Singapore Chinatown rental HDB 560 people will receive energy-saving lamps
October 22, according to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" message, living in Singapore's Chinatown Banda Street HDB flats have been leased on Phoenix (57 years old, cleaners) October 21 feel particularly happy, because there are so many first time people to visit her, but also for her family put a new lamp. For a new energy-saving light bulbs, home brighter, but also save electricity costs.
This free service is provided by the replacement bulb Singapore PricewaterhouseCoopers accounting firm (the PwC) and the Chinatown neighborhood committees, to let live in Block 5 Banda Street and No. 333 elderly rental HDB flats benefit. There are about 560 of these two HDB households, of which about 90% of households are over 65 years of age or older who.
Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Zhen voice on behalf of 21 residents in the evening visited Wanda Street, also personally replace the bulb for the three people, including once on Phoenix. May Fung was smiling and said: "I am happy to put energy saving light bulbs, or replacement by the Minister, so I am very surprised. My family a long time not so lively."
Residents Yao race light (79 years) said that the elderly want to change the light bulb cumbersome and dangerous, there are volunteers to help is great. Zhen sound is Tanjong Pagar GRC MPs.
There are about 600 PwC staff and partners involved in this meaningful event. Some volunteers on Wednesday (19) has been replaced as part of the household light bulbs. Each household will be fitted with two new bulbs. The volunteers also distributed food and daily necessities filled gift bags to the residents and prepare sumptuous dinner.
Chairman Mr Kok Chinatown neighborhood (32 years old, PwC accountants) said, Chinatown district has more than 500 one-bedroom or two-room rental flat.
PwC since 2008 on cooperation with the Chinatown neighborhood, to help residents in need of a few years ago mainly for the residents to send gift bags. PwC Executive Chairman Banerjee (Gautam Banerjee) of respondents said that companies often encourage employees to participate in community activities, currently promoting green energy, the new lamp for the residents for them to save electricity, light bulbs and more lasting, so that home brighter safe. (Hujie Mei)