Year 2010 sees a new addition to the SANA family with · Year 2010 sees a new addition to the SANA...

Year 2010 sees a new addition to the SANA family with Limmy, the character created for us by freelance artist, Zahir Sanosi aka KILAS. He has teamed up with his fellow artists, Mazlan Ahmad aka SKOPE and JJ Ong aka MIMER to bring fun and vibrancy to the youths by jazzing up SANA’s premises. The adventures of Limmy and his friends will be featured on the wall mural at our training wing, as well as in our upcoming interactive video game for the Aspire Camp programme. The mural will be unveiled on 5 June, the launch of Flag Day 2010. Check it out on www.sanaflagday.org.

We believe that, children and youths have the power to choose, and the freedom of imagination. An inspired life has no place for drugs! Our cover also features our volunteers, multi-racial and hailing from different walks of life. They are a representation of our 600 volunteers who are committed to the same vision of a drug-free community. Together, our volunteers join us in our effort to engage youth, bond families and rebuild lives.

Our Mission

To mobilise our community against drug abuse

and strive towards a drug-free Singapore

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02OUR ORGANISATION

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02 President’s Message

04 SANA Patron and Board

06 Members of SANA

07 Programme Chart

07 The Staff Team

OUR HELPLINE

12PREVENTIVE DRUG EDUCATION

22AFTERCARE

36COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP 38 Working with Community Partners 42 International Relations 44 Our Donors

FINANCIAL REPORT

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14 Aspire Camp

16 SANA Anti-Drug and Inhalant Abuse Badge Scheme

17 SANA Neighbourhood DAPCs

20 Community Outreach in 09 and Beyond

24 Case Management Framework Programme25 SANA Support Group26 SMART Programme27 Incare-Religious Counselling Programme29 Community Reintegration Programme

OUR VOLUNTEERS

1 Narcotics Division, Security Bureau. Central Registry of Drug Abuse Fifty-eighth Report. (www.nd.gov.hk) 2 Central Narcotics Bureau. CNB News Release 22 February 2010. (www.cnb.gov.sg)

We are inviting everyone to join us in our mission by reaching out to the youth community, extending support to our beneficiaries and their families with post-aftercare programmes, and engaging the public through mass media. Glad to say, 2009 was a fruitful year and we are gearing up for more action in 2010.

SANA has launched a new tagline that signifies the foundation needed to support our work towards achieving our vision:

Our core work in Preventive Drug Education and Aftercare services (counsel l ing and programmes) is essentially about ‘connecting’ with the youth population, the youths-at-risk and our clients with their families, as well as the community at large. The tagline features SANA’s corporate colours, red and gray, along with light blue that represents openness, approachability and of course, a horizon of possibilities.

Foundation for

Connection

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Resilience in the Youth Community

There has been a worrying rising trend worldwide of young drug abusers. In a report on drug abuse trends for 1999 – 2008, Hong Kong noted an increase of 51% in three years for the group under 21 years old amidst general rising trend in number of reported psychotropic substance abusers.1 In Singapore, the inhalant abuse situation showed a slight improvement in 2009 from 2008, but the age profile of inhalant abusers remains at 71% for those under twenty.2

SANA’s outreach to children and youth remains a key focus in our preventive strategy. Aspire Camp , a character building programme, features games and activities creatively infused with preventive drug education. The inaugural Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple – SANA Study Award was presented during SANA Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Nite 2009 for camp participants who

have made academic and personal improvements over the year. Stars from Home United Football Club have come on board to inspire the kids at the camp to enjoy sports and lead a healthy and fun lifestyle. Two runs of SMART Programme, with its activities and workshops focused on therapy and life skills (such as anger management, decision making and problem solving) was conducted for probationers (aged 14 to 18) in 2009. In March 2010 the programme continues into its third run for youths with substance abuse antecedents.

2010 will see a continual engagement through the youth programmes, as well as a more extensive outreach to the youth community through creative publicity to empower this streetwise and IT savvy generation to make wise decisions about their lives.

Groundwork for Families

SANA Support Group, a volunteer and grassroots driven initiative, will reach out to SANA clients and their families to provide a more sustained, structured and robust post-aftercare programme. The newly set up Central Coordinating Drug Abuse Prevent ion Committee (CCDAPC) wi l l help strengthen our preventive outreach and bolster the work undertaken by SANA Support Group (SSG). Aftercare Family Enr ichment Programme (AFEP) comes under the umbrella of SSG and aims to provide additional support using experiential learning and workshops.

Through ‘Fami ly Days’ and var ious activities like workshops, we hope to create as much opportunities as we can for family bonding. It means a lot to these families, our clients with their spouses, children and parents, facing a challenge together and solving problems as a family. Reintegration and recovery needs to be strengthened by family support.

Rebuilding Lives Together

2009 was also a year of ‘building bridges’ with our partners in the community. We continued to reach out to our donors and sponsors, with updates on SANA’s programmes and the use of funds. We would like to thank Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple for supporting us generously for the 3rd year running, as well as our long term corporate partners like PCS Security, Premier Corporation, and all our dedicated partners.

As we continue to build on this trust as an important pillar of support for striving towards a Drug-free Singapore, it is also SANA’s mission to mobilise the community in coming together to rebuild lives for many families, youth and individuals.

Mr Poh Geok Ek PresidentSANA

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SANA ANNUAL REPORT 2009

SANA PATRON AND BOARD

Patron

His Excellency President S R Nathan

Board of Management

President

Mr Poh Geok Ek

Vice-Presidents

Mr Lin Chung Ying

Mr Kenneth Kee

Mr Tan Seck Kang

Mr Tan Ching Khoon

Mr Zulkifli Bin Mohammed

Honorary Secretary

Mr Handrick Ng

Honorary Treasurer

Mr Teo Cheng Tee

Members

Dr Kochitty A Abraham

Ms Choo Poh Hua, Josephine

Mr Eugene Lai

Mr Lye Thiam Fatt Joseph Victor

Mr Linus Herbert Manuel

Mr Murugayan s/o Kalimuthu

Mr Benny Oon

Mr Percival Joseph Shepherdson

Executive Committee

Mr Poh Geok Ek

Mr Lin Chung Ying

Mr Kenneth Kee

Mr Tan Seck Kang

Mr Tan Ching Khoon

Mr Zulkifli Bin Mohammed

Mr Handrick Ng

Mr Teo Cheng Tee

Dr Kochitty A Abraham

Ms Choo Poh Hua, Josephine

Mr Eugene Lai

Mr Lye Thiam Fatt Joseph Victor

Mr Benny Oon

Representatives

Ministry of Home Affairs – Central Narcotics Bureau

Ms Yong Fe Ping

Singapore Medical Association

Dr Brian Yeo Kah Loke

People’s Association

Ms Clarin Wee Min

Ministry of Community Development,

Youth and Sports

Ms Aileen Tan

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SANA PATRON AND BOARD

Mr Poh Geok EkPresident

Mr Lin Chung Ying Vice-President

Mr Kenneth KeeVice-President

Mr Tan Seck KangVice-President

Ms Choo Poh Hua, Josephine Member

Mr Eugene LaiMember

Mr Lye Thiam Fatt Joseph VictorMember

Mr Linus Herbert ManuelMember

Mr Benny OonMember

Mr Percival Joseph ShepherdsonMember

Mr Murugayan s/o KalimuthuMember

Mr Teo Cheng Tee Honorary Treasurer

Mr Handrick NgHonorary Secretary

Mr Zulkifli Bin MohammedVice-President

Mr Tan Ching KhoonVice-President

Dr Kochitty A AbrahamMember

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT


MEMBERS OF SANALife Members

1 Rev Andreas Abdianto Tjahjono

2 Mdm Angilay Davy Aziz 3 Mr Ann Ah Thong 4 Mr Baey Lian Choo 5 Dr Baey Lian Peck 6 Ms Barbara Baey 7 Mr Charles Baey 8 Mrs Daisy Baey 9 Ms Deborah Baey 10 Mr Henry Baey 11 Dr Ban Kah Choon 12 Mr Aibil Belshah 13 Mr John Chan 14 Mr Chokai Chandrakant

Chamanlal 15 Ms Choo Poh Hua Josephine 16 Mr N G R Clark 17 Mr Thomas Dunk 18 Mr Foo Kee Seng 19 Mr Haji Surip Bin Amat 20 Ms Margie E Hall 21 Mr Hamsa Bin Ramli 22 Mr Ho Cheow Kuang John 23 Ms Ho Peng 24 Mr Ho Sun Cheong 25 Mr Kenneth Kee 26 Dr Kochitty Abraham 27 Mr Koh Kwee Chua 28 Mr Eugene Lai 29 Mr Lau Chay Tiong 30 Mrs Lau Chay Tiong 31 Dr Lee C M Richard 32 Mr Lee Kim Hock 33 Ms Lee Li Choo 34 Mdm Leong Chor Fai 35 Ms Letitia De Zilva 36 Mr Lian Kon Pin 37 Mr Benny Lim 38 Mr Lim Ho Seng 39 Mr Lim K K, Victor 40 Ms Lim K L, Connie 41 Mr Lim Sean Teck 42 Mr Lin Chung Ying 43 Mr Linus Herbert Manuel 44 Dr Loo Choon Yong 45 Mr Low Hee Tang, Royston 46 Mr Lye Thiam Fatt Joseph

Victor 47 Dr Mah Guan Kong 48 Mr A E Manickam 49 Mr Meyappan Govinda Raju

50 Mr Murugayan s/o Kalimuthu 51 Mr Nathan Gopakumar 52 Mr Ng Boon Leng 53 Mr Handrick Ng 54 Mr Ng Poh Ling 55 Mr Ng Tiat Khuan, Jonathan 56 Mr Ong Hie Koan, Jopie 57 Mr Douglas Ooi 58 Mr Benny Oon 59 Rev Pang Kin Stephen 60 Mr Percival Joseph

Shepherdson 61 Mr Poh Geok Ek 62 Mr R Chettiar Karuppan 63 Mr A J Reddy 64 Mdm Sarjit Kaur 65 Mr Shaik Aziz Shaik

Mohideen 66 Ven Shi Ming Yi @

Mr Goh Kah Meng 67 Mr Sim Poh Heng 68 Mr Faujah Singh 69 Mr Mehervan Singh 70 Mr Tan Ching Khoon 71 Mr Tan Chye Heng, Bobby 72 Mr Tan How Choon 73 Ms Tan Poh Geok 74 Mr Tan Seck Kang 75 Mr Tan Seng Chuan, Ronnie 76 Mr Teo Cheng Tee 77 Mr Teo Ho Peng 78 Mr Teo Seng Hock 79 Rev (Dr) Tow Siang Hwa 80 Mrs Urvashi Sood 81 Mr Veloo, K V 82 Ms Victoria Tatura Valberg,

Vicky 83 Ms Wang Su-Yin, Anna 84 Mr Wee Lin 85 Ms Wee Priscilla 86 Mr Wee Thiam Choo 87 Mr Wong Fun Hong, Victor 88 Mr Wong Loke Poh, Edward 89 Mr Wong Tui San 90 Miss Yap Chiew Guat, Sally 91 Dr Eric Yap 92 Mrs Magdalene Yeow 93 Mr You Yong Chan

@ Robert C Yew 94 Mr Yow Song Yan 95 Mr Yuen Chuk Weng, Ryan 96 Mr Zulkifli Bin Mohammed

