Tan Jean Hann, Author at What Are You Doing SG?

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Jean Hann misses the days when she had the energy to wake up at 7am to bake a loaf of sourdough bread and finish a mystery novel by noon.

Madam Sandy Goh believes in getting residents involved in activities to foster closer ties within the community. With the elderly, getting them involved in food distributions or decorating the Senior Residents’ Corner gives them a sense of purpose. It keeps them active and encourages them to interact with others so that they do not feel alone.

Sandy Goh: Champion of the Kampung Spirit

Youth from Cheng San Chapalang Club stand in front of the club at the Cheng San Community Club

A Youth-led Endeavour: Cheng San Chapalang Club

While most of their peers sought temporary jobs over the December school holidays last year, Ms Joyce Tong and Ms Christabel Ng, both 17, found greater purpose in volunteering and instead. The pair took the initiative to run extra tutoring sessions (with games and badminton afterwards) for three girls in the Chai Chee community as part of KidzCare @ Kembangan-Chai Chee’s ‘Homework Club’ programme.

Joyce Tong & Christabel Ng: Young Lives impacting Young...

Ms Ong Bee Yong, principal social worker and Crisis Relief Alliance (CRA)’s counselling director

Ong Bee Yong: Supporting Communities in their Mental Health...

Stacey Rodrigues

Madam Amy Lee, 71, is a two-time breast cancer survivor. Working through the pain and discomfort of chemotherapy that immobilised her at points, she sought help getting cloth delivered to her, and found a community that showers her with well wishes, food, and concern about her health

Amy Lee: The Quiet, Determined Fighter