Singapore Indian Development Association

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rdf:langString The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) is a self-help group (SHG) for the Singaporean Indian community. Set up to focus on educational and socio-economic matters, its mission is to “build a well-educated, resilient and confident community of Indians that stands together with other communities in contributing to the progress of multi-racial Singapore”. A SHG is available for each ethnic community in Singapore. SINDA, like its fellow SHGs - Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), Eurasian Association (EA) and Yayasan Mendaki, provides a variety of programmes and services to assist its community. It is the only SHG to have its own Family Service Centre, which plays an instrumental role in providing assistance and guiding the community on interpersonal and family-related issues. SINDA’s programmes and services revolve around five strategic thrusts: * Education – Maximising educational opportunities for all students * Youth – Inspiring youths towards greater achievement * Family & Children – Engaging parents to play an active role in their children’s lives * Social & Financial Assistance – through the Family Service Centre * Community – Forging a stronger relationship with community partners SINDA is also an Institute of Public Character registered with the Commissioner of Charities.