Ordinary Members

1 Mr Abdul Rahman B Abu Bakar

2 Mr Adam Bin Ismail 3 Mr Ashari Hassan 4 Mr Chan Tuck Meng 5 Mr Chang Meng Haur 6 Mr Che Yahya Bin Md

Bujang 7 Mr Chia King Chwee 8 Mr Feeroz Bin Nor 9 Mr Gurcharan Singh S/O

Mool Singh 10 Mr Heng Guan Hong 11 Mr Iqbal Bin Mohamed 12 Mr Ismail Bin Jaffar 13 Mr Jagjit Singh S/O Kartar

Singh 14 Mr Khong Chung Leong 15 Mr Koh Teck Hin, Harry 16 Mr Lee Hon Cheng 17 Mr Lee Meng Fai 18 Mr Lee Mun Foong, Edwin 19 Mr Lee Soon Bah 20 Mr Lim Cheng Hai 21 Mr Lim Chin Chuan 22 Mr Lim Thian Choon 23 Mr Lim Yew Heng 24 Ms Low Sai Choo, Elsie 25 Mr Mohd Jeffrey Bin Yahaya 26 Mr Mohd Rosli Bin Hj Aman 27 Mr Neo Han Siong 28 Mr Ng Beng Chin 29 Ng Lye Kit, Francis 30 Mr Rosli Bin Mustaffa 31 Mr Sea Hoon Cheng 32 Mr Seah Chin Seng 33 Mr Seah Shyr Dong 34 Mr Shamsuri B Mohamed 35 Mr Sohaimi Bin Masrawi 36 Mr Suwarsono Bin Dargo 37 Mr Tan Chee Hwee 38 Mr Tan Chor Yeow, Jimmy 39 Tan Hong Chew, Telly 40 Mr Tan Kok Tiong 41 Mr Tay Khim Soon, Joseph 42 Dr Yeo Kah Loke Brian 43 Mr Yeoh Poh Teck 44 Mr Zulkiffli Bin Abdul Rahim

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PROGRAMME CHART 2010

Volunteer Management

AftercarePreventive Drug

Education

Anti-drug and

Inhalant Badge

Scheme

Neighbourhood DAPCs and

Central Coordinating

DAPC

Helpline

Finance Corporate Information Management

Incare-Religious

Programme

Community Reintegration Programme

SMART Programme

Case Management

Framework Programme

SANA SupportGroup

Aspire Camp

Aftercare Family and Enrichment Programme

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THE STAFF TEAM

(left to right)1st row: Shakila Ramakresinin, Anna Thanam, Norhatijah Esa, Angela Abigail Chua, Stephen Lim, Peter Ng2nd row: Murni Mastan, Nurhairiah Jumat, Valerie Wong, Aditee Ghate, Arunachalam Alice, Veronica Quek,

Serena Ang, Evelyn Goh, David Sim, Jeremy Tan3rd row: Alice Chan, Lim Poh Quee (ED), Rachel Tan, Rosalind Tan (AD), Ng Hui Hui, Robert Tham,

Susana Ng, Bala Subramaniam, Koh Kian Hua, Mandy Tan4th row: Suman Subramaniam, Cynthia Chng, Jeremiah Mark Podisingho, Stanley Lim, Ulaganathan

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PROVIDING SUPPORT AND IMMEDIATE HELP TO CALLERS, AS WELL AS HELPING THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH CONCERNS

AND PROBLEMS, THE HELPLINE IS ALSO A READY POINT OF CONTACT FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.


Objectives

• To provide support and immediate help topeople with drug-related problems

• Tobeasourceof information to thegeneralpublic

• To provide follow-up services to ex-drugoffenders and their family members needing assistance

Helpline Operation

Helpline operates daily (Mon-Sun) from 7.30 am. to 12 midnight.

• Since 27 March 2009, recorded calls areavailable from 12 midnight to 7.30 am.

• 12volunteersand1staffoperatedthehelplinein 2009

12 volunteers comprising 8 males and 4 females help to man the SANA Helpline after office hours from 7.30 pm to 12 midnight. The mean age of the volunteers is 53 years ranging from between 25 to 70 years old. SANA helpline volunteers are rostered for at least 2 duties in a month.

Helpline Statistics

Total number of calls

2007 293

2008 486

2009 327

A majority of the calls (78%) were received during office hours between 8.30am and 6.00pm when it was manned by the SANA staff. The big difference in the fewer number of calls received after office hours could be due to the age difference between the callers and the volunteers or the way the latter responded to the calls.

The majority of the callers were Chinese (72%). Malays formed 18% of the callers and Indian callers came next with 8%. The racial group of the remaining 2% could not be ascertained.

The biggest number of calls was from family members and friends who were concerned with someone facing drug addiction problems (39%). The next group of calls came from the public asking for information related to drugs (31%). Calls from addicts and recovering addicts seeking help came next with 17%. 2% of the calls were from schools requesting for advice on drug-related issues or to refer someone with drug problems. Calls from other agencies and hospitals comprise 2 % each and 1% respectively.

SANA HELPLINE

Calls received during and after working hours

2008 2009

Office Hours 395 255

After office hours (6pm and 12 midnight) 91 72

**Between 12 midnight and 7.30am - -

Total 486 327

** Voice recording system - with effect from 27 March 2009

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Calls Received – Jan-Dec 2009

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(78%)

72 calls received after office hours,

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Malay18%

Indian8%Unknown

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Chinese72%

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Helpline Follow-up

From the calls received in 2009, SANA provided follow-up services for 55 cases. 38 follow-up cases were carried out via telephone counselling, while 17 cases were arranged for face-to-face counselling at SANA.

Hospitals1%

Calls from addicts/ex-addicts

17%

Agencies2%

Call Types

Calls fromfamily/friend

39%

Queries frompublic

31%

Information from public 1%

Others7%

Schools2%

Challenges for 2010

Looking forward, SANA hopes to expand our pool of younger helpline volunteers to meet the challenge of a younger profile of callers in recent times. We have been proactive in our engagement with other organisations to explore the ways for effective and focused recruitment.

Training will be provided to equip them with the relevant skills and knowledge to better handle the helpline.

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pREvENtIvE dRug EduCAtIoN

YOUTH IS SUCH A PRECIOUS TIME IN OUR LIVES TO ASPIRE AND TO BE INSPIRED, YET MANY YOUNG LIVES ARE RUINED WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTHS FALLING PREY

TO THE DANGERS OF DRUG AND INHALANT ABUSE. DruG abuSE DEStroYS DrEaMS anD LivES.

WITH PREVENTIVE PROGRAMMES AT SCHOOLS AND AT THE GRASSROOTS, SANA IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH

OUR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNER ORGANISATIONS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITY WITH THE DRUG-FREE MESSAGE.

The ‘dreams’ are drawn by the children who attended the Aspire Camp. The ‘Doodle Your Dream!’ activity provides a platform for free expression and to inspire the students towards a future of possibilities.


ASPIRE CAMP

With more youths falling prey to inhalant abuse due to its availability and affordability, it is important for SANA to educate the youth population to be resilient against inhalant abuse. Aspire Camp was launched in 2007 to focus on foundation stream students between Primary 4 and 6. Apart from team and character building activities, students also learn about the dangers and consequences of inhalant abuse. The 2009 Aspire Camp was fully sponsored by Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple and PCS Security.

The objectives of this programme are to :

a) Instill a sense of confidence.

b) Teach the students the importance of teamwork and cooperation.

c) Heighten the students’ awareness on the dangers of inhalant and drug abuse and the damaging consequences;

d) Provide a platform for creative expression and an opportunity for them to showcase their talents constructively.

Despite the H1N1 outbreak, the Aspire Camp managed to reach out to 496 students from 12 schools and T-Net Club (a club for teenagers), a significant increase from the 310 students in 2008. The following were the 12 participating schools:

1. Anchor Green Primary School

2. Chongzheng Primary School

3. Compassvale Primary School

4. East View Primary School

5. Fengshan Primary School

6. Guang Yang Primary School

7. Jiemin Primary School

8. Macpherson Primary School

9. Opera Estate Primary School

10. Rosyth School

11. Temasek Primary School

12. Yio Chu Kang Primary School

Adding vibrancy in 2009

Three new components were added to the Aspire Camp programme.

a) Partnership with Home United Football Club (HUFC)

HUFC joined us as our partner to provide positive role modeling for the participants. Our participants who learnt the value of co-operation and contribution to team efforts, also benefited from the presentations. Most students also enjoyed the sharing session by the HUFC players.

b) Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple – SANA Study Award

The Study Award is open to al l Aspire Camp participants. The Award serves to motivate students who have shown good improvement in their studies and conduct. The criteria are:

i) Is in need of financial assis tance;

ii) Has a good school atten dance record;

iii) Shown good improve ments in their studies and conduct.

Eligible students were awarded a Certificate of Achievement and a S$200 award. Five students from the following schools were the

HUFC stars and participants from Temasek Pri on 27 May Warriors against drugs - Pupils of Rosyth Primary dressed up for the finale, ‘Fashion Show’ at the camp on 18 November

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pioneer batch to receive this award:

1. Compassvale Primary School

2. East View Primary School

3. Fengshan Primary School

4. Guangyang Primary School

5. Jiemin Primary School

c) Aspire Camp Follow-up Session

The two-hour post-Aspire Camp follow-up session is conducted between three to six months after the programme. The session is conducted at the schools and comprised of a review, some activities, a podcast screening and a mini quiz. The session serves to reinforce what they have learnt during the initial camp.

We have also engaged student volunteers from the LaSalle College of Arts to brighten up the Training Wing with splashes of colours. The added vibrancy creates a more friendly and conducive training environment for the Aspire Camp participants. This project was completed in early Feb 2010.

Positive Outcome Tabulating the responses from 493 participants from the 14 camps, it shows that the pupils have met the learning objectives of Aspire Camp.

Based on our findings, the majority of the students felt that the objectives of the camp were met though there were a few students who were either unsure or answered ‘No’ in each category. Most recognized that teamwork requires communication, although 7.8% were not sure and one participant indicated ‘No’. Over 90% of them agreed that drugs and inhalants are not only bad for the body but could also hurt loved ones and most want to lead drug-free lives. 433 participants (89.1%) agreed that they have to think through carefully in order to make a good decision whereas 10.7% were unsure and one participant disagreed.

Games and teamwork at Jiemin Primary on 13 March

A total of 256 students participated in the follow-up sessions. In the data collected from the mini quiz administered to the students, 254 participants passed the quiz with a score of five or more. The total score for the quiz is 10 marks. 211 students (82.4%) scored eight marks and above. The result shows a percentage of the participants remembered what they have learnt in the main camp.

With a large part of the programme content dedicated to team bui ld ing act iv i t ies , i t i s encouraging to note that a large majority of them understood that being a good team player involved communication and assisting one another. Apart from the lecture conducted by our seconded CNB officers, the participants’ knowledge and attitude towards drug and inhalant abuse were constantly challenged and reinforced through games and a pledging activity. In this activity, conducted after the lecture, participants have to indicate their reason for staying drug free on a pledge card.

Yes Not Sure No (%) (%) (%)

Teamwork 91.4 7.8 0.8

Decision making 89.1 10.7 0.2

Believe in being able to succeed in what one does 87.8 12.0 0.2

Drug & inhalant abuse are bad for body 95.9 3.3 0.8

Drug & inhalant abuse can hurt loved ones 95.4 3.5 1.1

To lead a drug-free live 92.8 5.1 2.1

*statistics exclude missing values/missing answers

Appreciation from a camp attendee from Temasek Primary (Follow-up camp on 2 September)


This series of this one-day course are conducted over the school hol idays, and features talks , presentations, video shows, and role-playing. To qualify for this proficiency badge, each participant must pass a written test and complete an online questionnaire to advocate the consequences of drug and inhalant abuse to 5 of their schoolmates, peers and family members. In 2009, 41 sessions were conducted for the Badge Scheme for a total of 8064 pupils from 10 uniform groups in 160 schools.

