New ways to offer help  amidst outbreak of COVID-19

Despite the outbreak of the coronavirus, Saving Lives continue to step forward to help the vulnerable at the Myanmar Thabarwa Nature Centre and residents from other places.

January 2020

In Jan 2020, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, we could not travel to Myanmar Thabarwa Nature Centre to distribute the rice personally. Thus, we engaged the help of a local resident, Mdm Liu Zhen Zhen (刘珍珍), to distribute on behalf of "Saving Lives".

April 2021

In April 2021, the coup in Myanmar worsened the situation of the pandemic. The members from "Saving Lives" donated 10 packs of rice to the No. 4 Panitar Yone Monastery in Myanmar.

May 2021

In May 2021, kind-hearted donors, Mr. Aw Chin Hock from Glasslink Services Pte. Ltd, togather with his family, donated 50 bags of rice. They were allocated to the following institutions in quantities as stated:

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1. No. 4 Panitar Yone Monastery, Myanmar - 10 packs

2. Shwe Gu Monastery Bagan, Myanmar - 20 packs

3. Thabarwa Nature Centre (Thanlyin Myanmar) - 20 packs

June 2021

In June 2021, several generous donors from Singapore, namely Mr. Lew Ban Poh, Mr. Goh Chun Hean, Mdm Tan Hiam, Mdm Foo Peck Wah and Ms Samantha Chiew Soh Hong donated a total of 50 packs of rice to the Thabarwa Nature Centre (Thanlyin Myanmar).

August 2021

In August 2021, "Saving Lives" began to carry out more fundraising activities actively. The ‘SBS’, an organisation also based in Singapore, heard about our cause and responded positively to our donation drive, helping to raise sufficient funds to purchase 206 packs of rice in a short period of time. "Saving Lives" then donated it to the Thabarwa Nature Centre (Thanlyin Myanmar).

October 2021

On 13 October 2021, Saving Lives purchased rice to be sent to Thabarwa Nature Centre (Thanlyin Myanmar) again. The Centre received the rice on 14 October 2021, which was well received by the volunteers. The rice was donated by the following generous donors: 

1) 20 packs of rice for donations raised by "Saving Lives".2) 80 packs of rice from Goh Joo Hin Pte. Ltd. Singapore

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The abbot of the Thabarwa Nature Centre (Thanlyin Myanmar) sincerely thanked the charitable people from Singapore’s “Saving Lives” and Goh Joo Hin Pte. Ltd. He was highly appreciative of the fact that despite the pandemic, they did not forget to donate rice to the elderly, the weak, and the disabled who needed help. He also wished all generous donors good health, prosperity and happiness in their lives.

Besides the donation to nursing home, "Saving lives" also sent 20 packs of rice to the children in the Shwe Gu Monastery Orphanage on 21st October. The master of the orphanage is very happy and grateful, because very few people come here to donate. The little novices happily helped carry the rice and finally they can have a full plate of hot rice for dinner.

December 2021

As we approach the end of the year with a reflective mind and a grateful heart, we must also remember the people in Myanmar whose days have worn on like years as they lack essentials like rice and food, especially for the old, weak, sick and disabled. With the focus on helping these groups, Saving Lives has been working tirelessly to seek ways to gather donations of rice. 

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On December 8th and 11th 2021, Saving Lives donated 100 packs and 20 packs of rice respectively to the Thabarwa Nature Centre in Thanlyin, Myanmar and the Shwe Gu Monastery Orphanage in Bagan, Myanmar. We hope that these packages will bring them some warmth and hope as the year draws to an end.

January 2022

April 2022 to February 2023

In April, June, July, September, November 2022 and February 2023, kind-hearted donors, Mr. Lim Kwee Beng and his family on behalf of late mother Mdm. Ang Ah Boi, donated 660 bags of rice.

They were allocated to the following institutions in quantities as stated:

1. Thabarwa Nature Centre (Thanlyin Myanmar) - 570 packs

2. Shwe Gu Monastery Bagan, Myanmar - 90 packs

July 2023

In July 2023, more compassionate individuals from Singapore are inspired to engage in acts of charity. Ms. Tan Yin hui, Mrs. Priyanka and Mr. Nitin, generously donated 100 bags of rice to the Thabarwa Nature Centre (Thanlyin Myanmar). The center expressed profound gratitude for this generous contribution and live-streamed the donation ceremony on Facebook.

October 2023

In October 2023, Singapore's philanthropic company, Wu Yuxing Private Limited, and philanthropists Ms. Lin Wanyue and Ms. Liang Ping, collectively donated 100 bags of rice:

1. Goh Joo Hin Pte Ltd - 70 bags

2. Mdm. Lim Juat Watt and Ms. Liang Ping - 30 bags

November 2023

In November 2023, the unstable political situation once again led to a shortage of rice at the Thabarwa Nature Centre in Myanmar. Saving Lives together with Singapore philanthropist Mdm. Lim Juat Watt , along with her family, donated another 100 bags of rice within just one month:

1. Saving Lives - 50 bags

2. Mdm. Lim Juat Watt and family - 50 bags