Ministry at Peacehaven

We were at Peacehaven Nursing Home the whole morning. We conducted  chapel service on the third level. My wife spoke on the Autumn Festival, or Moon Cake or Lantern Festival as we know it in Singapore. She then led their thoughts on to Jesus the Light of the world and we are to shine as lights in the world.

As usual she spoke in Cantonese and I interpreted the message into Hokkien and English. The ladies on this floor are more alert and able to take part in the singing. We thank God for the privilege of sharing His word with the folk at Peacehaven.

After visiting folk on the whole floor, we went down to Level 1 and visited the residents there. The majority are wheel chair bound. Time went very quickly as we moved from one resident to another.

Our aging population is fast increasing. Our Government is worried for at the rate we are going, we will have serious problems in the future. Singaporeans are not replacing themselves and we are dependent on foreigners.  The majority of our nursing staff are from foreign countries - Philippines, China, India, Myanmar, Malaysia. Singaporeans are in the minority but there are positive signs of an increasing number of local folk taking up nursing and therapy. But not many are willing to work in Nursing Homes. Most prefer to work in Hospitals.

Peacehaven is doing a great work among the needy. The Nursing Home already has more than 400 residents and there is a long waiting list.

We thank God for giving us the privilege ministry at Peacehaven.