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To counter the stress of Covid-19, Nature Reconnections immerses individuals in the smells, sights and sounds of Singapore’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After 37 years together, he finally proposed. “All of a sudden, he asked if we could get registered (for marriage),” says 84-year-old bride, Madam Chia Pee Kim. Find out how their wedding happened under the most unusual of circumstances.
After months of quarantine, migrant workers prepare to rejoin the community and adjust to the new life ahead of them.
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More Who Go Hungry: Volunteers Go the Extra Mile
Those who have lost jobs in the Covid-19 pandemic must now depend on safety nets that come in the form of government payouts. For those that fell through the cracks, here's how charities and initiatives in Singapore stepped in to provide free or affordable meals so they don't have to go hungry.
Love in the Time of Covid-19
After 37 years together, he finally proposed. “All of a sudden, he asked if we could get registered (for marriage),” says 84-year-old bride, Madam Chia Pee Kim. Find out how their wedding happened under the most unusual of circumstances.
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June Chua: Taking a “Tough Love” Approach to Sheltering the Homeless in Singapore’s Trans...
While homeless transgender women and those living with HIV can count on The T Project for safe refuge, Ms June Chua looks forward to the day her shelter is redundant.
Boots for the Walk, Not Just the Talk
TWO YELLOW wellingtons on Reverend Samuel Gift Stephen’s T-shirt are a reminder to walk a mile in the shoes of labourers in shipyards and construction. The logo now represents the boots on the ground the Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach has become to foreign workers here. (READ MORE)
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Firdaus Abdul Hamid: How An Ex-offender Changed the Course of His...
He was locked up five times before he was 25. But Mr Firdaus Abdul Hamid changed his life after a road accident almost killed his family. Now, he works with ex-offenders and youths to help them get back on track.
June Chua: Taking a “Tough Love” Approach to Sheltering the Homeless...
While homeless transgender women and those living with HIV can count on The T Project for safe refuge, Ms June Chua looks forward to the day her shelter is redundant.
Dr William Wan: Helping Ex-Offenders Reintegrate into Society
Enabling families and individuals to overcome discrimination and restore their dignity is a long but rewarding journey for the chairman of Prison Fellowship Singapore.
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