About Metta

Metta Welfare Association (Metta) was founded in 1992 by Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao _BBM. He is also the President of Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple and Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum.

Registered as a society in 1994, Metta is presently endorsed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Education (MOE). We are also members of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Singapore Hospice Council and Singapore Disability Sports Council.

As a recognition of our efforts in pursuing Business Excellence, we have been awarded the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) with People certification in October 2018.

Metta was also awarded the Charity Transparency Awards (CTA) in 2019. The Award recognises charities with good disclosure practices that the Charity Transparency Framework (CTF) recommends to encourage charities to be more transparent and to recognise them for their disclosure efforts.

Metta’s Motto

Compassionate love to share. Brightens hope to those we care.

Vision

Inspired by The Great Compassionate Vows of The Medicine Buddha, we aim to provide social services for the community, regardless of race or religion.

Mission

We are dedicated to delivering social service programmes for individuals and families by collaborating with our donors, partners, vendors and community organisations.

Light

Hope for the less fortunate.

Lamp

Source of aid, love and happiness.

Lotus

Compassion and beneficence

Strong will and persistence in fulfilling our mission.

Optimism, joy and prosperity.

Organisation Name:

Metta Welfare Association

Type of Entity:

Society

UEN No:

S94SS0081K

Charity Status:

Registered

Date of Charity Registration:

09/03/1995

IPC Status:

Live

IPC Period:

01/03/2024 – 31/01/2027

Metta Welfare Association is a GST registered organisation. All goods and services rendered by us would be subject to GST. Our registration number is M90373853A.

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Core Values

It is defined as the basic elements of how we go about our work. It is what support our Vision and Mission. It helps shape our corporate culture & define Metta’s identity.

Our Core Values are as follows:

Compassion

Compassion towards our clients and treat them with kindness and dignity.

Integrity

Act with Integrity by upholding professional conduct and behave ethically.

Harmony

In Harmony with others, treat them with equality and sensitivity, regardless of race or religion.

Respect

Treat our clients, employees, partners and suppliers with mutual respect and recognize the importance of diversity.

Continuous Improvement

Strive for excellence in service and performance through continuous learning and improvement.

Social Service Programmes

Children Care

Early intervention services for young children with learning difficulties.

Disability Care

Residential care & respite care for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Day activity care and training centres for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Medical Care

Day rehabilitative services for elderly and stroke patients.
Home nursing and home medical care for patients with chronic illness and organ failure.
Home palliative care for patients with life limiting illness.

Special Education

Special education and vocational training for children with mild intellectual disability and/or autism.

Youth Employment Support

Vocational training and supported employment for youth with mild intellectual disability and/or autism.

Other Services

Social services required by the community.