Role modelling by the HUFC football players may also be another contributing factor towards the participants’ resolve to stay away from drugs and inhalants.

From the scores of the quiz administered during the follow up sessions, we can deduce that the camp and follow-up session’s objectives have been met. During the follow-up sessions, the participants were

ANTI-DRUG AND INHALANT ABUSE BADGE SCHEME

also able to recall the learning points from the initial camp.

To strengthen the students’ relationship with the school or T-Net club, the Certificates of Attendance and souvenirs are always presented to the students either by the accompanying teachers or centre manager at the end of every camp.

Compassvale Primary pupil pledging to be drug-free

A dream doodled by a pupil of Anchor Green Primary during the camp on 3 September

School Holidays 2008 2009

March 961 1066June 3511 4017September 1013 1094October - November 1994 1887

Total 7479 8064

Engaged in discussion and learning at the 3 September session of Badge Scheme

8064 participants came for the course in 2009 as compared to 7479 in 2008, an increase of 7.8%.

Pledge by Mohd Shahril Ishak from HUFC

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Attendance in 2009

16-20 March (5 sessions)

Boys’ Brigade 125Girls’ Brigade 83National Cadet Corps 341National Police Cadet Corps 350St John Ambulance Brigade 167

Total no of students 1066

1 – 26 June (20 sessions)

Boys’ Brigade 70Girl Guides 379National Cadet Corps 478National Civil Defence Corps 300National Police Cadet Corps 2109Red Cross Youth 283Scouts 89St John Ambulance Brigade 225Singapore Youth Flying Club 84

Total No of students 4017

7 – 11 September (5 sessions)

Boys’ Brigade 108Girls’ Brigade 170National Cadet Corps 72 National Police Cadet Corps 191 Scouts 109 Red Cross Youth 99St John Ambulance Brigade 345

Total No of Students 1094

Drug Abuse Prevention Committees are formed in the heartlands with the support and assistance of the Adviser to the grassroots organisations. The DAPCs will implement drug and inhalant abuse prevention programmes in their respective constitutions, as well as monitor the drug and inhalant abuse situation. There are now 18 active committees assisting SANA in this Neighbourhood Scheme.

26 October –17 November (11 sessions)

Boys’ Brigade 152Girls Guides 102National Cadet Corps 443 National Police Cadet Corps 643 Scouts 81 Red Cross Youth 77St John Ambulance Brigade 189National Civil Defence Corps 200

Total No of Students 1887

Evaluation for the year

Feedback gathered from the course

Beneficial, Informative and 3467 Educational

Negative (Too long, boring) 108

Total Number of pupils who responded 3575

Of all pupils who sent in their feedback for the course, 97% commented that they found the sessions beneficial, informative and educational. Many participants indicated that they would like to have more handout activities and suggested having some interactive or even outdoor games during the courses.

SANA NEIGHBOURHOOD DAPCS

Drug Abuse Prevention Committees (DAPCS)

1. Bishan East Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

2. Braddell Heights Drug Abuse & Crime Prevention Committee

3. Chong Pang Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

4. Eunos Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

5. Geylang Serai Citizen’s Consultative Committee – Community Safety and Security Programme Sub-committee


6. Jalan Kayu Community Anti-Narcotics Committee

7. Jurong Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

8. Kaki Bukit Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

9. Macpherson Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

10. Marine Parade Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

11. Nee Soon East Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

12. Punggol Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

13. Radin Mas Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

14. Tampines GRC Anti-Drug Committee

15. Telok Blangah Safety, Security & Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

16. Toa Payoh Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

17. Toa Payoh East Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

18. Yio Chu Kang Anti-Drug Task Force Committee

Activities & Programmes 2009

Date 22.3.09 Event Publ ic Pledging To Stay Drug-Free at

Community Hall, Blk 2 Dover RoadOrganiser Telok Blangah Safety, Security & Drug Abuse

Prevention Committee

Date 27.3.09 Event Public Pledging To Stay Drug-Free at void

deck of Blk 894, Tampines St 81Organiser Tampines GRC Anti-Drug Committee

Date 29.3.09 Event Public Pledging To Stay Drug-Free at Blk

32A, Marine CrescentOrganiser Marine Parade Drug Abuse Prevention

Committee

Date 18.4.09 Event Talk to residents at Jurong Town Council

HallOrganiser Jurong Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee


Tampines Central ParkOrganiser Tampines GRC Anti-Drug Committee


Tampines One Organiser Tampines GRC Anti-Drug Committee

Date 17.5.09 Event Drug Abuse Prevent ion Exh ib i t ion in

conjunction with EP Day at Serangoon North Ave 4

Organiser Jalan Kayu Community Anti-Narcotics Committee

Date 28.5.09 Event Aspire Camp for Guangyang Pr imary

School students at SANAOrganiser B i shan Eas t D r ug Abuse P revent ion

Committee

Date 6.6.09 Event Karaoke Competit ion at Macpherson

Community ClubOrganiser Macpher son Drug Abuse Prevent ion

Committee & SANA Recreation Club


conjunction with Jurong Spring CC open house

Organiser Jurong Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

Date 17.6.09 Event Anti-Drug Talk at Macpherson T-Net ClubOrganiser Macpher son Drug Abuse Prevent ion

Committee

Date 27.6.09 Event Participated in the SANA Flag Day at Pasir

Ris MRT StationOrganiser R a d i n M a s D r u g A b u s e P r eve n t i o n

Committee


Ris MRT StationOrganiser Macpher son Drug Abuse Prevent ion

Committee

Date 27.6.09 Event Participated in the SANA Flag Day at

Outram MRT StationOrganiser Telok Blangah Safety, Security and Drug

Abuse Prevention Committee


Ris MRT StationOrganiser Tampines GRC Anti-Drug Committee

Date 27.6.09 Event Participated in the SANA Flag Day at

Woodland MRT StationOrganiser Nee Soon East Drug Abuse Prevention

Committee


conjunct ion wi th B i shan East Racia l Harmony Day at Bishan CC

Organiser B i shan Eas t D r ug Abuse P revent ion Committee

Date 12.7.09 Event Drug Abuse Prevent ion Exhibi t ion at

Macpherson CCOrganiser Macpher son Drug Abuse Prevent ion

Committee


conjunction with Nee Soon South Zone B RC 20th Anniversary Celebration at void deck of Blk 783, Nee Soon South

Organiser N e e S o o n S o u t h Z o n e ‘ B ’ R e s i d e n t Committee

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Date 1.8.09 Event Volunteers’ Get-Together Nite at Jurong

Town Council Hall, Jurong West St 51 Organiser Jurong Central Drug Abuse Prevention

Committee

Date 15.10.09 Event Visit to CNB HQ at Police Cantonment

Complex for DAPC members Organiser SANA & DAPC

Date 25.10.09 Event Drug Abuse Prevention Exhibition at Blk 263

Serangoon Central DriveOrganiser Braddell Heights Drug Abuse & Cr ime


Date 22.11.09 Event Publ ic Pledging To Stay Drug-Free in

conjunction with EP Day at Tampines West St 81

Organiser Tampines GRC Anti-Drug Committee

Date 22.11.09 Event Healthy lifestyle Cycling trip in Pulau UbinOrganiser R a d i n M a s D r u g A b u s e P r eve n t i o n

Committee

Date 3.12.09 Event Aspire Camp for T-Nets Club Members at

SANAOrganiser Macpher son Drug Abuse Prevent ion

Committee & T-Nets Club


conjunction with the Block Party at Blk 141, Bishan St 12

Organiser B i shan Eas t D r ug Abuse P revent ion Committee


conjunction with Zone A RC Block Party at Blk 37, Circuit Road

Organiser Macpher son Drug Abuse Prevent ion Committee


conjunction with Dover CC Open House Organiser Telok Blangah Safety, Security & Drug Abuse



conjunction with Year End Family Party at Blk 525, Bedok North St 3

Organiser K a k i B u k i t D r u g A b u s e P r eve n t i o n Committee

CCDAPC members meeting at SANA in Mar 2010

Central Coordinating Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

The CCDAPC brings together the 18 DAPCs under one central taskforce to strengthen our preventive drug education outreach programmes. The DAPCs will pool their resources together to organise their activities more efficiently and with greater impact.

Before the set up of CCDAPC in October 2009, the 18 committees operate independently, conducting pledging events and house-to-house visits without pooling their various resources in a united front against drugs from the grassroots level.

This committee will also play an important role to bolster the work undertaken by the SANA Support Group to provide a more sustained, structured and robust post-aftercare programme for our clients and their families.

CCDAPC Members

Mr Lim Thiam Poh, Anthony, PBMChairmanFrom Macpherson Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

Mr. Rosli Bin Haji AmanVice Chairman From Nee Soon East Drug Prevention Committee

Miss Tay Mok Lan, PBMTreasurer From Toa Payoh Central Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

Mr. Freddie Teo Sai Choo Secretary From Kaki Bukit Drug Abuse Prevention Committee

Each DAPC wil l have a representative in the CCDAPC committee


COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN 09 AND BEYOND

Creativity on the Ground @ North East Care Fair 20 December 2009

SANA participated in the exhibition at Sengkang Community Club and took the opportunity to introduce the organisation to more members of the public in the constituency.

Our new initiative, the Windmill Quiz, was well received by young and old. Colourful paper windmills were put up to attract visitors to the booth. Each participant was invited to spin the windmills and to get a prize, one has to answer the questions on SANA and our programmes, which are printed on corresponding colour-coded cards. With

Pledge by Guest-of-Honour, DPM Teo Chee Hean

Pledge by Mr Teo Ser Luck, Mayor (North East District)

a vibrant game to start many conversations going with the public, SANA staff and volunteers took the chance to engage them in SANA’s work. Besides having the many visitors joining us for the drug-free pledge, we were encouraged that a number of them signed up to volunteer at SANA.

SMMWU Carnival 8 March 2009

SANA would like to thank Singapore Manual & Mercantile Workers’ Union for giving us a booth at their family day where we raised funds and publicised our organisation and our mission by inviting the public to take part in pledging.

‘Edu-tainment’ – Learning the fun way!

Drug Awareness Workshop February to April 2009

SANA collaborated with three schools to bring Preventive Drug Education into their classroom in a fun and enriching way, with our youth volunteers actively involved in engaging the students. The workshop at Compassvale Secondary was conducted as a three-part series during curriculum time for 4 classes of students in February. After the first introductory lesson at SANA, the pupils scripted and practised their role play in groups for the competition in the last part of the workshop. 80

Engaging the pupils of Compassvale Secondary

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The year will also see SANA working closely with our sponsor, Zone X and our partner advertising agency, Euro RSCG on a project to raise the level of SANA’s engagement with youth. We believe that a ‘talk-down approach’ is ineffective and a better way is to engage these intelligent and streetwise youngsters in wise decision making.

Secondary One Normal Tech students from East Spring Secondary had a one-day session on 16 April and Woodland Secondary had their session on 1 July.

SANA and National Schools’ Podcast Competition 2009

More than 500 entries were entered for the SANA Category alone, despite this being the first time that SANA was involved. The winning podcasts, designed by youth for youth, have been used as ‘edu-tainment’ during SANA’s Aspire camp follow-up sessions.

Looking ahead

In 2010, the Central Coordinating DAPC will not just be actively involved on the ground, but will lead the various DAPCs to participate in SANA’s events and activities.

Top entry, ‘A Close Encounter with Drugs’ by Zhonghua Secondary School

to StRENgthEN. to upLIFt.

