JANUARY – APRIL 2009 ISSUEMICA (P) 077/03/2009

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RSVP 10th Anniversary Anniversary Gala Charity DinnerGala Charity Dinner

06 Rebranding of RSVP Singapore

10 RSVP 10th Anniversary Members’ Gala Nite

12 RSVP Volunteer of the Year 2008

14 Silver Infocomm Day

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Our VisionTo be Singapore’s premier organisation of active seniors serving and enriching lives

through volunteerism

Our MissionTo provide opportunities for seniors to serve the community with their talent

and experience

To make the lives of seniors meaningful and enjoyable through volunteerism

Our MottoSharing and Serving

Our Core ValuesLife-long Learning

Active AgeingIntegrity

Sharing ExperienceService

PRESIDENTDr Philbert Chin

1ST VICE-PRESIDENTMr Ngiam Tong Yuen

2ND VICE PRESIDENTMr Loke Ho Yong

HON SECRETARYMr P Mohandas

HON TREASURERMr Tong Chew Heng

ASSIST HON TREASURERMr Richard Lim

BOARD MEMBERSMr Chan Pit Seng

Mr Arun DesaiMr Alex Eow

Mdm Phillips HsuMs Marie MattarMr R NatarajanMs Brenda Yeow

HONORARY MEMBERSMr Lim Boon Heng

Dr Robert LohMr Ridzwan Dzafi r

Dato Dr Tan Hian-TsinDr Lau Wai Har

RESOURCE PERSONSMr Po’ad Mattar

Dr Leo TanDr Kanwaljit Soin

EDITORIAL TEAMMr Soh Gim Chuan (Editor)

Mr Raymon HuangMr Jeffrey Law

Ms Marie MattarMs Janet SiahMs Nancy Tan

MANDARIN TRANSLATORSMs Serene Mah

Mr Stephen Shea Dae Siu

PHOTOGRAPHERSMr Lee Soon BengMs Evelyn Chua

Mr Chay Yoke Khee

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PRES IDENT ’S MESSAGE 会长论言

The re-branding event was a success beyond expectation. The programme was simple, yet well balanced and engaging. Attendance was

great and appreciative and the publicity fantastic.

I wish to say a special thank you to:

• Our Guest of Honour, Minister Lim Boon Heng, who graced our event the third time in so many months.

- Marie and Fawziah Mattar

- A whole host of volunteers: those who took part in the entertainment, those who provided general help and those who spent hours getting our guests to come.

- Our General Manager and staff who worked quietly and effi ciently to see that things fell into place.

- Our invited Guests who took time to come

- And fi nally, the wonderful people from the various media for their support and reporting which made us better known to our external publics.

Yes, we are better known now as “The Organisation of Senior Volunteers”. We are better acknowledged for doing service well. Being better known, much is expected of us in the days to come.

So, to work we must, in order to really show our worth.

To begin, we must buy in our new name – Senior Volunteers. Every member must be proud to be a senior volunteer, volunteering his or her talent and experience in the service of the community, and at the same time, age with a purpose fulfi lled.

Worldly gains, if they come our way are appreciated but never to be pursued.

Instead, we must learn to pursue our core values.

We must learn to be respectful.We must learn to be kind and humble.We must learn to render selfl ess service.We must learn to be honest and forgiving.We must learn to be committed to our mission, pursuing it with passion.

These attributes, if learned, will make us and our organisation well respected and worthy to join.

会名更新的进行出人意料地圆满成功。

原定计划并不繁複，而气氛十分和

谐，令人惬意。与会人士众多，提出

不少宝贵意见，RSVP 的声名也因而提升。

我要特别向以下的人士们衷诚道谢 ：

* 我们的荣誉贵宾 Lim Boon Heng 部长，感谢他

在这多个月以来第三次蒞临参与我们举办的盛事,

- Marie Mattar 和 Fawziah Mattar,

- 出席的全体义工们 ： 所有参与款待宾客的义

工，所有提供各种服务的义工，以及 牺牲不

少个人时间邀请宾客到场参与的义工，

- 我们的总经理和职员们有效率地默默工作，使

任务顺利完成，

- 我们的受邀嘉宾在百忙中抽空光临，

- 最后我要感谢来自各媒体的非一般朋友，他们

的支持和报导使 RSVP 的服务在公 众之间更广

为人知。

不错，RSVP已有更佳称号：“乐龄义工团体”

