February 7, 2010
Progressive report: All about Samaritans Of Singapore
This will be a brief history and what is it about Samaritans Of Singapore:
The SOS was formed in December 1st, 1969. It is a non-profit and non-religion organization which provides emotional help for those suicides and befriend to those who are facing despair, discourage or distress. In addition, volunteers from SOS will also provide emotional support to those that are affected from the suicide around them. Besides that, the volunteers are well train through workshops and talks. And also, there is the annual Suicide Awareness week to give a general knowledge for the community.
The SOS also provide a 24/7 hotline, face to face counselling, email befriending, emergency squad, local outreach to suicide, survivors(LOSS) and healing Bridge, which is a support group for suicide survivors.
Besides that, in the SOS web site, it also provide information for the public on what to do and what not to do when their friends or their love ones are facing suicide.
In my opinion, I feel that this a good way for the public to know about suicide and what are the symptoms of suicide. If the public knows or recognise what should they do when they are facing a suicidal friend or kin, they can give them more of their love, care and concern. This way, the suicidal will feel that it’s not worth it to end his or her own life since there is someone caring for her.