AFtERCARE

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY IS LONG AND ARDUOUS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

WITH THESE AFTERCARE INITIATIVES, SANA IS ABLE TO REACH OUT TO MORE THAN 700 CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

EVERY YEAR. BESIDES COUNSELLING AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES, OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE

BEFRIENDING AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Facing challenges and bonding with the family is part of the Forest Adventure @ Bedok Reservoir on 13 March 2010. Aftercare Family Enrichment Programme (AFEP) is specifically designed for our clients, ex-clients and their family members, and comes under SANA Support Group (SSG).


CASE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (CMF)

In 2009 the 2 main highlights of Case Management Framework Programme were, namely moving the CMF inmates to Cluster B and Singapore Prison Service’s initiative to look into how we could further improve on the CMF programme by looking at the processes and clinical practices.

With the move of various inmates from, namely Kaki Bukit Prison School (KBC), Sembawang DRC (SD), Selarang Park DRC (SPD), Tanah Merah Prisons (TMP) and Queenstown Remand Prisons (QRP) into the newly established Cluster B Prisons, CMF also went into a new phase of change and adaptation.

One of the changes that SANA Aftercare Case Managers (ACMs) had to adapt was the change of officers whom we have known over the years, new environment and new procedures. However it was observed that the transition period was short because of the constant dialogues with Prisons officers from Cluster B who helped made entry into Cluster B an easier one.

Secondly, the CMF enhancement project was

conducted throughout the year of 2009 where counsellors from Prisons came in to observe mass briefings, incare and aftercare sessions of ACMs. They also observed SANA’s individual supervision sessions and conducted a survey to understand clinical needs and current clinical practices in SANA.

In this project and also confirmed with literature reviews, offenders with history of drug abuse face more issues with integration than other offenders. The lack of family work in engaging families to help support the offender’s recovery upon their release was also another point that was highlighted in this project.

In line with some of the findings of this project, SANA has already gone ahead to implement initiatives to address the gaps in the reintegration process of SANA’s clients, namely through the SANA Support Group, a post-aftercare maintenance platform which will include SANA and volunteers jointly working together to proactively reach out to families of recovering addicts in our CMF programme.

For many of the beneficiar ies, young and old alike, their journey into addiction is often not by choice but by circumstances - being born to a dysfunctional family or to poor parents who have no time for them. For most, if not all, the journey to recovery is always a long and difficult one and often filled with despair and loneliness. To help

SANA SUPPORT GROUP (SSG)

Year 2009 has been a busy and eventful year for the Aftercare department. New programmes that were conceptualised since 2008 and beginning 2009, namely the SMART Inhalant Abuse Programme and SANA Support Group kicked off to a good start. This

caused great excitement to the staff and volunteers engaged in the Aftercare programmes as this was the year that we consolidated the various Aftercare programmes to make them more structured and sustainable

them in the recovery process, it is essential that the counselling and support given to them extend beyond the the CMF programme of 2 months in-care and 6 months aftercare. The same rationale applies for the 12-weekly session SMART Inhalant Abuse programme for youth offenders.

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SANA Support Group meeting held at San Qing Gong Temple on 12 Jan 2010. The meetings are held at various religious locations.

SANA Support Group Committee: from left - Mr John Ho, Mr Muhd Haniff (Vice Chairman), Mr Linus Manuel (Chairman), Mr Adrian Long, Dr Rev George Seow (Treasurer), Mr Chung Kwang Tong (Weiyi) (Secretary), Ms Lina Choudhary and Mdm Sarjit Kaur

so as to help facilitate our clients’ reintegration into the society.

S S G ’ s s t r u c t u r e d a n d c o o r d i n a t e d a p p ro a c h helps to look into prolonged aftercare needs of SANA clients and their famil ies. The plan is to bring existing programmes, namely the Aftercare Family Enrichment P rogramme (AFEP) and Befrienders Programme (BP) under a s ingle st ructure so that clients’ needs can be addressed in the most e ff i c i e n t a n d e ffe c t i ve manner.

Aftercare Family Enrichment Programme (AFEP)

Aftercare Family Enrichment Programme (AFEP) aims to assist our Aftercare clients in their recovery process through the involvement of their families as families of clients play a crucial role in facilitating the recovery of clients.

The philosophy is to create an opportunity for clients and families to learn new skills; starting from the same level together. Individuals are made to feel comfortable to take on new challenges and thereafter challenged to compete together as a family unit. With greater confidence and family support, clients and families will focus on achieving a common goal. This encompasses the ability to accept failures and successes. Through teamwork, there will be better communication and family

bonding.

In year 2009, SANA has conducted two family days and a family workshop. The family workshop was conducted on 13 June. This workshop is to highlight to clients and their families about the high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS in respect of people who abuse drugs. 15 participants attended this workshop.

The first family day was held on 12 September 2009, Saturday, from 2pm-6pm, at Orchid Bowl @ E! Hub. 28 clients brought along a total of 100 family members and friends.

The second family day was held on 5 Dec 2009, Saturday, from 2pm-7.30pm at the Singapore Zoo. 26 clients brought along with them a total of 146 family members and friends.

The formation of SANA Support Group is to address the needs of our clients and their family through a hol ist ic approach; that is to address their psychological/emotional and socio/economic needs.

The working committee of SSG is made up of volunteers and includes representatives from the various SANA religious affiliates (Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Roman Catholic, Sikh and Taoist) and 18 grassroots Drug Abuse Prevention Committees from different constituencies to provide a more sustained, structured and robust post-aftercare programme


Charlie, on the road to recovery, at-tended the AFEP Family Day at the Zoo with his children on 5 December

‘Art of Expression’ encouraged creativity and self expression. Each youth gave the completed artwork to their loved ones for their support during the difficult times of recovery.

Workshops like ‘Coping Skills’ engage and motivate the youths to start a journey towards self discovery

2009 sees the take off of a newly developed inhalant abuse programme, SMART. ‘SMART’ represents the focus of the programme development: to attain Self-Management through Activities, Reflections/Relationship and Therapy.

SMART commenced the first run in January and the second in July. A total of 44 youths completed the programme with an average of 90% attendance per session. The programme was well received by the parents as it is reflected in the consistency of high attendance in the parental workshops and activities.

To ride on the positive relationships that have been established in the course of the programme, a post-programme service is added to extend the counselling services and social support to the youths and families. Once a week, SANA Recreation Club functions as a drop-in centre for the youths to meet with the counsellors and engage in healthy activities with their peers.

The success of the SMART programme has led to further collaboration with MCYS. In March 2010, the SMART programme commenced in the Singapore Boys’ Home and Singapore Girls’ Home. Limited to the enclosed residential settings, the programme is reconstructed with the goal of delivery through experiential learning in more creative methods.

SMART PROGRAMME

Befriender Programme (BP)

Coinciding with the move of DRCs to Cluster B, SANA has decided to put on hold this programme for the time being as numbers coming in were few and it was timely to take stock of the direction of

A volunteer helping to apply a glitter tattoo for a client’s child at AFEP Family Day on 12 September

Fun and learning for SANA’s beneficiaries at Orchid Bowl

this programme. SANA has in the meantime looked into ways to improve this programme in terms of manpower resources and programme structure. BP will come under SSG to make the programme more robust.

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the Aftercare Department, alongside with the Case Management Framework Programme. The programme will continue to undergo modifications in each run to meet the specific needs of the group of youths. We strive to deliver a treatment programme encompassing the best practices to help the youths out of the addiction cycle.

‘High Element’ - a trial on getting out of our comfort zone, and trusting the team for support

Outdoor session ‘Sandcastle Building’provided the opportunity for the youths to dsiplay their creativeness and resourcefulness, experience the joy of their achievement.

More workshops on coping with triggers and relapse prevention plans have been added to enhance the treatment outcome. Further collaboration with the Central Narcotics Bureau will proceed in the second half 2010.

SANA envis ions that the SMART Programme wi l l develop into a major programme under

INCARE-RELIGIOUS COUNSELLING PROGRAMME

SANA believes that reinforcing one’s religious faith can help to strengthen a person’s character and increase the resilience against drug addiction. Religious counselling is administered during in-care to better equip inmates for their release from prison. In addition, this programme allows the community to play an active role in hand-holding the ex-drug offenders after their release from prison and assisting them in their reintegration efforts.

The p rogramme i s on-go ing and we have approximately 100 volunteers from 4 religious affiliates providing counselling to some 150 inmates on a monthly basis. SANA religious affiliates also strive to excel and surpass in the area of training their volunteers and working closely with its parent organisation, SANA.

Total manpower hours committed by 4 religious affiliates for 2009

SANA Muslim (Counselling) Service 2870.74

SANA Christian Counselling Service 1114.02

SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) 378.1Service

SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) 47.69Service

SANA Catholic Aftercare Service is not actively engaged in incare religious counselling programme but they are actively engaged in the Community Reintegration Programme (CRP).

SANA Hindu Counselling Service (HACS), aside from providing regular religious counselling for inmates of Hindu faith in the prison, also initiated training for incare religious counsellors. This training was conceptualised in the beginning of 2009 where new counsellors will be equipped with common knowledge of basic


SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service organised the Skills Upgrading Briefing at Nahdhah Mosque for our beneficiaries who are ex-inmates

Gathering at Christian Counselling Service Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on 6 February

Hinduism and counselling theories. The training has begun in 2010.

SANA Christian Counselling Service (CCS) in an effort to improve both the calibre and knowledge of their counsellors first conceptualised Holistic, Extended, Lifeskills Programme (H.E.L.P) in August 2009 to train its counsellors. The vision of H.E.L.P is to maximise the full potential and unique abilities of inmates. This training programme looks at the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the inmates. In Gift of Love Project, CCS worked with both Bedok Methodist Church and Jesus Baptist Church, to donate 100 hampers to needy inmates’ families (identified by Prisons HQ) during the Christmas season. SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) Service also works closely with Prisons in looking at the needs of Sikh inmates. Sikh Aftercare procured holy books and headgears for Sikh inmates for use during counselling and prayer. Sikh Aftercare volunteers are also very proactive in reaching out to Prisons officers to volunteer to enlighten them on basic Sikhism so that they have better understanding for this faith.