（The Organisation of Senior Volunteers),我

们将以“更佳服务”见称，以更佳口碑来迎接美

好的将来 因此我们要以完善的服 务态度来证明

自己的存在价值。

首先，我们必须着重于使用我们的新名称 - 乐龄

义工。每个会员都应以身为一名乐 龄义工而为

荣，并以他们的才干与经验为社会服务； 与此同

时，随着岁月的增长而与时并进，并订定目标，

满足自己。

物质生活的享受，我们应循正途获取而不必强

求。

换而言之，我们应当懂得如何去追求我们的核心

价值 ：

要学会赢得别人的尊重，

要学会对人仁慈和谦卑，

要学会献出自己无私的服务，

要学会对人诚实和宽容，

要学会实现对人的承诺以热诚达到目标

如果我们掌握了这种种的处世待人之道，我们大

家和我们的组织都会受到广大群众的尊重而勇跃

加入我们的大家庭。

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• 管理委员会欣然宣布樟宜机场乐龄大使计划副领导及人力资源建设委员会 会员Mr。Richard Lim 已接受管理委员会的安排进入委员会担任助理名誉 财务主管。

• Mr。Alex Eow 已提出辞去助理名誉财务主管与Exco 的职务，以便他集中 精神并付出更多时间去处理和改进互联网引导计划的项目。

• 管理委员会已批准“活跃乐龄人生”计划的进行，这新计划将取代原有的社区服务与公众教育计划。“活跃乐龄人生计划”在现阶段将包括以下的项目： “SeniorsExpress”围绕着丰盛而速达的乐龄生活，和维持健康的生活方式，以及“SeniorsView”乐龄人士对摄影的爱好，华语文化族群，节日庆祝，短途旅游等等，而每月举办一次有关义务工作的讲座也将包括在这计划内。

• The Board is pleased to announce that Mr Richard Lim, Vice-Chair of the Changi Senior Ambassador Programme and member of the Human Resource Development Committee has agreed to be co-opted to the Board. He would assume the position of Assistant Honorary Treasurer.

• Mr Alex Eow had requested to be relieved from the Assistant Honorary Treasurer and Exco positions so that he could focus on his tasks as Chairman of the enhanced Cyberguide Programme, which is demanding a lot of his time.

• The Board has approved the formation of the Active Ageing Seniors Programme. With this new programme, the Club Services and Public Education Programme would cease to function. The Active Ageing Seniors Programme would, for the present, comprise: SeniorsExpress encompassing enrichment activities and the practice of healthy lifestyle habits and SeniorsView for seniors interested in photography. The Mandarin Cultural Group, festive celebrations, outings and the monthly ‘Volunteerism’ talk would also be part of this programme.

FROM THE BOARD 发自理事会

PRES IDENT ’S MESSAGE 会长论言

With this re-branding, all programmes are being enhanced, some expanded and new initiatives are being introduced. The working environment too has been improved and additional staff are being employed.

We need you, each one of you, to give more of your time as volunteers. Those who still can’t fi nd any programmes that they feel they want to volunteer in, should consider seriously to be donor members. Our ultimate goal is to have every member a volunteer.

Without you, as I have said many times, there is no RSVP. You are RSVP. With each of you participating and giving of your best, nothing is impossible.

COME, BE THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE.

God Bless.

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重新命名后的RSVP，所有原定计划都在逐步改良

中，有些项目会被加强，也有新项目将被引进。

而工作环境正在改良，并且增加了人手。

RSVP 需要你们，作为义工的一分子，请付出你们

更多的时间，那些仍然未发现一 些工作适合自己

参与的义工，是时候考虑作为一个捐献义工了。

我们的最终目标是全体会员都成为一名义工。

正如我一向所说，没有你们便没有RSVP，你们就

是RSVP，

有了你们的参与和献出你们的努力，天下间并无

难事。

请大家携手合作，共创美好的明天。上天保佑!

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WELCOME GARY LOKE

RSVP BR IEFS

欢迎Gary Loke的加入

Gary Loke has had a varied career working in several countries in the region: China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. He received his qualifi cations in

engineering from City University (London) and business studies from NTU.

