Deals with Singapore’s social welfare services. Tells the story of Yoke Heng, a sixteen-year-old boy from crowded Chinatown show cares for his five brothers and sisters while both his parents are in hospital. The hospital almoner is able to help the family secure one of the modern flats being erected on the outskirts of the city. On the parents’ recovery, the family is reunited in their new home.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012224
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Singapore
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)