by Abriel | Mar 8, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
Needy students in post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) stand to gain from more financial support. The Government is increasing this support to 50 per cent more than before. Two existing bursaries, those awarded by the Community Development...
by Abriel | Mar 7, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
It costs $8 million annually to run Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF), Singapore’s second-largest non-profit dialysis provider. However, donations are less than ideal due to the uncertain global economic climate. Into its fourth year, the KDF Millennium Ride, one of...
by Abriel | Mar 7, 2017 | 2017, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
The Government is expanding the Home Access Programme, which provides low-income households with low-cost broadband connectivity at home, and a tablet, to benefit 16,000 households, in addition to the current 8,000 on the programme. Dr Janil Puthucheary, Minister of...
by Abriel | Mar 6, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
500 participants from less privileged backgrounds turned up for the Walk for Wishes event held at the Singapore Zoo on 5 March 2017. The walk aimed to raise funds to help fulfil their wishes, such as new school bags, walking aids or daily groceries. Each completed...
by Abriel | Mar 5, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Early integration of people with disabilities is a possible way to raise their employment rate. People with disabilities usually attend special schools and therefore many people in the public are encountering them for the first time in their workplace. As such, this...