After working with local MNCs for about 9 years in corporate management, he then transited to academia where he taught undergraduates and adults in Vietnam for 3 years, and another 2 years as a primary school teacher at the Shanghai Singapore International School in China. He also did a 2-year stint as Administrative Offi cer in two nursing homes for the elderly.

Passionately supporting the diversifi ed RSVP’s Mentoring Programme and the PDIC, Gary enjoys his work which he considers as a more meaningful pursuit.

As one who actively aims to strike a good work/life balance in his career, he has adopted a philosophical stance in life, meaning “It’s no use to run fast; if you are running in the wrong direction.”

His indulgences during his spare time include reading, travelling and coaching his young daughter in her development.

Gary Loke曾到过许多国家如：中国，越南，斯里兰卡和马来西亚工作。他荣获伦敦城市大学的工程文凭与南洋理工大学的商业文凭。

他在本地的跨国企业机构担任过企业管理方面的工作约9年，过后他转向学术方面的工作。他到越南教导大专学生与成人学习有3年，并在中国上海的新加坡国际学校当两年的小学教师。他也在两间老人护理中心担任两年的行政执委。

抱着热忱的心，他参与RSVP的督导学生计划与发展计划探研组的工作。他喜爱这方面的工作认为它极富意义。

在争取工作与生活间的平衡，他的人生哲学是：“朝向错误的方向，即使是跑得快也是没用的。”

空暇时，他消闲的安排是阅读，旅游和教导年幼的女儿。

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WELCOME ABOARD NEW MEMBERS

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新加坡 RSVP 的重新命名

RSVP BR IEFS

The offi cial launch of the rebranding of RSVP Singapore was held on Monday 2 March 2009 with Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister in charge of Ageing Issues and Minister

in the Prime Minister’s Offi ce, as the Guest of Honour. About 100 members, partners in service and donors attended.

The opening speech by Dr Philbert Chin, RSVP President, traced the history of the organisation, its realization, aspirations, plans and action. Below are excerpts of the speech.

“RSVP Singapore was conceived in April 1997; its distinguished parentage was the National Council of Social Service and the then Ministry of Community Development. RSVP can trace its lineage to 1966 when the 1st RSVP (originally known as SERVE –Service and Enriched Retirement by Volunteer Experience) was established in New York City in USA. In 1969, it was legislated by the US Congress with the name ‘RSVP’ (Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme) as a National Programme.”

“From the start we were uncomfortable with the name “Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme”. We are really not a programme. However, not to abandon our heritage, we decided to accept the name…”

Rebranding of RSVP Singapore

2009 年3月2日新加坡 RSVP 重新命名的仪式正式举行，由“人口老化问题”部长及总理公署部长Mr.Lim Boon Heng 以嘉宾名义主持. 约有100人

蒞临出席，其中也有我们的工作伙伴和乐捐人士.

RSVP 会长 Dr. Philbert Chin 致开会词，追溯 RSVP 的历史，它的成长，目标的追求，策划以及推行. 以下是演讲中的摘要：

“新加坡 RSVP 成立的概念早于1997 年四月开始产生，它的不同家系机构有 National Council of Social Service 和其后的 Ministry of Community Development. RSVP 的家 系可以追到1966 年分第一代的 RSVP （源自S E R V E - Service and Enriched Retirement by Volunteer Experience) 创立于美国纽约，由美国立法机构以 “RSVP”（Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme) 法定成为 “National Programme” （国立协会），”

“从一开始我们便对“Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme”这个名称感到不大称心如意，因为我们并非一种“Programme"，我们接受这名称只是为了继承传统的观念.”

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PROGRAMME & PROJECTSPROGRAMME & PROJECTSRSVP BR IEFS

Rebranding of RSVP Singapore 新加坡 RSVP 的重新命名

“As we grew, we began to see more and more that we are not a programme. Change became imperative. With this we began to refi ne our vision, mission, core values and the attributes that we want to inculcate in our members as servant leaders.”

“Our new awakening as who we are and what our mission is and what we are dedicated to doing is shared by Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Through his help we were able to have our name changed… Thus our new name, RSVP Singapore – The Organisation of Senior Volunteers.”

