April 2025 EDM

Stories of Care & Giving

April Highlights
In SG60, we are bringing you stories that celebrate the heart of our community – Singaporeans who give back and care for one another, shining a light on the spirit of generosity and unity, to inspire more to do the same. Read on for some of our recent features!

Do-gooders in our community ✨

Fikri Rohaimi – BlackGoat

At just 25, Fikri Rohaimi has turned his hawker stall into a yearly Ramadan mission – serving free meals to anyone in need.

Read the article here or watch the video here.

Chia Yong Yong – championing cause for PWDs

A 62-year-old lawyer with peroneal muscular atrophy, Yong Yong uses her legal expertise and lived experience to push for equal treatment and a more inclusive Singapore.

Read the article here.

Nicolette Huang – Daughters of Tomorrow

Meet Nicolette, a long-time volunteer with Daughters of Tomorrow, who’s helping underprivileged women gain skills, find work, and build a brighter future.

Read the article here.

Safafisalam Bohari Jaon – MARA Mentoring

Safafisalam is the programme director at Mara Mentoring, where he helps empower Malay-Muslim youths to grow and give back, paying it forward for a stronger community.

Read the article here.

Ground-up initiatives 💕

Ocean Purpose Project

Mathilda made ocean pollution her purpose by starting a social enterprise aimed at reducing plastic waste in our marine ecosystem and developing long- term plans for environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

Read the article here.

The Codette Project

Learn about Nurul, founder of the Codette Project - an initiative that was started to bring greater diversity into the world of tech by providing training, funding and mentorship for minority and Muslim women.

Read the article here.

Youths celebrating SG60 😎

Six youths share about their experiences from the engagement sessions as part of the SG Youth Plan and encourage their followers to join in!


Watch Kai's video here.	Watch Ryan's video here.	Watch Leon's video here.


Watch Bom's video here.	Watch Das's video here.	Watch Azula's video here.

Special story: Connecting through Art 🎨

Using art to connect with Grandmother

Find out how Anna uses art to connect and bond with her 87-year-old grandmother who suffers from dementia. Art serves as an emotional tether and bridge of shared memories between the two.

Read the article here or watch the video here.

SGSHARE 🙌

Ilhan’s journey

From troubled youth to aspiring barista, Ilhan’s journey highlights the power of second chances, transforming adversity into opportunity with support from SGSHARE.

Read the article here.