A Minute For Kindness Initiative: Bringing Health, Joy and Connection to Our Seniors
What your gift makes possible
It only takes 60 seconds.
Our goal:
$100,000
$10
Helps provide 1 subsidised TCM consultation + essential medication for a senior managing chronic pain
$60
The SG60 Gift: Helps provide a full month of wellness support including treatments, medicine, and community activities for a pioneer
$120
Helps provide subsidised care for 2 low-income families’ elderly parents for a month
- Your Donation is Tax-Deductible
- IPC Reg: HEF0039/G
- Charity Reg No: 0034
A small gift. A life made easier.
Your one donation brings real relief to a senior—through accessible TCM care, right in their neighbourhood.
At Sian Chay, this is what we make possible every day.
For 124 years, we've been their kampong clinic.
We’ve cared for seniors and vulnerable communities by offering affordable Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), right in the heart of where they live.
But for many seniors, getting care is still not easy. Because the real barrier isn’t distance or awareness. It’s a painful choice they face every single day:
“Do I pay my electricity bill… or do I pay for relief for my knees, my back, my hands?”
They can’t afford both. So they skip the medical care they need. They live with the pain. They suffer in silence.
Your gift makes that choice disappear.
You can turn our clinic doors into a true kampong clinic again, where no senior is turned away because they cannot afford relief.
Here is exactly what your donation unlocks:
- Chronic Pain Management: We offer TCM treatments designed for aging bodies, like arthritis, joint pain, mobility issues that steal independence.
- Dignity, Not Handouts: Affordable treatments that let our pioneers keep their pride. This is accessible healthcare, not charity.
- Walkable Care: 14 clinics nestled inside HDB estates. No expensive taxi rides. No long bus journeys to a distant hospital. Just a short walk to healing.
- Free Transport for Wheelchair Users: For seniors who are wheelchair-bound, we provide free transportation to and from our clinics, so cost is never a barrier to getting care.
We're already proving this works.
From 2014 to 2023 alone, Sian Chay served 3,485,248 patients and dispensed 6,610,858 prescriptions across our 14 branches. That’s millions of moments where a senior walked easier, slept better, or hugged a grandchild without wincing.
“Every $10 helps a patient receive a TCM consultation, treatment, and essential medication—offering relief not only to them, but to their entire family.”
This SG60, let's care for the generation who built Singapore.
They built our roads, our schools, our nation. Now, they are living on fixed incomes. Aching joints shouldn’t be their reward.
Your gift today does three things:
- 1. Supports the vulnerable: Lifts the financial burden from those who need it most.
- 2. Strengthens community care: Turns "Building Our Singapore Together" from a theme into a reality. Neighbour helping neighbour.
- 3. Funds wellness classes: Free programs for active aging, social connection, and mental well-being. Because healing isn't just about medicine. It's about belonging.
Take "A Minute For Kindness" today.
For less than the cost of a meal delivery fee, you can give a senior a week without pain.
“For many seniors, the choice is between paying for utilities or paying for pain relief. Your SG60 gift means they don’t have to choose.”
Donate now. Help Sian Chay build a stronger, healthier, more compassionate Singapore. One senior, one neighbourhood, one small gift at a time.
Jordy Yong
Amount Donated
SGD 1.00
October 19, 2026
Anonymous
Amount Donated
SGD 1.00
October 16, 2026
Anonymous
Amount Donated
SGD 185.00
September 3, 2026
Damian Tan Ler Hao
Amount Donated
SGD 25.00
September 3, 2026
Anonymous
Amount Donated
SGD 100.00
September 2, 2026
Anonymous
Amount Donated
SGD 60.00
September 2, 2026
Anonymous
Amount Donated
SGD 30.00
September 1, 2026
Leong Nicholas
Amount Donated
SGD 25.00
August 31, 2026
Anonymous
Amount Donated
SGD 10.00
August 31, 2026
I’m proud to support the A Minute For Kindness initiative. It’s amazing how such a small act can bring real comfort to our seniors and those in need. Knowing my contribution helps continue Sian Chay’s 124-year legacy makes me feel connected to our community’s future.
Rachel Tan
Community Volunteer & Donor
Giving to this campaign is my way of celebrating SG60 with purpose. The meals, care, and kindness shared through this initiative truly touch lives. I’m glad to play a small part in building a more compassionate Singapore.
Daniel Lim
Corporate Supporter
Meet the Pioneers We Serve
Every dollar creates dignity, connection, and relief for our community's builders.
Mdm Chen, 74 - Toa Payoh Resident
“The medicine at Sian Chay is so affordable. I used to choose between paying for utilities or pain relief. Now I don’t have to choose. The doctors are patient and kind – they treat me with respect.”
Mr Raj, 68 - Former Construction Worker
“After 40 years building Singapore’s skyline, my
back was giving me daily pain. The TCM
treatments at my void deck clinic helped me get
moving again. I can play with my grandchildren
now.”
Aunty Lim, 71 - Bedok Grandmother
“It’s not just about the treatment – it’s about
having somewhere to go where people know your
name. The clinic is like our community center. We
look after each other here.”
Frequently asked question
Your gift goes directly to patient care, medicine & community programmes.
Donations processed through approved platforms and with complete donor details are eligible for tax treatment per IRAS guidelines (where applicable). We’ll handle submission automatically.
Yes. Corporate sponsorships help underwrite consultations, treatment and medication, and can be paired with employee volunteering. Please contact us at charity@sianchay.org.sg to explore options.
Monthly micro‑updates show treatments and medications disbursed, highlights from the month, and the next chances to help.
What your gift makes possible
It only takes 60 seconds.
Our goal:
$100,000
$10
Helps provide 1 subsidised TCM consultation + essential medication for a senior managing chronic pain
$60
The SG60 Gift: Helps provide a full month of wellness support including treatments, medicine, and community activities for a pioneer
$120
Helps provide subsidised care for 2 low-income families’ elderly parents for a month
- Your Donation is Tax-Deductible
- IPC Reg: HEF0039/G
- Charity Reg No: 0034
Trust & Safety
- Registered charity partner; governance and audits in place
- Subsidised TCM specifically for chronic pain management
- Volunteer insurance and PDPA-compliant consent practices
- Clear cost allocation and live progress updates to donors
Support our mission to heal and help. Sian Chay Medical Institution has provided free traditional Chinese medicine to Singapore’s communities since 1901.
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