/inspiration/befriendee-befriender
Through volunteering, I have also learnt to be more patient and be a better listener. I am inspired to continue helping others as it gives me a great sense of contentment.
/inspiration/still-going-strong-74
Volunteering makes me feel young at heart because I’m hanging out with the younger generation and it gives me the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life.
/articles/woman-71-sole-caregiver-daughter-and-sister-mental-disorders-and-husband-who-had-cancer
SINGAPORE - For over a decade now, Madam Kong Ching Mei, 71, has been the sole caregiver of her daughter, who has bipolar disorder; her younger sister, who has schizophrenia; and her husband, who is…
/inspiration/strengthening-digital-skills-make-life-more-convenient-fulfilling-during-pandemic
I think we should treat learning as something fun. Learning new things can bring freshness, vitality and even delay the ageing process.
/articles/bedok-residents-spread-covid-19-vaccination-message
They are ordinary people helping their neighbours navigate Covid-19 measures and passing on much-needed supplies. In the first in an ongoing series, The Straits Times visits Bedok.
SINGAPORE…
/articles/why-asians-develop-diabetes-lower-ages-and-bmis
SINGAPORE - According to the International Diabetes Federation, more than half of the people with diabetes in the world are from Asia, which also has the highest mortality rate from the disease…
/articles/community-care-supporting-people-dementia-singapore
SINGAPORE - As caregiver to a parent with dementia, Mr Yeo Seng Sit spends hours with his 83-year-old mother Chew Cheng Phong, encouraging her to do simple chores, mental exercises and colouring.…
/inspiration/active-homemaker-aspires-be-entrepreneur-arising-her-passion-learning
Not only do I get to learn new skills, I also get to meet like-minded people.
/articles/senior-volunteers-89-she-still-cycles-around-tiong-bahru-befriend-seniors
SINGAPORE - Madam Teow Swee Cheow is an experienced befriender, with 20 years of helping seniors who live alone under her belt.
And at 89 years old, she is also social service agency Lions…
/articles/senior-volunteers-76-year-old-grandpa-pupils-he-mentors
SINGAPORE - Retired bank officer Morni Sulaiman has two grandchildren but they are not the only ones who call him grandpa.
A group of pupils at Naval Base Primary School and Marsiling Primary School…
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/articles/being-practical-delivers-goods
Volunteers from Keeping Hope Alive focus on meeting actual needs of those they help
From a painting firm boss who uses his supplies to spruce up formerly bedbug-infested flats to a manicurist…
/articles/custodians-opera
They put in many hours, on top of their day jobs, to learn all aspects of the art
In a teahouse in Smith Street, Madam See Too Hoi Siang is telling some primary school children: "Every sound…
/articles/neighbourly-care-vulnerable-residents
Trained volunteers check that they take medication and go for medical appointments
Ms Nekmah Mahadi works at a primary school canteen stall from mornings to afternoons.
The 52-year-old…
/articles/neighbours-step-out-fight-dengue
Mum-and-daughter pair among 6,000 volunteers who are spreading the word on prevention in a friendly way
Dressed in yellow vests and bright red shirts, Madam Liew Yin Wan and her daughter, Ms…
/articles/volunteer-run-library-celebrates-3rd-year
library@chinatown is first and only one here staffed this way
Decked with festive lanterns, a 1960s-style photo booth and a live band, library@chinatown bustled with activity yesterday.…
/articles/single-mum-has-big-heart-marsiling-neighbours
67-year-old who survives on govt aid stations herself at void deck to provide help to others
At the age of 67, single mother Jainah Awang still has to take care of her grown-up son, who is…
/articles/doing-charity-work-out-rental-flat
Ex-businessman, wife have been providing free meals to needy Chai Chee residents for 5 years
Step out of the lift on the ninth floor of Block 23, Chai Chee Road at lunchtime and you will notice the…
/articles/40-years-between-photos-couple
Home nursing service project takes portraits of patients with loved ones
Until recently, the only formal photograph that Madam Qui Jok Poh had with her husband, Mr Khoo Piak Choon, was taken…
/articles/growing-older-mandatory-growing-optional
Mrs Eileen Koh-Ling speaks fluent English and Chinese. “In my 20s, I started to work and was learning English at the same time. All these 40 plus years, I have been working non-stop and it seems to…
/articles/positive-mind-leads-successful-ageing
Rajam Sadanandan has worked with SINDA (a self-help group) for nearly 20 years.
Rajam is happy, full of self-esteem and resourceful. She is able to contribute to the community through…
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