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Social enterprises

Little feet, big heads: Pint-sized players face off oversized rivals in soccer showdown

Singaporean social enterprise Wow Movement organises a football match between mascots and six-year-olds from Lion City Sailors Academy on March 25, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Singaporean social enterprise Wow Movement organises a football match between mascots and six-year-olds from Lion City Sailors Academy on March 25, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Community farm Edible Garden City to leave Queenstown in June, pondering next steps

ccfarm/ST20260204_202665000327/Ng Sor Luan/Edible Garden City, an urban farm, has to evaluate its options with their lease fast ending in June 2026. Co-founder and chief urban farmer of social enterprise Edible Garden City (EGC), Bjorn Low. 
ccfarm/ST20260204_202665000327/Ng Sor Luan/Edible Garden City, an urban farm, has to evaluate its options with their lease fast ending in June 2026. Co-founder and chief urban farmer of social enterprise Edible Garden City (EGC), Bjorn Low. 

Life After... finding out her father was hanged for drug trafficking when she was two

ST20251201_202571500387/mladeline/Brian Teo/Koh Ming Lun/Profile of Ms Adeline Wong, 48, founder of Human-Animal Bond in Ministry (HIM), pictured with her nine-year-old adopted dog, Chloe, at Telok Blangah Crescent on Dec 1, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20251201_202571500387/mladeline/Brian Teo/Koh Ming Lun/Profile of Ms Adeline Wong, 48, founder of Human-Animal Bond in Ministry (HIM), pictured with her nine-year-old adopted dog, Chloe, at Telok Blangah Crescent on Dec 1, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Singapore patients on dialysis secure jobs through inclusive job fair

wqdialysis/ST20251218_202526800724/Ng Sor Luan/NKF patient Mr Chew Teck Seng, 53, who found a job at Ya Kun Kaya Toast as a cleaner.
wqdialysis/ST20251218_202526800724/Ng Sor Luan/NKF patient Mr Chew Teck Seng, 53, who found a job at Ya Kun Kaya Toast as a cleaner.

Brand conscience: Barehands is the hot Singapore label selling clothes made by refugees

Barehands founders Germaine Lye (left) and Chanel Go at their newly opened second store in Takashimaya on Nov 19.
Barehands founders Germaine Lye (left) and Chanel Go at their newly opened second store in Takashimaya on Nov 19.

Purpose is about Lifting Others

‘A world of silence can still be full of music,’ says deaf artiste Lily Goh

Deaf arts and music artiste Lily Goh signing “expression” in front of an interpreter.
Deaf arts and music artiste Lily Goh signing “expression” in front of an interpreter.

PSD senior director Lim Shung Yar to be appointed CEO of National Council of Social Service

Mr Lim Shung Yar will succeed current NCSS chief executive Tan Li San and fully assume the role on Feb 1, 2026.
Mr Lim Shung Yar will succeed current NCSS chief executive Tan Li San and fully assume the role on Feb 1, 2026.

Project creating jobs for those with disabilities among 25 lauded for social, environmental impact

Mr Rajeev Peshawara, chief executive officer of Stewardship Asia Centre Singapore, speaking at the Steward Leadership Summit 2025.
Mr Rajeev Peshawara, chief executive officer of Stewardship Asia Centre Singapore, speaking at the Steward Leadership Summit 2025.

Temasek Shophouse triples its space to provide greater support to changemakers

A walkway with a mirrored ceiling connects the interior spaces of the newly renovated Temasek Shophouse.
A walkway with a mirrored ceiling connects the interior spaces of the newly renovated Temasek Shophouse.

Nearly 400 Singapore businesses recognised by NVPC as a Company of Good

(From left) Sheng Siong Group executive director Lin Ruiwen, The Courage Chapter co-founder and chief executive Lim Kai Ning and Mr Seah Kah Howe, director of Seah Kim Cheok Construction⁠.
(From left) Sheng Siong Group executive director Lin Ruiwen, The Courage Chapter co-founder and chief executive Lim Kai Ning and Mr Seah Kah Howe, director of Seah Kim Cheok Construction⁠.

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