On 14th April 2013, Sunday, 500 elderly participants in Project C.A.R.E (Caring and Reaching out to the Elderly) were treated to free grocery shopping at the NTUC FairPrice Xtra in Changi Business Park. The participants were accompanied by 670 volunteers from Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) and the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA). [全文]
The SFCCA Social Affairs Committee held a seminar -- "How to set up a business in Singapore" on 23rd February 2013, to help new immigrants better understand the procedures of setting up businesses in Singapore. The participants find the seminar rather informative. Zhao Qian Yu from EDC@SCCCI shared with audience how the government provides assistance [全文]
New immigrant series seminar on investment held on 24th November 2012 at SFCCA auditorium has attracted more than 140 participants. This seminar had invited speakers from both SPH column writer and also OCBC certified financial planner. OCBC and National Integration Council are the sponsors for this event. The objective of the seminar is to help [全文]
Owning a home—that is everyone's dream and basic need. But how can one settle down in Singapore based on his or her current condition? To give new immigrants and Singaporeans alike a basic understanding of property ownership in Singapore, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) held a fourth talk entitled "How to Better Settle [全文]
On 17th June, the Duan Wu Carnival 2012— jointly organised by Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations and Toa Payoh Central Community Club—came to an end. The carnival took place at the parade square in front of the Toa Payoh Public Library. That morning, attendees arrived early to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in advance. [全文]
As the population ages and the average lifespan increases, the need for information on healthcare services has been on the rise. Moreover, the rise in the influx of immigrants also makes it necessary for them to understand how our health care system functions. The "New Immigrants and Singapore Society" talk series held on the afternoon [全文]
Clans are an important local cultural asset, however, does this term ring a bell to the new immigrants? Do they know about the different clans' common mission and history? To assist new immigrants in integrating into the society, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) organised the "Clan Walkthrough" and a string of activities and events [全文]
On 23rd October 2011, Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) held in its Multi-Purpose Hall the inaugural New Immigrants and Singapore Society Series Seminar. The guest speakers, renowned Malay language linguist Mr Jaffar Kassim and SFCCA Social Affairs Vice-chairman Mr Han Jin Yuan, spoke on the passing on the cultural practices of the Chinese and [全文]