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Special masks for teachers so deaf students can read lips
Specially designed face masks for teachers are being made so that deaf students can lip-read what they are saying through a plastic see-through portion at the mouth area. As schools reopen, about 300 such masks will be slowly distributed to 150 teachers and allied...
Sewing see-through masks for teachers of deaf students
Sewing communities all over the world rallied to produce see-through masks to make it possible for those who are hard of hearing to lip-read through a mask. Singapore’s seamstresses and crafters have similarly come together to help the local deaf community. Two sets...
Thanking town council cleaners with kindness packs
To thank town council cleaners for keeping the community clean amid the COVID-19 outbreak, two groups banded together to distribute appreciation packs ahead of Hari Raya Puasa. Interfaith organisation Roses of Peace and youth ground-up initiative IM Collective came up...
Nando’s serves up 300 free meals daily for those in need
In an initiative that began two weeks ago, Nando's has given out more than 1,500 free meals to those in need as of last Friday. The South African restaurant chain's Singapore outlets gave out up to 300 free meals daily until 1 June. No verification is required. The...
Dishing out free meals, mental health support to F&B workers
Some food and beverage (F&B) outlets have stepped up to provide free meals for workers in the industry. The initiative is part of the Together In Spirits campaign launched on 11 May by seven spirits firms, including Bacardi and Moet-Hennessy Diageo, through the...
NUS students volunteer as translators for foreign workers
It started when Associate Professor Leong Ching, dean of students at the National University of Singapore (NUS), learnt of a doctor's request for Bengali and Tamil translation. The university checked with its student body and now has a team of 40 to 50 volunteers to...
Sikh community dishes up 12000 free meals a week
The days are long but rewarding for members of the Sikh community assisting those made vulnerable by the COVID-19 outbreak. Starting at 6am each day, volunteers start preparing meals in the kitchens of two gurdwaras (temples). They cut two bags of onions and cook 70kg...
Lecturer helps deliver meals to residents breaking fast
After a day of virtual meetings, research and syllabus planning, university lecturer Judy Sng is not ready to kick up her feet - instead, she has been heading to her local community club (CC) every day to give out meals to Muslims breaking fast. She is one of about 10...
Embracing the spirit of giving during Ramadan
For Mr Mohammad Yusoff Juma'at, the spirit of giving during the holy month of Ramadan extends beyond the Malay/Muslim community. Since 30 April, the civil servant, his wife and two close friends - service engineer Megat Hikal Salim and accountant Nurul Jannah...