http://nsp.sg/2014/06/03/cessation-of-legal-clinic-with-immediate-effect/
Cessation of Legal Clinic with immediate effect
nsp / 3 hours ago
It is with a very heavy, reluctant heart that I have to announce the cessation of Legal Clinic with immediate effect.
The central reason is the ever increasing pressure on NSP to prepare for the next General Election (GE). The last GE was held on 7 May 2011. We have crossed the 3rd anniversary of the last GE.
NSP’s resources are limited. We need to focus and deploy our energies to pursue election-specific, election-strategic activities.
At our Volunteers’ Appreciation Dinner held in January this year, we considered whether or not to continue with Legal Clinic. It was greatly heartening that the Volunteers of our Legal Clinic expressed their willingness to continue their commitment of helping out at Legal Clinic.
However, it has now reached a point where resources in terms of time and energy are being strained. This pressure is set to increase as the date for the next GE draws near.
It is difficult to let go of something which is enjoyable and successful. Personally, I have enjoyed working with all of our Volunteers. Each of them have been reliable, charitable, kind and patient.
Since our first Session held in Feb 2012 to date, we have conducted 24 Sessions, during which we attended to 138 cases. I wish to end Legal Clinic on a high note. And so, on this high point, we shall end our season as Legal Clinic Volunteers.
NSP will be commencing other initiatives. It is my earnest wish to be able to continue working with all of our Legal Clinic Volunteers again. I look forward to the opportunity.
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
for the NSP Legal Clinic Team
June 3, 2014 in General.
Cessation of Legal Clinic with immediate effect
nsp / 3 hours ago
It is with a very heavy, reluctant heart that I have to announce the cessation of Legal Clinic with immediate effect.
The central reason is the ever increasing pressure on NSP to prepare for the next General Election (GE). The last GE was held on 7 May 2011. We have crossed the 3rd anniversary of the last GE.
NSP’s resources are limited. We need to focus and deploy our energies to pursue election-specific, election-strategic activities.
At our Volunteers’ Appreciation Dinner held in January this year, we considered whether or not to continue with Legal Clinic. It was greatly heartening that the Volunteers of our Legal Clinic expressed their willingness to continue their commitment of helping out at Legal Clinic.
However, it has now reached a point where resources in terms of time and energy are being strained. This pressure is set to increase as the date for the next GE draws near.
It is difficult to let go of something which is enjoyable and successful. Personally, I have enjoyed working with all of our Volunteers. Each of them have been reliable, charitable, kind and patient.
Since our first Session held in Feb 2012 to date, we have conducted 24 Sessions, during which we attended to 138 cases. I wish to end Legal Clinic on a high note. And so, on this high point, we shall end our season as Legal Clinic Volunteers.
NSP will be commencing other initiatives. It is my earnest wish to be able to continue working with all of our Legal Clinic Volunteers again. I look forward to the opportunity.
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
for the NSP Legal Clinic Team
June 3, 2014 in General.
