by Abriel | Nov 28, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
It’s Giving Week! Giving isn’t always easy, but their words of wisdom inspire us all to take action. Watch their stories and be inspired. Featuring volunteer and organisation stories from: Touch A Life – An international humanitarian organisation...
by Abriel | Nov 24, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
For the past decade, housewife Shirley Tan has been giving residents of nursing homes free haircuts. She said to the elderly that it is not about vanity. “Many people may think haircuts are insignificant, but a good haircut can actually make the seniors very...
by Abriel | Nov 19, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
When Mr Justine Lee was in Primary 5, his Chinese Language teacher threw his exercise book out of the classroom window after he failed his dictation test for the umpteenth time. Reckless and rebellious, his attendance and grades were abysmal, and he often took part in...
by Abriel | Nov 7, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
#GivingTuesday is a movement fuelled by social media and collaborations that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the year. It falls on 28 November this year in Singapore! Join in the spirit of Giving Week 2017 (28 November to 5...
by Abriel | Nov 6, 2017 | 2017, ST Singaporean of the Year 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Conductor Wong Kah Chun, 31, goes the extra mile to prepare for concerts, including observing orchestras incognito. Wong won the first prize at the prestigious Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition in Germany last year, said: “I like to do research on the...
