To showcase its growth over 75 years and the role it has played in the community, the Sree Narayana Mission (SNM) will host a charity dinner at Orchid Country Club on Aug 8.
More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will have Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam as guest-of-honour.
The funds raised will support the services and interventions SNM will be offering through its new nursing home, SNM Nursing Home @ Riverwalk (to be completed by 2026), and SNM CareLight Senior Care Centre, which will be operational from this month.
SNM will also be streamlining its community programmes to cater to active ageing by equipping seniors with knowledge and skills to improve their health – in line with the Ministry of Health’s Healthier SG initiative.
In partnership with Tata Consultancy Services, SNM will embark on the Living With Confidence initiative to empower its seniors to lead safe and independent lives.
“We strive to create a healthier ageing landscape by leveraging technology to empower our seniors in ageing independently,” said SNM CEO S. Devendran.
“With Tata as our technology partner, we hope to achieve this through remote monitoring and timely alerts via a mobile app.
“Our seniors can take comfort in knowing that they are not alone and can age in place confidently. This creates a safe and healthy ageing landscape for seniors of today and tomorrow.”
SNM, which was established in 1948 as a gathering place for Malayalees in Singapore, has since grown to embrace all religious and ethnic groups into its folds.
The charity’s services include empowering individuals to lead dignified lives, providing dedicated nursing and rehabilitative facilities, rendering social assistance to needy families, supporting vulnerable seniors and assisting financially disadvantaged single mothers.
It runs a 224-bed Nursing Home in Yishun and two Senior Care Centres in Woodlands and Yishun, with a third opening later this year in Bedok.
SNM also manages Meranti Home @ Pelangi Village, a 200-bed psychiatric welfare home, and operates SNM Care Centre at Race Course Road, which hosts community programmes and acts as a Senior Activity Centre.
“(Indian philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer) Sree Narayana Guru’s wisdom has always been the guiding light of Sree Narayana Mission’s vision and mission,” said SNM president Jayadev Unnithan.
“His words inspire us to continue to do good and meet the challenges of an ageing Singaporean population, as we forge ahead with purpose, compassion and determination in enriching lives and building a stronger, more compassionate society.”
V.K. Santosh Kumar
