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Kampung Boy Low Swee Seh and His Dream to Change the World
"What if the world could be..." Born during the British colonial era, Low Swee Seh had a dream from a young age. To pursue this dream, he gave up a highly successful company.
Your faith in me is what keeps me going
13-year-old Qusyairie moved into his grandfather’s home with his parents and two older sisters four years ago so the whole family could help care for his grandfather, who has diabetes. While managing their studies, Qusyairie and his sisters take turns...
Tzu Chi Teenagers Bridge the Generational Gap through Compassionate Giving
On the third day of the three-day, two-night Tzu Shao Camp at Kukup Laut, the Tzu Chi Teenagers (a.k.a. Tzu Shaos) were divided into groups and sent to various locations across the Pontian district to begin their “Journey of Love”....
Teens Unplug and Get Muddy in Kukup Island’s Mangrove Adventure
55 Tzu Chi Teenagers (a.k.a. Tzu Shao) from Singapore and 85 support team members crossed the Johor-Singapore Causeway, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of city life for a three-day, two-night Tzu Shao camp on Kukup Island in Malaysia. Immersed...
How can new technology be integrated into the lives of seniors?
In the next five years, one in four people in Singapore will be aged 65 or above. Pitch For Good is a key initiative of the Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival (GIF) organised by the Singapore University of Social Sciences. It attracts...
A Two-Hour Dash around Yishun – All for One Goal
One of the highlights of the SYNC. Festival is the Youth Quest—an exciting challenge that brings together young people aged 15 to 35 to complete station-based tasks across Yishun. Follow our cameras as four highly-spirited girls take on every challenge...
How hard can it be to see a dentist? Probably harder than you think
Did you know that oral health problems can greatly affect the elderly? But in many societies, there are seniors who face unimaginable challenges just to visit a dentist.
