In May 2021, when the COVID-19 cluster hit our hospitals, our members from our autoimmune diseases support group sprang into action by creating a self-care journal specially for our healthcare community. The self-care prompts cover various aspects of life from psychological, emotional to even physical aspects. The journal is also filled with encouragement drawings from people of diverse ages and abilities, such as preschoolers, children from mainstream and special education schools, patients, healthcare staff, artists and our seniors. To date, we have distributed about 19,000 self-care journals to various healthcare institutions. Out of these 19,000 copies, 12,000 were distributed to the entire healthcare staff of TTSH and NCID, with the support of various funders.

Feedback from healthcare staff who received these journals:
“Thank you so much. It’s very useful for us to pen our thoughts during the challenging times.”
“By writing our thoughts, feelings and reflections, it’s just so uplifting, affirming ourselves that caring is so important to others and also to ourselves.”
We were also featured in Straits Times Causes Week 2021 for this initiative.

We seek your support for us to distribute 800 more self-care journals to other healthcare institutions that have not received our self-care journals such as polyclinics, public health preparedness clinics or any other healthcare settings. Each distribution will be updated through ROH.

The funds will go to supporting the cost of printing, handling, packing and distributing 800 self-care journals to healthcare staff.

About Be Kind SG

Be Kind SG is a volunteer-led group founded in 2017. We have just registered as a non-profit organization in late 2021. Be Kind SG aims to create a kind and inclusive society for persons with invisible disabilities. Currently, our programs include engaging and supporting residents living in adult disability homes, youths with special needs and persons diagnosed with autoimmune diseases. We serve more than 600 people in our communities currently.

Contact: hello@bekind.sg

About Ray of Hope

100% of your donations through Ray of Hope goes to people in need. We do not take a cut from the funds. We even cover the 3rd party credit card charges, if you choose not to, that other crowdfunding platforms deduct from your donation for campaigns.

100% of all campaigns are also fully verified, so you know your funds goes to real people with real needs.

We take donor accountability very seriously – with yearly audited accounts and strong governance in place to ensure that your donations is properly channeled to the beneficiaries.

Ray of Hope is a registered charity and a member of the National Council of Social Services.