Chinese Development Assistance Council (http://www.cdac.org.sg/eng/home.htm)
The mission of the Chinese Development Assistance Council is to nurture and develop the potential of the Chinese community in contributing to the success of multi-racial Singapore. Programs, application forms, and job matching are included on the site. In Chinese and English.
Eurasian Association Singapore (http://www.eurasians.org/home.html)
The objective of the Eurasian Society is to look after the interests of all Eurasians in Singapore. The Web site contains information about their programs, community, and association.
Hindu Endowments Board (HEB) (http://www.heb.gov.sg/index.html)
HEB administers four temples in Singapore, Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Sivan Temple, and Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman, as well as two kindergartens and The Ashram, a halfway house. Site includes links to the temples, programs, outreach, information on auspicious times and dates, fasting dates, planet movements, news, and Hindu festivals, rituals, and customs.
Narpani Pearvai (http://www.narpani.sg/)
The Indian Activity Executive Committees Co-ordinating Council (Narpani Pearavai) is the catalyst for Indian Activity Executive Committees to organize educational, cultural, social, and sports activities to promote harmonious relations between Indians and other communities and to enable Indian Singaporeans to contribute positively as active citizens. Links to information about the council, and news and events. activities and courses, and contact information.
The Peranakan Association of Singapore (http://www.peranakan.org.sg/)
Promotes the preservation and awareness of the unique culture of the descendants of Chinese immigrants and indigenous people in the archipelago. Links to cultural and historical information as well as resources, photographs, and lists of community events.
Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) (http://www.sfcca.org.sg/)
SFCCA represents about 200 Chinese clan associations in Singapore. In Chinese. [pls provide some info on links]
Singapore Kerala Association (SKA) (http://www.singkerala.org/)
SKA was founded 1917 as a non-profit social and cultural club and today is a major cultural organization of the Malayalees in the region. organization. They are a core organization that heads a community of over 25,000 Malays in Singapore. The site contains, information about SKA, events, and photos.
Tamils Representative Council (TRC) (http://www.trc.org.sg/content.htm)
In 1959, Thamizhavel G. Sarangapani and a few well-known personalities formed TRC to unite the Tamils and the Tamil organizations functioning on a sectarian basis (Hindus, Muslims, Christians or Buddhists) in Singapore. Events, newsletters, and useful links.
U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2006: Singapore (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2006/78790.htm)
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Welcome to Perdaus (http://www.perdaus.org.sg/)
In Perdaus every program and activity is directed towards the development of the Muslim community. Site includes information on their philosophy and history, events, publications, programs, centers, adult courses, and madrasah.
Yayasan Mendaki (http://www.mendaki.org.sg/index.jsp)
Yayasan Mendaki is a self-help group dedicated to the empowerment of the disadvantaged through excellence in education. The group was set up 23 years ago by Malay/Muslim Community leaders in partnership with the government. Includes information on events, volunteer opportunities, statistics, research papers, and education.
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