SANA Muslim Aftercare (Counselling) Service

1 Programme: Incare Religious Counsell ing Programme at Cluster A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, KBC, CWP, Singapore Boys’ Home, Singapore Girls’ Home, SAF DB

- Fr iday prayer / Qur’an study / Musl im Religious teachings and Counselling

Date: On-going weekly session

2 Programme: Workshop on available jobs, training and courses for volunteers and clients at An Nahdhah Mosque (speakers from NTUC and KBI Training Consultant)

Date: Saturday 7 Feb

Activities in 2009 by Affiliates

SANA Christian Counselling Service

1 Programme: Incare Religious Counsell ing Programme at Cluster A2, B3, B4, B5, CWP

- Chapel service / Bible Study / Christian counselling

Date: On-going weekly session

2 Programme: Aftercare Grace Fellowship - A bi-monthly group counselling session

catered for ex-inmates and their families. - Worship service and fellowship between

counsellors and ex-offenders Date: Mondays: 2 Feb, 1 Jun, 5 Oct, 7 Dec

3 Programme: Christmas Celebration for inmates at Cluster A and B

Date: 19, 20 and 21 Dec

SANA Hindu Aftercare (Counselling) Service

1 Programme: Incare Religious Counsell ing Programme at Cluster A1, B1, B4, B5, KBC

- Hindu teaching and counselling Date: On-going weekly session

2 Programme: Mass prayer cum anti-drug abuse exhibition at Sr i Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple


3 Programme: Anti-drug Quiz Competition for East Zone Secondary School (Tamil students) at Fengshan CC

Date: Saturday 19 Sep

4 Programme: An outing with the boys from Ramakrishna Mission

Date: Saturday 10 Oct

5 Programme: Deepavali Celebration for inmates at Cluster A1, B1, B4, B5

Date: Saturday 7 Nov

6 Programme: Community service at SWAMI Home

Date: Saturday 26 Dec

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3 Programme: A talk by CNB on the latest trends of drug abuse and laws regarding drug abuse at An Nahdhah Mosque


4 Programme: Hari Raya Celebration for Muslim inmates at all prison institutions

Date: 20 Sep to 18 Oct

5 Programme: Hari Raya Gathering cum dialogue session for volunteers at An Nahdhah Mosque

Date: Friday 2 Oct

6 Programme: Community Service at Darul Ichsan Bogor, Indonesia

Date: Saturday 28 Nov

SANA Sikh Aftercare (Counselling) Service

1 Programme: Incare Religious Counsell ing Programme at Cluster A2, B3, B4, B5

- Sikh teachings and counselling Date: On-going weekly session

2 Programme: Guru Nanak Celebration for Sikh inmates at Cluster A2

Date: Saturday 26 Dec

All SANA Affiliates

1 Programme: Communi ty Re integrat ion Programme at Cluster A4 RTC,A5 and KBC

- 4 modules of 8 units spread over 8 sessions - Prepare pre-releasees on re integration

skil ls (Making effective choices, Family Reintegration, Community Reintegration, Employment)

Date: On-going programme

2 Programme: SANA Flag Day Date: Saturday 27 Jun

3 Programme: SANA Donation Draw Date: Saturday 25 Jul

4 Programme: Yellow Ribbon Programme (YRP) Run at Changi Prison Complex

Date: Sunday 6 Sep

CWP – Changi Women’s PrisonKBC – Kaki Bukit Prison School

COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAMME

CRP aims to equip inmates with knowledge and skills relating to reintegration, easing their transition into the society, with the goal of reducing recidivism. This secular-based programme is designed specifically to cater to areas that are deemed as obstacles to our clients’ reintegration efforts.

There are about 60 volunteers volunteering in CRP as at end 2009, and more than half of them are from our Religious Affiliates. The volunteers are assigned to facilitate CRP at the following prison institutions:

- Reformative Training Centre at A4

- Cluster A5

- Kaki Bukit Prison School

Volunteers undergo a half-day basic training workshop

followed by an orientation training, whereby they gradually progress from being observers of a CRP session to being co-facilitators. Subsequently, they will be guided to take on facilitation. CRP Volunteers deliver the following modules:

- Making Effective Choices

- Employment

- Reintegration with family

- Reintegration with community

In 2009, our CPP volunteers have reached out to an estimated 527 pre-released inmates at these prison institutions: Kaki Bukit Prison School, Cluster A4 (Reformative Training Centre) and Cluster A5, with a total of 527 manpower hours.

Central Coordinating Drug Abuse Prevention Committee ChairmanSANA Outreach Events

SANA HelplineMuslim Aftercare

(Counselling) Service Exco

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SANA Recreation Club CommiteeMacpherson DAPC

SANA Events

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Aspire Camp

SANA Outreach Events

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Central Coordinating Drug Abuse Prevention Committee ChairmanSANA Outreach Events

SANA HelplineMuslim Aftercare

(Counselling) Service Exco

mdm zaiton binti shafie62, RETIRED TEACHER

SANA Recreation Club CommiteeMacpherson DAPC

SANA Events

corina seah44, F&B INDUSTRY

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Aspire Camp

SANA Outreach Events

muhammad aslam19, STUDENT

anthony lim56, SELF EMPLOYED

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SANA Recreation Club Commitee

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voLuNtEERSWE THANK OUR COMMITTED AND PASSIONATE

VOLUNTEERS WHO NOT ONLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF OUR BENEFICIARIES,

BUT ALSO BRING SUNSHINE TO OUR VISION OF A DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY.


VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

In 2009, we have improved our existing volunteer management p rocesses and implemented new initiatives. An important initiative was the implementation of “Rules of Engagement” for volunteers in March. This is to ensure that all our volunteers have a clear understanding of the dos and don’ts when they are carrying out work for the benefit of SANA or when engaging SANA’s clients and beneficiaries. We also organised a talk on “Let’s Talk Law” by Assistant Professor Cheah Wuiling from NUS Law Faculty in August. Dr Cheah is a volunteer with SANA. Her talk was on the basics of Criminal Law in Singapore and included the Penal Code and Misuse of Drugs Act. She also provided our volunteers with a better understanding of the vicarious liability and fiduciary relationship of SANA in the context of what our volunteers do in the course of their volunteer work.

Besides individuals signing up as volunteers, we also have organisations like the Home United Football Club and the Taoist Federation (Singapore) coming in to work with us as partners.

Training and Development

Orientation

Besides sharing our organisation’s overview and programmes with our volunteers, we included teambuilding games and sharing session from senior volunteers like Mr Shepherdson and Mr Murugayan. With this initiative in 2009, we hope to impress upon the new volunteers that learning and teamwork are crucial and SANA is committed to providing them with the essential preparation and training for them to fulfill and excel in their volunteer work. For 2010, we hope to improve on the quality of our orientation programme by adding more enrichment topics.

Basic Volunteer Training

We conducted three runs of our basic volunteer training programme comprising of new and existing volunteers. This basic programme not only caters to the new volunteers but also serves as a refresher course for some existing volunteers too. All the volunteers who attended the training felt that the training was helpful for both new and existing volunteers.

For 2010, basic volunteer training will see more practical sessions featured in the training modules as many volunteers felt that we should include more of this in the training modules.

Advanced training

We recognise the importance of continuous training by selecting active volunteers to attend courses from

Dr Cheah conducting ‘Let’s Talk Law’ for SANA Staff and volunteers in September

Recruitment

In 2009, 30% of the potential volunteers dropped out during the recruitment process due to various reasons. We reviewed the problem and implemented some changes which include shortening the processing time from 8 weeks to 6 weeks in approving their application to be SANA volunteers. We are, however, mindful not to compromise on our strict regime of selecting volunteers who meet our requirements.

We noted a positive trend in the recruitment of youth volunteers in the Badge Scheme programme, which can be said to be ‘self-generating’. For the past 2 years, we have observed that an average of 6 new youth volunteers from various uniform groups were recruited by our existing youth volunteers each year. All of them had attended the Badge Scheme and was inspired to join the programme as facilitators and instructors. Volunteer training, Counselling Theories, on 29 September.

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external agencies related to their area of work. Our constraints are cost and limited seats in each class.

We find it more practical to engage a trainer to conduct the training at SANA so that more volunteers can benefit while keeping it cost effective. For 2010, we will be scouting for such relevant courses to be held at our premises.

The following courses were rolled out to our volunteers in 2009:

Courses

Board Dynamics: Board-ED-Staff Partnership & Board Meetings

Certificate in Counselling (English)

Certificate of the Advanced Training of Ericksonian Psychotherapy

Charity Portal & Governance Evaluation Checklist (Mandarin)

Counselling Skills and Practice

Counselling Skills and Practice - Introduction (Mandarin)

Delivering Impactful Training to Youths

Family Law for Social Service Professionals

Governing Instruments for Charities & IPCs

Helping Youths/Youths-at-Risk in Making Career Choices

Let the Healing Begin: Learning to be Resilient against Depression

The Resilient Family Series: Outwit, Outlive & Outlast the Global Downturn

Understanding and Working with Youths

Windows on Addictions

Working with Involuntary Clients (Youths)

Working with Youths: Intermediate

Youth Gangsterism & Violence

Retention

Retention is a continuous process beginning from the time a volunteer joins SANA. Therefore, we are also constantly reviewing this process, which

aims to engage our volunteers and sustain their commitment.

For 2010, we will be having more sharing sessions with different groups of volunteers in the form of tea sessions or over a meal, to ensure that we are constantly engaging them by listening to their feedback and updating them with the latest development at SANA.

Besides building fellowship, the Recreation Club will have more beneficial activities to engage volunteers. Continuous engagement and family involvement are factors to consider when planning an event.

Mr Kenneth Kee, a Vice-President on the Board of Management, led in the planning and organising of the 2009 SANA Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Nite. It was a great success and we hope to see more of such volunteer leadership and participation in 2010 and beyond.

Volunteers gather at SANA Recreation Club every last Friday of the month

SANA Karaoke Competition on 6 June

Tombola Nite on 25 September - Get lucky with numbers!

Games at SANA’s annual appreciation dinner


Nurturing our volunteers

Due to the expansion in our youth programmes in 2008, we have seen an increase in younger volunteers (25 years and below) jo in ing us . Th is is a positive sign which signifies the potential in nurturing youth volunteers. However most of them did not stay beyond two years due to their studies, work or National Service. Only about 20% of youths continued volunteering after 2 years. This trend poses a challenge for us when we aim to develop a “volunteer career path” for them.

In 2009, we engaged some of our youth volunteers in taking up roles beyond their duties in the youth programmes. They were invited to join the SANA Recreation Club committee and SANA NITE 2009 to help out in organising events. For 2010, we hope to see more youths taking up different roles and challenging their abilities in SANA, as part of self development.

NUS SANA Club

NUS SANA Club was running independently for the last few years. In November 2009, the club was established officially as a SANA volunteer group. The club will advocate anti-drug and inhalant abuse in NUS and be involved in our youth and outreach programmes for 2010.

Moving Forward

SANA volunteers carry out an important function as part of the organisation’s work in the community, and therefore are an integral part of our vision for a Drug-free Singapore. Despite the strong commitment that is required in their volunteer work, we hope to improve our volunteer welfare and look out for signs of ‘volunteer fatigue’. This is one area that is essential to building the competency of our volunteers who are helping our clients, their families and our youth beneficiaries.

President S R Nathan presenting an appreciation plaque to Dr Tan Choon Kim, Chairman of Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

The skit written by the volunteers was weaved into the programme for the night

Volunteers and staff working together for SANA Nite 09

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Statistics

Multi-racial Volunteer Pool consisting of 619 Volunteers

Fig 1. Volunteers by Racial Group

Chinese Malay Indian Others

Grouping of Volunteers in SANA Programmes

70% of our volunteers are helping out in the Drug Abuse Prevention Committees and the Religious Affiliates. These religious and grassroots programmes require mature volunteers and therefore all of them are above the age of 35.

Only 30% of the volunteers (including youth volunteers) are deployed to other SANA Programmes.

Grouping of Volunteers by Age

81% of our volunteers are above 35 of age because the majority is deployed to religious and grassroots affiliate groups. As such, out of the 189 volunteers who are deployed across the rest of the other SANA programmes (refer to Fig 2), 119 volunteers are youths below 35 years old and this works out to 63%. This is an encouraging sign as the national average* of youth volunteers is 36%.

* Based on a 2008 survey by the National Volunteer

and Philanthropy Centre

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CommuNIty

pARtNERShIpWE THANK OUR PARTNER ORGANISATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS

WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED GENEROUSLY TO OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORT, AND THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

AND SCHOOLS WHO HAVE LENT THEIR SUPPORT IN VARIOUS WAYS.

(Top picture) President S R Nathan, our patron was the Guest-of-Honour at SANA Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Nite 2009. During this annual event, appreciation plaques are presented to organisations, schools, foundations and community partners in recognition of their contribution to SANA¹s fundraising effort.


WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Every Swing CountsSANA Charity Golf 200929 September 2009, Orchid Country Club Guest-of-Honour : Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports

Teeing in Support (left to right): Mr Gan Boon San (President, Asia South Sun Microsystems), Dr K Abraham (SANA Board Member), Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Mr Poh Geok Ek (SANA President)

Mr Tan Seck Kang was the Chairman of Charity Golf Organising Committee

Celebrate a Drug-free Life!SANA Flag Day 200927 June 2009

Board member Mr Linus Manuel came to help out in the Flag Day

Active volunteer, Mr Latip

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Main supporters are Premier Taxis and Rotary Club of Marina City. Thanks also to PUB for sponsoring Newater, as well as all who donated $50 each to pen down a special drug-free message or a note of encouragement on the bags.

Youth volunteer, Coi Seng, helped out from 7am on Flag Day

SANA Donation Draw 2009Draw Date on 25 July

Conducting the draw with the help of volunteers and auditor

Staff and volunteers at the draw


Chinese scholars arrived at SANA on 6 June

Gathering at SANA for a learning session

Hosting civic groups and student groups from higher institutes of learning

18 February Murdoch University

13 March James Cook University

7 May Raffles Institution Junior College

19 May Rotaract Club of Marina City

June - July Scholars from People’s Republic of China (Service Learning Project with MOE, Singapore and Mindpower Innovations)

15 August Rotary Club of Bugis Junction

A Vibrant Year AheadSANA Flag Day 2010 will be no ordinary Flag Day! SANA and Premier Taxis are ‘Driving Towards A Drug-free Singapore’ together and inviting the community to join us in our mission against drug abuse. There will be a number of public outreach initiatives to engage our community, including having our DAPCs (Drug Abuse Prevention Committees) and religious affiliates, as well as partnering schools supporting the Flag Day at the grassroots.

We look forward to more exciting things to come in 2010!

Community Outreach through Mass Media

18 December 2009 938 Live SANA’s new anti-drug initiatives for 2010

17 December 2009 938 Live It’s a hard habit to break

16 November 2009 Straits Times SANA widens reach with ‘softer image’

15 November 2009 Lianhe Zaobao SANA strengthens Preventive Drug Education

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SANA Featured on 938 LIVE - It's a hard habit to break

17 Dec 2009

Some 300 drug addicts enroll every year into a recovery programme organised by the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association or SANA.

As part of its Case Management Framework initiative, officers from the voluntary welfare organisation visit drug offenders when they are still behind bars two months prior to their release.

However, SANA says, about half of the offenders usually choose not to take part in the scheme, which was first rolled out in 2001.

And of those who do, another 50 per cent drop out during the course of the programme.

Shaffiq Alkhatib speaks to SANA on the problems faced by recovering drugs addicts and the initiatives rolled out to help them.

There is no single reason why offenders abuse drugs.

Valerie Wong, who's a counsellor at SANA says for some, drugs give them a false sense of security; often addicts also turn to them when they feel stressed or lonely.

There are also others who are drawn to drugs out of peer pressure - to appear cool.

❝They are absolutely unaware of the psychological effects of these drugs. They think it is only self harm - and they are not doing anything to anybody else- they are not harming others. But very soon, they'll be chasing after this very same first high but never to achieve this same experience so the doses get larger and they turn to stronger narcotics.❞

To address the problem, Ms Wong says , the Case Management Framework programme has been extremely useful in helping former drug addicts turn over a new leaf.

She points out that those who stay on will usually land jobs in about six months after their release.

❝We always have our recovering addicts and ex-clients coming back to help us and coming back to share with recovering addicts. But one important aspect to understand about addiction is that recovery is a lifetime. It's hard to measure success. Part of recovery is sometimes to relapse a couple of times before they understand what are their triggers, what causes them to go back to drugs- and find the permanent or long term motivation for them to quit.❞

As part of the recovery process, SANA's counsellors will contact its clients once every two weeks for face-to-face sessions.

There will also be at least three counselling sessions in six months.

Most of the participants in these programmes are combating their addiction to heroin.

❝These drug addicts under the programme are often repeat offenders who are basically in the lower income group. So one straw of heroin could be shared by a few drug abusers, or used in a few doses, so it is more economical for them to use heroin as compared to using one ecstasy pill for the same price.❞

One small straw of heroin that can be shared among several addicts costs between $30 and $50, adds Ms Wong.

A well known and well documented fact is that many drug addicts find it extremely difficult to kick the habit.

❝All over the world, drug addicts go through tough journeys in their recovery. Most drugs of abuse have common effects either directly or indirectly on the rewards system in the brain. So activation of this system appears to be a common element in all addictive substances, same for alcohol, gambling. And acute drug use modifies this brain function and the pervasive changes can persist for a long time even after an individual stops taking the drug. And some other factors could be poor coping skills as these recovering addicts have been using substances to cope with negative emotions. And they may also lack family and social support networks, as well as peer pressure. They are stuck in the same group of peers that may cause them to try drugs from the very beginning.❞

Ms Wong says, going cold turkey is the first step in addressing drug addiction.

❝Commonly for heroin, people could take up to seven to 21 days just to get the withdrawal symptoms out. For Subutex, I've heard of cases where it goes up to three months. So they suffer the aches, the vomiting for up to three months. The addict needs immediate support from the family and the social network. And they must come together with long term counselling to sustain that recovery.❞

She says there are also some drug addicts who want to kick the habit but are afraid to seek help.

That's because they assume that they'll be arrested by officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau should they do so.

Ms Wong adds that they have nothing to fear and they should instead, seek treatment as soon as possible.

❝There are private hospitals that provide treatment but they come at a high cost. So for a cheaper alternative, they can come to polyclinics to obtain referral letters to IMH. Halfway houses accept walk-in clients but on the condition that clients have to commit to their programmes for a duration of between six to 18 months. All these clients who walk in will be screened for any pending cases that they might have. Lastly, anyone who is seeking help for themselves or their family members call always dial the SANA help line.❞

She also gives her assurance that all cases will be kept purely confidential.

Lim Poh Quee, who's SANA's Executive Director stresses that those who seek help from it will not be handed over to the authorities.

❝They can depend on us totally, rely on us totally that we will not alert CNB to be here to pick them up when they are coming in. We have to observe that rule. If we don't observe that rule, SANA's reputation as a VWO will be completely shattered. Nobody then will turn to SANA when they need assistance when they need it.❞

Mr Lim believes that addicts do not usually turn to drugs by choice.

They are, instead, victims of circumstance.

❝This especially if that person is a young person- a 12-year old, a 13-year old, he can't be making the right decision. It could be the environment. The environment could be geographical , could be the local environment, could be a family environment. He did not ask to be born into such an environment. We feel very strongly about such cases that they need help. The drug addicts did not ask to be born into the sort of situation in which he got into.❞

That's why SANA is reaching out to students in schools to educate them about the dangers of drugs before it's too late, says Mr Lim.

In the case of drug addiction, it is without doubt that prevention is better than cure.


Visit from Macau Teen

Challenge

Engaging visitors from Jakarta’s

National Narcotics Board at SANA

DRUG-FREE BEYOND SINGAPORE:INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

In 2009, SANA hosted delegates from seven overseas organisations and shared on our preventive and aftercare programmes.

Date Visiting Delegation

6 January Macau Teen Challenge and Delegates, Hong Kong

20 January Ministry of Education, Negara Brunei Darussalam

3 June Drugs Enforcement Section Criminal Investigation Department CID), Abu Dhabi Police, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

7 July Youth Network of Mauritius Rivere des Creoles, Mahebourg, Republic of Mauritius

25 September Crime Research Center National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan

6 October Abu Dhabi Emiratization Council (Tawteen), UAE

2 November National Narcotics Board, Jakarta

SANA was featured in Maritius’ newspaper L’Express on 16 July, ’New approach to Prevention’, following a visit from the Youth Network of Mauritius.

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SANA delegates and participants at 23rd

IFNGO, Brunei

23rd International Federation of Non-Government Organisation (IFNGO) World Conference 29 June – 1 July, Brunei Darussalam

Brunei’s Ministry of Education at SANA

Hosting visitors from Abu Dhabi in June

Delegates from Abu Dhabi Emiratization Council (Tawteen) visited SANA in October

Visit from Taiwan’s national Chung Cheng University

The conference, hosted by Basmida, Brunei Darussalam, was themed ‘Global Best Practices and Sustainable Programmes In Drug Abuse Prevention’. S ingapore was represented by a delegation of four persons, comprising one SANA Board member, two staff, and a volunteer from our Religious Affiliates, along with nine p a r t i c i p a n t s f ro m o u r Religious Affiliates, namely Christian Counselling Service a n d M u s l i m A f t e rc a r e Counselling Service.


OUR DONORS

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to these individuals and organisations for their generous help in 2009.

Individuals 1 Ms Asikin Binti Sharipan 2 Mr Caleb Tan Kay Lip 3 Mr Chan Chong Beng 4 Ms Cheong Yoke Keng 5 Mr Chow Pak Kin Patrick 6 Mr Edy Hardijana Tjugito 7 Mr Elson Sim 8 Ms Florence Lau 9 Mr Francis Yap 10 Ms Grace Nguyen Nu Tram Anh 11 Mr Heng Ek Kwang 12 Mr Ho Hian Teck 13 Mr Jasone Quek 14 Ms Juan Meng Yang 15 Mr Koh Kim Huat 16 Ms Kyong Hee Tjugito Nee Yi 17 Mr Lam Mun Chong 18 PM Lee Hsien Loong 19 Ms Leong Lai Fong 20 Ms Leong Meng Mei 21 Mr Lim Boh Chuan 22 Mr Lim Chin Chuan 23 Mr Lim Eng Hock 24 Mr Lim Kai Yang 25 Mr Lim Poh Quee 26 Mr Lim Poh Soon Philip 27 Mr Lionel Seah Siau Hing 28 Mr Lok Lian Seng 29 Ms Lok Siaw Hui 30 Mr Mohamed Ansar 31 Ms Ng Bee Goh 32 Ms Ng Pek Hui 33 Ms Ng Seow Kin 34 Mr Ng Woan Chyi 35 Mr Ngiam Wee Chin 36 Mr Ong Kah Thiam 37 Ms Rasidah Bte Hassan 38 Mr Sukhvinder 39 Mr Swen Kum Wah 40 Mr Tan Liang Hui 41 Mr Tan Toh Seng 42 Ms Tay Mok Lan 43 Ms Teh Lang Moi 44 Mr Vijakumar Sethuraj 45 Mr Woon Toon Jin 46 Mr Yuen Chan Hwa

Organisations 1 Aetos Security Management Pte Ltd 2 Bureauserve Pte Ltd 3 CISCO Securtiy PL 4 DFS Technology PL 5 East City Enterprise LLP 6 ECS Computers (Asia) Pte Ltd 7 EMC Computer Systems (South Asia) Pte Ltd 8 Follow Me Japan Pte Ltd 9 Great Eastern Life Assurance Co Ltd 10 Home United Football Club 11 Home United Sports & Recreation Association 12 Hong Aik Property Pte Ltd 13 Hong Leong Holdings Limited 14 Ipanema World Music Bar 15 Jit Poh Investments Pte Ltd 16 Keppel FELS Ltd 17 Kim Joo Guan Pte Ltd 18 Koo Chye Ba Sheng Hong Temple San Qing Gong Pte Ltd 19 Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple 20 L K Ang Construction Pte Ltd 21 Lee Foundation Singapore 22 Li Teck Chuan Cin Tong 23 Man Fatt Lam Buddhist Temple 24 Meiban Group Ltd 25 Mindpower Innovations Pte Ltd 26 MUIS - BAITULMAL 27 NEC Solutions Asia Pacific PL 28 PCS Security Pte Ltd 29 Pei Hwa Foundation Limited 30 PGE Management Pte Ltd 31 Premier Corporation Pte Ltd 32 Roselle Mont-Clair Furnishing Pte Ltd 33 Rotary Club of Marina City 34 Safer Wireline Operations Research & Development (SWORD) Pte Ltd 35 SANA Hindu Aftercare CS 36 Scansys Pte Ltd 37 Seawaves Frozen Food Pte Ltd 38 Sigford Pte Ltd 39 Singapore Corp. of Rehabilitative Enterprises 40 Singapore Daito Engineering PL 41 Singapore Precision Industries Pte Ltd 42 Space IT Design + Planners Pte Ltd 43 The Shaw Foundation Pte 44 Transview Golf Pte Ltd 45 Vigahs Technologies Pte Ltd 46 Zone X Leisure Pte Ltd

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Statement by Management Committee

In our opinion, the financial statements set out on pages 48 to 60 are properly drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (the “Association”) as at 31 December 2009 and the income and expenditure, changes in funds and cash flows of the Association for the year ended on that date in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards. The Management Committee has on the date of this statement, authorised these financial statements for issue.

