CVNATHAN3/5 Sustainability
Channel: 50FACES
Date: 24/05/2015

In 1980, he joined the Jurong Co-operative Society and also became a member of SASCO.  At that time, many low income families struggled to provide care for their elderly when the adult members of the family had to go to work.  Mr Nathan realised that if a way could be found for these families to look after the elderly, the caregiver could then go to work and earn much needed income.  Seeing this, he started a Home for the Elderly in Block 30 at Telok Blangah.  Today, in addition to the Home, there are 3 day care facilities which have benefited about 200 senior citizens.  To do all this, he has often canvassed the wealthy for financial support.  He has also used the SASCO Co-operative funds as well as a portion of the income from the Shipyard, to run childcare facilities and classes for upgrading.  He has also sought funds from the government to support these various programmes.