good enough for the purpose is not to collect big amount for any major project but to signal a start of people self-help project.
Eventually over time it will become a good self-reliance or self-help fund of the people by the people without political influence by the MPs or anyone connected to the government, If carefully set up thus maintained with integrity and good corporate governance there will be more people supporting it.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND
Initially those who are destitute e.g. driven out of their flats by HDB by PS or hospital who cannot pay subsistences or utility or medicare will be able to apply for nominal sum of help from this fund for the period of emergency up to 2 weeks.
If the amount of assistance is not enough the fund could contact more people including philanthropists in other countries or send circulars to community organizations to seek further assistance.
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Originally posted by Lowclassman:
Thank you Lowclassman, that is good of you to support the formation of People's Self-Help Group. I am pleased to announce now we have a tally of 7 namely:
[b]Count me in!!! [/b]
nismoS132, zector, tonberry, zaxis, helpdesk, lowclassman, robertteh.
The line is open. Please spread the news around so that we could get this project started soon with an application for registration. -
The PSF is needed because it provides an alternative solution to help the poor and middle class (the new poor) who are unable to survive the economic game with a government obsessed with building up the country for the rich and foreigners.
Originally Posted by vincentsgp View Post
I rather that monies be collected and free food and drinks be provided at designated parts of Singapore. Question is whether it should be a free for all as it will draw in people who are not having financial difficulties. I remembered visiting temples during my younger days where free food was provided on special occasions, and anyone who visited was free to join in and eat.
Many who cannot retire or get three meals a day will have help from such fund which in return will be served and supported by such people who receive help to pay back in whatever way they can once they are put back on their feet.
In this way PSF will go on and generate growth as a way to work for the majority of citizens in whatever way and means they can. -
kindly allow me to jump in...
I think $1 is too peanuty.
Singapore has many rich ones.
Some not long ago got pay rise.
the commoners can donate $1 a month.
the elites should donate the number of times their salary compared to the commoners. Else, they where got face?
For example, if commoner salary is $2500, and ask to donate $1 / mth,
then elites, assume their average salary $250,000 should have no problem giving $100 / mth per head.
Can someone approach these elites and ask them wan donate or not?
Having 1 elite donate equivalent to asking 100 commoners donate. More efficient and effective and if you earn 250K / mth, what is 100?