by Abriel | Sep 15, 2018 | 2018, Zero Hunger
Single mother Indrapathi Sugumaran, 33, has been receiving vegetables, fruits and meat every Sunday for the past two months from Singapore Red Cross volunteers. “It makes a difference to us because we get to have chicken or fish weekly now instead of twice a...
by Abriel | Sep 15, 2018 | 2018, Zero Hunger
Despite being ranked the fourth most-secure food nation in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit last year (2017), researchers have found that there are people here who struggle to get access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. In speaking to 236 people...
by Abriel | Sep 10, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities
The first nationwide mental health anti-stigma campaign “Beyond the Label” was launched by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) on 8 September 2018. It aims to correct misperceptions, raise awareness and promote greater social inclusion of people...
by Abriel | Sep 10, 2018 | 2018, Decent Work & Economic Growth, What Inspires You?
Mr Robert Chew’s business, Patsfield Services, was hit by several setbacks. The Australian supplier of his company’s rides was bought over four years ago by another company which wanted to capture the Singapore kiddy ride market for itself. All 273 of his...
by Abriel | Aug 28, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
At just 11 years of age, Javier Lim has been through five major operations to remove a benign but recurring tumour from his brain. Mrs Sharon Lim, Javier’s mother, said the operations cost around $20,000 to $30,000 each. Some 85% of all related medical costs are...
