C’s Story
“We’re a family of 5. I’m currently working as a sales promoter. I have 2 younger siblings still studying. My father suffered stroke so he stopped working 2 years ago while my mother works part time at supermarket to help out the financial difficulties.
We’re truly grateful for what Anne and the good Samaritans are doing. The bread and buns are really helpful to us as we ate them for breakfast and save the cost of our breakfast. God bless you guys with a kind soul for helping those in need. We truly appreciate what you guys are doing for us and other people. We need more people like you”
C lives in the Ang Mo Kio area and works long and irregular hours. As a result, he is unable to collect the bread weekly. I will usually find the opportunity to meet him at the Toa Payoh MRT station around 9-10pm if he can collect. If anyone is able to help collect for him and lives in the AMK area pls pm so he doesn’t have to make an extra stop at TPY and can go home earlier to rest 🙂
MDM L
Mdm L lives in a 1 room rental flat in North Bridge Road with 3 sons (youngest 7 months) . When Covid-19 hit, her husband, the sole breadwinner, lost his job. He resorted to working as an Ad-hoc job mover but with a household of 5 mouths to feed, life was tough. She found out about Buns Giveaway and requested for some help. Life has improved since thanks to the kind home bakers who donated bakes like sausage bread, sushi and homemade ice cream for her and her kids. Our dedicated volunteers/neighbours could collect our bread from Toa Payoh’s Saturday distribution and deliver it to her on Sunday morning. Her husband has also just started a full time job 🙂
“Jane”
As you know our help doesn’t just stop with neighbourhoods and communities. Our team of volunteers also work tirelessly to collect and deliver bread to charities . One of them is Marymount Centre , a live-in Home for abused women and children.
Here is one of their stories:
“Jane” came to Singapore from Vietnam’s 6 years ago. She was born in Vietnam, and looked after by her mum. Her dad was often absent and flittered in and out of her life.
In 2014, She followed her mum to Singapore. Her mum had met a “friendly” man online who wanted to marry her. When “Jane” was invited to come to Singapore to study, she was thrilled, she thought she could finally get a good education and would finally have a father figure in her life.
Little did she know the night mare was just beginning. It turned out that her stepfather had no intention of raising “Jane”, he had no idea her mum would bring her to Singapore with her. The couple would have heated arguments and get physically violent, throwing things around the house. “Jane”, young and afraid would cower in her room and cry herself to sleep. Gradually her mum fell into depression and had to be admitted to a mental institution, leaving her alone with her abusive father.
When she was 12 “Jane” finally plucked up the courage and ran away. She sought refuge at Marymount Centre, where she met friends and mentors who taught her important skills and helped her regain her confident. “Jane” has now found a part time job to sustain herself and pay for her medical fees. She also mentors other girls at Marymount Centre.
Bungiveaway@The Giving Collective helps the girls at Marymount Centre by donating loaves of Sunshine White bread to them for their breakfast and tea break. We had also found sponsors to donate lunch bentos and mini mooncakes 🥮 for mid autumn festival 🙂
T
T is a 75 year old lady who lives alone. 20 years ago she was estranged from her husband who took the shared HDB flat they bought together. As a result she has been living a “nomadic” lifestyle, bringing her small bag of clothes and essential medications with her as she travels between her childrens’ houses.
Recently her husband was admitted to a nursing home so she moved back to their old house. Many of her old neighbours are gone. Her children and grandchildren visit her at times but they’re working too so it gets lonely sometimes.
She often gets one meal packet from a charity organisation but she keeps it for 2 meals or more. Due to her bad leg, it’s hard for her to go out to buy food.
One of our volunteers, upon hearing her plight, will portion some of the collected buns to pass to her. If there’s not enough, she will buy some buns for her and distribute to some of the elderly neighbours as well.
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