Bringing Chinese New Year cheer to elderly residents of Bedok South

Singapore

ABOUT 20 journalists from The Business Times, joined by students from Raffles Institution (RI) and volunteers from Engaging Hearts, spent last Saturday morning bringing Chinese New Year cheer to 200 elderly residents in Bedok South.

The residents, from the rental flats in the area, enjoyed a programme packed with performances and activities that stirred many of them to clap, sing and even get off their seats to dance along to songs old and new.

The event was organised by Thye Hua Kwan (THK) Crest @ Bedok, in collaboration with the THK Bedok Radiance senior activity centre, volunteer group Engaging H…