Beng Who Cooks delivered about 100 poke bowls a day at the height of the Circuit Breaker to those in need, earning the “People of Good” award at the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award 2020 Special Edition – Our Finest Hour in the City of Good.
To help lonely and isolated seniors during lockdown, Ms Eleanor Yap set up Project BUDDY to connect seniors with people who could provide a listening ear.
Two-time breast cancer survivor Aunty Amy works more than 10 hours a day sewing masks for vulnerable groups as a volunteer with Masks Sewn With Love.
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Beng With Big Heart
Beng Who Cooks delivered about 100 poke bowls a day at the height of the Circuit Breaker to those in need, earning the “People of Good” award at the President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award 2020 Special Edition – Our Finest Hour in the City of Good.
Eleanor Yap: Amplifying the Voices of Seniors in Singapore
To help lonely and isolated seniors during lockdown, Ms Eleanor Yap set up Project BUDDY to connect seniors with people who could provide a listening ear.
Amy Lee: The Quiet, Determined Fighter
Two-time breast cancer survivor Aunty Amy works more than 10 hours a day sewing masks for vulnerable groups as a volunteer with Masks Sewn With Love.
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