What is “Metta”?
“Metta” in Pali means “loving kindness”.

Metta Welfare Association
Metta Welfare Association (Metta) was founded in 1992 by Venerable Shi Fa Zhao, Abbot of Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple and President of Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (Singapore).

Registered as a charity in 1994, Metta is endorsed by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education. We are also members of the National Council of Social Service, Singapore Hospice Council and Singapore Disability Sports Council.

Vision
In accordance with The Great Compassionate Vows of The Buddha of Medicine, Metta aims to provide the best health care and community welfare services for the needy and less fortunate, regardless of race or religion.

Motto
Compassionate love to share
Brightens hope to those we care
 
Mission & Objectives
Dedicated to the active promotion of humanitarian causes, Metta initiates, assists and organises a wide range of community projects. Our objectives are:

• To provide accessible and affordable medical services for the needy and less fortunate – home hospice care for the terminally ill and day rehabilitative services for elderly and stroke patients.
• To provide disability care, respite care, residential care and training for the intellectually disabled.
• To provide special education and training for children with mild intellectual disability and/or autism.
• To provide community care services for the elderly, students and children.

To develop and provide such forms of medical care and welfare services as required by the community.


METTA WELFARE ASSOCIATION (HQ)
Metta Building
32 Simei Street 1 S(529950)
Tel: 6580 4688 Fax: 6580 4699
http://www.metta.org.sg/

DISABILITY CARE
Metta Home for the Disabled
Metta Home Day Activity Centre
2 Woodlands Street 31 S(738580)
Tel: 6365 7666 Fax: 6365 7555

Contact Person: Ms Cyndi Tan

Metta Day Activity Centre for the Intellectually Disabled
Blk 627 Hougang Avenue 8 #01-130 S(530627)
Tel: 6385 2913 Fax: 6385 2914

Contact Person: Ms Agnes Joseph

MEDICAL CARE
Metta Day Rehabilitation Centre for the Elderly
Blk 296 Tampines Street 22 #01-526 S(520296)
Tel: 6789 5951 Fax: 6786 3758

Contact Person: Ms Maimunah Mahpuz

Metta Hospice Care
Metta Building (Level 5)
32 Simei Street 1 S(529950)
Tel: 6580 4695 Fax: 6787 7542

Contact Person: Ms Maimunah Mahpuz

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Metta School
30 Simei Street 1 S(529949)
Tel: 6788 5800 Fax: 6788 5507

Contact Person: Mr. Yong Soo Cheng (Principal) / Mr. Anuwar Abdul Wahab (Vice-Principal)

COMMUNITY CARE
South East CDC - Metta Student Care Centre 1
Blk 508 Bedok North Avenue 3 #01-369 S(460508)
Tel: 6446 5324 Fax: 6446 5334

Contact Person: Ms. Sabaria Rashid


South East CDC - Metta Student Care Centre 2
Blk 503 Bedok Street 3 #01-78 S(460503)
Tel: 6445 8905 Fax: 6446 5334

Contact Person: Ms. Sabaria Rashid


North East CDC – Metta Student Care Centre
Blk 415 Pasir Ris Drive 6 #01-215 S(510415)
Tel: 6585 3373 Fax: 6584 2724

Contact Person: Ms. Kwok SuJuan

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Happy Arts Enterprise Ltd
Metta Building (Level 3)
32 Simei Street 1 S(529950)
Tel: 6580 4634/6580 4670 Fax: 6580 4693

Contact Person: Ms Germaine Lee