“The rebranding is not only about the name change. This rebranding is about being the change we want to see. – taking on new responsibilities and new challenges in fulfi lling our commitment to become really The Organisation of Senior Volunteers.”

With the rebranding we can look forward to the enhancement and expansion of our core programmes and the introduction of new initiatives, like the SeniorsExpress Programme planned to help seniors age actively in the areas of healthy lifestyle activities, physical activities, social activities and intellectually stimulating activities.

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“随着 RSVP 的成长，我们越来越感到 RSVP 并非一个 Programme，而更换名称的意 识也与日俱增，为此我们也倾向于扩大自己的视野，增强我们的任务，核心价值，及经 常指导我们的会员来促进 RSVP 成为服务大众的领袖.”

“我们的新意识是要唤醒我们重新认识自己的身分，任务，以及我们投身的方向，而部长 Dr。Vivian Balakrishnan 与我们分享了这观念. 藉着部长的支持，我们的名称更新 得以顺利完成，自此我们有了新的名称：RSVP 新加坡 - 乐龄义工团体.”

“重新命名不单只名称的更改，也是我们所期望的一个改变- 承担新的责任和新的挑 战，在这过程中改进成真正的乐龄义工团体.”凭着这重新命名，我们预期 RSVP 的核心计划和创新的主动精神将可一一实现，就像 “乐龄促进计划” 积极安排协助乐龄人士在 健康活动，体育活动，社交活动和智能激励活动等各方面力争上游。

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RSVP BR IEFS

AGM 2008 cum Election

Saturday 27 September 2008 was RSVP’s 9th AGM cum election of new board members at Queenstown Community Centre. Some 150

members attended, eager to vote in the new Board of Management for 2008-2010. Prior to voting, each candidate had to give a 2-minute spiel of what they had done for RSVP in the preceding 2 years and what they would do if elected to the Board.

Members were entertained by our very own members while voting took place. Claudia Chin and Mei Ngoh performed an excerpt from a Cantonese opera; June Tan and See Chak Wah sang several English and Mandarin songs; while Mr Chow Mun Sing provided musical entertainment on his harmonica. Light refreshments followed ; the meeting ended with the election results.

RSVP第九届常年大会及新委员选举于2008年9月27日星期六在女皇镇民众联络所举 行，为数约150位会员热烈出席投票选举2008年至2009年的新管理委

员。进行投票前 每位 候选人须作两分钟简述，提及过去两年他曾为 RSVP 所提供的服务，以及如果 当选为委员，他又能为会方作出何种贡献。 在选举过程中，我们的 “非一般” 会员在其他会员前呈现他们的各种歌艺，Claudia Chin 和 Mei Ngoh 演唱了一段粤曲，June Tan 和 See Chak Wah 也唱了数首动听的英语及 华语歌曲，而Mr。Chow Mun Sing 则以管弦乐来娱乐大众。选举将近尾声，与会者一起 享用点心.

2008 年会员常年大会暨新委员选举

Visit by NCSS President RADM (RET) Kwek Siew Jin and CEO Ang Bee Lian on 12 February 2009

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PROGRAMMES

Congratulations Aileen!

Aileen Tay, one of the pioneers in the Changi Senior Ambassador Programme, received her 35th

complimentary pin and $30 Changi vouchers for her gracious and helpful service to travellers at the airport.

Forty-three CSAs attended the Certifi ed Service Professional Programme jointly developed by Service Quality Centre Pte Ltd and Workforce

Development Agency (WDA). This subsidised 5-day certifi ed course provided an opportunity for the CSAs to acquire portable service skills and positive attitudes

Changi Senior Ambassadors (CSAs) attend service training.

A total of 38 new members were recruited to join the family of Changi Senior Ambassadors. After a formal interview and training, many started their duties at the airport from 1 December 2008.

CSA Programme: New recruits

for their role as Ambassadors at the Changi Airport. Many benefi ted from the training and received CSP certifi cates issued by WDA.

The programme, which started in August last year, has trained 4 batches of CSAs.

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A Signifi cant Milestone – RSVP 10th Anniversary Celebration

RSVP Members’ Gala Nite at The Grassroots’ Club on 17 October

RSVP 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

2008 marked RSVP’s 10th year of Senior Volunteerism. To celebrate this signifi cant milestone, we organised a series of activities.

