by Abriel | Oct 15, 2019 | 2019, Quality Education, What Inspires You?
Former banker Tan Cher Ling and her husband Tan Yong Soon wanted to do something for needy pupils. To their delight, the couple, who are both 64, learnt in late 2012 that Westwood Primary School was willing to work with them to help lower-income pupils read better,...
by Abriel | Oct 12, 2019 | 2019, Decent Work & Economic Growth, What Inspires You?
After applying to more than 200 companies and getting rejected by all, a restless Adhika Prakoso confided in his childhood friend, Ms Santoso, who jumped at the proposition of starting a cafe and suggested that they rope in a common friend, Mr Trierwinsyah Putra. They...
by Abriel | Oct 9, 2019 | 2019, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Having once come close to losing his voice forever, Mr Samuel Lim, 20, now aspires to be a speech therapist. When he was three months old, his upper airway and upper gastrointestinal tract were permanently damaged when a former maid poured sulphuric acid down his...
by Abriel | Sep 22, 2019 | 2019, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Around 70 students and members of the public discussed the increasingly pressing topics of depression and mental health at the YMCA Conversation Series 2019 held at Singapore Management University yesterday (21 Sept). The annual one-day event – now in its...
by Abriel | Sep 22, 2019 | 2019, Quality Education, What Inspires You?
News that her eight-year-old daughter Christa had learning difficulties was devastating for mum Gloria Pereira, but after the initial shock she became determined to make the best of it. Spurred by the therapies and interventions she read about while caring for...
by Abriel | Sep 1, 2019 | 2019, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Former stock dealer Foo Say Thye was so inspired by his friend, who helped many people with disabilities, that he started doing volunteer work himself. He started his own volunteer group called Heartwarmers in 2007. Among other initiatives, they serve breakfast to the...
