Yes, seems like one who is dedicated and responsible to others. The kind of caring person that we need in the social services. :)
@zaframo3 жыл бұрын
Feeling a bit dejected and sad with the policymakers, hdb, ncss, authority...etc. But much heartned to see efforts by volunteers, social service officers on the ground.
@sirtanchannel58483 ай бұрын
HDB sleeping...
@andrewtham80933 жыл бұрын
I moved to a flat across Old Airport Road in 2004. I used to take my kids to the iconic playground. We know the people featured here. Thanks, CNA, for doing this.
@Tammissa3 жыл бұрын
This is humanity and kindness. If every place could treat the elderly as kindly and respectfully it wouldn’t be so scary for the elderly to change.
@celestialstar1243 жыл бұрын
Those seats along the path are very important for old folks. Many old folks requires to sit down after few steps. Some people with poor health also may need to sit and walk regularly too.
@marktn98513 жыл бұрын
Even better if there are low tabletops around seats for them to place their shopping bags to free those feeble hands for support while sitting or standing.
@ChirpyChat3 жыл бұрын
Very good dig into the hidden psychological costs of urban renewal. In the early days when families were removed from kampungs and crowded rooms in Chinatown to spanking new public flats, studies showed that there was a spike in suicide cases.
@marktn98513 жыл бұрын
Don’t understand why Ah Long cannot continue his established services to the same group? While one had been “blind to the needs of those seniors”, he is still in the job while its result still bear by those who r helpless. Is commonsense lacking or intentionally left out to serve bureaucracy? Or simply not having the right man on the job? Why saying Roger isn’t committed to new KPIs when there are willing service provider and willing resident needs? KPIs wasn’t there between their relationship before and things seem to work.
@noobermin Жыл бұрын
You people in singapore are stuck in a world of your own making and aren't doing anything to stop it.
@marktn9851 Жыл бұрын
@@noobermin No stereotyping for engaging in self-developing mindset. No one nation is perfect based on past decades of traveling life… 10-20 thousand days spent in US, Europe, Australia, Africa, Middle-eastern, Asia, etc, is my exposure. What’s yr comment based on?
@ClowderBeatsAnimals3 жыл бұрын
When I lived in Singapore my heart breaks whenever I see an Ahma or Ahkong who collects and push carts of dirty dishes at the hawkers. I know the pioneer generations take pride of being hard workers. I also remember fondly the days when I volunteer at one of the elderly day care. One afternoon, I accompanied them to visit another centre where they expected to sing karaoke. There seemed to be a miscommunication as they weren't allowed to sing but only to watch. Then one of our jolly grandpa started dancing and we all joined in. It was a short afternoon fun but all of them were so happy and I received never ending thanks while we were on the car back to their day care centre. I hope the government will look after their elderlies and provide more engaging and holistic programs.
@michelleleo25053 жыл бұрын
I just can't imagine how things would have been without the volunteers. :(. I hope more thought will be be put into when relocating our elderly. Not only were their homes changed, their support systems also changed.:( Really sad. We should stop looking at numbers and KPIs and start treating people like people.
@linjeamne96503 жыл бұрын
Wow really thank you for making this video and spreading the awareness of relocation is a blind spot especially for elderly!! The Indian uncle was my secondary school cleaner too!!
@funwithrandom3603 жыл бұрын
Booting out the previous provider who worked so well with the residents because of “KPIs”? Sounds like bureaucratic speak from an ivory tower
@stickymoney3 жыл бұрын
It's sad to know that there is no space & heart for elderlies in a cosmopolitan city.
@stickymoney3 жыл бұрын
@Lin Lin Now, imagine yourself at 80 suddenly told to move - bidding farewell to all the bonds built over 30 years, adapting to a new place, familiar faces taken away from you - that is not a walk in the park. It becomes even more unforgiving when you understand that there was no inputs/consensus/agreement/opinion sought from the residents about the impending relocation back in 2016. Having a heart for people is not like this. At 80, monetary compensation isn’t everything. Try feeling powerless & compelled to relocate while having to uproot oneself physically, emotionally and mentally when you are old and frail. Take this activity seriously because this could very well happen to you and me down the road. And when you do, I don’t think you would care how other countries are doing it. What’s worse, if you visit the place today, it is still left untouched without any development. This relocation happened in 2016. Reurbanisation is part and parcel of Singapore’s strategy but how would you explain 5 years of inactivity - letting the abandoned rented flats to decay into voidness with no signs of construction or conservation?
