September 2025 EDM

Dakshita blends volunteerism and policy work to make arts more accessible

While enjoying many learning and networking opportunities after joining the Singapore Young Leaders Programme (SYLP), 21-year-old Dakshita hopes to find support towards achieving her goal of creating a more relevant and accessible art education for the future generations.

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Ageless Bicyclists – A Ride of Empathy

Meet Malcom, founder of Ageless Bicycle, a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on providing an active and healthy lifestyle for neurodivergent individuals through recreational sports.

Malcom and his fellow volunteers also tell us about their need for greater support from the community to make a bigger difference.

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Johnson – UCares Volunteers

62-year-old Johnson started UCares Volunteers 13 years ago in an effort to encourage seniors to stay active and fit through activities like food distributions and dance performances.

He emphasises the importance of volunteering in ensuring the community stays connected with one another.

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Mediacorp personalities joined volunteers and encouraged more Singaporeans to step up and make a difference.

Joakim – SG Cares Volunteer Centre

Joakim joined a dedicated group of volunteer tutors as they spent their time teaching students and giving back to the community.

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Azura and Tyler – Loving Hearts Active Ageing Centre

Azura and Tyler joined volunteers from the Loving Hearts Active Ageing Centre at Jurong West to clean up the homes of seniors while hearing how befriending the elderly gave them purpose.

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Nity, Ben and Jaynesh – Walk For Our Children 2025

Nity, Ben and Jaynesh headed down to the Walk For Our Children Carnival to support Singapore Children’s Society to take part in the festivities with their families and other participants. Volunteers also emphasised the need to teach the next generation to contribute back to the community.

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Local celebrities doing their part

Four celebrities share their experiences volunteering and encourage more Singaporeans to make a difference by looking for opportunities on giving.sg.

Syafiq – encouraging our hawker culture to grow

Syafiq tells us why he chose to pay homage to Singapore's humble hawker roots by starting his own burger stall before expanding into nine outlets.

He hopes his mentorship of aspiring hawkers will keep hawker culture growing for the future generations to enjoy.

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Emily – livestreaming to highlight local brands

Emily, founder of emobsessed, a local livestreaming platform, tells us about her mission to spotlight local brands and meaningful businesses.

She also shares about Journey - a special initiative involving merchandise created from art made by talented artists with disabilities.

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Merida – SCURO

20-year-old Merida proves that age is no barrier to making an impact.

She founded SCURO which started out as a horror art jamming studio that eventually pivoted to neon paint as its new primary medium. She hopes to inspire Singaporeans to step outside their comfort zones and chase their dreams.

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Asher – Limitless

Meet Asher - the executive director of Limitless, a youth nonprofit that provides accessible interventions for youths suffering from struggles with their mental health.

He shares about meaningful insights from his work while highlighting the importance of asking for help when you are troubled.

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Andreana – raising awareness for people with autism

Andreana raises awareness about autism while documenting her relationship with her non-verbal sister who has special needs. She recounts stories of viewers expressing that her videos helped them to understand their own loved ones better.

As a caregiver, she hopes to inspire more empathy in her fellow Singaporeans for those who are differently
abled.

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Adeline – living with alopecia

As someone who has alopecia, Adeline is no stranger to people doing double takes after seeing her hair. She tells us how she's chosen to take her condition as a source of strength to raise awareness and grow empathy for those experiencing different challenges.

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Content Creators at SG Youth Plan

Four TikTok personalities discuss their experiences at the latest SG Youth Forum engagement and explain the importance for youths to take charge in shaping Singapore’s future.

SG Culture Pass

We share details of exciting and enjoyable activities for everyone to enjoy using their SG Culture pass!

Kenny – Sin Leong Lee Coffee

Kenny brews up a perfect blend of coffee by combining his passion for preserving our local heritage drink whilecoming up with new ways to keep our local kopi fresh for new generations to enjoy.

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Pamela – Kampung Kakis

To honour her late grandfather, Pamela started volunteering with KampungKakis to support isolated seniors like Mdm Koh. From daily phone calls to weekly visits, Pamela shares why befriending an 76-year-old has left her more fulfilled.

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Johny – Boon Lay Clean-up Project

Johny believes that caring for our shared spaces is essential for building the community spirit. With support from the Love Our ’Hood Fund, he started the Boon Lay Clean-up Project to bring neighbours together.

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Jocelyn – creating a safe digital space

Everyone's mental wellness journey is unique. Through an app they’ve designed, Jocelyn and her team are creating a safe digital space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace, and at their fingertips.

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Keerthana – connecting different generations

Keerthana believes that when different generations come together to share stories, meaningful connections are made. Through her ground-up initiative, she helps seniors feel heard and youths rediscover their roots.

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