by Abriel | Aug 11, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Circus In Motion, set up in 2006, is a social enterprise that empowers youth-at-risk and children with special needs through workshops that teach them circus acts. About 12 years ago, Mr Benjamin Teo was on the receiving end of the programme. Today, he is a full-time...
by Abriel | Aug 11, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Mrs Nirmala Gopiendran was inspired to be a social worker from young. Today, at the age of 70, Mrs Gopi is still on the front line, devoting herself to her special calling. “Social work is my passion,” said the social worker of about 40 years. Mrs Gopi did...
by Abriel | Jul 24, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
The school’s community service scheme has ended, but over a third of the students who took part in it now volunteer on their own at nearby welfare groups. Students from Bowen Secondary in Hougang still reach out, for instance, by playing sports with special...
by Abriel | Jul 9, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Khloe – a three-year-old with Down syndrome – merrily goes off to join her friends, most of whom are typically developing children. Madam Koh has good reason to be pleased. A year ago, when Khloe came to Kindle Garden – Singapore’s first...
by Abriel | Jul 9, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Sport can be a unifying force for social good, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu said yesterday, as she called on Singaporeans to embrace the spirit of volunteerism. She also praised events like Romp, an annual sports carnival that has partnered the...
by Abriel | Jul 7, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
For the first time ever, this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) will feature musicians with different types of disabilities performing together, to promote a caring spirit and to highlight the message of inclusivity. The Purple Symphony – Singapore’s...
