Retiree gives $1m from pension to help the needy

He donates half of his payout to start trust that helps those in need, including those hit by pandemic

Mr Rajan Jain has plans for a programme called We Care to help those who have lost their jobs or have had their income greatly reduced due to the pandemic.
Mr Rajan Jain has plans for a programme called We Care to help those who have lost their jobs or have had their income greatly reduced due to the pandemic. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Theresa Tan
Senior Social Affairs Correspondent
Updated
Apr 13, 2021, 05:07 PM
Published
Jan 28, 2021, 05:00 AM
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Mr Rajan Jain, 67, is not some fabulously rich multi-millionaire, but he is donating $1 million to start a charitable trust to help those in need.

He retired in 2018 as the chief of global sales at Schmetz, a German firm that produces needles.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 28, 2021, with the headline Retiree gives $1m from pension to help the needy. Subscribe

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