04Aug

good work

Pragmatic Reasons To Engage In Philanthropy

For those who are privileged enough to have the means to make a positive impact, embarking on a philanthropic journey could be the most effective way to change the world.

28Jul

stronger together

A Solidarity Beyond Extraordinary Times

The coronavirus has shown how charitable Singaporeans are. But is giving enough if we don’t have the will to right unfair social structures?

24Jul

thanks, much

How To Get The Attitude Of Gratitude — And Why It Matters

We have all been told, at some time or the other, to count our blessings. Or be thankful for what we have, instead of pining for what we don’t. In other words, practise gratitude. But how?

23Jul

web of good

New Search Engine Ekoru Wants To Do A World Of Good

Each click plays a part in helping clean up our oceans.

01Jul

solid good work

This Cardboard Table Provides Underprivileged Students With Their Own Workspace

Designed by Singaporean consultancy Chemistry, the #HBLTable gives students a conducive space to study while at home.

18Jun

food for good

Labour Arty’s ‘Dumpling Parties’ Aren’t Just About Food — They Provide Migrant Workers With A Taste Of Home

Every Chinese New Year, founder Ou Ningfei cooks up thousands of dumplings for Chinese migrants to enjoy a slice of home, and to bridge the gap between them and their adopted country.

16Jun

music for good

Classical Chinese Music, With A Tamil Twist

The Teng Ensemble’s latest series of songs puts the spotlight on Singapore’s migrant workers past and present — and features a Tamil singer that many of them might recognise.

02Jun

code pink

Minority Women Are Having Trouble Getting Into Tech. The Codette Project Wants To Help

Set up in 2015, the non-profit imparts tech skills and knowledge to minority women — but also provides them with a much-needed community.

08Mar

International Women's Day 2020

“Is Feminism An Abstract Concept If You Are Filmed In A Shower Because Some Man Gets Off By Doing That?”

Aware President Margaret Thomas says that women’s rights are not ‘abstract concepts’ — they’re everyday issues for many in Singapore and around the world.

02Mar

International Women's Day 2020

Liyana Dhamirah Was Once Homeless. But She Says It Isn’t The Problem: It’s Just A Symptom.

Her ordeal might have ended in 2010, but the issues she, and those like her, faced persist till today.

12Nov

Skyscraper Stranding

The Whale That Will Live A Thousand Years

Made entirely of plastic pulled from the Pacific Ocean, the Bruges Whale is a haunting reminder of the amount of waste that’s in our waters. Its artists tell us more about how they assembled the massive sculpture.

30Oct

Artvocacy

Advocacy Is A Banana-Eating Army At The Musuem

No longer just a place to exhibit art and artefacts, museums have increasingly become sites and objects of demonstrations demanding accountability, responsibility and diversity.

30Aug

Volunteer, Lion's Club International

Advocates: John Michael Di Gregorio

“Why do I keep giving? I want to set a good example.”