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Written by Wilson, Community Worker I first met Jamie* early last year. She sat close to her mother and said very little. When I asked her questions, her mother often answered first, then turned to Jamie to check if she wanted to add anything. Jamie listened carefully, nodding, offering short replies when she felt able to. Her mother had approached us for support because Jamie was no longer in education or employment. Since leaving school, Jamie spent most of her time at home. Apart from attending school previously, she rarely went out, and once that routine ended, her days became …

Story Contributed by Yik, Resource Mobilisation In December last year, a small group of children gathered at Delta Sports Centre for a football session. There were six of them, between four and nine years old. One of the youngest arrived with his mother, staying close as the day unfolded. The session wasn’t run by adults or coaches brought in from outside. It was planned and led entirely by Learning Coaches – youths from the community who already spend their weeks supporting younger children with learning. Over time, these youths have become familiar faces to families, people children listen to and …

Story contributed by Swathi, Community Worker Before the year wrapped up, Bakers Beyond members gathered in Whampoa to look back on what they had learnt in 2025 and to think ahead to what they wanted to work towards next. The year-end showcase was an idea proposed by Vinesh, a trainer with Bakers Beyond and a community member from Ang Mo Kio. Baking was something he learnt at home from his mother. Over time, his interest grew into a home-based baking business. When he learnt about Bakers Beyond, he offered to contribute by sharing his skills with other members – seeing …

Story by Aishah, Member of the Ang Mo Kio Community I am usually someone who thinks things through, weighing the pros and cons before deciding anything. But that morning, there was no time for that. I just had to wing it. It started like any other day. I was supposed to send my child to preschool between 7 and 8am. The kids were still asleep because they’d had a long, active night, so I thought we’d take it slow, breakfast first, then school a little later. Just as I went to take a shower, I heard screaming. It sounded very …

Story contibuted by Myna, Community Worker Through the Community Tabung initiative with families in Bukit Ho Swee, a regular savings programme grew into a space for trust, friendship, and shared responsibility. On the first Friday of the month, a group of parents from Bukit Ho Swee gathered at the bowling alley. Shoes were exchanged at the counter, bowling balls rolled across the floor, and children hovered nearby, watching and cheering. For once, they were not meeting in their usual space to sit in a circle and count savings. This Friday was set aside simply to be together. The idea had …

Story contributed by Shariffah, Community Worker Through the A Full Plate initiative with FairPrice Group, residents in Yio Chu Kang turned a simple food distribution into a moment of shared responsibility on PSLE results day. By early afternoon, the lift lobby at the rental block in Yio Chu Kang was quietly busy. Cartons of food and household items from FairPrice Group’s A Full Plate initiative were stacked at one corner, bags were laid out in neat rows, and residents moved around each other in an easy rhythm – taping, sorting, packing. A Full Plate is an annual initiative by FairPrice …

Story Contributed by Karen Bock, Volunteer When Karen first walked into Beyond in 2019, she was looking for a place to keep giving through her hands. Years before, she had taught sewing and handicraft to helpers in a shelter, and when that programme ended, she carried their stories and laughter with her. She hoped to find a space where creativity could continue to build connection. She started with an art class for children in Lavender. When COVID reshaped everything, the class moved online. Then, after the pandemic, it stopped entirely. Yet even when the programme ended, something inside her didn’t …

Written by Nina, Community Relations I had just arrived at the Sew Can We booth at Boutiques Singapore and greeted the mothers managing the sales – some familiar faces, others I was meeting for the first time. As we settled into conversation, one of the mothers I had only just met asked, “You brought food?” She mentioned she had sandwiches in her bag if I hadn’t eaten. It was a quiet act of care that set the tone for the rest of the afternoon. Around us, the fair was in full swing – families drifting between stalls, children tugging at …