by Abriel | Feb 19, 2019 | 2019, Singapore Budget 2019, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Destitute Singaporeans who are on the ComCare Long-Term Assistance Scheme, also known as the Public Assistance scheme, can look forward to a higher monthly cash sum. The scheme provides a cash sum each month to destitute persons who cannot work permanently as a result...
by Abriel | Feb 18, 2019 | 2019, Clean Water & Sanitation, What Inspires You?
Nightclub promoter turns his back on a life of vice and debauchery, and sets up global water charity. Scott Harrison, then 29, boarded Mercy Ships, an old cruise ship converted into a floating hospital to volunteer and document the non-profit work done (as a...
by Abriel | Feb 10, 2019 | 2019, Clean Water & Sanitation, What Inspires You?
For nearly a decade, Ms Erny Kartolo’s mother bought bottled water in bulk for her family, so that they would be hydrated when they ventured out of their home. Every month, she would stock up on a box holding 40 bottles of water from suppliers such as Dasani. “Her...
by Abriel | Jan 31, 2019 | 2019, Singapore Budget 2019, Sustainable Cities & Communities
The upcoming Budget will cover social programmes that focus on the elderly, healthcare and education as well as pay special attention to helping the disadvantaged and underprivileged, Second Minister for Finance and Education Indranee Rajah said yesterday. “We...
by Abriel | Jan 31, 2019 | 2019, Sustainable Cities & Communities
In 2016, Li Hee Meng was admitted to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and treated as an inpatient for the next two years for schizophrenia. Last October, Mr Li was referred to the Singapore Anglican Community Services (SACS) where he was trained in the cafeteria...
by Abriel | Jan 23, 2019 | 2019, Responsible Consumption & Production
People looking to kick-start ground-up initiatives to drive waste reduction and recycling can bid for $2 million worth of funding from next month (February 2019). Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor announced that the funds are...