RSVP会员欢乐夜于10月17日在基层领袖俱乐部举行

一个有意义的里程碑 - RSVP10周年纪念

It was an eventful night attracting some 400 members who came to celebrate our birthday with feasting, singing and dancing. The Guest-of-Honour was Mr Lim Boon Heng,

Minister, Prime Minister’s offi ce. Entertainment for the night included our RSVP Singers who sang three songs and led members in singing our very own RSVP Anniversary Song. Highlights for the evening were the Karaoke Competition and the Mr & Ms RSVP Contest Finals.

For the English category of the Karaoke Competition, Ms Asna Kirana won over the judges with her rendition of “Sway” while Ms Goh Ah Lek was the clear winner of the Mandarin category. The winners of the Mr & Ms RSVP Contest were Mr Tan Peng Yam and Ms Leong Sue Yin respectively.

Our line dance group also displayed their winning dances and Mr Richard Ng led everyone in a Macarena dance.

All enjoyed themselves. It surely is a 10th Anniversary worth remembering for many years to come!

2008标志着RSVP乐龄义工的第十年。为庆祝这有意义的里程碑，我们筹备了一系列的活动。

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RSVP 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

这是一个不平凡的夜晚吸引了约400名会员参与吃喝，歌唱与跳舞的生日欢庆。贵宾是总理公署的林文兴部长。当晚的娱乐节目包括RSVP

歌星唱三首歌而后领导会员们高唱我们RSVP的周年纪念歌。高潮节目是卡拉OK比赛和RSVP先生和女士的大决赛。

英语组的卡拉OK是由Asna Kirana以“Sway”的演出获胜而华语组则是Goh Ah Lek女士赢奖。赢得RSVP先生和女士的是陈炳炎先生和梁素英女士.

排舞组也展现他们得奖的舞蹈而Richard Ng 先生也领导每位起舞。

每个人都尽情欢庆。诚然，10周年在未来的岁月里是值得怀念的！

RSVP Gala Charity Dinner at Meritus Mandarin Singapore on 12 November

About 370 guests supported our Gala Charity Dinner which raised $250,000. Thanks to our corporate sponsors and individual donors, the event was a great

success. The evening’s gold theme was seen in the backdrop, table setting right through to the specially packed golden yellow roses given to each lady guest for the evening. The guys were presented with ang pows containing Big Sweep tickets.

The evening was complete with entertainment by Harps Unlimited, Taiko Drummers, Robert Fernando with Anthony Kuah at the piano, our Karaoke Competition fi nalists Asna Kirana and Goh Ah Lek and the presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award 2008. Ms Koh Chieng Mun was the MC for the event.

Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister, Prime Minister’s Offi ce was the Guest-of-Honour.

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RSVP 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

RSVP Quiz Time RSVP问答游戏时间

RSVP Volunteer of the Year Award 2008

We ran two successive quizzes focusing on questions relating to RSVP. The winners were:

The RSVP Volunteer of the Year Award 2008 was introduced for the fi rst time during the RSVP 10th Anniversary Celebration. This Award is for a deserving

individual who has made exceptionally outstanding and exemplary contributions to the organization, and who exemplifi es the 5 core values of RSVP, i.e. life-long learning, active ageing, integrity, sharing experience and service. The Award was won by Mr Paul Shum. Unfortunately Paul, who had undergone an operation, was not present to receive the Award at RSVP’s 10th Anniversary Gala Charity Dinner held on 12 November. Ms Marie Mattar received the trophy on his behalf from Minister Lim Boon Heng and delivered his “Thank You” speech.

To all other volunteers who did not win, you are all winners in your own right.

RSVP 2008年义工奖

配合着RSVP10周年的庆祝，今年第一次举办

了RSVP常年义工奖。此奖项是颁发给对机构有特出与模范贡献的人。他也示范出了RSVP的5个核心价值，即：终身学习、活跃晚年、正直、分享经验与服务。奖项是由Paul Shum先生获得而奖品于11月12日RSVP的10周年慈善晚宴上颁发。Paul Shum先生由于动手术

未能出席领奖，故由Marie Mattar女士代领由林文兴部长颁发的奖品并代致感谢词。

对其他未赢奖的义工，你们还是有赢奖的权利。

Quiz 11st Prize; Mr Soh Hon Fatt ( two complimentary Gala Charity Dinner seats)

Consolation Prizes: Ms Yee Kum Yeng and Sister Bernadette Yap ($40 Naked Fish Shoppe restaurant vouchers each)

Quiz 21st PrizeMs Chow Lye Wan (two complimentary Gala Charity Dinner seats)

There were no consolation prize winners.

