by Abriel | Apr 5, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Local bespoke tailor Meiko Tailor is shutting down for a month from 7 April, keeping with the measures imposed by Singapore but it had been work-as-usual for the firm till then – making reusable masks and giving them out for free. The firm is an example of a local...
by Abriel | Apr 5, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Across the island at 8pm on 30 March, the sound of people clapping burst from windows, balconies and doorways. The applause was part of Clap For #SGUnited, a campaign to get the public to show their appreciation for those on the front line of the fight against the...
by Abriel | Apr 5, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, What Inspires You?
A student on quarantine asked on an app for help getting new guitar strings, as his had broken. Almost immediately, several people responded and someone in his neighbourhood delivered strings to his doorstep, free-of-charge. This exchange was made possible through the...
by Abriel | Apr 5, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being
After the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) outbreak 17 years ago, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) turned informal peer support given to staff on the front line into a Staff Support Staff (3S) programme. Over the years, the programme has grown, training several...
by Abriel | Apr 4, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
At least five home-grown bakeries have had baked goods sent to medical workers since January, either on their own initiative or from individuals wanting to show their support for front-line workers. Whisked, a local bakery helmed by entrepreneur Geraldine Tan,...
