HWA (Formerly Handicaps Welfare Association)

24/12/2025

23/12/2025

HWA Digest Edition 4, the final issue for the year is out now!
Click the link to view it:
https://hwa.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HWA-DIGEST-Dec-2025.pdf

18/12/2025

HWA Charity Lunch 2025 was held at Qian Xi Restaurant on 13 Dec, Saturday, bringing beneficiaries, donors, partners, and volunteers together for a meaningful afternoon of connection and engagement.

The programme featured an address by our Vice President, Ms. Heather Wong, along with lunch, lucky draw segments, a presentation by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on personal mobility devices, and performances by Will Power Band, Kumarino, and Play for Good, showcasing a well-curated mix of classic favourites, Hokkien songs and Christmas-themed pieces. The afternoon provided a lively and enjoyable experience for all who attended.

A big thank you to everyone who made the event possible — together, we celebrated community, joy and support for HWA’s mission to serve persons with physical disabilities and the elderly.

28/11/2025

Support HWA Charity Lunch 2025 & Great SG Give! Click the following link to find out more:

https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/hwa-charity-lunch-2025

07/11/2025

Happy Community Care Day 2025!

Today, we celebrate and honour our dedicated Community Care Workers for their unwavering care and support for our clients and beneficiaries. Your compassion and commitment make a meaningful difference every single day.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Agency for Integrated Care - AIC Singapore for their generous funding that helps uplift and recognise the community care sector. With this funding received from AIC, HWA presented our Community Care Workers with fresh fruit bundles and NTUC vouchers as tokens of appreciation — a small gesture to thank them for their continuous dedication and the positive impact they bring to the lives of our beneficiaries.

To mark this special occasion, HWA set aside a day on 6 Nov 2025 at our Whampoa Rehabilitation Centre for beneficiaries to show their gratitude to the Community Care team. The day was filled with warmth and joy — beneficiaries presented crafted flowers to the Community Care Workers as a heartfelt gesture of thanks, enjoyed fun games that brought smiles and laughter, and received a small gift to take home as a cheerful reminder of the day.

We are immensely proud of our Community Care teams across departments for their dedication, teamwork, and commitment to impacting lives. Let’s continue to celebrate the heart of care every day.

04/11/2025

At HWA, we have a dedicated team of Home Care Workers and Medical Es**rt staff from Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam — working tirelessly to serve our clients, mainly persons with disabilities and the elderly in Singapore.

They recently completed 10 beginner Chinese lessons to communicate better and connect more meaningfully with those under their care.
Each session plants the seeds of better understanding — small steps that make a big difference in the long run.

Watch them share what they have learnt and hear their teacher’s words of encouragement.

Together, we grow — one word at a time.

At HWA, we have a dedicated team of Home Care Workers and Medical Es**rt staff from Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam — working tirelessly to serve our clien...

03/11/2025

The Purple Parade 2025! 💜

We are proud to stand for inclusion and celebrate abilities — together with our amazing HWA Members and the HWA Drumming Group, who once again performed at this year’s parade, showcasing their coordination and talents.

A big shout-out to our valued partners, .P. Morgan and the Boy Scouts of America, for forming a contingent with HWA and marching alongside us. We are deeply honoured to have their continued support.

Every beat, every step, and every smile made this celebration of inclusivity truly unforgettable. Here’s to another inspiring Purple Parade — see you in 2026! 💜

25/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in HWA All-Cash Donation Draw 2025. We are pleased to announce the winners, and your continued support truly makes a difference. Here are the results!

*Please call our main office (HWA Whampoa) at 6254 3006 before claiming the prizes at 16 Whampoa Drive, Singapore 327725 on or before 28 November 2025 (Friday).

10/10/2025

Hope, Resilience, Gratitude
Meet our beneficiary: Mr Chia Boon Hong, 73.

At 45, his life changed when transverse myelitis struck, leaving him in a wheelchair and reliant on his wife for daily care. Despite this, he persevered for his family and continued to look after his older brother, who has an intellectual disability.

Watch Mr Chia’s inspiring journey of hope, resilience, and gratitude.

Meet our beneficiary: Mr Chia Boon Hong, 73.At 45, his life changed when transverse myelitis struck, leaving him in a wheelchair and reliant on his wife for ...

29/09/2025

HWA Digest Edition 3 is out now!
Catch up on our latest updates and highlights! From meaningful activities to community events, discover how we continue building an inclusive journey together.

Click the link to read:
https://hwa.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/HWA-DIGEST-Sept-2025-1.pdf

23/09/2025

HWA 56th Annual General Meeting

Our 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Saturday, 20 September 2025, and officially called to order at 2:00pm. The panel comprised:

• Er. Hui Beng Hong (President)
• Dr. Navin Nair (Honorary Secretary)
• Ms. Heather Wong Liang Le (Honorary Treasurer)
• Mr. Subrata Banerjee (Executive Director)
• Mr. Jones Pung (Head of Finance & Fundraising)

During the meeting, updates on HWA’s performance were presented, highlighting the year’s achievements, challenges, and upcoming plans. The AGM also included the election of the Executive Committee for the 2025–2027 term. The results are as follows:

• President: Mr. Pek Kian Aik, Alan
• Vice-President: Ms. Wong Liang Le, Heather
• Honorary Secretary: Ms. Wee Toon Lin
• Honorary Assistant Secretary: Ms. Siew Teok See Michelle
• Honorary Treasurer: Ms. Lim Kok Liang, Desiree
• Honorary Assistant Treasurer: Mr. Cheng Tuck Mun, Edgar
• Committee Members:

- Mr. Palanisamy Avaday
- Ms. Judy Anne Wee
- Ms. Seah Swee Kheng
- Ms. Christina Lau Lay Lian
- Mr. Chong Yun Ming
- Mr. Neo Zhao Nai, Eddlie

Congratulations to our newly elected Executive Committee! We look forward to working together in the term ahead.

Heartfelt thanks also go to all who attended and contributed to the AGM—your support and active participation continue to shape the growth and future of HWA.

17/09/2025

With a heavy heart, we would like to inform you that Ms. Lim Linli, our Executive Committee member and long-standing member of HWA, passed away on 17 September 2025.

Ms. Lim participated actively in the work of HWA and will be remembered for her dedication and service. We extend our heartfelt comfort and deepest condolences to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.