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By Kimberly Anne Lim, kimberlylim@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, 10 February 2020
By Kimberly Anne Lim, kimberlylim@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, 10 February 2020
PHOTO: Amidst depressing reports of grocery hoarding and discrimination against healthcare workers, one Singapore dad and his two young daughters are showcasing that kindness still exists.
PHOTO: Facebook/tong.yee.79
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Amidst depressing reports of grocery hoarding and discrimination against healthcare workers, one Singapore dad and his two young daughters are showcasing that kindness still exists.
In a now-viral Facebook post, Tong Yee, 45, shared how his two daughters orchestrated a mission on Feb 8 to deliver food to the healthcare workers working tirelessly to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Tong, a social entrepreneur, had been looking forward to a quiet weekend.
He had spent the whole of last week handling "all sorts of problems" caused by the virus outbreak, including helping Singaporeans stranded overseas and offering advice to those who were fearful.
"Frankly I didn't feel like doing anything," Tong wrote. "Somewhere deep in my mind I found myself saying 'I've played my part and done enough, this time let others step up.'"
But daughters Rui'en, 10, and Ruirui, 6, had other ideas.
The pair woke Tong up at 6.40am that morning, asking if they could do something for those working in the hospitals.
Ever the dutiful dad, Tong obliged. He brought the girls to Ghim Moh Market and Food Centre where they bought bags of comfort food: curry puffs, chee cheong fun, nasi lemak and the like.
Posted by Tong Yee (is with Jane Ong) on 08 February 2020 at 12:45 PM
https://www.facebook.com/tong.yee.79/posts/10159392351402891
Aside from some food contributed by two friends of Tong's who happened to be at the market, Rui'en and Ruirui paid for everything with their own pocket money, he told TODAY.
The girls also added a personal touch, scribbling heartwarming messages of encouragement on the boxes of food.
The breakfast delivery was well-received by the hospital staff, said Tong.
"I think the gesture — that you are remembered and you are seen — was something that came as a surprise to them."
In a comment, Tong added that he was not sharing the story simply to "become another Netflix show" but to remind others to "speak up against xenophobia and malignant intent, look out for businesses and institutions, and act in the interest of each other".
He also spoke out against demonising hoarders, saying: "When in crisis, and we witness a sizeable part of our population focus on taking care of themselves.
"That is not a revealing of uncivil behaviour. It is a revelation that this is the way that many of them have had to live."
On the bright side, the Tong family aren't the only ones trying to spread kindness and good cheer.
Singapore Civil Defence Force took to its Facebook page yesterday (Feb 9) to thank the anonymous good Samaritans who had been handing out cartons of Milo and uplifting notes to its paramedics and staff.
Posted by Singapore Civil Defence Force on 09 February 2020 at 4:57 PM
https://www.facebook.com/SCDFpage/posts/10156526982625583
Facebook group PARK ＄2 Project (P2P) also raised ＄10,000 in one day to benefit needy families who may be unable to get their hands on essential groceries thanks to the recent shopping frenzy that saw supermarket shelves emptied.
Thanks to P2P, 202 needy families received goodie bags which included staples such as cooking oil, rice and, yes, toilet paper.
For those who are inspired to do their part, StandUpFor.SG, another Facebook community, is on a mission to show healthcare workers some love this Valentine's Day.
Anyone who wishes to show appreciation for healthcare workers in the frontline can post their notes on social media and tag #braveheartsg.
1. Hand write a note.
2. Take a photo and post to Instagram with #braveheartsg
3. Share with your friends and encourage the same.
Write your 30 word love letters (if you want to write essay also can!), and take photos of your notes. Post up your photos on social media, and tag #braveheartsg
I know many of us are very willing to handwrite and deliver heartfelt appreciation that is tangible, but in order to manage the risk of infection, we will consolidate and print your letters out centrally, and hand them over to the healthcare teams.
This is to ensure their peace of mind in receiving your warm thoughts and encouragement! ❤❤❤
Looking forward to see all your letters and well wishes! 🌟🌟
Posted by StandUpFor.SG on 09 February 2020
https://www.facebook.com/StandUpForSG/photos/a.673535809350636/2681327005238163/?type=3
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Amidst depressing reports of grocery hoarding and discrimination against healthcare workers, one Singapore dad and his two young daughters are showcasing that kindness still exists.
In a now-viral Facebook post, Tong Yee, 45, shared how his two daughters orchestrated a mission on Feb 8 to deliver food to the healthcare workers working tirelessly to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Tong, a social entrepreneur, had been looking forward to a quiet weekend.
He had spent the whole of last week handling "all sorts of problems" caused by the virus outbreak, including helping Singaporeans stranded overseas and offering advice to those who were fearful.