@deeb.92502 жыл бұрын
@@stickymoney this is what Americans do to their elderly all the time... Send to nursing homes, assisted living, memory care, extended hospital stay and rehab. Sg elderly don't have much to complain about to be honest
@Ramy-ql3tr2 жыл бұрын
Unless you are wealthy and from elite group.
@stickymoney2 жыл бұрын
@Lin Lin Sorry I'm not following your set of arguments. [QUOTE] "Let's not over-dramatize things" [UNQUOTE] doesn't make sense to me; the average lifespan of Singaporeans are well in that range - is living up to 80 overdramatic for you? Secondly, [QUOTE] "it is easy to criticise" [UNQUOTE] that seems to be what you are doing with my opinion with no set of real suggestions. And neither did you read my detailed response to you, which consists of what I think "having a heart" means. If I'm seeing any more piecemeal responses from you, I dont think it's worthy of engaging you. Cheers
@patl.16402 жыл бұрын
@@stickymoney Looks like Lin Lin has left the building. And just as well. 😁
@kevinwong1003 жыл бұрын
When I moved into a neighbouring block at Dakota Crescent area in early 2019, I thought that these run down blocks had been abandoned. Little did I know how much of a rich community previously existed here. Ah Long and all volunteers don't get enough credit for all the work that they do for the community. Relocation is a huge change for the elderly but we should all be so grateful that there are people out there to lend a helping hand! Let's hope that a similar community can be created when the new blocks in the same area are completed!
@jamesyue1348 Жыл бұрын
similar community ? now ? LOL come on la bro wake up la
@Jaacktang3 жыл бұрын
so feedback and requests were ignored for Tung Ling to continue serving the residents of Dakota? If the residents like them, already have existing relationship, why were they not allowed to continue just because they couldn't meet some arbitrary "KPI" that NCSS set in the comfort of their air-conditioned offices? MP Lim said it was a "blind spot" - so easy to brush it off with such an excuse. Even after they knew about this blind spot they still wouldn't rectify the mistake. what a bunch of nonsense.
@bsolutions5253 жыл бұрын
What you expect from our jiak liao bee civil 'service'
@marktn98513 жыл бұрын
couldn’t hv said it clearer…
@davidlerh23683 жыл бұрын
What a stupid reason things like relationship and bonds between the elderly and Roger cannot be measure by Kpi
@joeychen39462 жыл бұрын
It makes me angry that these things weren't considered.
@marktn98512 жыл бұрын
@@davidlerh2368 does KPI stands for kopi investment funds? Inner circle benefits only?
@lendleasereit67973 жыл бұрын
Why do we need KPIs for these services ?!?!
@noobermin Жыл бұрын
some manager somewhere needs a bonus that;s why, have to buy new suv
@siriusblack31213 жыл бұрын
Ah long and those volunteers are true angels
@yoongikookie49683 жыл бұрын
My school brought me here during 2018. It was abandoned. But it had the homely feeling. I even went on the dove playground. The whole place was really windy and spacious. I actually understood why the elderly loved there. It was close to wet market, hawker centre and had many benches for neighbors to talk. Even if the government gave me a free house near the CBD with good amenities and close to mrt, I wouldn't accept it. Its just a different atmosphere
@harrow23553 жыл бұрын
Roger, your heart and love will be rewarded in so many other ways,you can be sure the Angel's will wrap you in love for kindness and whole heartedness.
@khw74623 жыл бұрын
My family and I living at Dakota crescent block 10 for more than 25 years but we eventually settled down at Tampines estate. It was a fond memories to watch this documentary.. well done 👍
@napoleondynamites44553 жыл бұрын
another great production, Ruth! thank you for giving a platform for these stories to be shared
@lilykejia3 жыл бұрын
Learn a lot from this documentary! There is so much can be done.
