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The Lien Foundation advocates
education as an agent of change and empowerment. We support
educational programmes and projects with potential long-term
benefits to society. For example, we are developing leadership
and capacity within Singapore's non-profit sector.
Singapore's demographics show a rapidly aging population, with
people aged 65 and above almost tripling from 7% to 19% of the
total populace by 2030. There is an urgent need to ensure a
better understanding of age-related diseases, and corresponding
availability of good quality eldercare services and facilities.
The Lien Foundation supports innovative models of eldercare,
particularly in areas like dementia care and palliative care
as these have great impact on the elderly and their families/caregivers.
Access to clean and affordable water supplies, sanitation and
hygiene is fundamental to human health and dignity, economic
advancement and poverty eradication. Yet, almost a fifth of
the world's population does not have safe drinking water, and
over 30 per cent lack basic sanitation. The Lien Foundation
focuses on environmental sustainability in water and sanitation
by working with partners on facility design and installation,
water management, knowledge transfer and capacity building.
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