The charity arm of the Workers' Party is extending its help to a family whose HDB flat in Bedok North Avenue 4 burned down.

The WP Community Fund will work with other charities to assist the family members with essential items after assessing their needs.

Information about this initiative was provided by Gerald Giam, a former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament.

In a Facebook post on Oct. 30, Giam wrote:

Visited one of our rental block residents in Fengshan whose flat was completely burnt in a horrific PMD-related fire over the weekend. Her teenage son barely escaped with his life -- freed from the flat by heroic neighbours and the SCDF. Thankfully no one was badly injured, but their household belongings were completely destroyed. Fortunately HDB was able to re-assign her a nearby unit to move into. We assessed her needs for furniture and household appliances and will be working with The WP Community Fund and other charities to assist them with these essential items.

PMD-related fire

On Oct. 28, at about 11:15am, the Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to an incident on the seventh floor of Block 106 Bedok North Avenue 4.

The SCDF used a water jet to put out the fire, which left the kitchen completely burnt.

The fire involved a personal mobility device.

A male occupant of the unit was conveyed to the Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.

About 40 occupants from the affected block self-evacuated before the arrival of the SCDF.

What is WP Community Fund?

The WP Community Fund was granted charity status on Feb. 27, 2014.

Its activities include the provision of financial aid or food vouchers to needy families, distribution of food in collaboration with Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs), promotion of wellbeing through hosting of health talks, caregiver training and home visits.

Former party chief Low Thia Khiang told The Straits Times in June 2014 that the WPCF builds on the party's previous charity efforts, while drawing a line between political work and social and charity work.

The WPCF also aims to offer short-term financial help to those with difficulties, despite having government grants and subsidies.

Its health scheme includes screenings, caregiver training and home visits.

On Oct. 19, the WPCF gave out goodie bags with items provided by donors for Deepavali.

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