@gohchailengtricia98533 жыл бұрын
Oh my God, the ending is sad. Can't help tearing up. 😭
@la48283 жыл бұрын
No trees, No grass, living in concrete, seeing concrete, breathing concrete.. For young people this is an enjoyable momentary experience - the urban feel, but for retired people like them this is nothing close to an ideal lifestyle. When you get to that age you want to be close to Nature... Seems like this was not even considered when they built Sg to be how it is now... All they wanted from the very beginning is for everyone to live in buildings... No wonder why if u look at the neigboring countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia Indo Philippines India inspite of less govt support - elderlies there are happier living in their small simple huts and lands even without elevators or AC - - they have the options to live with elements mother nature provide, trees, grass, rivers, beach... Such a sad sad life for elderlies.
@Julianimator3 жыл бұрын
Actually I lived here and very familiar with Dakota - mountbatten, geylang area. Frankly speaking, these areas are still a lot of greens, compared to a lot other places.
@la48283 жыл бұрын
@@Julianimator when I was living in Sg that really is one of the few HDB s that was still lush with greens so I agree. But the new place the govt is moving them to is so far from their community group and markets they've been so familiar with. AND the greeneries - it seems to have only 1 section that has vines the rest are too modern and too city like for them.. I wish ur government would give them a better healthier environment during thwir last few years.. Maybe not a bad idea for them to create a small community with all their friends and markets located in Malaysia where there is a sense of "rurality" so they can be more in touch with natural environment rather than be surrounded by skyscrapers that even us youngsters are getting tired of living in.. A small piece of land to be bought by Sgporean govt specifically for the elderlies - recreate their atmosphere from the last place they were in that needed to be demolished again just to give them their fulfilling last few years 😔
@Wan-ft4xg2 жыл бұрын
true
@Wan-ft4xg2 жыл бұрын
I lived there since 1976 and its has changed very much
@celestialstar1243 жыл бұрын
Pretty sad that such an outgoing old man can no longer go to the wet market n hwaker to hang out with his friends because no one is escorting him there as it's no longer as easily accessible for them.
@dublintvcontent20233 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, insightful and informative video, The human touch is always precious,
@peilingchin1023 жыл бұрын
I stay there for 24 years after I got married that the playground I were went there with my brother catching, catch drain fish n spider what a simple life back then. Miss the older days it a v nice place to live.
@jianxianggian28323 жыл бұрын
If anyone is keen to learn more about the residents' relocation experiences, do check out the book "They Told Us To Move: Dakota-Cassia" by Dr Ng Kok Hoe (one of the interviewees in this video). This book is really fascinating as it features interviews with several residents (even Roger himself) and reflections by the volunteers (like Lim Jingzhou), as well essays by academics that provide an insightful lens to examine the societal issues surrounding the entire situation.
@dchew55523 жыл бұрын
wasn't expecting the end to turn out like this.
@MrBoliao983 жыл бұрын
They're already very fortunate live in such a nice place for 50 years. Back in the day when everyone was forced out of the Kampung, where got volunteer hold your hand? No one there to be with you when they just acquire your land and take your farm away. 300m? Srsly? They lived a good life Medical appt wise, there should be a family service centre managing them and making sure they ok.
@Wuyh993 жыл бұрын
New hdb design very cramp and dark. The sunlights can't go in well, they don't make use of the nature well. Now kampung spirit like gone alr
@celestialstar1243 жыл бұрын
Love the kampung spirit and close community spirit. Sad to see that so many old folks aren't too happy with the move. Often we hear people complain the new flat they are forced to move into are smaller.
@haidendin32713 жыл бұрын
This uncle is so cute. They way he say it. 7:32 "..Together we go. We were like a family aah.. together go..."
@cayuminagamura78273 жыл бұрын
These are seniors, no change is safe for them. Relocation means a risk for them.
@mrpress_r.c12013 жыл бұрын
Rebuild that place back with new houses..like b.t.o and bring the memory back.happiness never end..
