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 Christie Lee | Mar 6, 2017 | 2017, Company of Good
PROCTER & GAMBLE – While corporate giving today is largely centred on fund-raising, cheque writing and ad hoc volunteer days, P&G has moved beyond those to look at more strategic and sustained giving by tapping the group’s business expertise for...
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...
by Abriel | Mar 3, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
“Community action is particularly critical when it comes to “providing last-mile social service delivery” and customising assistance for vulnerable groups”, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat at a Parliament seating on 2 March 2017. Mr Heng was making a...
by Abriel | Mar 2, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Finding the right match of skills, resources and interests can be quite a chore on the burgeoning charity scene. A new app initiated by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) makes use of technology based on the idea of online speed dating, to help...
