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How to help Ukraine: 5 ways Singaporeans can support Ukrainians right now

Ukraine is now into her fifth day of defending against Russiaā€™s unprovoked invasion. As of February 27 (Sunday), at least 352 civilians ā€“ including 14 children ā€“ have been killed and 1,684...

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Growing up through domestic abuse, neglect and the trauma of suicideā€¦ This is how I got my fresh start

Trigger warning: This article contains mention of self-harm and suicide. Sitting across from her, it was hard to imagine that she had lived through a nightmarish childhood. After all, this...

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An urgent appeal to help homeless families this Christmas

With less than a week to go before Christmas, many of us might be busy sorting out party plans. But for some families in Singapore, there are anxieties over basic needs, such as where they can find a...

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Meet Reverend Samuel Gift Stephen, host and ā€œbrotherā€ to thousands of guest workers

ā€œI hated guest workers. Whenever I saw them, I would get very angry. ā€œSometimes I would sit at a coffee shop opposite Yishun MRT and whenever the guest workers walked past to go to church, I...

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How 5 young Singaporeans threw a Christmas carnival for migrant workers

You might think itā€™s too early to start celebrating Christmas but festive cheer is already resounding in one of the most ulu places in Singapore. Held at Tuas South Recreational Space, close to 300...

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Light Up Geylang: Meet the folks bringing Godā€™s love to the lorongs

If Jesus was living in Singapore today, where would He spend most of His time?  That was a question my pastor asked us during a youth breakthrough camp five years ago. Itā€™s a question that...

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The Distance Between: What lengths would you go to for those you love?

It was in 2015 when a seed for the migrant worker community was planted in one young manā€™s heart. Ang Wei Ming was 19 when he went down to HealthServe as a volunteer with Singapore Youth for...

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THIR.ST TALKS: Young people who serve the elderly share how and why

In this COVID-19 age, what is it like for professionals and volunteers who serve the elderly? How can we help older folks who are some of the most vulnerable people in Singapore? To gain insight into...

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Expelled from university, the rude rebel dropout who became a human rights defender

Itā€™s not everyday that you hear such a raw and honest testimony that is Pranitha Timothyā€™s.  How does someone who once was expelled from college for being ā€œsadistic, rude and hurtfulā€...