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,...
by Abriel | Mar 29, 2020 | 2020, Quality Education
The power of music to inspire became more apparent to hotel executive Wee Wei Ling after she began partially sponsoring harmonica lessons at two special education schools here in 2017. The lessons made the children happy and confident. Ms Wee also noticed the pride in...
by Abriel | Mar 29, 2020 | 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Lee Jun Le is 13 years old and, many times, finds it difficult to convey how he feels or express what he means to say. He can also have sudden and unexplained meltdowns. “When there’s a meltdown, he can’t tell us why he’s upset. Sometimes he’d cry for no reason,” said...
