My Reflection 2

Topic: Who would you choose? Tan Tock Seng or Raffles?

I believe that Raffles was the one who founded Singapore but he did not do much on helping the suffering or the poor who needed medical care. Tan Tock Seng was the one who gave treatment to the suffering and the poor who needed medical care. Tan Tock Seng came to Singapore at 1819, same year as Raffles came to Singapore.

Tan Tock Seng started out selling vegetables and poultry by the road. He was a visionary and entrepreneur; through his industry and thrift and acumen. Although he was wealthy, he did not ignore the suffering and situtation of his unfortunate fellowmen. He contributed heavily to the 1844 construction of a new hospital for the indigent, which was then named Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Besides that, he founded a pauper hospital in Pearl''s Hill where the immigrants could seek medical help at little or no cost.

Tan Tock Seng was not only one of the wealthiest man in Singapore, but also a philanthropist who gave generously to the charity. He had a passion for the sick and the poor and at his own expense buried the unclaimed bodies or paid the funeral expenses of those who could not afford one.

In conclusion, i believed that the musuem should erect a statue of Tan Tock Seng in front of its entrance.