Dear forum users,
It is perhaps now common knowledge that Dr Ong Chit Chung's
constitutency is now taken care of by the other MPs in Jurong
GRC.
I had been appealing for a Lift Upgrading Program for my
wheelchair bound mum and ailing dad for the last 3 years but to no
vaild. The most irriating thing is that half the blocks
surrounding my piteous block have gotten their lifts.
I'm not a very good speaker online, but 3 years of getting
Jurong Town Council's attention to my parents' plight has really
placed questions into my mind about governance in Singapore and
whether those people in administration actually understand people
really do get very upset and our lives are very badly affected when
planning goes bad for us and worse, no news when appeals are
made.
My mum had depression when she could not walk. My dad was okay,
until he lost his ability to walk by himself and now also need
people to monitor his movement, especially on steps.
I have to literally carry my mum in her wheelchair with my maid
when we need to move out of our flat to see doctors at the
polyclinic or hospital- imagine 2 ladies hauling an old lady. I
hated myself to bits when I accidentally had an accident with my
mum where she injured her urinary tract. Anyone looking at the way
we carry her will agree that it is a dangerous adventure whenever
we have to do it ourselves.
Here's the history of my appeal.
29-11-2006 - Email Appeal made after not getting any answer on
LUP timing from the MPS in the early part of 2006. They offered
help, but it is cold comfort that it is the JTC worker who is
forced to attend to us on Sundays when my mum wants to go church to
lift her spirits.
4-12-2006 - General Manager replied that they understand my
situation and will put up my block for nomination within
JTC.
31-1-2007 - email again to ask season of nomination
31-1-2007 - General Manager replied to say it will only happen
in the first quarter of the year. So I waited.
3rd quarter of 2007 - my father contracted bacterial
infection and almost lost his life. He managed to recover but need
assistance in walking.
end of 2007 - I went to the Bukit Batok Branch Office to ask
about any nomination for my block to get LUP. It is now more
urgent. Both parents really need a lift. Lady at counter checked
and said there was none. Appalled that appeal at MPS and emails did
not seemed to work. 'Officially' put on record to Branch Office
that I want to appeal for LUP
A JTC called a week after to 'secretly' tell me that my block
will get a high chance of getting LUP. I decided to wait.
Sept 2008 - Saw another block next to mine getting LUP. No
notice pasted at my block. Jaded. Hurted.
Sending email now to the General Manager again and going to go
to the MPS tomorrow.
I don't know why I am still doing this, my parents do not
want to move out and I'm trying so hard to get something I know
will help my parents alot. Dr Ong not being around
anymore makes me feel even more jaded with this whole "MP will
listen to you, and will send white-money when your parents pass
away, but will not give you a lift even when you can pay for
it."
I know perhaps I am ridiculously naive in this whole appeal
process, but just to share, perhaps some of the criticisms against
the current form of governance in our country holds water.