Dear Friends, There are now 8 women utilizing their sewing skills to earn a small income.Ā Ā Ā This week, they proudly completed their first order of 100 masks and are now on their way to fulfilling the other orders that have come in since we mentioned thisĀ initiativeĀ on 1 May 2020.Ā Ā As we continued speaking with more people applying forĀ financial assistance, it was clear that work did not just provide a salary. More importantly, it provides purpose and a sense of self-worth.Ā Ā Hence, thank youĀ Ā Sew-ForthĀ and everyone for the warm support that has enabled these women to say to themselves, “As others overcome, Sew Can We!” …
Another Week Beyond – 2019
Dear Friends, We continued to enable internet connectivity and have pushed outĀ anotherĀ 40 computers to students who needed them. Digital inclusion is social inclusion and especially now, when it facilitates the strong social connections that are so important for our wellbeing.Ā Ā Internet connectivity among our members will be uneven for a while more, even as we work at resolving the issue for the near and longer term.Ā Ā Ā As we provide devices to meet immediate needs, we are also working closely with IMDA and MOE to get our members onto government digital inclusion programmes. Some members who had a head start with internet connectivity …