My Bedok Reservoir Food Rescue with Sandy Goh
Embark on an extraordinary journey of neighbourliness with Sandy Goh, who skilfully orchestrates a dedicated team of 150 volunteers in Bedok Reservoir to comb the food supply chain across the island and ensure that nourishment reaches those who are in need.
About the Programme
- What You'll Do
- Meet Your Host
- Important Details
What You'll Do
Embark on an extraordinary journey of neighbourliness with Sandy Goh, who skilfully orchestrates a dedicated team of 150 volunteers in Bedok Reservoir to comb the food supply chain across the island and ensure that nourishment reaches those who are in need.
Join Sandy and My Community at the void deck on Saturdays afternoons, where truckloads of fresh vegetables and fruits arrived, courtesy of Fridge Restock Community SG. These are offered to the less fortunate in her community.
Madam Goh, or Ah Hua, hopes that these activities will foster a ‘kampung’ culture, where neighbours share and care for one another. Over the years, the community has become more open and transparent. If someone runs out of salt, for example, they can come to the Senior Residents’ Corner and borrow it. A few days later, they return with a new bag of salt to replace what they borrowed.
Madam Goh believes that when the community helps someone, that person will, in turn, contribute as a volunteer or a donor within the community. This is how the ‘kampung’ culture takes root.
Her aspiration is for the ‘kampung’ spirit of Bedok Reservoir to inspire other HDB estates. She believes that all it takes is for people to step forward and extend a helping hand.
Meet Your Host
About Sandy Goh
Sandy, affectionately known as “Ah Hua,” has been a resident of Bedok for 16 years. She leads a team of 100-150 dedicated volunteers to collect and redistribute fruit and vegetable donations from Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre to all parts of Singapore. Every Tuesday and Saturday, Sandy gathers residents from Bedok Reservoir to sort through the food donations – sometimes late into the night. Thanks to Sandy and her team, the residents at Bedok Reservoir are tightly knit, often organising block parties and potlucks during festive occasions which sometimes attract as many as 500 residents!
More Details
What to bring?
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably!
- Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) because we will be using radio guides for the tour!
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration.
- The tour will proceed rain or shine.
- Parking is available in front of Blk 702 Bedok Reservoir Rd, Singapore 470702.
- The venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Photography is allowed at event premises.
Disclaimer
- All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
Time and Duration
Days & Dates
Saturday, 19 August 2023
Ticket Price
(excluding Eventbrite service fee)
Meeting Point
Ending Point
Language(s) / Age Limit(s)
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