Daily Reprieve · Fall 2014
Intergroup Communications Update
• Updated A.A. Telephone Service Rota issued for 16/17 Aug 2014 to 06/07 Dec 2014 • Emails to A.A. Help (help@Singaporeaa.org) -‐ sporadic emails received from general public. Some emails are from A.A. fellows travelling to Singapore, some from people seeking help for themselves or loved ones and some from students or institutions. We have received one email from a journalist, which was passed to HI/PI. • Outstanding action from last InterGroup: “Will investigate the best phone setup. We currently have the fixed line and the pre-‐paid line. Need to check the voice
mail set-‐up and determine if we still need both.” ACTION: Communications chair will check this. • Outstanding Action: “12 Step list is being prepared -‐-‐ need to inform groups that A.A. member participants must have at least 1 year sobriety and the guidance for performing 12 step calls will be on the web…” ACTION: 12 Step document (first version) is ready to be issued. Communications chair to work with web team to get this document on the web site.
• One large order for HIPI placed for the Dec workshop • More resources requested for HIPI. Approved by Intergroup • The remaining groups are suggested to place orders to keep a balance of literature and advise everyone to note there is a two month lead time Website
• Will do a separate page for the round up. • Will update the Thursday meeting that has been stopped. Newsletter
• Will go out in September • Contributions can be sent to the address on the Singapore A.A. web page • Get all folks and sponsees to send content. Extra material can be used in future Hospitals & Institutions/Public Information
• Family services Boon Lay event in August 4 people. • Posters for public places agreed but add Alcoholics Anonymous, check the Tamil translation and an English subtext regarding anonymity. Intergroup approved. • SACIC will display stuff and forward contacts to A.A.. • Special workshop at We CARE for health care workers proposed. Intergroup approved. Event 26th of Sept. • Will check prisons next • Will look for members to sign up as volunteer contacts/temporary sponsors etc. • No responses from Polyclinics, Universities etc. will visit them with posters. • Will add HIPI update for newsletter. Mongolia
• Member reimbursed who could not go. Still checking two preapproved volunteers for September trip
