NTU's Welfare Services Club first conceptualised and launched Patchworks of Flavours, a community cookbook in English some two years ago. It showcases Singapore's culinary heritage because the recipes are handed down through the generations from contributors, who are mostly elderly Singaporeans. The 102-page book raises funds for three elderly homes and a senior volunteer programme (the Kheng Chiu Loke Tin Kee Home, the AWWA Community Home for Senior Citizens, the Geylang East Home for the Aged and the Retired & Senior Volunteer Programme). Selling well on the shelves, it has thus far raised over $30,000 from the sale of more than 2,000 copies and spawned a Chinese version, launched last month. It is available at Books Kinokuniya and 10 Kopitiam outlets.