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Creating a Masterlist for Financial Aid
By Theory of Constraints  •  November 15, 2019
It’s almost the weekend once more, and to most Singaporeans, just another normal week that had passed. But for many of the underprivileged and needy, the mid of the month has come and now they must survive on what they may have till the end of the month. While Singapore’s ‘Third World’ form of poverty has disappeared, many people continue to fall into ‘First World’ type of poverty. Living conditions among the poorest here may not be as dire as the rest of the world, but a good 10-14% of Singaporeans according to economists’ estimates still face severe financial problems and difficulties meeting basic needs (for instance hunger). Most contend with a variety of unmet social needs. The broader definition of poverty has included the socially isolated elderly, underemployed persons with physical disabilities, and caregivers who face a balance struggle between work and family commitments. What if, what...
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