"Frankly I didn't feel like doing anything," Tong wrote. "Somewhere deep in my mind I found myself saying 'I've played my part and done enough, this time let others step up.'"
But daughters Rui'en, 10, and Ruirui, 6, had other ideas.
The pair woke Tong up at 6.40am that morning, asking if they could do something for those working in the hospitals.
Ever the dutiful dad, Tong obliged. He brought the girls to Ghim Moh Market and Food Centre where they bought bags of comfort food: curry puffs, chee cheong fun, nasi lemak and the like.
Posted by Tong Yee (is with Jane Ong) on 08 February 2020 at 12:45 PM
https://www.facebook.com/tong.yee.79/posts/10159392351402891
Aside from some food contributed by two friends of Tong's who happened to be at the market, Rui'en and Ruirui paid for everything with their own pocket money, he told TODAY.
The girls also added a personal touch, scribbling heartwarming messages of encouragement on the boxes of food.
The breakfast delivery was well-received by the hospital staff, said Tong.
"I think the gesture — that you are remembered and you are seen — was something that came as a surprise to them."
In a comment, Tong added that he was not sharing the story simply to "become another Netflix show" but to remind others to "speak up against xenophobia and malignant intent, look out for businesses and institutions, and act in the interest of each other".
He also spoke out against demonising hoarders, saying: "When in crisis, and we witness a sizeable part of our population focus on taking care of themselves.
"That is not a revealing of uncivil behaviour. It is a revelation that this is the way that many of them have had to live."
On the bright side, the Tong family aren't the only ones trying to spread kindness and good cheer.
Singapore Civil Defence Force took to its Facebook page yesterday (Feb 9) to thank the anonymous good Samaritans who had been handing out cartons of Milo and uplifting notes to its paramedics and staff.
Posted by Singapore Civil Defence Force on 09 February 2020 at 4:57 PM
https://www.facebook.com/SCDFpage/posts/10156526982625583
Facebook group PARK ＄2 Project (P2P) also raised ＄10,000 in one day to benefit needy families who may be unable to get their hands on essential groceries thanks to the recent shopping frenzy that saw supermarket shelves emptied.
Thanks to P2P, 202 needy families received goodie bags which included staples such as cooking oil, rice and, yes, toilet paper.
For those who are inspired to do their part, StandUpFor.SG, another Facebook community, is on a mission to show healthcare workers some love this Valentine's Day.
Anyone who wishes to show appreciation for healthcare workers in the frontline can post their notes on social media and tag #braveheartsg.
1. Hand write a note.
2. Take a photo and post to Instagram with #braveheartsg
3. Share with your friends and encourage the same.
Write your 30 word love letters (if you want to write essay also can!), and take photos of your notes. Post up your photos on social media, and tag #braveheartsg
I know many of us are very willing to handwrite and deliver heartfelt appreciation that is tangible, but in order to manage the risk of infection, we will consolidate and print your letters out centrally, and hand them over to the healthcare teams.
This is to ensure their peace of mind in receiving your warm thoughts and encouragement! ❤❤❤
Looking forward to see all your letters and well wishes! 🌟🌟
Posted by StandUpFor.SG on 09 February 2020
https://www.facebook.com/StandUpForSG/photos/a.673535809350636/2681327005238163/?type=3
PHOTO: "We are part of Dream Teams. We bring care nearer to home. We choose to be nurses."
"The teamwork and comaraderie among colleagues, as well as the sense of achievement when patients recover make me feel good about being a nurse." - Josiah Quak, Staff Nurse, Changi General Hospital
"Our journey with patients extends beyond their hospital stay. The bonds built allow us to be engaged, even when they return home and go back into the community." - Sangeetha Sodimani, Assiatant Nurse Clinician, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
"Nurses are uniquely placed to help make someone's life better. We play a major role in helping patients understand their condition and their journey to recovery." - Sharifah Atiqah, Staff Nurse, Institute of Mental Health
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"The Scriptures reveal that, whether the Wuhan Coronavirus fizzles out or not, . . . The pale horseman is not finished riding." [2]
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PHOTO: Meanwhile, it is heartening to know that even Kids Show Kindness, Delivers Comfort Food To Cheer Hospital Staff ...
Can it be ". . . He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."? (Revelation 7:17).
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Reference
[1] Kimberly Anne Lim, kimberlylim@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, This made my day: 2 girls deliver comfort food to cheer hospital staff on, posted on 10 February 2020, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/made-my-day-2-girls-deliver-comfort-food-cheer-hospital-staff[2] Jeremiah Jacques, The Wuhan Coronavirus and the Bible’s Prophesied Disease Pandemics, posted on 20 January 2020, https://www.thetrumpet.com/21859-the-wuhan-coronavirus-and-the-bibles-prophesied-disease-pandemics
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