SIA Cabin Crew Donates to Riverkids

The members of the Riverkids staff are constantly out and about meeting with the Community. For this reason footwear is very important to the staff. The roads and laneways of the community are covered with glass, nails and water which provide problems for the staff. Because of this fact flip-flops are not suitable. Similarly because of the hot temperatures shoes are also ineffective and uncomfortable. The best type of footwear seems to be a sandal.

Recently Mr. William from the Singapore International Airline Cabin Crew donated 7 pairs of sandals to the male members of the Riverkids staff. These sandals have proved hugely popular with one staff member commenting that they were “very comfortable”. Another said that “Before this a few of the staff who wore flip-flops had cut their feet on glass” Riverkids very much appreciates this kind gift from Mr. William and would like to take the time to thank him.
Mr. William was the first member of SIA Cabin Crew to get in touch with Mr. Jimmy and Dale Edmond, the Founders of Riverkids. The first event that SIA Cabin Crew organized was a funfair for the children at the Riverkids Centre. This took place on the 11th of July 2007. For this Mr. William was able to get other members of the SIA Cabin Crew to help out for the day. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day and one that will not be forgotten by the children for a longtime. Since then many other SIA Cabin Crew employees have visited the Centre. They are always welcome because they are so generous with both their time and money. Donations have included clothes, school supplies, food and indeed the children’s personal favorite, candy.

One such regular SIA regular visitor is Evon. Evon is an extremely happy and fun person. She always gives plenty of her time to play and participate with the children. Most of these kids are very vulnerable and have had hard lives even at their tender age. Evon makes each of them feel so special that the children have even taken to calling her Sister Evon. Whenever the children see her it brings a warm smile to their faces. However the opposite is true whenever she leaves but they are already anticipating what treats she will bring them the next time she visits. Riverkids staff really looks forward to each of her trips and indeed all of the SIA Cabin Crew who have given so kindly to the Foundation. We would again like to offer our sincere thanks to you one of our regular donators.