by Abriel | Apr 8, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Volunteers across the country have taken on the mammoth task of producing 50,000 reusable masks to be distributed to their loved ones and those in need, as Singapore begins its month-long “circuit breaker” initiative to break the COVID-19 cycle of...
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 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 3, 2020 | 2020, No Poverty, What Inspires You?
Several Nee Soon East families stocked up on food, home appliances and toys in February for free thanks to a “shopping spree” initiative to help low-income folk. The residents from 28 households were free to choose what they needed off the shelves of a...
by Abriel | Mar 2, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
While at work, Ms Yvonne Kong-Ho noticed that the cleaning staff in her office were putting in longer hours after her bosses stepped up sanitisation efforts. The assistant director at a university, spoke to cleaners she came across and asked them how they were coping...