On behalf of the Management Committee,

Poh Geok EkChairman

Teo Cheng TeeHonorary Treasurer

Singapore, 14 May 2010

FINANCIAL REPORT


We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (the “Association”), set out on pages 48 to 60, which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2009, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in funds and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Management Committee’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Association’s Management Committee is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the provisions of the Charities Act, Chapter 37 and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards. This responsibility includes:

(a) devising and maintaining a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide a reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorised use or disposition; and transactions are properly authorised and that they are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of true and fair balance sheets and statements of comprehensive income and to maintain accountability of assets;

(b) selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and

(c) making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Singapore Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independent Auditors’ Report To The Members of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association

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Opinion

In our opinion,

(a) the financial statements are properly drawn up in accordance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association as at 31 December 2009 and the income and expenditure, changes in funds and cash flows of the Association for the year ended on that date;

(b) the accounting and other records required by the provisions of the Charities Act, Chapter 37 – Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) Regulations 2007 and its amendments in Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 to be kept by the Association have been properly kept in accordance with those regulations;

(c) the Association has complied with the requirements of regulation 15 (Fund-raising expenses) of the Charities (Institutions of a Public Character) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, and total relevant fund-raising expenses of the Association did not exceed 30% of its total relevant receipts from fund-raising for the year; and

(d) nothing has come to our attention to cause us to believe that the donation moneys received during the year were not used in accordance with the objectives of the Association.

LO HOCK LING & CO.PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ANDCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Singapore, 14 May 2010

Independent Auditors’ Report To The Members of Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (continued)


Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2009

Notes 2009 2008

$ $

ASSETS

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment 3 12,587 19,788

Investments 4 - 300,468

Total Non-Current Assets 12,587 320,256

Current Assets

Investments 4 300,468 -

Receivables 5 75,215 104,530

Cash and cash equivalents 6 824,181 650,998

Total Current Assets 1,199,864 755,528

Total Assets 1,212,451 1,075,784

FUNDS AND LIABILITIES

Funds

Accumulated funds 846,324 703,709

Miscellaneous funds 7 256,467 293,897

Total Funds 1,102,791 997,606

Current Liabilities

Payables 8 109,660 78,178

Total Current Liabilities 109,660 78,178

Total Liabilities 109,660 78,178

Total Funds and Liabilities 1,212,451 1,075,784

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2009

Notes 2009 2008 $ $

Income

Government grants 795,733 575,845 Aftercare Programme 197,040 167,969 Preventive Drug Education 199,788 40,472 Volunteer Management - SANA Nite 37,167 20,810 - SANA Recreation Club 1,823 1,570 Fund raising events - Donation Draw 221,973 222,427 - Charity Golf 116,950 131,600 - Flag Day 34,069 - Donations and collections 472,776 100,923 Interest income 17,262 22,313 Subscription 800 810 Resilience package 97,125 - Other income 15,754 18,192

Total income 2,208,260 1,302,931

Less expenditure

Employee benefits expense 9 1,234,111 984,557 Aftercare Programme 40,820 14,233 Preventive Drug Education 29,592 26,581 Volunteer Management - SANA Nite 36,723 48,638 - SANA Recreation Club 4,360 4,334 - Others 6,998 12,154 Fund raising events - Donation Draw 105,200 134,930 - Charity Golf 34,093 51,919 - Flag Day 11,975 - Corporate expenses 27,297 19,120 Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 3 13,555 23,940 Rental 266,533 266,533 Operating lease expense – office equipment 16,384 17,976 Research expense 3,554 - Other expenses 234,450 288,429

Total expenditure 2,065,645 1,893,344

Surplus/(deficit) for the year 142,615 (590,413 )

Add other comprehensive income from miscellaneous funds

Donations and collections 7 90,762 161,842 Less: Counselling services expense 7 89,192 128,316

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 1,570 33,526

Total comprehensive income for the year 144,185 (556,887 )

Total comprehensive income allocated to:

Accumulated funds 142,615 (590,413 ) Miscellaneous funds 1,570 33,526

144,185 (556,887 )



Statement of Changes in Funds for the year ended 31 December 2009

Accumulated Development Miscellaneous Total funds funds funds funds $ $ $ $

Balance at 1 January 2008 494,122 800,000 260,371 1,554,493

* Fund transfer 800,000 (800,000 ) - -

Total comprehensive income for the year (590,413 ) - 33,526 (556,887 )

Balance at 31 December 2008 703,709 - 293,897 997,606

Withdrawal of fund (note 7) - - (39,000 ) (39,000 )

Total comprehensive income for the year 142,615 - 1,570 144,185

Balance at 31 December 2009 846,324 - 256,467 1,102,791

* In prior year, an amount of $800,000 was transferred from development funds to accumulated funds with the approval by the Management Committee.


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Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2009

Notes 2009 2008 $ $

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Surplus/(deficit) for the year 142,615 (590,413 )

Adjustments for:

Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 3 13,555 23,940

Interest income (17,262 ) (22,313 )

(3,707 ) 1,627

Operating surplus/(deficit) before working

capital changes 138,908 (588,786 )

Decrease in receivables 29,315 61,147

Increase/(decrease) in payables 31,482 (36,115 )

Changes in working capital 60,797 25,032

Cash generated from/(used in) operations 199,705 (563,754 )

Other comprehensive income from miscellaneous

funds (net) 7 1,570 33,526

Withdrawal of miscellaneous funds 7 (39,000 ) -

Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 162,275 (530,228 )

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale

financial assets - 10,000

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 3 (6,354 ) (21,855 )

Interest received 17,262 22,313

Net cash from investing activities 10,908 10,458

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 173,183 (519,770 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 650,998 1,170,768

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 6 824,181 650,998


The following notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

1. GENERAL

The Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (the “Association”) is registered as a society (Registration No. S72SS0018H) under the Societies Act, Chapter 311. The Association is also registered as a charity (Registration No. 00039) under the Charities Act, Chapter 37. The Association is approved as an institution of public character by the National Council of Social Service.

The Association’s registered office is at 2 Sengkang Square, #05-01 Sengkang Community Hub, Singapore 545025.

The principal activities of the Association are to conduct preventive education programmes against drug and inhalant abuse, to provide religious and social counselling for the inmates in the drug rehabilitation centres and aftercare assistance for those released from these centres on supervision.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of Preparation The Association presents its financial statements in Singapore dollars, which is also its functional

currency. These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention except

as disclosed in the accounting policies below, and comply with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), including related Interpretations promulgated by the Accounting Standards Council.

On 1 January 2009, the Association adopted the new or amended FRS and Interpretations to

FRS (“INT FRS”) that are mandatory for application from that date. Changes to the Association’s accounting policies have been made as required, in accordance with the transitional provisions in the respective FRS and INT FRS.

The following are the new or revised FRS and INT FRS that are relevant to the Association:

• FRS1(revised)Presentation of Financial Statements (effective from 1 January 2009). The revised standard prohibits the presentation of items of income and expenses which are non-owner in nature in the statement of changes in funds. All non-owner changes in funds are shown in a performance statement, but an entity can choose either to present one performance statement (the statement of comprehensive income) or two statements (the income and expenditure statement and statement of comprehensive income). The Association has chosen to adopt the former alternative. Where comprehensive information is restated or reclassified, a restated balance sheet is required to be presented as at the beginning comparative period. There is no restatement of the balance sheet as at 1 January 2008, in the current financial year.

• Amendment to FRS 107 Improving Disclosures about Financial Statements (effective from 1 January 2009). The amendment requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurement and liquidity risk. In particular, the amendment requires disclosure of fair value measurements by level of a fair value measurement hierarchy. The adoption of the amendment results in additional disclosures but does not have an impact on the accounting policies and measurement bases adopted by the Association.

The adoption of these new/revised FRSs did not have any material effect on the Association’s

financial statements and did not result in substantial changes to the Association’s accounting policies.

(b) Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgements Estimates, assumptions concerning the future and judgements are made in the preparation of the

financial statements. They affect the application of the Association’s accounting policies, reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, and disclosures made. They are assessed on an ongoing basis and are based on experience and relevant factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Notes to the Financial Statements – 31 December 2009

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(a) Significant Accounting Estimates and Judgements (continued)

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the balance sheet date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Depreciation on Property, Plant and Equipment

The costs of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. Management Committee’s estimates of the useful lives of these property, plant and equipment are disclosed in note 2(d). Changes in the expected usage and technological developments could impact the economic useful lives and the residual values of these assets. Therefore, future depreciation charges could be revised. The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and the depreciation charge for the year are disclosed in note 3.

(c) FRS and INT FRS not yet effective The Association has not applied any new FRS or INT FRS that has been issued as at the balance sheet

date but is not yet effective. The Management Committee does not anticipate the adoption of the new FRS and INT FRS in future financial periods to have any material impact on the Association’s financial statements in the period of initial application.

(d) Property, Plant and Equipment All items of property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. The cost of an item of

property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset if, and only if, it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Association and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment

loss, if any.

Depreciation is calculated on the straight line basis so as to write off the cost, less the residual value, of the assets over their estimated useful lives. The annual rates of depreciation are as follows:

Furniture and fittings 3 years Office equipment 3 years

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation method of property, plant and equipment are reviewed and adjusted as appropriate, at each financial year-end. The effects of any revision are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when changes arise.

Fully depreciated assets are retained in the financial statements until they are no longer in use. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future

economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the assets is included in the statement of comprehensive income in the year the asset is derecognised.

(e) Investments Investments are held on a long term basis and classified as held-to-maturity financial assets.

Held-to-maturity financial assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Association has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.

Held-to-maturity financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs, and subsequently carried at amortised costs using the effective interest method, less allowance for impairment.

Investments are recognised in the balance sheet when the Association becomes a contractual party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on trade-date, that is, the date on which the Association commits to purchase or sell the asset.



(e) Investments (continued)

Investments are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Association has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. On derecognition of an asset, the difference between the net sale proceeds and its carrying amount is taken to the statement of comprehensive income.

(f) Receivables Receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost

using the effective interest method, less allowance for impairment. Receivables with a short duration are not discounted.

Receivables are recognised when the right to receive cash flows has been established. Receivables are derecognised when the right to receive cash flows has expired or has been

transferred. (g) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, cash at bank and bank deposits with financial

institutions which are subject to insignificant risks of changes in value. Cash equivalents are stated at amounts at which they are convertible into cash.

(h) Funds

(i) Accumulated Funds

Accumulated funds are distributable fund intended for general use of the Association.

(ii) Miscellaneous Funds

Miscellaneous funds comprise funds of religious and other groups affiliated with the Association and are used solely for the furtherance of the objectives of the Association through the activities carried out jointly with the respective religious and other groups.

