Flower of Love, Unspoken Love
Flower of Love, Unspoken Love
14/05/2017
“The tender loving hands of mother, mending the holes in her son’s clothes”. Mother is the refuge for our souls, whose love smoothen our hearts. “Even the inch-long hearts of the grass demand, Repaying the Spring Sun’s nurturing hand!”. How could our repay our mother for their love for us?
Under the guidance of Mr. Toh Soon Huat, BBM PVPA, Chairman of Sian Chay Medical Institution, Executive Chairman of Novena Foundation and Advisor of Boss Group, in 2011 the Boss Group organised the first charity event to present 99,999 carnations to mothers in Singapore. This activity continued for six years since the inaugural event.
This year is the 7th consecutive of the Mother’s Day celebration. In commemorate this special event and to our show respect and gratitude to mother’s love, a total of 217,600 carnations will be distributed island-wide with the assistance of 1,000 volunteers, under the support from Ang Mo Kio GRC and SengKang West SMC CCCs. The event is organized by Sian Chay and sponsored by Neo Holdings. The locations of distribution of carnations are to be confirmed.
It is confirmed that Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong will officiate at the ceremony at 8:15 am on 14th May, at Hougang . The Special Guests from AMK GRC includes Dr. Koh Poh Koon, Minister of State ( National Development & Ministry of Trade and Industry), MPs Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar, Mr Gan Thiam Poh, Mr Darryl David, Mr Ang Hin Kee, Dr. Lam Pin Min, Minister of State (Health) and community leaders.
Mr. Toh Soon Huat, Chairman of Sian Chay, promotes the 5 core values of Sian Chay, which are Forgiveness, Universal Love, Compassion, Gratitude and Blessing, and the commitment of Sian Chay, to support to the nation building and social harmony. Benefiting from the society, giving back to the society.
He commented, ” We wish that everyone can work together to care for the vulnerable and needy by contributing money or effort. ” Mr. Toh also mooted the concept ” Nation Progresses, Family Prospers. Family Harmony, Successful Endeavours. Forwards with the Nation, Bonding with the People. ”
He urged the everyone to transmit the core values of Sian Chay to the public . “The gratitude and public consciousness shall keep the world in peace and harmony.” To inherit the positive energy of traditional culture and value and to praise the greatness of mother’s love.
Sian Chay Medical Institution has a total of 13 branches with a daily over 1,000 patients. Its Four Wellness Centres serve more than 10,000 residents every year. It’s estimated that over 1,500 patients daily will be served by end 2017.
It is hoped that the Mother’s Day celebration will help Sian Chay to promote its TCM services to the public and raise awareness about Sian Chay and enhance its performance. More people will come forward to do charity work with Sian Chay and by paying back to the society and foster social harmony to benefit.
The Mother’s Day event this year is an icon of Responsibility and Universal Love.
We would like to wish all mothers a happy Mother’s Day on the coming festival
Note: The activity is open to all (kids may give flowers to their mothers, men to their wives or mothers, sisters to their siblings, etc.)
In Gratitude, Blessing. Happy Mother’s Day. Wish you and your family good health and happiness.
Meanwhile, Sian Chay wish to spread the Carnation Event to the whole world, to set up branches and leaders in every city which are supported by headquarters with well organised system.
Contact of the activity: Ms. Joanne
HP: 97962942
Email: joanne@novenafoundation.com
Contact of Press: Ms. Amy Wang
HP: 93551866
Email: wanghuiopera@gmail.com