Friendship Report 2024

Letter from the CEO

Dear Friends of SAAC,

At SAAC, we believe that our vision of enabling persons with autism to lead dignified and meaningful lives cannot happen without the love and support of our friends. And 2024 for us was a year of much friendship, growth, and love from all of you.

Your generous support helped us to raise $3.21 million to support our programmes and services, benefiting more than 470 beneficiaries and allowing us to push forward with new initiatives to better serve persons with autism. We had more volunteers than ever at 625, and our volunteers spent a record 9,525 hours of time with our beneficiaries, in increasingly significant and strategic roles.

I also want to highlight those of you who have spoken up for persons with autism, be it in your private or public capacities, big or small – your voice matters to all of us here at SAAC, and especially to all persons with autism residing in Singapore.

The work we do here at SAAC would not be possible without your continued support, and your friendship is one that we deeply appreciate. Thank you for walking with us through thick and thin, and look forward to again journeying with you this year.

Let us continue to work together in enabling persons with autism to lead dignified and meaningful lives.

With love,

Bernard Chew
Chief Executive Officer
St. Andrew’s Autism Centre

In 2024, we have touched the lives of 471 SAAC beneficiaries and their families.

316

Special Education School Students

121

Day Activity Centre Clients

34

Adult Home Residents

316

Beneficiaries trained in vocational skills

471

Beneficiaries served to experience dignity and meaning in life

74

Beneficiaries on financial assistance

Your friendship has helped us in our journey to enable persons with autism to lead dignified and meaningful lives.

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