https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301 most needs can be met/some needs cannot be met en-us 2017-02-23 06:15:26 UTC 2017-02-27 14:24:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156170313 There are many organisations that each miniority group can approach to voice out their concerns or to ask them for assistance . One example would be Mendaki. It helps to provide developmental Programmes for underprivileged malay children.]]> 2017-02-25 07:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156170313 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156171117 Financial assistance from people of different backgrounds in Singapore are provided. In Singapore, even impoverished individuals will be granted a shelter to stay which explains why beggars are not as prevalent as it is in other countries. Government efforts -for instance the scheme to ensure that all Singaporeans have a home, were often highly praised. ]]> 2017-02-25 07:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156171117 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156189697 because there are many policies implemented to safeguard the interests of minority groups so that their needs and concerns can be met. ]]> 2017-02-25 14:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156189697 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156226431 Students are awarded based on their results, regardless of their background, races or religions. Through meritocracy, students will be awarded based on their hard work. There are also self-help groups such as CDAC and SINDA. These self-help groups arrange group tuition at a cheaper rate for students and also they offer programmes and assistance schemes to help the less privileged in the community to maximise their potential and strive their best.]]> 2017-02-26 07:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156226431 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156226448 if the minorities do not step up to ask  for help , it is unlikely that they can recieve  help to meet their needs

]]> 2017-02-26 07:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156226448 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156241568 Scholarships are awarded to students for outstanding academic and CCA achievements regardless of their racial or religious background. Furthermore, many organisations have been set up in Singapore to ensure needs of minorities are met. This includes Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) which protects the rights of the Indian minority group in Singapore.]]> 2017-02-26 13:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156241568 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156241829 2017-02-26 13:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156241829 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156241930 The government has designated specific days as public holidays to allow minorites to celebrate their culture.For example,the government has set 18 october as a public holiday to celebrate Deepavali

]]> 2017-02-26 13:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156241930 https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156409241 Voices of the minorities are heard as singapore has implemented a policy in the government where GRCs are to have people that represent the minorities in singapore so as to surface any problems faced by these minorities so that their needs can also be met. ]]> 2017-02-27 14:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mshanagp/minorities301/wish/156409241