Wei Xiong’s leadership journey from volunteer to advisor of Youth Volunteer Council | Heartware Network

Apr 27, 2022 | By Soh Hui Fang

Wei Xiong’s leadership journey from volunteer to advisor of Youth Volunteer Council

1. What was your role as a volunteer in the past? What do you do? I started volunteering with Heartware Network when my school (Serangoon Junior College) partnered with the organisation in 2003. Then, I participated in the Make-A-Difference (MAD) movement where we fundraised volunteer hours for volunteer welfare organisations. I can still remember the […]

Apr 01, 2022 | Chia Jia En

10 Influential Women in history

Every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) falls on March 8. On this day, we commemorate the various achievements of women, celebrating us being one step closer to gender equality and greater women’s empowerment. The theme for IWD this year is “Break The Bias” [1], which encourages women to step out of the stereotypes and gender […]

Mar 06, 2022 | By Kieran Massang, Edited by Soh Hui Fang

10 ways to express your love and gratitude

How should we define love? Is it a form of emotional connection with another person or as an invisible and strong bind that brings about a sense of togetherness, between two or more people? When we think of love, one may imagine that it finds its place, or exists, in the one-to-one relationship of a […]

Feb 26, 2022 | Amber Goh

Volunteering with Heartware Learning Together Programme

Amber has always enjoyed working with children, so when the opportunity arose for her to help a less-privileged student, she jumped at the chance. As a naturally caring person who is able make others feel at ease, she was soon able to build a friendly relationship with tutee and make her comfortable during out reading […]

Feb 09, 2022 | Jaz Low

Hello 2022!

The ancient tale of Noah told of a man who built an Ark in which he, his sons, and their wives, together with male and female pairs of all living creatures, would be saved from a flood to return the Earth to its pre-creation state of watery chaos. The turbulence that is detailed in this […]

Dec 16, 2021 | Kisha San Juan

Volunteerism Tips for Youths, By Youths

Graphic by Kisha San Juan The rise of virtual volunteering has exposed youths to different volunteering programmes in Singapore, but some may have found the calling to serve fellow youth. Due to similar mindsets, values and attitudes, some youth may find it easier to volunteer with people who come from the same generation as them. […]

Nov 23, 2021 | Jesline Yu

How much do you know about children with intellectual disabilities in Singapore?

In building a caring nation and inclusive society, Singapore has made ‘The Enabling Masterplan’ – a five-year roadmap that has recommendations to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities, support caregivers, and build a caring and inclusive community. Other than that a group of youths from Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic has […]

Nov 01, 2021 | Isabelle Goh

Dementia Awareness: How We Can Help?

Imagine walking into your kitchen to make your morning coffee and then reaching out to get that teaspoon of sugar from the top right-hand cabinet. Wait, was it in the top left cabinet instead? Riddled with uncertainty, you open both, hoping to see the sugar jar staring right at you, but it is nowhere in […]

Oct 31, 2021 | Schermaine Choo

The Bright Side of COVID-19: 5 Positive Effects of The Pandemic

Covid-19 came and surprised us, impacting the world in ways more than one. Whilst it may have come with its downsides – the loss of careers, drop in economy and the impact on long-distance relationships, it has also come with great benefits. So here are five positive effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic. 1. Healthier Lifestyles […]

Oct 17, 2021 | Isabelle Goh

A Book Review: Komi Can’t Communicate

(Photo credit: Anime News Network) Title: Komi Can’t Communicate Author: Tomohito Oda Genre: Slice of life, Coming of age, Romantic comedy Rating: 4/5 comforting baos == Modern social awkwardness, especially in the daily lives of many pre-teenagers growing up is something a vast majority of us are all too familiar with. Everyone else’s perception on […]

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