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Minister Lim Boon Heng and I are very proud of this project
Because as local MPs we know, we go round the flats.
I think loneliness of the elderly is the greatest misery.
So we always hope that they can come out of their flat and interact with friends outside.
This is very important. So that's why we have plenty of wellness programmes.
But some of them do have disabilities so they get stuck.
The whole day just waiting at home. Very miserable.
But simple solutions can help them.
Even a low cost basic wheelchair can help them resolve this problem.
But they told us that they can't afford it so that's why we conceived this idea.
So money is there, $10 million, and if we need to exceed $10m, we will expand it.
So the key now is to translate this into real actions.
We are working very closely with VWOs like NTUC Eldercare.
But we are open to all requests, suggestions, on Facebook,
If you come across your neighbours who have difficulties, please let us know.
Of course we need to assess, so we will send the nearest VWO to talk to them.
And if they indeed need some of these mobility aids,
Because you need some professional help.
As you saw, there are different types of wheelchairs, different types of aids.
So which one will suit the individual best, so they will customise it, order the right thing.
And for the money, we will pay out of the $10m dollars.
So that is what we intend to do.
Today we have 10 cases, but we really should be talking about 10,000 cases or 20,000 cases
So long as the need is there, of course we should not abuse and waste the money.
But if properly used, I think that would be the best outcome.