我们接连举行两个问答游戏询问有关RSVP的问题。问答1

第一奖：Soh Hon Fatt先（两张慈善晚宴欢庆的免费票券）

安慰奖：Yee Kum Yeng女士 和Bernadette Yap修女（每人得$40餐馆礼券）

问答2第一奖：Chow Lye Wan 女士（两张慈善晚宴欢庆的免费票券）

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PROGRAMMES

The new Cyberguide Programme Committee

Cyberguide Management

新 “Cyberguide 计划委员会”

计划委员会”于2008年12月初成立时有9位成员，每人都负有特定任务去促进当时的计划；The new Cyberguide Programme Committee was

formed in early December and comprised 9 members, each given a specifi c role to enhance the

current Programme.

Alex EowChairman 主席

Brian Tan

Deputy ChairmanSocial Enterprise

副主席-社会企业，

Deputy ChairmanComm Service

副主席-社区服务Dr Avadhani

Marketing & PR市场及公关（主导）特别计划（主导）

Seah Hock HaiIT Maintenance

I T 保养（主导） Chong Seng Choy

Training/Tutors训练员/导师（主导）

Wong Chiang Nam

Curriculum Devt课程制定（主导）Chan Kum Chun

Training & Courseware训练及 课程软件（主导）

Brian Tan

Maintenance Service保养服务（主导）

Sam Liu

To supervise RSVP computer facility

In charge of trainers for RSVP Cyberguide Programme; qualifi es the trainers, trains the trainers

Internal relations with members External relations with IDA, VWO,

CSR, Vendor etc

In charge of courseware, develops courseware for RSVP Cyberguide Programme

To tap the expertise of senior IT professionals to extend their career

To provide training to VWOS and corporates

To form a team to provide IT maintence to other VWOS for ICT service

Cyberguides provided training at CDAC New Centre at Bukit Panjang on 20 December 2008

Special projects特别计划（委员）

Koh Joo Haw

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PROGRAMME

Silver Infocomm Day银发族资讯日

Jointly organised with IDA and Singapore Polytechnic, our Silver Infocomm Day last year was spread over two Saturdays, 22 and 29 November 2008.

More than 1,000 seniors turned up at the Singapore Polytechnic for the learning event. Eighteen laboratories, each equipped with 20 computers, were packed with seniors eager to keep abreast of IT. They came to learn, listen to educational IT talks and participate in the games.

Guest of Honour RADM(NS) Lui Tuck Yew, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Information, Communications & the Arts and Ministry of Education, offi ciated at the opening and toured the exhibits. It was announced then that two more Silver Infocomm Junctions would be opened – one at Bukit Panjang CDAC and the other at Marine Parade Family Service Centre. RSVP trainers and tutors will assist with classes at the former.

Many seniors signed up with RSVP at the event for follow up courses using the newly launched IDA courseware, the English version of which was developed by us.

RSVP的银发族资讯日由新加坡理工学院与IDA联合主办，在2008年11月分别于22日和29日连续举行了两个星期六。

一千多位乐龄人士参加了在新加坡理工学院进行的学习盛事。每间设有20部电脑的18个实验室内挤满了一群追求I T 知识的乐龄人士，他们都热衷于学习，聆听I T教育讲座，并参与一些游戏活动。

荣誉嘉宾资讯，交通及艺术部高级部长，以及教育部部长 Liu Tuck Yew RADM （NS） 莅临主持揭幕，稍后又巡视了展览场，并宣布另有两所银发族资讯中心将会启用，其中一 所设在 Bukit Panjang CDAC，另一 所则在 Marine Parade 家庭服务中心。RSVP 的导师和训 练员将在Bukit Panjang CDAC 参与协助。为数不少的乐龄人士当场报名加入最新采用RSVP开发的IDA软件课程。有关课程的英文版本由本会编制。

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PROGRAMME

Mentoring: The Reward

No fewer than 2,000 primary school children have passed through the caring hands of our mentors in the last 10 years. The love and care of our mentors

have not gone unrewarded. Here, we attempt to capture the joy and fulfi lment felt by our mentors as they make an impact on the lives of their mentees. For them, that was reward enough.

