The British-Born Volunteer Who Served Singapore's Needy For 40 Years | Singaporean At Heart - Pt 3/4
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
- When British-born Michael Gray came to Singapore in the 1980s, the chartered accountant soon became involved in advocating for greater access to services and facilities for the disabled - such as the toilets on Singapore Airlines.
That was just one of his quiet contributions to society’s underprivileged over 40 years. As an unpaid volunteer, he has gone from sitting on the boards of the National Council of Social Service and the Community Chest; to founding SUN-DAC, a first-of-its-kind centre for the intellectually disabled; to serving at the Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centre, and at PAVE, a non-profit dealing with family violence. Host Jo Tan finds out what has driven this naturalised citizen.
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0:00 Introducing Michael Gray
3:05 How he got involved with Community Chest
4:00 A disability blueprint for Singapore
5:13 Helping the intellectually disabled in Singapore
8:47 Tackling family violence at PAVE
12:37 At SUN-DAC and NCSS: A trip down memory lane
16:27 Giving back to society as a freemason
17:44 Meeting Michael’s family
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About the show: For decades, they have quietly contributed to Singapore in healthcare, social service, philanthropy and the arts. Join presenter Jo Tan to find out what they do, what drives them and why they consider themselves Singaporeans at heart.
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Wow …. Michael Gray 👏👏👏 We Singaporeans are very honoured to have you (& your lovely family) with us 😘 Jo is a great interviewer 👍
Beautiful story.. thank you Mr Gray and his family for their sacrifices❤
Amazing story! these are the true silent heroes of the world - people that do selfless acts to help others and ask for nothing in return.
Inspiring ! Thank you for everything Mr. Gray.
Thank you so much, Mr Gray for your benevolence and for dedicating your life to serving our community. We are blessed to have you here.
Thank you for your service.
For one that accomplish so much all these years and not blow his own trumpet is very rare in singapore or anyehere in the world. I wish I could be low profile and humble like you mr Grey
You, sir, are an inspiration! Thank you for your contribution to the needy in Singapore.
Good day Sir, well done. I am so touched by your devotion & contribution. You have made a great difference by improving life to the local disabled communities. Good Job. We wish you & your family good health and good luck ❤
Thank you sir.. I hope you live the best life of your remaining years with good health & blessings
Thank you Mr Gray.
I love how the interviewer makes Michael comfortable when talking to him. She really knows how to ask the right questions:-)
How so?
May more people in the world be like Mike & others like him! 🙏
❤ this kind of true life story
Thank you so much, Sir 🙏
❤thank you so much
He looks like Tarantino when he was younger. He has an approachable and kind face/personality. Kudos to his achievements in servicing the public. Salute!
He couldn't get a job in M'sia...THANK U M'sia!
During 1980 when I m a normal schooling students,I have already aware the society treatment towards intellectually slow or some incapable learning ability students and directly they are sent to MINDS.The first school was around the SIKHS temple along Serangoon Road. It is only now 40 years later they are being treated more fairly n just.
what a guy!!! Can i buy him a prata telor and kosong and teh tarik?
I know there’s Singaporeans of English, Scots, Welsh, Irish and Ulster-Scots origin, but how many are there?
Power! I what a chad
Actually before this stupid pandemic I used to bring disabled people to Singapore and take them back to Malaysia. I had never expected this event to happen.Now I am in Malaysia and the project is not viable.
Another free loader