@tanbeizhen3 жыл бұрын
My ah ma was one of the residents who often turned to Ah Leong then. His current location is simply too far for them to reach to, think >300m far for these old folks. Disappointing @msfcares
@samlai33623 жыл бұрын
Wonder why there are no effort in helping Tung Ling to meet the so called "KPI" ?
@Gehslol3 жыл бұрын
Yeahhhh! I would like to know what in the world the KPI was. Please let us know!
@someonejustsomeone14692 жыл бұрын
5:37 looks a bit small for old people to read. Resizing it to a large board would have been effective.
@Huvc353 жыл бұрын
We all will turn grey and old in time to come. It just saddens me why there are not much plans and choices for them..
@russelt85593 жыл бұрын
Very good rich, in-depth cover!
@xuanxuan233 жыл бұрын
Head to dokota for a look for the playground and cafe before they move away. It’s a quiet and spacious place. You can see the elderly gathering around during the afternoon rather than staying in their homes. It’s very sad that we won’t be seeing places like this anymore. Slowly we will forget that we were a kampung. My father has been working in Chinatown streets in his 20s before there’s hawker and hdb. In his 30s he move into the estate. Then they grow old there and we grow up there. But soon it will demolish like them. Which will be very sad as the community they have is gone.
@whatyalllookingat3 ай бұрын
In December 2017, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong announced that Dakota Crescent's central cluster of six blocks (10, 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20) and the Dove Playground will be conserved while the rest will be redeveloped
@Anhming3 жыл бұрын
RIP Mr James Fun (: wonder whether u felt depressed after the relocation (: Jia u.......everybody especially Ah Leong
@andrewyip67883 жыл бұрын
I passed through this estate before.... very interesting
@jupiterlite29073 жыл бұрын
This Dakota crescent is currently full hoarded up. A few block & playground will be left
@serene92393 жыл бұрын
Cant imagine the effects of COVID-19 on these elderlies…
@54hex3 жыл бұрын
There is a book based on this documentary, "They told us to move Dakota-Cassia" Edited by Ng Kok Hoe (14:50) I bought this book a while ago, and found it interesting as it is written in a different way, this is definitely one of my favourite books so far, you should definitely give it a read!
@rashminable2 жыл бұрын
15:40 No, I think the question is, who do those KPIs serve? Clearly not the interests of the residents in this case.
@Ramy-ql3tr2 жыл бұрын
Consider yourselves lucky that you still have a place to live, people who can provide you with food, medical and assistance. Most countries wouldn't bother doing such things for their seniors. Stop complaining, you have lived your life, soon you will leave all behind.
@mariantia9263 жыл бұрын
I have only 1 wisdom to the people who created all these inconvenience to old people or senior is that the day when you are as old as them, you will experience the same pain, same difficulties, same unwell of the body especially the leg power and heart power. This is the reality of a senior or old people majority sign and symptom. It is true and everyone will go through one day. Just keep in mind.
@hishamsidek44572 жыл бұрын
Is the unit a 1room unit at blk 52.? Dosent it has a 2room concept which has 1 bedroom.?
@768jefiline73 жыл бұрын
When is the Bendemeer Road relocation? I am waiting for ten years now.
@Ashyy-jd3ry3 жыл бұрын
why was the elderly relocation flats is on a higher floor plan compare to the lower floor plan standard they used to , they should reevaluation the lots no more higher than 5 level floor plan limit per elderly limit
@jamesbong12573 жыл бұрын
under 30 year old here. Our Government provided them with the house in the first place for very cheap and under the terms of lease with HDB and considering the needs of our country's next generation and the best use of our land, they have the right to relocate them and it is best. Singapore does not exist just to serve one generation and while we should recognise their contribution, this cannot be unconditional and unrealistic. These plots are underutilised due to low density and they would be better utilised by building new BTOs which have a denser and taller layout, and also to meet the needs of future generations by restarting the 99 year lease. To those who complain about inaccessibility, think about the young couple who needs to travel X bus stops and X mrt stations to get to work for the rest of their much longer lives. This project, right next to Mountbatten MRT, is urgently needed. CNA should do a few insider documentaries on the new communities and young people moving in to these new BTOs as well to present a fair and balanced opinion.
