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Jewel Yi: Driving Occupational Justice
Ms Jewel Yi will be the first to point out that being kept in a room for months — even at a hotel — can be a prison. The occupational therapist believes there’s more to do to improve the lives of migrant workers in Singapore, and it starts with friendship.
Eugene Heng: Guardian of Singapore’s Waters
The environment is often overlooked in the dialogue involving Covid-19. Waterways Watch Society reminds us of the importance of preserving and protecting our waters — even in a pandemic.
Ong Bee Yong: Supporting Communities in their Mental Health Through Covid-19
At the mental health front of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ms Ong Bee Yong has led her team from the Crisis Relief Alliance in serving the mental and emotional needs of healthcare workers and the migrant worker community.
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.
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.
Fion Phua: Keeping Hope Alive for Singaporeans in Need
How one woman chooses to spend Sunday mornings knocking the doors of one- and two-room rental flats to provide food, a clean home, and a haircut
Hazrin Chong Abdullah: Turning a Passion for Horse Riding into a...
Helping those with special needs experience something different through horse-assisted therapy sessions run by RDA Singapore.
#KampungKakis: Reigniting the Neighbourly Spirit to Support the Vulnerable
Inspired to help their community, three young Singaporeans set up a buddy-matching system to support neighbours in need with everyday errands, learning how to use WhatsApp, and a little kindness.
Dr Roland Yeow: Innovating at Boys’ Town During Lockdown
Staying in 24/7 at Boys’ Town during the Circuit Breaker could’ve been a tinderbox waiting to ignite, but Dr Roland Yeow and his team turned it into an exercise in bond-building.
Kumarason Chinnadurai: A Funny Type of Kind
A look behind the scenes at how 1,200 vending machines were rolled out to dispense antimicrobial masks for residents of Singapore.
Omar Faruque Shipon: The Information Ambassador for Bangladeshi Migrant Workers
He keeps Bangladeshi migrant workers informed. Mr Omar Faruque Shipon started a Facebook page for Bangladeshi migrant workers that has become a hub for information about Covid-19... (READ MORE)
Ruzaini Syazwan: Juggling School and Delivering Food for the Homeless
The Umbrella Initiative started as a Ramadan project to deliver food to the needy and homeless, but full-time nursing student, Ruzaini Syazwan, has plans to continue helping those who fall through the cracks... (READ MORE)
Lee Ray Sheng: “Raydy Gives” Breakfast Beehoon to the Needy
Owner and founder of Raydy’s Beehoon, which spun off its charitable food operation, Raydy Gives. Since April 13, Raydy’s has produced 32,000 meals for its partner charities. Its partner kitchens produce 2,000 meals a day, at total four locations... (READ MORE)
Bernard Menon: The Accidental Activist
He’s spent his entire career — 23 years — working his way around issues related to migrant worker welfare, interacting with laws and regulations related to the community. At the Migrant Workers’ Centre, his team currently manages a caseload of about 4,000 a year; a career he calls “quite incidental”... (READ MORE)