Examples, there are many; but space constraints allow just a few.

Khemah By P S Chan

Khemah was a fairly tall and well-built Indian girl in Primary 5 at First Toa Payoh Primary School when I, as a new mentor, fi rst stepped into the Mentoring Class

a year ago.

Even before I could report to my team leader on that day, I was confronted at the doorway by this Indian girl whom I had never met before. She stood before me with her arms akimbo and uttered in a very unfriendly tone, “Get lost, I don’t want you here!”

I was taken aback by such a rude remark, especially from a child who was far too young even to be my own daughter. To me the confrontation was understandable but not completely unexpected as I had heard a fair bit about it during one of the

mentor induction sessions. In fact, her attitude and behaviour made me more determined and resolute in wanting to make a difference to the lives of these disadvantaged children.

Recovering from my initial shock and keeping myself cool by pretending to be oblivious to what had just been said, I smiled and greeted her “Good afternoon.” She walked away casually glancing from the corners of her big black round eyes.

As days went by, I had to brave many such encounters, though each time the dialogue was varied and different. I tried hard to slowly win her trust and confi dence.

Today, Khemah is in Primary 6 and will soon be sitting for her Primary School Leaving Examination. Her attitude towards me and the rest of the mentors has improved considerably. She has become more friendly and sociable. During the recent excursion to Changi Airport Terminal 3, she even volunteered to be the placard-bearer for the group. The teachers and mentors were surprised that she had changed for the better and had improved both in her academic performance as well as social behaviour.

Have we, as mentors, made an impact in her life and the lives of many other unfortunate children? I sincerely believe we have, but the true answer can only come from Khemah herself when she grows up to be an adult in years to come. Meanwhile, we will continue to strive and make the world a better place to live in, especially for those children placed under our charge.

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PROGRAMME

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A Mother ImpressedBy Felicia Ang

Student Tan Kin Lek was in Primary 4 in 2007 when he fi rst joined our RSVP Mentoring Programme. Although his behaviour is now good and his studies have greatly

improved, he continues to stay in our Mentoring Programme as he enjoys it. Kin Lek was scoring above average marks in most of his subjects by the end of the year. His mother, Mrs Tan, was not keen for Kin Lek to continue in the Programme as she did not think he needed it any more.

In early 2008 when we had a “Meet the Parents” session, Mrs Tan came to visit. Meeting most of the mentors and understanding RSVP’s and the Programme’s objectives, she was impressed by such a worthy cause. Mrs Tan thanked the mentors for volunteering their time and services so that her son and other children could benefi t from this Programme. In fact Mrs Tan felt motivated and expressed her interest in joining the Programme when she has the time. (Mrs Tan is a working mother)

We are glad to have met Mrs Tan and look forward to her joining RSVP in the near future.

Patience. LoveBy Dr Paul Sim

The catchy line “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get” from the movie “Forrest Gump” underscores my mentoring life.

Possibly my other fellow mentors’ mentoring lives as well.

Take the example of a young Primary 4 Chinese girl at Yio Chu Chang Primary School who was constantly using deliberate words of protest; and the young lad from the same school who kept my fellow mentors and me exceptionally alert with his physical display of anger at the slightest provocation.

Through patience, perspiration and love I succeeded in turning them around. From a stubborn protestor to a sweet-natured Miss Universe; from the angry lad to perhaps a new ‘Chow Yuen Fatt’.

One particular mentee always loved to disappear from our Mentoring class. Many people would have given up on him but not us mentors. We succeeded, though not without much effort. Positive comments from the school tuck-shop vendors about this changed boy were indeed a testimony.

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PROGRAMME

RSVP hosted Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC CLN Networking Session on 9 March 2009. Addressing the session were Mr Zainudin Bin Nordin, Mayor, Central Singapore District and MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Ms Josephine Teo, CLN Champion and MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC.

