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In a typical year, we split our budget in the way depicted above:
33% for the Cuff Road Food Programme — we provide breakfast and dinner on weekdays and lunches on weekends to about 1,400 workers a weeks. To qualify for the programme, they have to show that they are unable to work, or stopped by their employer for working, due to injury, conflict with the employer over delayed wages or beating, or similar reasons.
30% for the Care Fund — meant to provide for medical/surgical treatment and the occasional shelter for destitute and abandoned workers with no other means. We also provide from the Care Fund phone cards (so they can keep in contact with us and with their families for emotional support) and small amounts of pocket money to cover transport expenses to that they can get to their hospital or Ministry of Manpower appointments.
12% for the cost of a fulltime social worker — who provides advice, organises medical help, looking for shelter, and if necessary, accompanying to hospital or Ministry of Manpower appointments.
25% for administrative expenses including maintaining a small office, research, outreach and advocacy.
TWC2 is extremely frugal. Here is a photo of our low-rent office:
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