The Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund (GCTEF) supports persons with disabilities through 3As: providing financial Aid, supporting Aspirations and giving Awards to recognise the achievements and potential of persons with disabilities. Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong is the Patron of the fund.
The fund is administered by SG Enable, and supported by Mediacorp.
The Fund aims to provide persons with disabilities the opportunities to actively contribute to society and lead socially integrated lives.
A message from Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, Patron of GCTEF:
“I initiated the Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund in 2016 to bring about a caring and compassionate Singapore, or in my words, a kinder and gentler Singapore. The GCTEF helps persons with disabilities lead active and productive lives. Our vision is to change society’s perception of them, from seeing only their disabilities to recognising their abilities, promise and achievements.
We should value every Singaporean, whatever his abilities and station in life. Singapore’s greatest resource is our people, and we as a society must ensure that every Singaporean who can contribute is given the opportunity to do so. Most persons with disabilities, if given the opportunities and the resources, can play a meaningful part in our society.”
Helmed by SG Enable Board Members, the Fund Administration Council ensures effective stewardship and management of donated funds.
Chairman, SG Enable
Chairman, Special Needs Trust Company
Board Member, SG Enable
Senior Educational Therapist and Counsellor, MindChamps Allied Care
Board Member, SG Enable
Chief Executive Officer, CaringSG
Director, Rophi Clinic
Helmed by public and private sector veterans, the Fund Raising Committee guides the development and execution of all fund raising efforts.
Chairman, Eu Yan Sang International Ltd
The Goh Chok Tong Enable Fund (GCTEF) aims to provide persons with disabilities the opportunities to actively contribute to society and lead socially integrated lives. Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong is the Patron of the fund. The fund is administered by SG Enable, and supported by Mediacorp.
GCTEF serves persons with disabilities who are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents of Singapore. This includes persons with physical disabilities, sensory disabilities (e.g. visual impairment and deafness/ hearing loss), intellectual disabilities and autism.
The Fund supports persons with disabilities through 3As: providing financial Aid, supporting Aspirations and giving Awards to recognise the achievements and potential of persons with disabilities.
GCTEF is solely dependent on donations and sponsorships from the general public, foundations, private as well as government linked corporations and institutions to function.
We believe strongly in the many helping hands approach and the power of the community.
Only persons with disabilities who are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents of Singapore are eligible to receive funding from GCTEF. We work closely with organisations such as schools, social service agencies and hospitals to assess and assist potential beneficiaries.