Communities, education, health and the public interest.
Dipa Swaminathan founded It's Raining Raincoats in 2015 after a chance encounter in a thunderstorm. A decade on, the charity has grown into a movement to support, and change perceptions of, the migrant workers who help build Singapore.
Korea-born finance executive Andrew Lim arrived in Singapore in 2019 expecting an easy transition. What drew him in was the everyday warmth, starting with hawker-centre lunches, that convinced him to put down roots and start a family here.
IFRC’s preparedness programme and El Niño warning highlight the economic value of protecting livelihoods before emergencies deepen.
Temasek Foundation’s 2024 plans paired practical financial tools with support for local community projects.
The September 2024 response prioritised safe water for hospitals, households and schools in northern provinces.
Its June 2024 release showed continued donations alongside a fall in giving compared with an earlier period.
Solar lighting is helping some Rohingya families in Bangladesh reduce reliance on unsafe or costly energy sources.
Originally from Vanuatu, Hamid Reza Mohagheghi has been contributing his time to Singapore's community food assistance efforts since 2024, participating in activities that help support elderly residents, lower-income households and vulnerable individuals.