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Free lunch for needy S'poreans
By Amelia Tan
Guest-of-honour Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean (left) thanked the organisers for their efforts in intiating an event which benefits Singaporeans of all backgrounds and faiths. --ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
MUSLIMS from all over Singapore worked together over the weekend to prepare a hearty lunch on Sunday for about 700 needy Singaporeans of different races and religions.
The lunch, held at a open field next to the MacPherson Community Club, was organised as part of the annual Blessings to All Day.
The initiative was first started last year by the chairmen of the 69 mosques here to underline the importance of building ties and sharing among all races and religions.
Guest-of-honour Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean thanked the organisers for their efforts in intiating an event which benefits Singaporeans of all backgrounds and faiths.
'The peace and progress that we have achieved did not come by chance. We learnt our lesson and realised that inter-racial and inter-faith understanding and relationships must always be nurtured,' said Mr Teo.
Sunday's events also included a job fair offering about 500 jobs in industries such as logistics, cleaning and security.
The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation, which aims to support projects by individuals and groups to promote community bonding, also received a $100,000 cheque from a businessman.
Read the full report in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
Free lunch for needy S'poreans
By Amelia Tan
Guest-of-honour Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean (left) thanked the organisers for their efforts in intiating an event which benefits Singaporeans of all backgrounds and faiths. --ST PHOTO: ALBERT SIM
MUSLIMS from all over Singapore worked together over the weekend to prepare a hearty lunch on Sunday for about 700 needy Singaporeans of different races and religions.
The lunch, held at a open field next to the MacPherson Community Club, was organised as part of the annual Blessings to All Day.
The initiative was first started last year by the chairmen of the 69 mosques here to underline the importance of building ties and sharing among all races and religions.
Guest-of-honour Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean thanked the organisers for their efforts in intiating an event which benefits Singaporeans of all backgrounds and faiths.
'The peace and progress that we have achieved did not come by chance. We learnt our lesson and realised that inter-racial and inter-faith understanding and relationships must always be nurtured,' said Mr Teo.
Sunday's events also included a job fair offering about 500 jobs in industries such as logistics, cleaning and security.
The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation, which aims to support projects by individuals and groups to promote community bonding, also received a $100,000 cheque from a businessman.
Read the full report in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.