(i) Payables Payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measure at amortised cost using

the effective interest method. Payables with a short duration are not discounted.

(j) Revenue Recognition

(i) Donation and Fund Raising Income

Provided there is evidence of entitlement, as expressed in writing, donations and income from fund raising events are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the period of receipt or when they become receivable.

(ii) Government Grants

Government grants are only recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to the grant are met and the right to receive payment is established.

These grants are recognised as income in the statement of comprehensive income to match the related operating expenditure.

(iii) Interest Income

Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis, using the effective interest method, unless collectibility is in doubt.

(k) Employee Benefits (i) Defined Contribution Plans

The Association makes contributions to the state provident fund (Central Provident Fund). Such contributions are recognised as compensation expenses in the same period as the employment that gave rise to the contributions.

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(k) Employee Benefits (continued)

(ii) Short-term Compensated Absences

Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for employee entitlements to annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the balance sheet date.

(l) Research Expenditure

Research expenditure is recognised as an expense when incurred.

(m) Impairment of Assets

A. Impairment of Financial Assets

(i) Impairment of Held-to-maturity Financial Assets and Receivables

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred in respect of a financial asset, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition of these financial assets). The carrying amount of the asset shall be reduced either directly or through the use of an allowance account. The amount of the loss shall be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to any event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss shall be reversed either directly or by adjusting an allowance account. The amount of the reversal shall be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

B. Impairment of Non-financial Assets

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset’s net selling price and its value in use. The value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life.

An impairment loss on a non-revalued asset is recognised in profit or loss. An impairment loss on a revalued asset is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed the amount in the revaluation surplus for that same asset. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount or when there is an indication that the impairment loss recognised for the asset no longer exists or decreases. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss had been recognised.

(n) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Association has a present legal or constructive obligations as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.

(o) Leases

Operating Leases

Leases whereby the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item are classified as operating leases.

When the Association is the lessee, operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight line basis over the lease term.


3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Furniture and Office fittings equipment Total $ $ $

Cost

At 1 January 2008 53,245 139,840 193,085 Additions 14,607 7,248 21,855 Disposals (13,595 ) - (13,595 )

At 31 December 2008 and 1 January 2009 54,257 147,088 201,345 Additions 856 5,498 6,354

At 31 December 2009 55,113 152,586 207,699

Accumulated depreciation

At 1 January 2008 40,742 130,470 171,212 Charge for the year 17,372 6,568 23,940 Disposals (13,595 ) - (13,595 )

At 31 December 2008 and 1 January 2009 44,519 137,038 181,557 Charge for the year 5,155 8,400 13,555

At 31 December 2009 49,674 145,438 195,112 Carrying amount

At 31 December 2009 5,439 7,148 12,587

At 31 December 2008 9,738 10,050 19,788

4. INVESTMENTS

2009 2008 $ $ Held-to-maturity financial assets * Quoted debt securities - Mature within 1 year 300,468 - - Mature after 1 year but not later than 5 years - 300,468

300,468 300,468

* Quoted debt securities relate to a 4.81% per annum fixed rate bond with a nominal value of $300,000 which matures on 9 June 2010.

5. RECEIVABLES

2009 2008 $ $ Deposits 1,600 1,600 Prepayment - 1,376 Reimbursement for Case Management Framework Programme fund 27,835 91,438 Other receivables 45,780 10,116

75,215 104,530

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash in hand and cash at bank relating to the following funds:

2009 2008 $ $

Accumulated funds - SANA’s unrestricted cash 265,092 54,266

Miscellaneous funds - Christian Aftercare Counselling Services 109,170 85,501 - Hindu Aftercare Counselling Services 10,056 13,965 - Muslim Aftercare Counselling Services 89,650 108,497 - Sikh Aftercare Counselling Services 1,790 1,933 - Eunos Constituency - 3,533

210,666 213,429

475,758 267,695

Fixed deposits with bank relating to the following funds:

2009 2008 $ $ Accumulated funds - SANA’s unrestricted fixed deposits 302,622 302,835

Miscellaneous funds - Muslim Aftercare Counselling Services 45,801 45,281 - Eunos Constituency - 35,187

45,801 80,468

348,423 383,303

Total cash and cash equivalents relating to the following funds:

2009 2008 $ $ Accumulated funds 567,714 357,101 Miscellaneous funds 256,467 293,897

824,181 650,998

The interest rates of fixed deposits at the balance sheet date range from 0.45% to 0.625% (2008: 0.875%) per annum.

7. MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS

2009 2008 $ $

(a) Christian Aftercare Counselling Services

At 1 January 85,501 53,664

Recognised in the statement of comprehensive income:

* - Donations and collections 89,816 112,360 # - Expenses (66,147 ) (80,523 )

23,669 31,837

At 31 December 109,170 85,501


7. MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS (continued)

2009 2008 $ $

(b) Hindu Aftercare Counselling Services

At 1 January 13,965 11,412


* - Donations and collections 102 15,332 # - Expenses (4,011 ) (12,779 )

(3,909 ) 2,553

At 31 December 10,056 13,965

(c) Muslim Aftercare Counselling Services

At 1 January 153,778 153,480


* - Donations and collections 548 33,496 # - Expenses (18,875 ) (33,198 )

(18,327 ) 298

At 31 December 135,451 153,778

(d) Sikh Aftercare Counselling Services

At 1 January 1,933 2,769


* - Donations and collections 3 4 # - Expenses (146 ) (840 )

(143 ) (836 )

At 31 December 1,790 1,933

(e) Eunos Constituency

At 1 January 38,720 39,046


* - Donations and collections 293 650 # - Expenses (13 ) (976 )

280 (326 ) @ Withdrawal of funds (39,000 ) -

At 31 December - 38,720

Total (a)+(b)+(c)+(d)+(e) 256,467 293,897

Total amount recognised as other comprehensive income from miscellaneous funds:

2009 2008 $ $

* Total donations and collections 90,762 161,842 # Less: Total counselling services expense 89,192 128,316

1,570 33,526

@ During the year, the fund account with Eunos Constituency was ceased after the balance of $39,000 was returned to Eunos Citizen’s Consultative Committee.

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8. PAYABLES

2009 2008 $ $

Accruals 60,728 66,066 Funds held on behalf of affiliates 7,117 11,245 Other payables 41,815 867

109,660 78,178

9. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE

(i) Employee benefits expense comprises short-term benefits as follows:

2009 2008 $ $

Salaries and related costs 1,104,219 874,734 Employer’s contribution to Central Provident Fund 129,892 109,823

Total employee benefits expense 1,234,111 984,557

(ii) The total employee benefits expense includes key management personnel compensation as

follows:

2009 2008 $ $

Salaries and related costs 233,760 127,090 Employer’s contribution to Central Provident Fund 13,452 10,808

247,212 137,898

The key management personnel represents the senior management of the Association and the number of key management personnel in each of the following remuneration bands is shown below:

2009 2008 $50,001 - $100,000 1 1 $100,001 - $150,000 - - $150,001 - $200,000 1 -

10. TAXATION

The Association is registered as a charitable institution and by virtue of Section 13 of the Income Tax Act, Chapter 134, is exempted from taxation. Therefore, no provision for taxation has been made in the financial statements for the current financial year (2008: nil).

11. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

As at the balance sheet date, the Association has commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

2009 2008 $ $

Payable within 1 year 15,312 - Payable after 1 year but not later than 5 years 53,736 -

69,048 -

The above operating lease commitments are based on known rental rates as at the date of this report

and do not include any revision in rates which may be determined by the lessor.


12. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Association is exposed to financial risks arising from its operations and the use of financial instruments. The key financial risks are credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The Management Committee reviews and agrees on policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below:

(i) Credit Risk

Credit risk is the potential risk of financial loss resulting from the failure of the counterparties to settle their financial and contractual obligations to the Association as and when they fall due.

The Association’s main financial assets consist of receivables and cash and cash equivalents. Cash and bank deposits are placed with financial institutions which are regulated.

Management Committee monitors the Association’s exposure to credit risks on an ongoing basis.

There are no financial assets that are past due or impaired as at the balance sheet date.

As at the balance sheet date, there was no significant concentration of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset.

(ii) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Association will encounter difficulty in meeting financial obligations due to shortage of funds.

The Association monitors its liquidity risk by maintaining a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequate by Management Committee to finance the Association’s operations and to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in cash flows.

All financial liabilities of the Association are repayable on demand or mature within one year.

(iii) Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of the Association’s financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.

The Association’s exposure to interest rate risk arises primarily from its interest-bearing financial assets. The Association constantly monitors movements in interest rates to ensure deposits are placed with financial institutions offering optimal rates of return.

Information relating to the Association’s interest rate exposures is also disclosed in notes 4 and 6 to the financial statements.

Sensitivity analysis

The effect of interest rate change on funds and surplus is not significant as the Association’s financial instruments are either at fixed interest rate or are non-interest bearing as at the balance sheet date.

13. RESERVE MANAGEMENT

The primary objective of the Association’s reserve management policy is to ensure that it maintains optimal reserves in order to support its operations and the development of its principal activities.

The Association targets to maintain an optimum level of accumulated funds which is equivalent to 3 years of its budgeted operating expenditure. The Association regularly reviews and manages its accumulated funds to ensure that they are adequate to fulfill continuing obligations.

The Association is not subject to externally imposed reserve requirement.

There were no changes to the Association’s approach to reserve management during the year.

14. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(i) Investments

The fair value of quoted financial assets is determined by reference to its quoted bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of the held-to-maturity financial assets is $300,900 (2008: $312,000).

(ii) Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables approximate their fair values due to their short term nature.

15. AUTHORISATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Association for the year ended 31 December 2009 were approved by the Management Committee on 14 May 2010.

Year 2010 sees a new addition to the SANA family with Limmy, the character created for us by freelance artist, Zahir Sanosi aka KILAS. He has teamed up with his fellow artists, Mazlan Ahmad aka SKOPE and JJ Ong aka MIMER to bring fun and vibrancy to the youths by jazzing up SANA’s premises. The adventures of Limmy and his friends will be featured on the wall mural at our training wing, as well as in our upcoming interactive video game for the Aspire Camp programme. The mural will be unveiled on 5 June, the launch of Flag Day 2010. Check it out on www.sanaflagday.org.

We believe that, children and youths have the power to choose, and the freedom of imagination. An inspired life has no place for drugs! Our cover also features our volunteers, multi-racial and hailing from different walks of life. They are a representation of our 600 volunteers who are committed to the same vision of a drug-free community. Together, our volunteers join us in our effort to engage youth, bond families and rebuild lives.

Our Mission

To mobilise our community against drug abuse

and strive towards a drug-free Singapore

We would like to thank all our volunteers and donors for their generous contribution and awesome effort towards a drug-free community!

Credits:

Volunteer Models

on cover (right to left):

Corina Seah, volunteer Muhammad Arman Abdul Rahman, child model Limmy, new friend of SANA Vicknesh Thiagarajah, volunteer Zaiton Bte Shafie, volunteer Anthony Lim, volunteer Muhammad Aslam, volunteer

Children Photoshoot for Preventive Drug Education Page 12 (left to right):

Aerinisha Bte Azlie Kenneth Lim Sivadharshini Sivakumar Muhammad Adrin Azlie

Volunteer Photographers and Videographers

Children Photoshoot for Preventive Drug Education Page 12

Fabian Leow (www.fl-fotographics.com)

SANA Nite 2009 Page 33 to 34

Fabian Leow Mahathir Abdul Latif Huron Low

Charity Golf 2009Page 38

Susanto Yap Joseph Tang Ong Jessica @ Ashe Fabian Leow

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