RSVP volunteers sport new look at NCSS Mega Carnival

Fifteen of our volunteers wore our new green corporate T-shirts when they manned our booth at the NCSS Mega Carnival organised by

NCSS to celebrate their 50 years of social service in Singapore. The event was held over two days, on 23 and 24 August 2008.

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PROGRAMME

RSVP’s Participation in 50+ Singapore ExpoRSVP 参与50+ 新加坡博览会

50+ 新加坡2009博览会由 C3A 主办，MCYS 赞助并安排主讲者在 Innovation Pavilion 以 I T 为题发表演说。主讲人是 Mr. Wong Chiang Nam, Mr。Chan

Kum Chun，Mr.Koh Joo Haw 和 Mr.Sam Liu。在工作坊时段中 RSVP 的 Cybrguide 训练员和导师都在现场协助乐龄人士解决问题。

2009 年 1 月10日和11日， RSVP 的工作人员和义工们都来到新达城会议中心的 IDA 银发族资讯中心参展摊位。过程中他们由始至终不停解答与会人士提出众多有关 I T 课程的问题，有兴趣者当场报读其中一些课程，得到特别收费的优待和免费礼物。

RSVP participated in the 50+ Singapore Expo 2009 organised by C3A and supported by MCYS by fi elding speakers on IT topics at the Innovation Pavilion.

The speakers were Mr Wong Chiang Nam, Mr Chan Kum Chun, Mr Koh Joo Haw and Mr Sam Liu. RSVP Cyberguide trainers and tutors were on hand to assist seniors during the workshops.

RSVP staff and volunteers manned the RSVP station at the IDA Silver Infocomm Junction booth at Suntec City Convention Centre on both days ,10 and 11 January 2009. They were kept busy answering questions on the many IT courses offered during the event. A number of visitors signed up for the courses and enjoyed special discounts and free gifts.

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RECREATION & ENRICHMENT

Turkey, log cake and carol singing…

Lunar New Year Party 农历新年聚会

What’s up with Gavel Club?

Our Christmas party held on 20 Dec 2008 had them all and not forgetting the exchange of gifts. But due to space constraints, 65 members were present at the

party, including invited guests. The occasion was graced by the President, Dr Philbert Chin and the 2nd Vice-President, Mr Loke Ho Yong.

The party would not have been complete without games and prizes to take home. It also had karaoke and line dance performances; the latter led by Mr Richard Ng. The Christmas lunch was superb to say the least!

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A total of 66 members including invited guests turned up for the Lunar New Year Party on 5 January 2009. Gracing the party were President Dr Philbert Chin

and 1st Vice-President Mr Ngiam Tong Yuen. We had Yu Sheng, the popular Chinese New Year salad dish with slices of salmon as appetiser. All hoped for good blessings and that their wishes would come true as they tossed the vegetable salad.

After lunch, it was games time with prizes to be won. The God of Fortune then went round to each and everyone to distribute the good luck ‘Ang Pow’ containing a Big Sweep ticket. Every participant was also given a red bag with two mandarin oranges.

2009年正月5日共有66位出席参加农历新年聚会，他们是邀请的宾客和会员。光临的有主席Philbert Chin医生和第一副主席 Ngiam Tong Yuen先生。我

们享用华人新年流行的鱼生，配有可口的鲑鱼。在欢庆声中，大家都期望着美好的祝福和愿望的实现。

午餐之后是游戏时间。财神爷还分送给每人一个装有幸运彩票的发财红包。每人还获得了一个装有两粒柑的红袋。

The Gavel Club is now in its sixth year with Ms Nancy Tan as the new President.

The new Exco Committee installed by Ms Kris Tay, Area D3 Governor of Toa Payoh Central TMC comprises:

IPP : Andrew ChengPresident: Nancy TanVPE: Carol ChanVPPR: June Tan

VPM: Priscilla LeongSecretary: Lee Soon BengTreasurer: Veronica TangSAA: Jane Soh

Besides its monthly Chapter meetings, the Club has also organized 3 outings over the last 6 months - one to Sungei Buloh Wetland, Hausmann Marketing Aquarium, Bollywood Farm and Nyee Phoe Flower Garden and the other two to the Peranakan Museum and Marina Barrage.

What’s up with

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