@Vapour853 жыл бұрын
Coming from someone close in age , you sound extremely entitled and whiny. My commute to work is 2.5hrs a day, and it's just a little tiring. For the elderly that can barely walk, 300m might as well be at the other end of the island without help. For you, it's a matter of convenience of "x bus stops and x mrt stations". For them, it's literally a death sentence. CNA even featured a researcher to talk about the topic. Nobody is saying no to progress. It's to temper it with some empathy and ensure that the move is done with as much humanity as possible.
@TechTagged3 жыл бұрын
I hope the government do not tear down and remove the last kampong at Buangkok .
@kehidupankanada3 жыл бұрын
Haha i support u aunty...birds nest😇😅🤣
@tommyGeylang16373 жыл бұрын
Aging population is scary... Jalan batu area too ..
@impartialanalyst43923 жыл бұрын
John 14:6 6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me........
@praba991ify3 жыл бұрын
Jesus was a Jewish man
@tonykwok97633 жыл бұрын
HDB 99 YEAR LEASE TIMEBOMB? NO DIFF?
@calvintan2212 Жыл бұрын
It all about the land value .....
@caedanteng54176 ай бұрын
Is like growing plants why repot where there is no need to repot ?.🙄 Unless, there's a need. Why not incorporated old design to new flats ?. Like semi shade bright corridor. Instead of dark and cool shady corridor. Nowadays, new flats are becoming like pigeon holes and prisons. 😊
@setsuro.splice3 жыл бұрын
:( the ending saddens me.
@jrukawa113 жыл бұрын
the price of progress
@chenen29953 жыл бұрын
part twooooooooooooooooooooooo
@KironManuelCards3 жыл бұрын
Another mistake of Singapore
@pinkcotton943 жыл бұрын
wow, can't believe there's super mean comments here.
@blackthorn56203 жыл бұрын
This is how housing problems should be resolved. The world should learn from Singapore.
@amusedtofu3 жыл бұрын
You didn't watch the video did you? It's actually a sad video about the relocation of the elderly from the old estate.
@serene92393 жыл бұрын
@@amusedtofuunfortunately it was a necessary move. The lifts were so old that they couldn’t even find parts to fix it…
@beancooks3 жыл бұрын
@@serene9239 the lifts being too old just sounds like excuses to a largely financially motivated move to me. Many older HDB developments have lifts added on to them all the time (my area included). The existing lifts could have been taken off service and new lifts added to the blocks. One can only take a guess as to the real reason why they wanted to relocate these elderly that paid meagre monthly rent on their spacious rental flats.
@ernestkj3 жыл бұрын
Is uncle James the person who sells sugar cane juices in old airport hawker?
@ksoo8938 Жыл бұрын
ain t a bit too less for what 1000 where to start
@alvinf12093 жыл бұрын
This documentary is a bit sad :(
@155dorcas3 жыл бұрын
Didn’t stacked homes just make a vid about this?
@amusedtofu3 жыл бұрын
Yes but this is much better though. It's all about the residents of the old estate.
@_mw55_2 жыл бұрын
HDB is government. clear as crystal. government say you go, you must go. Welcome to Singapore.
@boyan6193 жыл бұрын
if you wanted to know should just ask directly to the JUNTA PAP instead
@noraschultz6893 жыл бұрын
That Assistant Professor is speaking English or his own bloody language? Can’t they get a local to take his position who can speak clearly in English????
@ahgong92093 жыл бұрын
Walu what so unique about them? Everyone is moving round! I also don’t want to move away from old airport too! Stupid mbt
@JesusLovesHisCreations3 жыл бұрын
Here’s the problem…u get new foreign citizens who do not understand how a certain Singapore community works, n they just design the community as according they like…geeze … n instead of solving Singapore social problems, these new citizens created new n more Singapore social problems
@normanschlongdongovic41243 жыл бұрын
All the Singaporean heritage will be gone,Just to please the new citizens and their votes and investments in their country