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Cooking for President a dream come true for him

Cooking for President a dream come true for him

by Abriel | Jan 25, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?

As a Singaporean, cook Paul Simon’s ambition was to make lunch for President Halimah Yacob. His wish came true on 24 January 2018 when the head of state enjoyed a three-course meal he prepared at the Istana. “I never expected to get this chance,”...
No sitting still after loss of both legs

No sitting still after loss of both legs

by Abriel | Jan 22, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?

The lowest point in Madam Zainon Arshad’s life came just over five years ago when doctors told her they had to amputate her right leg because of diabetes. A year earlier, she had her left leg amputated for the same reason. Alongside the need for dialysis three...
Caring for the less fortunate in Singapore

Caring for the less fortunate in Singapore

by Abriel | Jan 21, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?

The Straits Times explores the nature of caring in Singapore. Angels in our midst She may have retired from her job as a nurse, but Madam Tan Ow Lang still makes it a point to help strangers in need as a volunteer befriender to the elderly served by Presbyterian...
Three Singaporeans with worthy causes

Three Singaporeans with worthy causes

by Abriel | Jan 1, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?

The Straits Times spoke to three individuals with New Year’s resolutions that embody a wider purpose – from helping kidney patients to reaching out to inmates and saving the environment. Pamela Low, 22, Undergraduate Pamela Low wants to go on a diet in...
Three women who overcame adversity in their lives

Three women who overcame adversity in their lives

by Abriel | Dec 31, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?

Three people talk about how they overcame personal hardship, and their hopes for 2018. Their stories may be different, but they point to common themes: the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hope. In spite of the obstacles faced, they have something to...
Seniors give back with gusto

Seniors give back with gusto

by Abriel | Dec 31, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?

The number of people in Singapore aged 55 and above who volunteer has increased, said organisations and experts. In a National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre survey for 2016, published in May 2017, the number of people aged 55 to 64 who volunteer has increased from...
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