by Abriel | Aug 9, 2020 | 2020, What Inspires You?, Zero Hunger
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, Emily Yap’s grandmother, who usually does the grocery shopping, was afraid to go to the supermarket and jostle with others in long queues. Her grandmother’s fears made Emily realise needy families might...
by Abriel | Aug 9, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Mr Aloysius Lee used to only transport passengers for Grab, but with more people staying at home because of the coronavirus, he joined the firm’s food and parcel delivery services in April. The 33-year-old is also a driver for GrabCare, a service dedicated to...
by Abriel | Aug 9, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Watching the National Day parade and hanging the Singapore flag from your window are ways to stoke national pride, but creative director Sharon Goh believes you do not have to wait until August to wear patriotism on your sleeve. Ms Goh, who works for creative agency...
by Abriel | Aug 9, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Writing once saved Nicole’s life. Now, she is using it to help others. In 2011, struggling with major depression and generalised anxiety disorder, it was penning a suicide note that brought her back from the brink. Her brush with death led her to seek out a new...
by Abriel | Aug 9, 2020 | 2020, What Inspires You?, Zero Hunger
After befriending elderly residents living alone in her Yio Chu Kang neighbourhood, housewife Diljan Shaik Arif Ali found that many prefer to have home-cooked fare. She started cooking simple dishes such as rice, mixed vegetables and non-spicy curry chicken for about...
