Welcome to Peace Connect

PCNL ( Then )

SHALOM Seniors Activity Centre(SSAC) was started in November '95, operating out of a rented 1-room flat in Block 4 Beach Road. In March '98, SSAC moved into larger premises on Level 2 of Block 5 Beach Road. These were 'ward blocks' of SSAC, meaning SSAC managed the Alert Alarm System installed in the 1-room HDB rented flats. SSAC was selected among the then three existing Seniors Activity Centres to be upgraded to a Neighbour Link (NL). Physically, the new NL at Kampong Glam operates out of a 330m² premise.

PCNL ( Now )

PEACE-Connect Neighbourhood Link (PCNL) is stituated on the ground level of Block 8 North Bridge Road. As a Neighbourhood Link (NL), she provides inter-generational activities, support and care for the residents of the 21 blocks of flats in Kampong Glam. The spirit of PEACE-Connect is one "of the residents, for the residents and by the residents" aimed:

- To further build a sense of communal belonging within the constituency
- To stimulate voluteerism and self-help among the residents;
- To encourage gainful employment among the able elderlies;
- To open doors of opportunites for self-development through public education; - To inculcate good and healthy social lifestyle in both individuals and families.

Our Facilities

Wellness Gym
Wireless Internet Connection throughout the centre
IT Corner
Reading Corner
Multi-purpose hall
Karaoke (KTV)
TV
Study Room

In general, PCNL looks after the interests of the residents at large. However, her special role as an elderly-service provider has not only remained but expanded to cover 5 blocks of 1-room HDB rented units installed with the Alert Alarm System at Blocks 4 & 5 of Beach Road and Blocks 7, 8, and 9 of North Bridge Road. In all, there are about 656 elderly households fitted with the AAS. Funding for the recurrent expenditure is shared equally between the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and Holy Trinity Church (HTC). It is paramount that HTC as the Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO) for PCNL, raises enough funds to sustain its community work at Kampong Glam. However, over and above the standard budget of $250,000 per annum, there is also a sizeable 'non-standard' amount expended by the VWO to better meet the needs of the elderly. Some areas where the financial needs of the elderlies have to be further met include ambulance charges for house calls; transport expenses for hospital appointments; emergency financial assistance; and food rations and free lunches, to tide the old and needy over. The commitment to serve in the Kampong Glam community is both a responsibility and a challenge. Our time, our talents, our experiences and our finances, when invested in community work, will go a long way. Our work does not end here. We will continue to grow with the people in Kampong Glam, to help them meet their own needs and to encourage them towards a more fulfilled life.