PCF’s birthday letter to Singapore: 40 years of empowering dreams

The PAP Community Foundation (PCF) in Singapore marked its 40th anniversary on May 17, celebrating four decades of empowering dreams and supporting Singaporeans at various life stages. Founded by the People's Action Party, PCF operates an islandwide network of preschools and eldercare services, aiming to open doors to brighter possibilities for the community.

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We remain responsive to evolving needs.

PCF's impact is evident in stories like that of seven-year-old Skyler Lee, who has global developmental delay. With the help of early intervention received at a PCF Sparkletots Preschool, Skyler was able to catch up with his peers and transition smoothly to primary school. His mother, Sabrina Wong, credits the Development Support-Plus (DS-Plus) program and his educator, Lim Peck Hong, for helping Skyler overcome challenges with speech and fine motor skills.

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At PCF Sparkletots Preschool, this means building strong educator-parent partnerships and designing curricula tailored to different learning needs.

Beyond supporting children, PCF also uplifts seniors and vulnerable families. Madam Zainab Binte Rahmat, a semi-retiree, regularly attends the PCF Sparkle Care @ Yew Tee's Active Ageing Centre, where she also volunteers. The center offers programs that go beyond traditional activities, now including options like drone soccer and indoor virtual golf, reflecting PCF's responsiveness to evolving needs.

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At PCF Sparkle Care, programmes now go beyond traditional activities like karaoke and mahjong to include options like drone soccer and indoor virtual golf.

Mr. Victor Bay, CEO of PCF, emphasized the foundation's commitment to adapting its services. "At PCF Sparkletots Preschool, this means building strong educator-parent partnerships and designing curricula tailored to different learning needs," he stated. "At PCF Sparkle Care, programmes now go beyond traditional activities like karaoke and mahjong to include options like drone soccer and indoor virtual golf." The anniversary theme, “One Foundation. Many Dreams. A Shared Future.”, underscores PCF's ongoing mission to touch lives and support aspirations.

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He couldn’t articulate certain sounds, such as the letter ‘s’, and others had trouble understanding him. Weak core strength also affected his pencil grip, leading to wobbly strokes and hard-to-read words.