Metta Welfare Association

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“Metta” in Pali means “loving kindness”

Metta Welfare Association (Metta) was founded in 1992 by Venerable Shi Fa Zhao, Abbot of the Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple. He is also the President and Abbot of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum.

Registered as a society in 1994, Metta is presently endorsed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Education (MOE). Metta is also member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Singapore Hospice Council and Singapore Disability Sports Council.

In recognition of the performance in Business Excellence, Metta is awarded the 3-years certification in Singapore Quality Class on 31 July 2015.

Metta Centres

Playing a pivotal role in realising mission there are nine welfare centres that are located island wide. Currently serving some 1,200 beneficiaries, the centres are segregated into the following areas:

Disability Care

Metta Day Activity Centre for the Intellectually Disabled (a day care centre for the intellectually disabled)
Metta Home for the Disabled (a residential home for the disabled)
Metta Home Day Activity Centre (a day care centre for the disabled)

Medical Care

Metta Day Rehabilitation Centre for the Elderly (a day rehabilitation centre for elderly and stroke patients)
Metta Hospice Care (home hospice care for the terminally ill)
Metta Home Nursing Care (home nursing care for patients with chronic medical conditions)

Children Care

Metta PreSchool @Punggol (preschools that offer early intervention programmes to young children aged three to six with special needs)

Special Education

Metta School (a special education school for children aged 7 to 18 with mild intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorders)

Alumni Care
Consisting of both Metta Café and Arts@Metta, it provides vocational training and employment opportunities for youths with special needs.

Arts@Metta
Metta Cafe

From the young to the elderly, the infirm to the terminally ill, Metta transcends racial and religious barriers to enhance their quality of life. A challenging task it is but the driving force comes from the satisfaction of seeing them receive proper care and lead fulfilling lives. Metta takes pride in the ability to offer a comprehensive range of services that go beyond the mere fulfillment of their requirements.