– Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, author and motivational speaker
There are many issues that the community is facing. And only when we take the effort to find out more and keep ourselves up-to-date, can we be part of the solution and change can happen, to truly build a community that cares.
Youth festival collaboration a feast for eyes and ears
Deftly, the young artists swooped and swirled the sand beneath their fingers, animating it into imaginative pictures while, in front of them, musicians rang out a musical backdrop with handbells. Coming from different schools and of different ages, around 350 young...
Taking care of workers’ mental health
The mental health of workers is usually not a priority for companies but leaders from some large corporations are taking the lead to promote happy workplaces. Representatives of 18 private and public sector bodies have formed a work group that meets every two months...
How a simple dance performance changed these students with autism
Dressed in a myriad of glittering costumes, the students moved energetically, yet gracefully to the strains of the upbeat music. It was a whirl of activity at the Esplanade outdoor theatre, as students from various schools around Singapore showcased the best of their...
Day activity centre opens for adults with special needs
Born with two rare conditions - Treacher Collins syndrome and Nager syndrome, which cause deformities of the ears, chin and eyes - she needed special care. The Touch Centre for Independent Living's first day activity centre in Ubi Avenue 1 had difficulty catering to...
Migrant workers find refuge in shophouse
The second floor of a shophouse at Rowell Road is a hive of activity seven days a week. From Monday to Saturday, hundreds of migrant workers gather there to collect tokens to exchange for meals. On alternate Wednesdays, the space is turned into a makeshift clinic. And...
Polytechnic students create gadget to help dyslexic children
For dyslexic children, the multi-sensory approach to learning — from sight to sound — is a struggle, which is what a team from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) hopes to address with an enhanced teaching tool. Called the ProCubeX, the cuboid-shaped gadget works with an...
Duo raised thousands to help migrant workers in need
A Singaporean pair, who launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $10,000 for Muslim migrant workers in Singapore, said they were surprised that the sum has hit more than $58,000 in five weeks. Ms Shirin Chua and Ms Ameera Begum, both 30, started the...
NDP funpacks feature art by special education students
This year's National Day Parade (NDP) funpacks feature art from special education students for the first time, letting young artists from places such as the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore School contribute to the yearly celebrations. The designs featured on the...
Special needs teacher inspires students
When special needs teacher Andy Ang took over his school's horticulture class in 2008, he had to contend with a barren school garden and disinterested students. But the 47-year-old pushed on, and together with his students, went on to cultivate a lush, thriving...
Using brains and heart to educate children in need
Ms Janine Teo led a sheltered life when she was growing up. She lived in a terraced house in Siglap, went to top schools and her "tiger" mum made sure that she aced all of her exams. By nine years old, she was already a Mensa Singapore member. Her first job as a...
Teenage girl helped a blind and deaf passenger
Clara Daly, 15, and her mother were traveling home to Calabasas, California, and had planned to fly non-stop from Boston to Los Angeles. Their flight was canceled, so Alaska Airlines booked them on another flight with a layover in Portland, Oregon. That’s how Clara...
VR tool helps students with dyslexia hone speaking skills
Students with dyslexia who find it hard to give presentations may soon get help to overcome their nerves. A new virtual reality program will allow them to hone their speaking skills in front of a virtual audience and even give them cues to make eye contact and hand...
New lab to create healthier foods
It will smell, look and even taste like regular satay, but it will not be chicken or beef on a stick. Instead, it will be a dish based 100% on plant-protein. The vegetarian satay is one of the products that could emerge from the new WIL@NUS Corporate Laboratory, which...
Infusion of Hope for blood banks in Senegal
An interface called Hope is saving lives by offering a solution to blood shortages in Senegal. "Hope is a Web-based and mobile digital platform that allows blood banks and other healthcare facilities to manage blood stocks and to communicate interactively at any time...
Arts course for those with special needs
Aspiring artists aged 18 and above with special needs can now enrol in a programme launched by arts school Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and charity Very Special Arts Singapore (VSA) yesterday. The programme will give a boost to those hoping to forge a career in...
Giving migrant workers a taste of home away from home
It was a Sunday of many firsts for Kadir Mohammad Abdul, Hosen Sahadat, Islam Shohidul and Abul Hosen. It was their first time inside a Housing Development Board home - though they’d certainly helped build enough of these flats over the years. Their first evening as...
How Singapore can curb plastic pollution
The development of plastics has led to a revolution in packaging and consumer goods, and enhanced convenience for billions of people. Yet, an estimated 8 million metric tonnes of plastic leaks out into our oceans annually, causing major environmental, economic and...
Companies with social impact as their business model
Social enterprise Jaga-Me was born when two of its co-founders met at a hackathon event and brainstormed an Uber-like model for healthcare services. It is an online platform that links independent healthcare professionals to those receiving care at home. The idea for...
Asian millennials see value in social impact investing
Ms Cai Shiyin was the Chief Technology Officer at GE Infrastructure's Asia Pacific office for eight years before she co-founded Dialogue in the Dark, a social enterprise which carries out corporate leadership training. On 5 June 2018, Ms Cai, 42, whose personal...
SMU student learns how way of life affects thinking
When Ms Janice Chiang was in a village near Mombasa, Kenya, for her summer internship, she was taken aback by how much her thinking differed from the locals'. A Kenyan university student in her team was tagged as a spy by the other village boys and, to stay safe, had...
