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Living Out a Personal Motto

Shila Naidu, Resource Development Manager

Sep 25, 2019

Living Out a Personal Motto

Nadim van der Ros, Founder of Be An Idea, shares his personal motivations for bringing people together to build homes under Habitat for Humanity’s Batam Build programme. As the founder of a consultancy that facilitates meaningful dialogues for positive change, it is no surprise that Nadim is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the communities around him. While the actual work he does with community organisations delivers value on a strategic level, he sees the comm

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Liberation & the life that comes after: Aditi Bisen, reflections of a team leader

Arman Shah, Habitat Contributor

Sep 24, 2019

Liberation & the life that comes after: Aditi Bisen, reflections of a team leader

“We’re only there for a week, but the stories stick with you.” Aditi Bisen has gone for enough build trips to know that the physical house is not the only legacy that will stay with you. Sometimes all it takes is that one family you meet or one story shared with you to forever change the shape your life. “It’s always good to have these experiences in your back pocket when you go through hardships. It just enriches you as a person,” she said. For Aditi, that story was about th

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Dunman High student volunteer leaders inspiring the next generation

Arman Shah, Habitat Contributor

Aug 29, 2019

Dunman High student volunteer leaders inspiring the next generation

If the youths of today hold the key to our future, we foresee bright days ahead thanks to the dream team of 17-year-old Ng Yi Jiat, Koh Pi Rong and Wang Heqing. The bubbly trio are Habitat Singapore’s Campus Chapter Leaders in Dunman High School. Campus Chapters are student-driven groups that function as a mini-Habitat office within their school. Tasked with widening Habitat Singapore’s reach and impact, Campus Chapter leaders like Yi Jiat, Pi Rong and Heqing were trained by

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As for me and my house

Yong Teck Meng, National Director

Aug 22, 2019

As for me and my house

In the midst of the festivities celebrating Singapore's 54th birthday, we are all gripped by the massive turmoil going on in neighboring Hong Kong. The unprecedented scenes of mass demonstrations, violent confrontations, paralysis of the trains and airports are things unimaginable to the average Singaporean. Many people are actually very disturbed and affected, as the news and comments are coming fast and furious on the ever-energetic social media. The impact of these dramati

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A hand up to empower our elderly

Habitat for Humanity Singapore

Aug 20, 2019

A hand up to empower our elderly

If you belong to the camp who believes that vulnerable Singaporeans like our elderly are too entitled or too dependent on charity hand-outs, we have a story to share that will renew your faith in extending a hand to help someone stand on their own feet. At 67-years-old and battling stage 2 Colon Cancer, Mr Lim still lives up to the "never say die" essence of the tougher, older generations of Singaporeans. Habitat Singapore first met him after his case was referred to Project

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Monthly Supporter Spotlight: Charles Thomson

Shila Naidu, Resource Development Manager

Jul 24, 2019

Monthly Supporter Spotlight: Charles Thomson

Ask any non-profit what they need, and the resounding answer would be “funding and volunteers”. This is why tech-volunteer and monthly donor, Charles Thompson, is our star supporter this month. From running a non-profit sports club, to helping with annual fundraisers, and giving to church groups, Charles has always been happy to give of his resources to causes which resonate with him. After graduating as a computer scientist, Charles has been working as an IT consultant for o

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On The Path To A Brighter Tomorrow

Arman Shah, Habitat Contributor

Jul 19, 2019

On The Path To A Brighter Tomorrow

Adding a new TV, washing machine and standing fans to their 4-room flat used to seem like an extravagant luxury that 63-year-old Mdm Kng couldn't afford to give her family of 6. This was back when she used to spend about $1,000 every month fixing wires and appliances damaged by rats that were running amok in their home. If this story sounds familiar to you, it should. We last saw Mdm Kng seven months ago at her Boon Lay Drive flat where she lives with her husband and four gra

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Bringing joy back to the home

Habitat for Humanity Singapore

Jul 4, 2019

Bringing joy back to the home

To most people, home is a refuge. But what happens when the home becomes a pressure point in the family and barrier to receiving essential social support? This was the case for 70-year-old Mrs Ng and her 50-year-old son Peter, who suffered a stroke in his 30s. Years of caregiver stress has taken its toll on this small family unit, resulting in a cluttered house that has led to rising tensions between them. On top of a cluttered living environment, their home developed a bed b

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Monthly Volunteer Spotlight: Matthew Aujla

Saira Nazarali, Volunteer Management

Jun 18, 2019

Monthly Volunteer Spotlight: Matthew Aujla

Growing up with an architect for a father, Matthew (pictured in blue) learnt very early about the importance of a home and what it means to be a family. While he can’t build houses like his dad, Matthew has found a way to continue his father’s legacy by improving the safety and sanitation of homes belonging to vulnerable families in Singapore. “My father’s career was a big part of his life. He was an architect and even when I was a little kid, I use to be taken around to job

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