A social worker took him to Sunbeam Place @ Children's Society, a shelter in Choa Chu Kang for children who were abused or severely neglected.
Sunbeam Place was called Convalescent Home when it started in 1956, providing basic shelter, comfort and relief to malnourished children during the post-war years. "But there will always be a segment of families with children in need of greater support. This is where community-based efforts will be needed to complement government policies, through our many-helping hands approach," she added.
SCS chairman Koh Choon Hui said he is glad to see beneficiaries who have reintegrated with their families returning to the home to give back by volunteering, which keeps the kampung spirit going strong.
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