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Blessings in a Box

Blessings come in many forms, and one of the most important is that of good health. But for some seniors in Singapore, keeping tracking and taking care of their health have been difficult due to financial constraints. Plasters, thermometers, surgical masks and other medical essentials that should be available in every home has become only secondary concerns behind food, drink and shelter.

“The elderly under our care often complain of muscle aches and dry skin, and some of them even leave wounds untreated because they are unwilling to spend the limited funds they have on what they think is a trivial wound. The provision of basic medical supplies like plasters, moisturisers and pain relief patches will go a long way in instilling a sense of independence, dignity and confidence in these elderly, as well as improve their standard of living.”Assistant Manager Yong Yin HoongTOUCH Senior Activity Centre (Geylang Bahru)

TOUCH Community Services is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, dedicated to meeting the needs of the frail elderly, children from low-income or single-parent families, youths at risk, needy families, and people with special and healthcare needs. Some 7,000 seniors have been supported through its home care and caregiver support services, senior activity centres, cluster support services and a senior group home.

Blessings in a Box

From now until January 2020, SingPost has rolled out a specially designed Box to be reused by customers to donate health-related items to vulnerable seniors.

Customers of Shopee and Saturday Club who receive their online purchases in these Box, as well as other recipients of these Box, will be able to pack their donated items into the Box and send them to the seniors via POPStation for free.

A limited number of Blessings in a Box are also available for sale at selected Post Offices. For every Blessings in a Box sold, SingPost will donate $1 to TOUCH Community Services to aid the vulnerable seniors under their care.

We hope you will be able to help with donations of the following items (new or unused) via Blessings in a Box. Any or all of the items, and in any quantity, are welcome!

First Aid PlastersPain Relief PatchesToothpaste
Medicated OintmentTowelMoisturising Cream
Thermometers

Please do not send flammables and prohibited items. Kindly click here for more information.

Step 1:

Recipient can re-use the Box to donate health-related items. Pack the items into this Box and seal it.

Step 2:

Recipient should paste the shipping label on the top of the Box, bring it to any POPStation and follow the instructions for “Return My Parcel” on the screen.

Step 3:

SingPost will deliver the Box to TOUCH Community Services for free, for their distribution to senior beneficiaries.

For assistance on Blessings in a Box, please email csr@singpost.com

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