Do Good

Faith

What I learnt about doing good when a stranger opened his home to me

I first met Uncle Z on a cool November night after an exhausting trip involving no fewer than three plane rides followed by a five-hour drive. He was waiting outside my apartment in his trademark...

Faith

What I learnt from volunteering with migrant workers as a digital ambassador

For a period of four weeks between June and July 2020, I volunteered with TOUCH International as a digital ambassador at the migrant worker dormitories. This was part of an overall effort to...

Faith

Growing up, I thought I was never enough

Never enough. That’s probably the best summation of me. Not in a self-deprecating manner; it’s just that I never had the flair for much. Compared to many of my multi-talented friends...

Do Good

What loving our migrant workers looks like from the eyes of 2 ordinary Singaporeans

In light of the struggles our migrant worker brothers and sisters have been facing, especially in recent months owing to COVID-19, I wanted to find out more about what is being done to serve them in...

Culture

In a crowd of noise, let’s lend a thoughtful voice

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” This quote by retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been making its rounds online as we see...

COVID-19

Going from “me” to “we”: Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin on transforming the spirit of Singapore

What is our role in society? How do we contribute? How do we give back? Participating in a discussion about faith, community and leadership during impossible413‘s live Instagram broadcast on...

COVID-19

What was the most important thing you did during the circuit breaker?

During the circuit breaker, I’ve recognised a major personal flaw: I am a restless person. I attribute it to my “Singaporean-ness“. We are always looking for things to do, even...

Do Good

“Bro, don’t forget me after the circuit breaker”: Offering more than meals to migrant workers

For many, a usual day in the circuit breaker would probably consist of spending time at home or going to the supermarket to run errands. But not for Samuel Lim. It all began on a Saturday, a few days...

Do Good

“We wanted to bring hope”: Raising funds for the needy through games, jumping jacks

Burdened by the homeless and low-income families who have taken an even harder hit during these trying times, these three individuals decided to do something about it. Whether it was launching a...