July 2025 EDM

Megan Ow

17-year-old Megan tells us more about her experience volunteering with Project Shine, a house cleaning initiative targeted at elderly Indian beneficiaries.

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Bian Tong from Jazzlings – Playing it Forward

Jazzlings have spearheaded different community initiatives such as volunteering at Changi Prison and partnering with the National Council Against Drug Abuse to champion music as a healthy outlet. Bian Tong and his fellow Jazzlings believe in the power of music in building connections.

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Chloe – Nanyang Sayang

Chloe realised the importance of education in a child’s life, especially for those who are less privileged during her part-time job. That spurred her on to become a volunteer tutor with Nanyang Sayang where her fellow tutors and her build rapport with their students beyond just academics.

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Chuan Kee Seafood & SecondMeal

Beyond doling out delicious dishes for their customers, father-son duo Freddie and Eddie desired to do more for their fellow Singaporeans.

They partnered with Secondmeal, a tech-driven Non-Profit Organisation, to make it easy for elderly seeking to collect their free meals.

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Foster Parents (Madam Anita & Mr Sivachandran)

Madam Anitha and Mr Sivachandran exemplify the meaning of unconditional love as they share how they go above and beyond for the foster children in their charge and the fulfilment they receive from watching them thrive.

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Donavan (Student Volunteer)

An unexpected talk with his teacher became the starting point of Donavan’s volunteering journey.

He explains how volunteering affirmed his passion for helping others from a medical viewpoint and inspired him to become a doctor.

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Rachel – Mori Official

Co-founder of Mori Official, Rachel tells us how her social enterprise empowers mothers from both Singapore and the Philippines by giving them a viable source of income making bags and pouches.

She strongly believes in supporting both passion and purpose in the community.

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Lisa – Mental Health Awareness

Lisa shares about how her past struggles with depression spurred her to create content for others who have similar experiences. She actively seeks out organisations to partner with so that she
can raise awareness about the need for more mental health support.

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Yong – Urbanist Singapore

By sharing lesser-known facts and stories about Singapore's
geography, Yong hopes to inspire the next generation to keep learning about our country's unique journey and to aim for even greater heights.

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Safafisalam – Mara Mentoring

Safa explains how Mara Mentoring empowers youths
to make informed choices about their future while giving them the necessary support and resources they need. He also emphasises the importance of simply "showing up" and how everyone can contribute even in the smallest of ways.

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Kristian – Fashion as a statement

Fashion stylist Kristian hopes to empower others with his bold and unique fashions by making a statement that it is okay to break the mould and societal norms to be your authentic self.

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Elisa – Will and Well

Elisa, the founder of Will and Well, a fashion company that aims to make clothes more accessible and comfortable for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

For SG60, she has chosen to collaborate with Splash to design an inclusive t-shirt for all - where part of the procceds will be donated to SGShare.

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Josiah – Grandmother Stories

By creating content with his grandmother who shares her cooking and stories on TikTok, Josiah hopes to inspire others to spend time with seniors and create meaningful bonds with them.

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Harmony Circle SG

We started off celebrating Racial and Religious Harmony Month with Harmony Fest!

People from all walks of life came together to celebrate the many different traditions and cultures that form our unique Singapore identity while also enjoying many different performances and
activities.

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We Are Majulah – Youth Tabletop Conversation

We Are Majulah covered the importance of having uncomfortable but necessary conversations about race and religion while reiterating that curiousity and reciprocity is the way forward in
ensuring we maintain unity as a multicultural society.

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Indrayogan – Appreciating the intricacies of a Hindu Temple

Chairman of the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, Indrayogan explains the details of the intricate architecture of the temple
that pay homage to Hinduism, as well as the various efforts that go into ensuring the younger generation stay involved so that the temple will continue to be cherished.

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Harmit – Understanding traditions of Sikhism

Head of the management committee at Gudwara Sahib Katong, Harmit, explains the rich history and traditions of Sikhism. He emphasises the necessity of inclusivity in the community by
highlighting that anyone in need of a meal is welcome at the gudwara regardless of their religion.

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SGAG creators appreciating racial harmony through a
food journey

Six content creators enjoy different iconic dishes from
Singapore's heritage. They discuss the need to appreciate the different cultures in Singapore and how we can forge bonds that go beyond our differences.

ICCS TikTok Creators Activation

Six content creators shared the different takeaways they learnt
from attending programs organised by the International Conference on Cohesive Societies(ICCS). They also expressed their hopes for Singapore’s progress as a multi-cultural society in the future.

Project Citizen – The First Million

With 20 pop-ups island wide, Project Citizen - the First Million aims to commemorate the rich history of Singapore's past generations, while also inspiring future generations to have hope and resilience for the years ahead.

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World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025

As the first city in Southeast Asia to hold the World Championships, Singapore celebrates the games with a variety of islandwide challenges, exciting roadshows, and volunteering opportunities for everyone to participate in.

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Osaka Pavillion – World Expo 2025

Singapore showcases our nation's story with the Pavilion "The Dream Sphere" in Osaka. The Pavilion offers visitors an immersive experience using different aspects of Singapore's culture like art, food and music.

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Wilfred – Making miniatures of Singapore’s heritage

After 28 years serving in the army, Wilfred channelled his
discipline and creativity to miniature art.

He pays homage to Singapore's culture by using mechanical materials to create 3D miniature models of familiar sights and landmarks in Singapore.

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Leo – Singapore through a new citizen’s eyes

Leo explains how witnessing the love Singaporeans have for their country inspired him to become a citizen here ten years ago.

He creates content highlighting the postive aspects of living in Singapore.

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